Convene, a leader in board management software, brought together board executives for Winter Summit 2025. Held in Riyadh on December 11, 2025, the summit’s key objective was to strengthen client engagement by fostering meaningful roundtable discussions, networking, and showcasing the latest in Convene’s corporate governance solutions.

Organised by the dedicated Convene’s Customer Success Management team, the summit kicked off with opening remarks from Mr. Alok Kumar, President for the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia.

Highlighting the significance of the event, he said, “It was indeed a great achievement for all of the Convene team members to successfully organise Convene Winter Summit 2025, the first ever event to bring together impactful governance leaders on a roundtable. KSA was strategically chosen to host this summit, considering the KSA leadership position in the digital transformation and governance across the Middle East and Africa regions.

Reaffirming the team’s long-term commitment to KSA clients, he adds, “Convene is the de-facto strategic partner to business leaders contributing to the governance and Saudi Vision 2030. This has been possible because of our client’s trust in us and our commitment to continue investing in providing an enterprise class governance platform and service.

Opening Remarks in Convene Winter Summit

Central to the agenda was the showcase of Convene’s product ecosystem, providing users with a clearer understanding of what each software offers and how they work together. The first session highlighted Convene 9.0, the latest and most advanced update to the board management software, which now includes Convene AI for smarter meeting insights and automated workflows.
Board executives were introduced to its new features, as well as a roadmap of upcoming enhancements and integrations. Following sessions focused on the rest of the products, including Entity Management System, ESG Reporting Software, and ConveneRecords.

The summit ended on a high note with an interactive Q&A and survey, giving attendees the opportunity to share insights, raise questions, and provide feedback. By hosting Winter Summit 2025, Convene achieved its goal of cultivating partnerships, all while reinforcing its commitment to empowering boards across KSA and the wider region with innovative, secure, and future-ready governance solutions. 

Here’s a glimpse into the conversations and moments that defined Convene Winter Summit 2025. 

Looking ahead, Mr. Kumar shared his optimism for the future of the summit, saying: “We will have a more vibrant Convene Winter Summit 2026, with more governance leaders, and with more to share and enjoy. We look forward to meeting again. Alhamdulellah”

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