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Edelman has been hired to promote the Global AI Summit that is slated for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from Sept. 13 to Sept. 15.
Hosted by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Summit’s theme is to “reimagine how AI can be a force for good–one that elevates humanity.”
Edelman’s job is to provide communications and media relations support in the US for the Summit.
It will design overall communications strategy, create messaging and provide on-site support.
The firm’s three-month contract went into effect June 26 and is worth $210K.
The pact is with Veyron Co., a Riyadh-based advertising agency that counts the Saudi Data Artificial Intelligence Agency as a client.
Edelman’s Summit team includes Daniel Workman (senior VP), Christopher Hedquist (VP-health PA), Aaron Guiterman (managing director/chief innovation officer), Adam Ontiveros Oberg (senior analyst) and Saveri Nandigama (analyst).
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office has enlisted Checkmate Government Relations for strategic counsel under a six-month pact worth $300K.
Danny O’Brien, who was Fox Corp. executive VP and head of government relations, has signed on to represent the Embassy of Qatar.
The London office of Burson Group has retained Finn Partners’ New York office to strengthen the visibility of Ras Al Khaimah, which is one of the United Arab Emirates.
Hogan Lovells has expanded its relationship with Ukraine to reflect the implementation of the 50/50 US-Ukrainian partnership to develop its critical minerals.
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck has agreed to provide government relations and PA services to the Kingdom of Morocco.
