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Why would we take you stargazing?
Sometimes the best tech conversations happen under the darkest skies
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KAFD: A district designed for the future
Learn why King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) is where capital, culture and connectivity converge in Riyadh – and join us for a LEAP Nights tour.
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Our year with ChatGPT
On November 30th 2022, ChatGPT was launched by San Francisco-based OpenAI. It arrived in our lives with a bang – and people had strong feelings about it. But what about now? One year on, what are people using ChatGPT for – and has the novelty worn off?
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The rise of quantum computing
Quantum computing is an emerging technology that aims to harness the laws of quantum physics in order to solve problems that conventional computers can’t. A quantum computer leverages the properties of subatomic particles to perform calculations with power that’s far greater than the computers we’re all familiar
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Would you replace your pet with AI?
Do you have a dog or a cat? Reports have suggested that in the not-too-distant future, AI could replace our household pets.
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Anna Tutova: How crypto payments help brands grow
At LEAP 2023, Anna Tutova (CEO at Coinstelegram) spoke about how crypto payments are the next big thing. We caught up with her this week to give you – LEAP blog readers – an exclusive look into Tutova’s world. We also asked her what developments she’s seen in crypto payments
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The incredible lightness of Riyadh
Welcome to the 69 new techies who have joined us since last Friday. If you haven’t already, subscribe and join our community in receiving weekly tech insights, updates, and interviews with industry experts straight to your inbox. This week we’re quoting Amy Peck (Founder and CEO at Endeavour
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Emerging trends in tech investments
We all know about the big ones: investments in AI, cloud computing, sustainable tech, robotics and IoTs continue to grow. But as we prepare for LEAP 2024, we’re noticing new trends in tech investments that are coming up in conversation more frequently – so we thought we’d share them
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The women making an impact in AI
According to the World Economic Forum, only around 30% of workers in AI in 2022 were women. That’s up from 26% in 2020; but in a sector that has such huge potential to change the way we live our lives, it’s crucial that the workforce is diverse – in gender, race, and socio-economic backgrounds.
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What are the factors that drive tech acceptance?
For entrepreneurs developing new ideas, or tech companies that aim to launch new innovations, tech acceptance is an important concern. Sometimes, people just aren’t ready for your technology – it’s a few steps too far ahead of the curve. So how do you know if the timing is right;