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The long road to scale for surgical robotics
Surgical robotics is scaling through evidence and institutional adoption. Explore targets, global procedure growth, and the future of robotic surgery.
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What are the true benefits of ultra-high-speed travel?
Super-speed travel has been a topic of tech conversation since August 12 2013, when Elon Musk released his Hyperloop Alpha white paper. The plans detailed an innovative approach to high-speed travel, with passengers in California to be transported in aluminium pods at speeds of up to 800 mph. But Musk
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Success and green hydrogen
We’re getting ready for #LEAP23. And so are our upcoming keynote speakers. We’ve been catching up with them to get some insider insights into their perspective on tech and the future – and here’s just a little bit of what they told us. subscribe This week we’re
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Interview: How one startup bootstrapped to unicorn status
Pitching to investors is the in thing. Company founders are rushing to secure VC funding at an early stage – spurred on by glittering media stories about startups that are catapulted to international success off the back of VC money. Except…not all startups get funding. Not all startups even try
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Interview: Why green hydrogen is the future of energy
“I will tell you loud and clear: the time of green hydrogen has come, and it will take over the energy world with stunning speed.” One of the key sectors we’ll focus on at LEAP 2023 is sustainable energy. We know that green energy is crucial to the future
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On punctuality and space archaeology
As the end of the year draws near, we’re looking ahead to #LEAP23. Dive in for exclusive insights from the next LEAP keynote speakers – they’ve got a lot to say. subscribe This week we’re quoting… William Bao Bean (General Partner at SOSV and Managing Director of Orbit
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Interview: what makes a startup investible?
Startup founders and tech investors make up a significant slice of the LEAP audience, and we’re committed to supporting the growth of a robust investment ecosystem in tech – both in the MENA region and around the world. A big part of that is giving investors the knowledge and mentorship
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How smart tech can turn a heritage site into a living museum
We’ve written before about whether old cities can become smart cities. But what about historical sites and large areas of archeological importance? Is there an unsolvable tension between the old and the new – or can smart technology help to preserve regional heritage? Smart tech leader Lawrence Eta will be
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It’s too sci-fi to be true
We’ve been busy asking questions: getting insider-perspectives from #LEAP23 speakers on the latest technology developments. Here’s our weekly pick of quotes from some of the global tech leaders in February’s line-up. subscribe This week we’re quoting… Clem Newton-Brown (CEO at Skyportz) What Newton-Brown said: “A lot