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Where are STEM graduates coming from?

Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) graduates are in increasingly high demand. So much so that many countries around the world are working to boost enrollment in STEM higher education – because skilled graduates are needed across technological and computer science sectors.  In the US, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports

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Investor perspective: Blending business and philanthropy

Isaac Applbaum (Founder and Partner at MizMaa Ventures) is an investor with extensive experience in international markets, and a specific interest in Saudi Arabia. Based in California, he has visited Saudi Arabia 28 times. He’s a proactive investor in early-stage startups – including startups he discovered at LEAP.  And he’

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Shifting destinations: Where are digital nomads working?

The rise in global internet penetration, along with major improvements in mobile connectivity with the advent of 4G and 5G, have enabled a generation of digital nomads. According to data from Digital Nomad, there are about 35 million digital nomads worldwide in 2023 – and 47% of them are from the

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Tell stories, and communicate more than you think you need to

We spend a lot of time talking to tech innovators, executives, developers, and entrepreneurs. And one of the stumbling blocks that comes up at every level is communication. The tech products with the greatest potential to have a real positive impact can be held back if company leaders can’t

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Experience Saudi Arabia: Things to do, places to go

When we interviewed Amy Peck (Founder and CEO at Endeavour XR) about her experience at LEAP, she said:  “I am still so inspired by the event and the future vision in Saudi – I don’t think it will ever fade!”  And she’s right: Saudi Arabia is a country that’

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Why is India leading the way with QR codes?

You stop at a tea stall at the side of the road. You don’t have any cash in your pocket – but it doesn’t matter, because the tea trader has a QR code. You can scan and pay on your phone. Ten minutes later, you’re back on the

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Hyperspectral imagery: What it is and why it matters

It might sound a bit like something from Ghostbusters, but hyperspectral imagery is gaining interest (and investments) in the tech industry.  It’s a technique that collects and processes information across the electromagnetic spectrum, in order to obtain the spectrum for every pixel within an image. This means that materials