How did we get here – and what’s the point in it all? Since 1984, the SETI Institute has been dedicated to its mission to explore, understand, and explain life in the universe. With more than 100 scientists exploring everything from exoplanets to communication between different animal species, the institute
“During my time there, I had a visceral connection with the world I was living in – I could feel the edges, breathe the oxygen supplied by the plants. At one point, I and the rest of the crew turned orange from eating so many sweet potatoes.” LEAP 2024 speaker Jane
He’s a gaming influencer who’s been sharing videos on YouTube since 2011 – with 15.3 million subscribers on that original channel. But Jordi van den Bussche (Founder and CEO at JVDB Studios) has taken content creation beyond the boundaries of simply producing videos. Jordi also created a successful
Oscar Barranco Liébana (Integrated Operations Platform Director, FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022) undertook an immense technological challenge in 2022 – enabling the smooth running of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar through integrated technology systems that covered everything from entertainment and accommodation to transport, sustainability, and much more. The Integrated Operations
Hot on the heels of a rapid global transition to digital, e-commerce is a highly competitive space – with companies competing to solve problems using the most efficient technologies. And LEAP offers the ideal place for brands to gain access to key technologies and new research that can elevate their business.
An early-stage tech investor with a keen eye for market opportunities, Salomon Aiach (Co-Founder at Origins Fund) invests mostly in B2C and B2B2C companies, so the end-user is the consumer. From Facebook to Goldman Sachs, his career history is littered with high-profile (and high-pressure) roles, and when it comes to
According to data from Next Move Strategy Consulting, the global autonomous vehicle market reached nearly 17,000 units in 2022. By 2030, it’s projected there will be 127,000 autonomous vehicles on the roads worldwide. This week we interviewed LEAP 2024 speaker Helen Pan (General Manager at Baidu’s
Imagine taking your first trip into space. You’re about to turn to the window and look down at Earth from above for the very first time – what would you be hoping to see? Well, some scientists are looking down in the hope of spotting a beaver. OK, not exactly.
Richard Vincent (CEO and Co-Founder at Fundamental VR) wanted to explore useful ways to integrate technology into the medical sector. At #LEAP22, he pointed out that the process of learning a surgical procedure hasn’t really changed in over a hundred years: “it still involves practising on humans. And there’
Nuclear fusion – which mimics the power of the sun and stars — is no longer science fiction, and could emerge as a viable energy source in less than a few decades. Nuclear fusion is a complex technology that mimics the energy produced by the stars. The technology has been painstakingly worked
“If technology is not geared and designed to create access and to better the conditions of everybody in society, then what is it for, really?” When we talk about innovation, we usually think of newness. New ideas, new technologies, smart inventions. But as we look into the future and imagine
“There are still untapped opportunities that we can leverage using today’s technology, to take us to the total level to generate a digitised era.” These words from Mohammed Al Barrak (CTO at Jahez) at #LEAP22 have instigated an ongoing game here at LEAP. We’re analysing every task we
We hosted some inspiring people at #LEAP22. Including Dr. Makaziwe Mandela, daughter of Nelson Mandela, and herself a key figure in social and industrial development in South Africa. We wanted to find out how tech companies can support economic growth and social inclusion in Mandela’s country — because in spite
“I believe it is not possible to enter the cyber age without cyber immunity,” said Eugene Kaspersky (CEO & Co-Founder at Kaspersky) at #LEAP22. We’re already living in the dawn of the cyber age. And as critical industries increase their reliance on virtual networks, we’re also entering a
It’s the tech innovator’s dream to catch the break of a wave at the perfect moment. To be the one who not only sees a monumental change coming before anyone else spots it, but who also has the team in place to utilise that wave’s energy and
With emerging technologies such as robotics and artificial intelligence, the current business landscape is rapidly changing. But, although automation helps streamline the process of an organisation, how will it impact the labour market? Will robots take away our jobs? We are fully aware of the rapid technological advancements that are
