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3 Reasons your startup won’t fail this year
Flip the failure script for 2026 – starting with business models, not tech.
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From pilots to scale: why GTM execution wins in 2026
Why 2026 is the year startups have to move beyond pilots. New research shows go-to-market execution, not demos, is the real growth advantage.
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Why we need AI that says ‘I don’t know’
Uncertainty, safety and a smarter kind of confidence
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Tech startups: 3 tips for success in 2026
Three practical, expert lessons on why startups fail – and how business models, regulation and adoption unlock real tech value.
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What do semiconductors and Saudi Arabia have in common?
Innovation emerges – but the groundwork was laid over time
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The end of ‘busy tech’: why 2026 will reward fewer (but better) moves
After years of acceleration, tech is entering a more selective phase. In 2026, progress won’t be measured by how much you do – but by how clearly you choose.
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From pilots to scale: why GTM execution wins in 2026
Why 2026 is the year startups have to move beyond pilots. New research shows go-to-market execution, not demos, is the real growth advantage.
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Tech startups: 3 tips for success in 2026
Three practical, expert lessons on why startups fail – and how business models, regulation and adoption unlock real tech value.
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The end of ‘busy tech’: why 2026 will reward fewer (but better) moves
After years of acceleration, tech is entering a more selective phase. In 2026, progress won’t be measured by how much you do – but by how clearly you choose.
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Your second-order year: what January builds, June inherits
January tech decisions create consequences. Why second-order effects will shape tech outcomes in 2026.
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Are tech strategy timelines getting shorter?
Are tech strategy timelines getting shorter? Research from EY and McKinsey shows why rigid roadmaps are failing, and how teams are planning differently.
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What makes a creative studio future-ready?
What defines a future-ready creative studio? Territory Studio’s founder explains how multidisciplinary teams, worldbuilding, and tech fluency builds digital worlds.
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LEAP’s fifth edition takes place from 13–16 April 2026 in Riyadh. Explore the available passes and choose the option that best matches how you want to take part.
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A Surgical LEAP, Shaping the Future of Surgery
Step into the theatre as we explore the future of surgical technology and how innovative discoveries are reshaping the way surgeons operate and train the next generation. Join some of the worlds most renowned surgeons as they look to the future of health tech and how technology can change lives
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Investors and NFTs: Is It Worth The Investment?
Today, it seems as if you cannot avoid NFTs. The news, social media, business moguls, venture capitalists, and teenagers alike are all buzzing about them. From mid-2021, we have started to see venture capital investment in NFT marketplaces, along with some exclusive NFT-directed funds being established. Now we want to
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Women In Tech, Inspiring Future Generations
To celebrate International Women’s Day and the theme #Breakingthebias, we will be looking at exciting projects that are being led by women and how tech is opening opportunities for female leaders. Get first-hand experience from female leaders in the tech industry, including 2019’s Woman of the Year in
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Industry 5.0: How, What, Where and When?
Industry 5.0 is said to already be on the horizon but what is the actual difference between Industry 4.0 vs Industry 5.0? What technologies are at the cusp of the fifth industrial revolution? And what will real personalisation look like in Industry 5.0? Find out from
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The Unlimited Potential of Web 3.0 and the Metaverse
Web 1.0 was static, decentralised, mostly read-only home pages. Web 2.0 is about blogging, social media and e-commerce centralised and owned by tech giants. Web 3.0 is about whatever we want it to become. According to Chris Dixon: “We are now at the beginning of the web3
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Achieving Quantum Resilience: Areiel Wolanow, Managing Director, Finserv Experts
They call it Q-Day: the day when quantum computing becomes commercially viable. No one knows when Q-Day will come – the best estimates are 3-5 years out – but when it does arrive, most of the current industry-standard encryption methods will become trivial to crack, and most of the world’s passwords
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The role of branding in business success with Paul Taylor (Senior Director of Brand & Creative, ATP Tour)
In this episode, we are joined by Paul Taylor (Senior Director of Brand & Creative at ATP Tour), to explore the crucial role of branding in business success. In the podcast we dive into why understanding your audience is more important than ever for business success, how creative strategies can
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Digitally transforming the Saudi rental system: Yazeed from Ejari shares insights
We’re chatting to influential people in the Saudi tech ecosystem. Recently we caught up with Yazeed from Ejari. Ejari is an online platform dedicated to making rentals more affordable and accessible in Saudi Arabia. Yazeed is a Saudi-born entrepreneur who was educated in Britain and began his career in
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Founder of REME-D, Salma Tammam, on redefining healthcare in the Middle East and Africa
Salma Tamman, the founder of REME-D., a deep-tech company that is redefining healthcare through innovation in accessible and affordable disease testing. Salma is a passionate scientist and entrepreneur dedicated to developing innovative healthcare solutions in developing countries. After earning her PhD in nanomedicine, she founded Reme-D in 2022, which develops
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Driving impact and innovation using sports with Rodi Basso
In this episode, we’re diving deep into the intersection of sports, innovation, and impact with Rodi Basso (CEO and Co-founder of the E1 World Championship). Explore how racing is shaping the future of mobility, advancing sustainability, and driving the charge in gender equality. Plus, find out why top talents
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Your personal invitation to attend LEAP 2025
I'd like to personally invite you to LEAP 2025, taking place 9-12 February in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. For four years, LEAP has been the gateway Into New Worlds. Where technology, investment and innovation redefine what’s possible. All roads are leading to Riyadh next week, as Tahaluf brings
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LEAP, The Garage and SDM: How the Saudi tech ecosystem is helping to change the world
Continuing our series of chats with leaders in the tech startup space, we caught up with Dr Selwa Al-Hazzaa (Founder and CEO) and Naif Al Obaidallah (Managing Director and Co-Founder) from SDM. SDM was founded in 2019 by Dr. Selwa and has grown into one of Saudi's most