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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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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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Can technology quench our parched world? with Dr. Basel Abusharkh

follow us on spotify   Numerous  predictions have been used to stir the global conversation about the increasing impact of environmental degradation – especially in those parts of the world where the infrastructure is simply ill-equipped to handle catastrophes. Whether it is the world continuously heating up, or the increasing number of

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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

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1% Mentality: Why small gains are worth your time

In a recent interview with Entrepreneur Magazine, Steven Bartlett (Founder of Social Chain and star of TV show Dragons’ Den) said that he and his team swear by the philosophy of marginal gains. Sometimes called ‘the 1% mentality’, it’s the idea that focusing on incremental, seemingly insignificant progress in

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Is everyone (except you) raising VC funds?

Each week, we share a selection of our favourite quotes from the innovators that contribute to LEAP. Read, absorb, learn, share; and join us at #LEAP23 for first-hand insights into the future of tech. subscribe   This week we’re quoting… Hamad Al Fahad (Managing Partner at Tajawoz) Each week, we