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Making a case for wonder
Why one of humanity's oldest emotions might also be our greatest innovation engine.
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How physics is becoming AI’s next language
Researchers are training foundation models on simulations and matter.
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Why we might be searching for aliens the wrong way
Why SETI researchers think we've been listening too narrowly for alien life – and what it teaches us about science, innovation and curiosity.
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When is synthetic data more useful than the real thing?
Discover what synthetic data is, why organisations are using it to train AI, and how it could help solve privacy, bias and data scarcity challenges.
Built for the region, from day one
What two Rocket Fuel winners tell us about the next generation of regional startups.
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How Daleela grew to 400,000 users after Rocket Fue
Discover how LEAP Rocket Fuel winner Daleela grew to 400,000 users, completed 8,000 consultations and expanded women's healthcare across the region.
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What happens when AI becomes part of the team?
How AI agents, automation and hybrid workforces are changing enterprise teams in Saudi Arabia.
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Why Saudi Arabia doesn’t need to be first
Why Saudi Arabia’s ‘fast-follower’ approach to AI and technology may be its biggest competitive advantage.
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How technology blurred the boundaries of travel (and life)
Discover how technology is transforming travel in 2026, blurring the boundaries between movement, work, identity and everyday life.
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Three incredible things tech has achieved in 2026
Explore three major tech breakthroughs of 2026, from fusion energy advances to space robotics and humanoid surgical systems.
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The rise of water intelligence platforms
Find out how water intelligence platforms are transforming infrastructure through smart meters, IoT sensors, cloud systems, and real-time analytics across global cities.
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The startup opportunity inside ageing water systems
Ageing water infrastructure is creating new opportunities for startups in predictive maintenance, smart metering, infrastructure analytics, and water technology platforms.
Find the right pass for LEAP 2026
LEAP’s fifth edition takes place from 31 August – 3 September 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
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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
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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
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How Do You Train For Jobs That Don't Exist Yet?
No-one knows exactly what the future of jobs holds. With new jobs, technology and even industries popping up all the time, all we know is that the next generation of employees need to find a way to prepare for a future workplace that seems to be in a state
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How to fight global inequality in education? Ask a computer!
When it comes to learning, not all parts of the world are equal. According to a 2018 report by UNESCO – the UN’s education body – 258 million young people were excluded from education, with poverty as the main obstacle to access. Most of those were based in south and central
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A closer look at LEAP 2022 with Schneider Electric
Who would benefit most from attending your keynote at LEAP? We have a vision of the future that is both digital and sustainable. We believe that the former is the foundation for the latter. And we also believe that Industries of the Future, Data Centers of the Future, Buildings of
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The Myth of Responsible AI in an Era of Pandemic Panic
Everyone is getting in on the artificial intelligence (AI) bandwagon. But as AI’s uses grow, the hype around its ethical implications is taking center stage as well | 15 SEPTEMBER 2021 One of AIs most discussed ethical dilemmas involves self-driving cars and pedestrians, but with this also possible bad
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Post pandemic, what does the future hold for the education sector?
Hundreds of thousands of students, teachers, and support staff have been able to switch gears and accept digital instructions thanks to the education sector’s effective response in the form of capacity development collaborations with service providers and technology-led solutions. In addition, students have returned to the classrooms due
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The case for equitable distribution of autonomous vehicle technology
After more than a decade of testing, trials and research, it is now possible to hail a fully autonomous taxi in a few cities in the US, heralding arguably the most significant shift in land transportation since the first Ford Model T rolled off the assembly line in 1908. Waymo,
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Here’s how 3D printing has revolutionised the dental industry
History is scattered with instances of technological breakthroughs that changed the world. The invention of the light bulb, the Wright brother’s first flight and the World Wide Web are just a few momentous examples. With each innovation comes greater accessibility. While the light bulb opened up the night, the
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Is urban air mobility the solution for sustainable transport?
“Imagine a world where there’s an entirely new layer of mobility. Where you can fly to work. You can fly home, without the need for more expensive carbon-hungry roads, tunnels, bridges. A new era of mobility is possible.” That’s the vision of Ricky Sandhu (CEO and Founder