Can AI truly empathise? We explore what recent research says about chatbots, GenAI therapists, and the role of emotional AI in mental healthcare.
The global brain-computer interface market is growing fast. We explore what the latest data says about where neurotech is heading - and how close we are to real mind–machine integration.
From product-market fit to real-world clinical trials, building brain-computer interfaces isn’t easy. Learn what it really takes from the founders of Neurable and Synchron.
Personal stories fuel world-changing tech. Discover how the founders of Neurable and Synchron turned pain and purpose into pioneering brain-computer interfaces.
Discover innovative startups and government-backed partnerships that are driving change in Saudi Arabia and beyond.
Learn the do’s and don’t of hiring your first 10 employees. Build your startup with the right talent.
Learn how to build your minimum viable product (MVP) and use it to build your startup with focus and feedback.
Figure out if you need a technical co-founder to build your startup, and how to find the right person to bring your ideas to life.
Saudi Arabia is now one of the world’s fastest-growing startup ecosystems – and it’s actively inviting tech startups to scale. Discover why the time is right to enter the Saudi market, and how LEAP 2026 can help you do it.
Learn how to identify the right partners and build relationships that power long-term growth, with support from LEAP’s Startup and Scaleup program.
What happens after the LEAP Rocket Fuel Startup Competition? Meet four of our 2025 winners who turned pitches into partnerships, funding, and global growth – and find out how you can follow in their footsteps at LEAP 2026.
What do startups need to thrive? According to startup expert Kambis Kohansal Vajargah, the answer has three parts: industry-specific mentors, flexible funding, and a strong community. Here's how LEAP 2026 is delivering all three.
Find out how investors will benefit from attending LEAP in Riyadh. Find your next investment, grow your knowledge, and build a powerful network of peer-investors and mentors.
Find out how your startup can benefit from the Startup Program at LEAP 2026 – from investor matchmaking to one-to-one mentoring, pitch masterclasses, and the chance to win a share of our $1 million Rocket Fuel Pitch Competition fund.
Smart tech is helping cities move towards regenerative urbanism – a model that actively restores ecosystems and reimagines city life through innovation and collaboration.
From Jane Jacobs' 1958 call for people-first urban design to today’s AI-powered smart cities, we explore how urban needs have stayed the same – even as the tools have transformed.
