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Network assets and learning on the job

It happened. #LEAP23 was huge – and while we all take a minute to absorb some of the world-changing tech we experienced in Riyadh, here’s more from our keynote speakers.  subscribe   This week we’re quoting… Edosa Odaro (Chief Data Analytics Officer at Tawuniya) What Odaro said: “On the one

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On data awareness and data diversity

Edosa Odaro (Chief Data Analytics Officer at Tawuniya) is a new Saudi Arabia resident, bringing his huge data science experience to the Middle East. Before he takes to the keynote stage at #LEAP23 we asked him to share just a little of his unique, powerful perspective on data, connectivity, and

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Understanding green hydrogen

According to a comprehensive 2019 report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), women only make up 22% of the labour force in the oil and gas sector – in spite of the fact that women account for 48% of the global labour force across industries. The balance is a little

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Fintech to help local communities thrive

There’s something we’re addicted to at LEAP: the stories of how tech founders navigate the entrepreneurial road and create ways to make life better. We asked #LEAP23 speaker Hamish Blythe (Founder of Trilo) how his journey led him to launch a fintech startup, and he said:  “While at

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Could AI change the way we treat cancer?

Dr. Istvan Petak, MD, PhD (Founder and CEO at Genomate Health) is coming to #LEAP23 to share new developments in AI healthcare – specifically, how AI can help oncologists find the right targeted therapy for every cancer patient.  Petak is a biomedical scientist with more than 25+ years experience in precision

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Going beyond: Use tech to build a society that works

We asked #LEAP23 speaker Kee Yuan Ngiam (Chief Technology Officer at National University Health System, Singapore) what the biggest challenges are for healthcare management in Singapore – and how technology can help overcome them.  He said: “Singapore has the same healthcare challenges as many developed nations, namely, an ageing population, burden

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Interview: Tech can create opportunities for homeless entrepreneurs

Andrew Funk (Founding President at Homeless Entrepreneur) is one of the keynote speakers we’re really excited to hear from at #LEAP23. Not just because his Barcelona-based organisation is so unique (it empowers homeless people to build new companies and careers, centred around their passions), but also because Funk himself