The smart cities of the future will use tech to lower emissions, cut urban temperatures, and improve quality of life in highly populated areas.
Discover the cities that rank highly for smart city preparedness, and learn why locally relevant innovation is more important than cutting-edge tech.
If you’ve ever thought about becoming a tech investor, read this – learn why investors are the quiet force shaping the future of the industry.
Tech generalists will enable emerging technologies to integrate across industries and societies in meaningful ways. We still need specialists – but we also need big-picture people.
Discover three tech sectors facing a talent shortage this year. Could you find your ideal role in a high-demand sector like cybersecurity, cloud computing, or artificial intelligence?
We’ve gathered advice from tech leaders to help you find your career in tech – so you can get in, stay in, and thrive.
Tan Wooi Leong (Managing Director, Energy and Industrial at Surbana Jurong) says collaboration is critical to drive progress in clean energy transformation. Discover the latest clean energy tech developments this year.
Scientists have created an easy-to-assemble system to create four-legged robots that can stand up and walk out of the 3D printer they’re made in.
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
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
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
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
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
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
Young people have ideas. Good ideas. But how can the tech industry support young innovators to turn those ideas into projects, products, and businesses? In 2020, a group of researchers set about to conduct a systematic review of studies into adolescent creativity. Across 64 articles on the factors that enhance
Each week, we share our pick of quotes from LEAP contributors. Discover the best of #LEAP22 and get a tantalising taste of the insights ahead at #LEAP23. subscribe This week we’re quoting… Daniel Bernard (Sports Industry Investor) What Bernard said: “One of the mistakes people make in pitch competitions
