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Success and green hydrogen

We’re getting ready for #LEAP23. And so are our upcoming keynote speakers. We’ve been catching up with them to get some insider insights into their perspective on tech and the future – and here’s just a little bit of what they told us. subscribe   This week we’re

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Interview: How one startup bootstrapped to unicorn status

Pitching to investors is the in thing. Company founders are rushing to secure VC funding at an early stage – spurred on by glittering media stories about startups that are catapulted to international success off the back of VC money.  Except…not all startups get funding. Not all startups even try

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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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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