Why SETI researchers think we've been listening too narrowly for alien life – and what it teaches us about science, innovation and curiosity.
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.
Discover how LEAP Rocket Fuel winner Daleela grew to 400,000 users, completed 8,000 consultations and expanded women's healthcare across the region.
Discover how Rocket Fuel winner Lisan grew to $2.6 million ARR, secured government customers and scaled Arabic enterprise AI one year after LEAP 2025.
Discover how CubeSats are transforming space technology. From NASA's climate mission to maritime monitoring, these tiny satellites are making a big impact on science and innovation.
Attending LEAP for the first time? Discover 10 essential tips to help you plan your visit, from booking accommodation and navigating the technology conference to networking and exploring Riyadh.
Discover how embodied AI is transforming prosthetics, robotics and intelligent buildings at LEAP 2026 Tech Arena, where physical intelligence comes to life.
Discover how embodied AI is transforming prosthetics, robotics and intelligent buildings at LEAP 2026 Tech Arena, where physical intelligence comes to life.
With a growth in new investment funds and the launch of new economic zones, Saudi Arabia is working hard to achieve its Vision 2030. Find out what the future of business and tech looks like in KSA.
LEAP happens in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The hospitality is incredible, the setting is immensely inspiring – but there’s a more strategic reason for locating one of the biggest tech events in the world here in KSA. As a country driving economic transformation, in a region that’s fast growing its
People are calling it an arms race right now. The rush to create new technology – largely in the AI sector – and come out on top of emerging trends. For developers, the pressure to stay ahead is real. Tech is changing fast, and there’s a sense that if you come
LEAP loves startups. In fact, we’re going to spend a bit of time on the blog talking about the startups that won our Rocket Fuel Competition in 2022 and 2023 – so you can find out where they are now. But before we do that, we thought we’d look
The technology industry isn’t known for creating space for women to thrive. But in the third quarter of 2021, Saudi Arabia was ahead of the curve: the participation of women in the tech sector was 28%, more than 10% above the European average (17.5%). As KSA industries work
When we interviewed Edosa Odaro (Chief Data Analytics Officer at Tawuniya), he defined two key types of assets: 1. Exclusive assets. These gain their value through scarcity, and by being hoarded and traded in exclusive markets – like fine art and luxury watches. 2. Network assets. These gain their value by
Joseph Bradley (CEO at Tonomus) came to LEAP 2023 to talk about the metaverse. Working deeply in this emerging sector, Bradley knows that the metaverse has become a bit of a mythical beast; so much so that many people have dismissed it as hype (like in this Bloomberg newsletter, and
We caught up with Kris Libunao (Executive Director and Chief Sustainability Officer at SmartCT) to find out how she started out in tech – and why sustainability practitioners are so important for developing smart cities. Libunao is working to improve the way smart cities and digital transformations happen in the Philippines
