Public trust in the safety and usefulness of autonomous vehicles is among the most important barriers to rolling out self-driving cars worldwide – and one of the most difficult obstacles to overcome. In 2023, J.D. Power’s U.S. Mobility Confidence Index (MCI) study found that consumer confidence in autonomous
Exposure to diverse markets helps startups thrive. There’s now a significant body of evidence proving that diverse startup teams are more likely to be successful in international markets – with diverse companies around 35% more profitable than non-diverse companies, and diverse teams 70% more likely to capture new markets. But
Welcome to the 553 new techies who have joined us. If you haven’t already, subscribe and join our community in receiving weekly tech insights, updates, and interviews with industry experts straight to your inbox. This week we’re quoting Arthur C. Clark (Very Famous Sci-Fi Author) What Clark said:
With 14 years of experience leading projects for the Jurong Rock Caverns – the world’s first undersea hydrocarbon storage caverns, recognised as one of the top 50 engineering feats in Singapore – Tan Wooi Leong (Managing Director, Energy & Industrial at Surbana Jurong) is adept at navigating challenges. Now, he’s
“In this exciting new era, we are not just observers but active participants, shaping the future with each line of code and every algorithm we refine.” Dr. Kathrin Kind-Trueller (Chief Data Scientist / AI A. Director Nordics) has a brilliant depth and breadth of experience in the tech industry – and she’
Imagine you’re a surgeon, and you’re about to perform a complex operation you’ve never had to do in real-life practice before. There’s only one other surgeon in the country who has experience of this operation, but they’re miles away – they can’t be in the
Professor Thomas Oxley (CEO at Synchron) is a vascular and interventional neurologist – and a world-leading expert in brain computer interfaces (BCIs). He has performed more than 1,600 endovascular neurosurgical procedures, giving him a unique perspective into the human brain. As founding CEO of Synchron, he’s on a mission
“During my time there, I had a visceral connection with the world I was living in – I could feel the edges, breathe the oxygen supplied by the plants. At one point, I and the rest of the crew turned orange from eating so many sweet potatoes.” LEAP 2024 speaker Jane
Schools around the world have adopted tech as part of their educational programming. The common rhetoric is that technology gives students access to a wealth of information, quicker learning pathways, and gamified (fun) ways to learn important information and skills. That’s all true. But tech plays several more subtle
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
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
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
