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
As Saudi Arabia continues to revamp its regulatory framework to create more opportunities for tech businesses and investors to thrive, a growing number of startups are adding their innovations to the country’s digital entrepreneurship ecosystem. Saudi Arabia has attracted over USD $9 billion in investments in future technologies – and
Welcome to the 69 new techies who have joined us since last Friday. 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 Elliott Levine (Director Worldwide Education at Qualcomm)
Imagine trying a new technology – something you’ve been excited about for ages. You finally have access to this exciting innovation, and you think it’ll make your life better. But when you start to use it you struggle to operate it, or you find it hard to understand the
The world loves trying to define what entrepreneurs are. Countless studies explore the mysterious qualities of entrepreneurs, searching for a reason why some people tenaciously pursue entrepreneurial endeavours, and others don’t. This 2022 study, for example, attempted to uncover the dominant characteristics behind entrepreneurial intention and success over the
Globally, the decarbonisation of the energy sector is an important priority. One of the United Nations’ global goals (Goal 7, to be precise) is to ensure access to ‘affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy’. According to the Sustainable Development Goals Report 2023, the world is moving towards sustainable energy targets
In UNESCO’s 2023 Global Education Monitoring (GEM) report, researchers laid out three conditions that must be met in order for any technology in education to reach its potential and have a positive impact on students’ learning: 1. Access to technology 2. Governance regulation 3. Teacher preparation Here, we want
Welcome to the 138 new techies who have joined us since last Friday. 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 Dr. Ritesh Jain (Co-Founder of Infynit) What
Over the last two years at LEAP, we’ve had the privilege of meeting activists and thought leaders who are pushing technology towards ethical systems that are good for everyone. They’re asking the difficult questions that open up space for discussion about why tech products are created, who they’
