In February 2022, Saudi Arabia will be hosting what may be the largest technology event ever launched, LEAP, bringing together the global technology community under one roof to tackle the biggest socio-cultural challenges of the world.
Taking place from February 1-3, 2022 in Riyadh, LEAP is set to become a truly global platform for the entire innovation ecosystem, connecting pioneers and disruptors with business and government leaders, entrepreneurs, investors and more to experience and learn about the technologies of the future.
The event will welcome speakers from all around the world; including Chief Web Advocate, World Wide Web Foundation, Nnenna Nwakanma; CEO and co-founder, Kaspersky, Eugene Kaspersky; CEO, VMware, Raghu Raghuram; CEO, Techstars, Maelle Gavet; President and Chief Innovation Officer, Hyundai Motor Group, Youngcho Chi; CEO, Magic Leap, Peggy Johnson; and Government Chief Information Officer (GCIO), Estonia, Siim Sikkut. They will be joined by experts from the region; including Group CEO, STC, Eng. Olayan M. Alwetaid; CEO, Mobily, Eng. Salman Al Badran; CIO MENAT region for HSBC, Ghinwa Baradhi and founder and CEO at Pure Harvest, Sky Kurtz.
LEAP will also feature inspirational stories from people like renowned entrepreneur, and BBC’s youngest ever Dragon, Steven Bartlett, as well as football legends Roberto Carlos and Luis Figo.
As global technology giants gear up to participate in one of the region’s most anticipated events, over 700 emerging technology start-ups prepare to showcase their solutions to the world. Organised and produced by Informa Markets, LEAP is sponsored by leading local and international companies including, Microsoft, CISCO, KPMG, SoftwareAG, Nutanix, STC, Zain, Mobily and Ericsson, who will act together as strategic partners to bring this event to life.
Commenting on the event, Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology, His Excellency Eng. Abdullah Alswaha, said: “Technology and innovation have enormous potential to transform economies and societies. We live in a time where you either leap or be left behind. We are proud to host LEAP to help the region lead and leapfrog with technology and innovation”.
“Informa are delighted to have launched LEAP in Saudi Arabia. It is clear to us that with the enormous technology projects happening in the country, there is no hub in the world better placed to host such an amazing event,” said Mike Champion, Regional Executive Vice President of Informa Markets, the largest events company in the world. “In its first year, LEAP will be the largest debut technology event in history, and there can be no better evidence than that to prove Saudi Arabia is a future global technology hub.”
