LEAP will bring together the brightest minds in technology to address global challenges.
17th November 2021: In February 2022, Saudi Arabia will host the largest technology event ever launched, LEAP, bringing together the global technology community under one roof to tackle the world’s most pressing socio-cultural challenges.
LEAP, which will take place in Riyadh from the 1st to the 3rd of February 2022, 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 others to experience and learn about future technologies.
Eugene Kaspersky, CEO and co-founder of Kaspersky; Raghu Raghuram, CEO of VMware; Maelle Gavet, CEO of Techstars; Youngcho Chi, President and Chief Innovation Officer of Hyundai Motor Group; Peggy Johnson, CEO of Magic Leap; Nnenna Nwakanma, Chief Web Advocate, World Wide Web Foundation; and Siim Sikkut, Government Chief Information Officer (GCIO) of Estonia will speak at the event. Experts from the region will join them, including Eng. Olayan M. Alwetaid, Group CEO of STC; Eng. Salman Al Badran, CEO of Mobily; Ghinwa Baradhi, CIO MENAT region for HSBC; and Sky Kurtz, founder and CEO of Pure Harvest.
LEAP will also feature inspirational stories from people such as renowned entrepreneur Steven Bartlett, the BBC’s youngest ever Dragon, and football legends Roberto Carlos and Luis Figo.
Over 700 emerging technology start-ups prepare to showcase their solutions to the world as global technology giants prepare to participate in one of the region’s most anticipated events. LEAP is organized and produced by Informa Markets and sponsored by leading local and international companies such as Microsoft, CISCO, KPMG, SoftwareAG, Nutanix, STC, Zain, Mobily, and Ericsson, who will collaborate as strategic partners to bring this event to life.
Commenting on the event, His Excellency Eng. Abdullah Alswaha, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, 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.”
The registration for LEAP is now open. More announcements about keynote speakers will be made in the coming months.
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