The second edition of the global tech event ‘LEAP’ is scheduled to be held in Riyadh on February 6-9.
The conference will bring together more than 700 speakers from more than 50 countries, representing the world’s most important sides in technology such as artificial intelligence and digital transformation.
LEAP tech conference
More than 900 global and local companies, including Ericsson, STC, Huawei, IBM, Mobily, neoleap, NEOM, SAAB, Aramco, SITE, Elm, Google Cloud, Amazon, Dell, Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle and Alibaba Cloud, besides more than 400 local and international emerging technology companies will be participating in this year’s conference.
In its second edition, LEAP will also address many topics such as innovative economics, fintech, smart cities, health techniques, the fourth industrial revolution, clean technology, and retail trade, as well as many other subjects such as the future of energy and educational techniques.
This year, the tech conference will also contribute to supporting startups through the Rocket Fuel competition, in which 90 startups compete for more than $1 million in awards.
The event will also see the presence of more than 500 investors to assist startups. The conference is organised by the Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, the Saudi Federation for Cyber Security, Programming and Drones, and Tahaluf Company, with the participation of major government and private entities, and technology and communications companies.