Saudi Arabia to host largest tech event in 2022
This February 2022, Saudi Arabia will be hosting LEAP, the largest technology event ever launched, bringing together the global technology community under one roof to tackle the biggest socio-cultural challenges of the world.
Taking place from the 1st – 3rd of February 2022 in Riyadh, LEAP is set to become a global platform for the 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 Eugene Kaspersky, CEO and co-founder, Kaspersky; Raghu Raghuram, CEO, VMware; Maelle Gavet, CEO, Techstars; Youngcho Chi, President and Chief Innovation Officer, Hyundai Motor Group; Peggy Johnson, CEO, Magic Leap; Nnenna Nwakanma, Chief Web Advocate, World Wide Web Foundation and Siim Sikkut, Government Chief Information Officer (GCIO), Estonia. They will be joined by experts from the region; including Eng. Olayan M. Alwetaid, Group CEO, STC; Eng. Salman Al Badran, CEO, Mobily; Ghinwa Baradhi, CIO MENAT region for HSBC and Sky Kurtz, founder and CEO at Pure Harvest.
LEAP will also feature inspirational stories from people like Steven Bartlett, renowned entrepreneur and BBC’s youngest ever Dragon, 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.
Registration to attend LEAP is now open. Further keynote speaker announcements will be shared in the coming months.
To find out more about LEAP, please visit their website. You can stay up to date with the latest announcements from LEAP via social media channels @leapandinnovate on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and Snapchat.
