The start of the Saudi Digital Exhibition “Leap23” with the participation of more than 50 government agencies

The LEAP exhibition will be held in Riyadh from February 6 to 9, 2023. It is an annual international conference and one of the largest and most important technology exhibitions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that is concerned with the future of technologies and their role in the prosperity of humanity.

LEAP is a single platform to showcase a huge amount of inspiring technology across all major sectors including health, finance, energy, education, digital entertainment, transportation, smart cities and more.

The event will be led by a faculty of world-renowned technology innovators and will focus on the most inspiring case studies from around the world – and of course the mega projects funded and now being delivered in Saudi Arabia. LEAP will be like no other technology event. Since its inception, the evaluators and project team have been challenged every day to do something wildly innovative and bold, something that reflects the tremendous advances in technology adoption being seen in Saudi Arabia.

The LEAP Conference included more than 500 expert speakers, ranging from football players who have become fans of technology today, to investors who are passionate about it, to the most prominent speakers in their fields. The LEAP Conference represents a global platform and an exceptional event that hosts experts in future technologies and promising distinctive technologies from all over the world. It is a platform for ever-accelerating progress and adoption of the latest technologies.

The LEAP Conference includes more than 500 expert speakers, ranging from football players who have become fans of today’s technology, to investors who are passionate about it, to the most prominent speakers in their fields. The LEAP Conference represents a global platform and an exceptional event that hosts experts in future technologies and promising distinctive technologies from all over the world. It is a platform for ever-accelerating progress and adoption of the latest technologies.

Why is the LEAP tech event important, and why is it a rare opportunity for investors and 

entrepreneurs?

LEAP brings together many diverse things under the umbrella of a major technological event. It is the ideal place for those interested

in technology, especially technology related to the business sector. It is a unique opportunity for investors who are looking for new entrepreneurial projects to support and help in their growth. It is also an opportunity for entrepreneurs and startup companies looking for investment to develop their businesses and move forward in their chosen fields. LEAP will be an important opportunity to support small and medium enterprises.
 

In recent years, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has witnessed tremendous growth in local and international investments in startup companies, and there are many examples of successful startup companies that have been able to raise the required capital from investors and move forward with their projects. It is also expected that risk capital investment in the Kingdom will grow from $50 million annually in 2018 to reach $500 million by 2025.

• Increased growth of the information technology (IT) sector by 50%.
   
• Increasing the contribution of the information and communications technology (ICT) sector to the country’s 
• national product by 50 billion Saudi riyals over the next 5 years.
   
• Increase support for Saudization efforts in the Kingdom by raising the percentage of Saudis in the workforce to 50% by 2023.
   
• Increase foreign investments.
  Strengthening and supporting women’s participation in the technical field.

The conference contains seven platforms in which more than 400 keynote speeches and dialogue sessions will be held: the main platform, four platforms for specialized sessions in which two topics will be presented in each of them, the investors’ platform, which will witness huge investment deals with the presence of major technical entities in the world, and the “Deep Feast” platform. Which will launch its activities on February 7th under the title “Beyond Imagination”, as it will highlight artificial intelligence initiatives and the latest innovations in many sectors, and the platform will include main tracks: the world of the metaverse, NFT, space technology, and women’s empowerment in technology, The "Deep Fest" platform represents a major venue for artificial intelligence technology, with the presence of an elite group of data scientists, change and technology makers, many major and emerging companies, and innovative businessmen, thus forming an important addition to the "LEAP" conference, especially with regard to artificial intelligence.

In its second edition, the LEAP conference contributes to supporting startups through the “Rocket Fuel” competition, in which 90 startup companies compete with prizes exceeding one million dollars. “LEAP” provides its support to many startup companies through the presence of more than 500 investors to help owners Start-ups.

“LEAP” derives its importance from its interest in the future of technology and its effective role, and finding pioneering innovative solutions to the most important challenges facing the sector. The conference, in its second edition, comes to raise technical awareness in a way that enhances the Kingdom’s position as a major center for technology and innovation and a meeting point for technical thought leaders, where “LEAP” highlights “As an attraction for technology companies and investments, and an important player in the digital transformation process locally and globally.

It is worth noting that the LEAP Technical Conference strengthens the Kingdom’s position as a major center for technology and innovation and a meeting point for technical thought leaders, as LEAP stands out as an attraction for technology companies and investments, and an important player in the process of digital transformation locally and globally. It also allows registration from now through its website. The official website and its official social media channels.

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