Saudi’s largest-ever tech event, LEAP, to take place in February

Saudi’s largest-ever tech event, LEAP, to take place in February

As part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, technology plays a central role within it, and digital transformation initiatives have grown significantly in the last few years. Last year, Saudi launched a series of technology initiatives worth over $1.2bn aimed at improving the digital skills of 100,000 Saudi youngsters by 2030. The country aims to improve the digital skills of 100,000 Saudi youngsters by 2030, with a focus on cybersecurity, programming, artificial intelligence and gaming. This February, the kingdom will host the most significant technology event, LEAP. Innovative entrepreneurs, pioneers, government leaders, and disruptors can connect to learn and explore the latest technologies on the global platform. In its inaugural edition, LEAP will be held at the Riyadh Front Expo Centre from February 1 to 3. The event will bring together all the major technology companies, startups, venture capitalists, and celebrities under one roof. The event will feature over 400 expert speakers across six conferences. It will include global speakers such as Amer Al Qahtani, chief executive officer business development, Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence (SDAIA); Talal Al Kaissi, chief executive officer, G42 Cloud; Eugene Kaspersky, chief executive officer and co-founder, Kaspersky; YoungCho Chi, president and chief innovation officer,