LEAP 2026 to Bring More Than 1,800 Technology Companies to Riyadh
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RIYADH, August 26 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — LEAP 2026 is expected to bring more than 1,800 technology companies and over 1,900 investors and venture-capital representatives to Riyadh when its fifth edition opens on August 31.
The four-day event will run through September 3 under the theme “Into New Worlds” at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center in Malham, north of the capital. More than 1,000 international speakers and experts and over 600 startups are also expected to participate.
LEAP 2026 is organized by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones, and Tahaluf. Tahaluf is backed by international events company Informa and Saudi Arabia’s Events Investment Fund.
Artificial intelligence will form a major part of the agenda through DeepFest, LEAP’s dedicated AI program. Other tracks will cover fintech, healthtech, smart cities, education technology, sports technology, space, gaming and digital infrastructure.
The event will include LEAP Connect for professional connections and partnerships, the Sports Tech Hub, the World Tech Zone and LEAP Studios. Separate programs will also serve startups and investors, while dedicated platforms will host announcements involving agreements and technology initiatives.
First held in Riyadh in 2022, LEAP has since developed an international presence that includes LEAP East in Hong Kong.
Registration is available through the official event website at onegiantleap.com.
Source: SPA
