4 things you need to know about LEAP 2024, the tech fair that Saudi Arabia is hosting in March

Following the success of the 2023 edition, the Saudi LEAP tech conference returns to the Kingdom’s capital this year. Here are a few points that should help you follow along.

Panelists and Speakers

LEAP 2024 will feature an array of speakers and panelists, including Arvind Krishna, Chairman of IBM; Antonio Neri, CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Eric Yuan, CEO of Zoom Video Communications. Over 130 industry leaders and influencers are scheduled to speak.

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Exhibition and Venue

Scheduled to take place from March 4 to 7, 2024, at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center in Malham, LEAP 2024 will host more than 1,000 exhibitors.

Agenda and Topics

LEAP 2024’s agenda covers critical topics within the tech industry, including Web 3.0 technologies, the impact of unicorns on the business landscape, strategic maneuvers by leading tech companies, and pressing issues like user privacy. A significant emphasis will be placed on Artificial Intelligence, covering its basic principles, latest innovations, and practical uses.

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Organization

The event is organized by key entities within Saudi Arabia’s technology and innovation sector, including the Ministry of Communications & Information Technology, the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming, and Drones, Tahaluf, and the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha’at).

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