We explore how artificial intelligence can make education more inclusive for students of all abilities and backgrounds – with collaborative, adaptive, and personalised learning.
Discover recent investments in cloud technology, AI and automation, and robotics – key growth areas in retail tech.
We’re chatting to influential people in the Saudi tech ecosystem. Recently we caught up with Yazeed from Ejari. Ejari is an online platform dedicated to making rentals more affordable and accessible in Saudi Arabia. Yazeed is a Saudi-born entrepreneur who was educated in Britain and began his career in
Continuing our series of chats with leaders in the tech startup space, we caught up with Dr Selwa Al-Hazzaa (Founder and CEO) and Naif Al Obaidallah (Managing Director and Co-Founder) from SDM. SDM was founded in 2019 by Dr. Selwa and has grown into one of Saudi's most
At LEAP 2024, Karnika (Senior Associate at Newtrace) battled it out in front of a live audience in the Rocket Fuel Pitch competition, and won the Shooting Star award; which included an equity-free investment of $150,000. Newtrace is developing next-generation membraneless electrolyzers to enable the adoption of green hydrogen
We’ve been talking to some brilliant and influential leaders in the Saudi startup tech and ecosystems for #LEAP2025. This series gives us an unmatched insight into the impact LEAP has had in their success. This week we caught up with Omar Al-Shabaan, CPO at The Garage. The Garage and
We’ve been talking to some brilliant and influential leaders in the Saudi startup tech and ecosystems for #LEAP2025. This series gives us an unmatched insight into the impact LEAP has had in its success. Recently we caught up with Ibrahim Abdulaziz Neyaz, CEO of the National Technology Development Programme
In the Discover LEAP series here on the blog, we’re introducing you to the different stages and content tracks that you’ll experience at LEAP 2025. Dig deeper into the opportunities we’re lining up, and find out more about some of the expert speakers who are preparing to
Schools around the world have adopted tech as part of their educational programming. The common rhetoric is that technology gives students access to a wealth of information, quicker learning pathways, and gamified (fun) ways to learn important information and skills. That’s all true. But tech plays several more subtle
Fake videos are not a novel innovation, as video editing is almost as old as the video itself. But even though we have witnessed some skillfully crafted fake videos, and CGI (Computer Generated Imagery) became almost indistinguishable from the truth, faking videos of humans was difficult and time-consuming, or so
Super-speed travel has been a topic of tech conversation since August 12 2013, when Elon Musk released his Hyperloop Alpha white paper. The plans detailed an innovative approach to high-speed travel, with passengers in California to be transported in aluminium pods at speeds of up to 800 mph. But Musk
Pitching to investors is the in thing. Company founders are rushing to secure VC funding at an early stage – spurred on by glittering media stories about startups that are catapulted to international success off the back of VC money. Except…not all startups get funding. Not all startups even try
“I will tell you loud and clear: the time of green hydrogen has come, and it will take over the energy world with stunning speed.” One of the key sectors we’ll focus on at LEAP 2023 is sustainable energy. We know that green energy is crucial to the future
Startup founders and tech investors make up a significant slice of the LEAP audience, and we’re committed to supporting the growth of a robust investment ecosystem in tech – both in the MENA region and around the world. A big part of that is giving investors the knowledge and mentorship
