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A long road: Building trust in autonomous vehicles

Public trust in the safety and usefulness of autonomous vehicles is among the most important barriers to rolling out self-driving cars worldwide – and one of the most difficult obstacles to overcome.  In 2023, J.D. Power’s U.S. Mobility Confidence Index (MCI) study found that consumer confidence in autonomous

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Why diverse markets are good for startups

Exposure to diverse markets helps startups thrive. There’s now a significant body of evidence proving that diverse startup teams are more likely to be successful in international markets – with diverse companies around 35% more profitable than non-diverse companies, and diverse teams 70% more likely to capture new markets. But

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Hong Kong as a launch pad for tech startups to go global

follow us on spotify   Embark on an exploration of Hong Kong's global journey in Innovation & Technology as this podcast delves into the successes, challenges, and promising opportunities in that region. Join us as the Head of Incubation and Acceleration Programmes at Hong Kong Science Parks Corporation shines

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What’s the difference between tech and magic?

Welcome to the 553 new techies who have joined us. If you haven’t already, subscribe and join our community in receiving weekly tech insights, updates, and interviews with industry experts straight to your inbox. This week we’re quoting Arthur C. Clark (Very Famous Sci-Fi Author) What Clark said:

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All hands must clap together: Progress in energy transformation

With 14 years of experience leading projects for the Jurong Rock Caverns – the world’s first undersea hydrocarbon storage caverns, recognised as one of the top 50 engineering feats in Singapore – Tan Wooi Leong (Managing Director, Energy & Industrial at Surbana Jurong) is adept at navigating challenges.  Now, he’s

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GenAI: Redefining the boundaries of what’s possible

“In this exciting new era, we are not just observers but active participants, shaping the future with each line of code and every algorithm we refine.” Dr. Kathrin Kind-Trueller (Chief Data Scientist / AI A. Director Nordics) has a brilliant depth and breadth of experience in the tech industry – and she’

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Tech in the brain: A mission to advance BCIs

Professor Thomas Oxley (CEO at Synchron) is a vascular and interventional neurologist – and a world-leading expert in brain computer interfaces (BCIs). He has performed more than 1,600 endovascular neurosurgical procedures, giving him a unique perspective into the human brain.  As founding CEO of Synchron, he’s on a mission

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Web3 developments to watch in 2024

Web3 (also called Web 3.0) is an idea for a new iteration of the World Wide Web. The term was coined by Gavin Wood (Co-Founder of Ethereum) in 2014, and its innovators and thought leaders have focused on its integration with decentralised technology, blockchain, and token-based economic systems.  But

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Is Saudi Arabia investing in AI?

Saudi Arabia is investing heavily in AI. As detailed in the Vision 2030, the country is dedicated to driving innovation and economic transformation through tech investments, as well as other support for startups and innovators.

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What we’ve learnt about partnership from the LEAP community

LEAP is proud to facilitate partnerships across the tech industry. Since the first event in 2022, we’ve seen countless strategic partnerships and professional relationships grow as a result of in-person networking among the LEAP community.  Startups have partnered with investors; researchers and developers have partnered with tech companies; and

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Taking the hype out of hyperloop tech

Hyperloop technology has had a lot of…well, hype. With several firms promising years ago that we would already have a large-scale ultra-fast travel system by 2023, the general public has – understandably – developed a collective eye roll when hyperloop comes up in conversation.  So we thought we’d interrupt that

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The rise of quantum computing

Quantum computing is an emerging technology that aims to harness the laws of quantum physics in order to solve problems that conventional computers can’t. A quantum computer leverages the properties of subatomic particles to perform calculations with power that’s far greater than the computers we’re all familiar

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Anna Tutova: How crypto payments help brands grow

At LEAP 2023, Anna Tutova (CEO at Coinstelegram) spoke about how crypto payments are the next big thing. We caught up with her this week to give you – LEAP blog readers – an exclusive look into Tutova’s world. We also asked her what developments she’s seen in crypto payments

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The incredible lightness of Riyadh

Welcome to the 69 new techies who have joined us since last Friday. If you haven’t already, subscribe and join our community in receiving weekly tech insights, updates, and interviews with industry experts straight to your inbox. This week we’re quoting Amy Peck (Founder and CEO at Endeavour

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Emerging trends in tech investments

We all know about the big ones: investments in AI, cloud computing, sustainable tech, robotics and IoTs continue to grow. But as we prepare for LEAP 2024, we’re noticing new trends in tech investments that are coming up in conversation more frequently – so we thought we’d share them