{"id":20013,"date":"2024-03-03T23:05:49","date_gmt":"2024-03-03T20:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/?p=20013"},"modified":"2024-03-11T21:12:10","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T18:12:10","slug":"leap-2024-kicks-off-in-riyadh-tomorrow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/2024\/03\/leap-2024-kicks-off-in-riyadh-tomorrow\/","title":{"rendered":"LEAP 2024 kicks off in Riyadh Tomorrow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Riyadh is gearing up to host the third edition of the &#8220;LEAP 2024&#8221; conference, a world-renowned tech event that brings together a thousand companies from across the globe alongside a thousand prestigious experts and speakers from 180 countries. Under the theme &#8220;New Horizons,&#8221; the conference will take place at the Riyadh Exhibition &amp; Convention Center in Malhem, north of the capital, from March 4 to March 7, 2024. It is organized by the Saudi <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mcit.gov.sa\/en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ministry of Communications and Information Technology<\/a>, the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming, and Drones, and the &#8220;Tahaluf&#8221; company.<\/p>\n<p>This year, &#8220;LEAP 2024&#8221; focuses on the future of technology and <a href=\"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/2024\/02\/merger-of-nybl-and-basserah-forms-a-pioneering-entity-in-artificial-intelligence\/\">artificial intelligence<\/a>, showcasing the latest innovations in the field. The conference returns with the &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/onegiantleap.com\/ar\/node\/49\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Deep Fest<\/a>&#8221; platform in partnership with the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (<a href=\"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/2024\/03\/sdaia-signed-a-memorandum-of-understanding-with-ibm-middle-east-to-develop-a-large-scale-arabic-language-model-on-the-watson-ix-platform\/\">SDAIA<\/a>), and includes several platforms and stages dedicated to offering training courses and innovation sessions, with participation from a selection of startups and globally leading companies in the field of artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n<p>The conference highlights several areas including technology, artificial intelligence, sustainability, <a href=\"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/2024\/02\/xvierce-raises-3-million-in-a-funding-round-to-support-web-gaming-in-dubai\/\">gaming<\/a>, space, and cybersecurity. Prominent speakers at the event include the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Angela Kane, Elizabeth Adams from the Stanford Institute for Artificial Intelligence, and Divya Gokulnath, co-founder of Byju&#8217;s, in addition to speakers from companies like <a href=\"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/2024\/03\/bolt-launches-its-ride-hailing-operations-in-egypt\/\">Bolt<\/a>, Nokia, Ericsson, IBM, the LEGO Group, Schneider Electric, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyas.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York Academy of Sciences<\/a>, and the Republic of Estonia.<\/p>\n<p>The conference is divided into several halls that spotlight major tech companies, <a href=\"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/2024\/01\/visa-launches-the-second-cohort-of-its-fintech-acceleration-program-in-africa-to-support-startups\/\">fintech<\/a>, smart cities, artificial intelligence, chatbots, business incubators, educational and health technologies, space, and the digital transformation of Saudi Arabia. The conference stages will witness major announcements, such as &#8220;Deep Fast&#8221; events, and showcases in fields like media, smart cities, <a href=\"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/2024\/01\/exclusive-interview-ali-makki-kilimanjaro\/\">future energy<\/a>, educational technologies, and space, in addition to an investors&#8217; platform and the Rocket Fuel competition.<\/p>\n<p>The previous LEAP conference witnessed investment announcements exceeding $9 billion, with the revelation of major investment rounds and the launch of investment funds in Saudi Arabia, as well as the announcement of numerous important partnerships and agreements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Riyadh is gearing up to host the third edition of the &#8220;LEAP 2024&#8221; conference, a world-renowned tech event that brings together a thousand companies from across the globe alongside a thousand prestigious experts and speakers from 180 countries. 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