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As the global technology sector searches for its next frontier of growth, LEAP is preparing to take centre stage once again. The award-winning technology event returns to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 13 to 16 April 2026 to convene the world’s most influential tech leaders, policymakers, investors, and founders.
Co-organised by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones (SAFCSP), and Tahaluf, the fifth edition reflects the Kingdom’s growing role as a hub for innovation under Vision 2030.
With the 2025 event acting as a launchpad for a staggering $14.9billion in deals and announcements, the platform continues to serve as a catalyst for investment. The organisers anticipate that LEAP 5 will attract over 201,000 visitors, alongside more than 600 startups, 1,800 global tech brands, and 1,900 investors.
Tech titans set the agenda
LEAP 5 will bring together the architects of the next digital era, featuring a world-class speaker line-up of over 1,000 industry visionaries. CEOs and innovators from global tech giants—including Google, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Lenovo, Huawei, Cisco, and Cerebras Systems—will join leading Saudi enterprises like stc and Aramco.
The speaker faculty highlights figures defining the future of their respective sectors:
Matt Garman, CEO of AWS, will discuss
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