LEAP 2024 Places Gen AI at the Forefront, Anticipating Record-Breaking Participation

LEAP 2024 Focuses on Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) with Record-Breaking Turnout Predicted

LEAP 2024, a major technology event in Saudi Arabia, is set to take place from March 4 at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center. Organizers predict a record-breaking turnout of more than 172,000 visitors, making it the most-attended tech event globally. The event will focus on Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) and will feature the DeepFest, co-located with LEAP, in partnership with the Saudi Data & Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA).

Key Highlights:

1. GAI Focus: LEAP 2024 will sharpen its focus on Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI), addressing government AI initiatives, the latest innovations, and incorporating a thought-leadership conference.

2. DeepFest: Co-located with LEAP, DeepFest will feature over 120 companies and showcase government AI initiatives, innovations, sector-dedicated tracks, live demos, training sessions, innovation sessions, start-up pitches, and an exhibition.

3. Investment and Deal Generation: After the success of LEAP 2023, where on-event investment deals exceeded US$9 billion, LEAP 2024 is expected to continue rewriting tech industry event records.

4. Record-Breaking Turnout: Organizers predict that LEAP 2024 will surpass the 172,000 attendees achieved in the previous edition, making it the world's most-attended tech event.

5. New Venue: LEAP 2024 will take place at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center, Malham, with a new venue to increase capacity.

6. Exhibitors and Speakers: The event will host more than 1,000 exhibitors, including international and regional experts contributing to 25 content tracks. Seven new content features will focus on AI, Sustainability, Gaming, Space, Cybersecurity, Future Workforce, and Digital Twins.

7. Sponsorship: LEAP's business power has attracted sponsorship from leading players, including Ericsson, Huawei, Salam, Family Office, Tawuniya, and Elm, among others.

8. Main Stage Acts: The Main Stage will feature 130 headline-making celebrities and C-suite changemakers discussing ideation, business, and personal growth in four acts – Impulse, Accelerate, Momentum, and LEAP.

9. Keynote Speakers: Confirmed keynote speakers include Angela Kane, Elizabeth Adams, Divya Gokulnath, Martin Vilig, Borje Ekholm, Arvind Krishna, Martin Urrutia Islas, Philippe Rambach, Nicholas Dirks, Ott Velsberg, and Dr. Anna Zeiter.

LEAP 2024 aims to contribute to Saudi Arabia's economic development and societal transformation by showcasing technological advancements and fostering collaboration in the tech industry.