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Feb 6-9, 2023
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Saudi Arabia

#LEAP22 Post Event Report

The largest debut tech event in history

Co-organised by: In support of:

“Supersized Saudi Arabia tech event "The Ministry is proud to launch this LEAP 2022 is set to become an iconic

promises a giant Leap for mankind.” - strategic tech event which will have
reverberations around the world.
event, where East meets West and
tech innovation meets investment."

LEAP attracts international H.E. Eng. Abdullah

talent and innovation through Alswaha
LEAP 2022 was the largest debut tech
At LEAP 2022 we saw: its extraordinary access to Minister of Communications
event in history. For the first edition, over the Kingdom’s government and Information Technology

$156bn 330+ 129+ 700+

departments and the enterprises (MCIT) Kingdom of
100,000 professionals from the global tech
community came together in Riyadh,
Day 1 highlights most ready to adopt emerging tech. Saudi Arabia

creating an audience greater than

recent versions of Web Summit, CES, in funds, and participation from investors countries relevant global exhibitors
Viva Tech and Mobile World Conference. 330+ investors "Technology is a huge, diverse and LEAP provides a place where
exciting market in its own right, knowledge can be shared, where

$6.4bn
and the foundation for many other tech specialists can connect with
Many of the most prominent names in A world record-breaking industries looking to develop new partners and new investors,
tech, including founders and CEOs like
kaleidoscope by and advance. where innovation can be showcased,
SAP's Christian Klein, Peggy Johnson of deals announced and where new opportunities to leap

STUFISH
from Magic Leap, and Guillaume Pousaz Whether that is in energy, forward and onward can be found.
healthcare, education, finance,
of Checkout.com flew from around the

metaverse
transportation or any other market; LEAP is proudly supported by
world to join other high profile industry Day 2 highlights technology has a vital role to play Informa Markets and Informa Tech
leaders to participate in this mega event. The first country mapped to the the entertainment architects that deliver live in shaping the future, expanding the brands behind many
concerts for the Rolling Stones, Elton John, possibilities and going further. world-leading tech events in the
by NEOM
LEAP is a global platform focused on Lady Gaga and many other stars. Middle East and internationally.

$1,000,000 USD
LEAP has been created to bring
bringing together the world's greatest together the best thinking, ideas
minds; from leading tech corporations, and emerging developments in
technology in one place, to support
inspiring pioneers from the next
the ongoing progress and success
generation start-ups and the venture of different enterprises and the
capitalists to make it all happen. prize fund in the Rocket Fuel Start-up Competition broader economy in the Kingdom
and the region.
It’s a very exciting initiative that’s
fully focused on delivering the best
experience and the best impact for
everyone involved."
Michael Champion
Regional Executive VP -
MEA, Informa Markets

Day 3 highlights
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500+ global CEOS, tech experts and industry
power-houses across six conferences

Steven Bartlett Börje Ekholm Peggy Johnson Eugene Kaspersky Maëlle Gavet Lord Stephen Abdullah A. Dr. Makaziwe Christaen Klein Guo Ping Raghu Raghuram Eng. Olayan M. Stephane Luis Figo Guillaume Pousaz Dr Kai-Fu Lee Young Cho Chi Kinda Ibrahim Asha Poulose Michel Salgado
Founder & CEO President & CEO CEO Co-Founder & CEO CEO Carter Alswaha Mandela CEO, SAP Rotating Chairman, CEO Alwetaid Houdet Ex-Footballer & Investor CEO, Checkout.com Chairman, CEO & President & Director of Global Johnson Ex-Footballer &
Ericsson Magic Leap Kaspersky Techstars Minister of Founder, House of Huawei VMware Group CEO Portugal, Real Madrid President, Sinovation Chief Innovation Content Partnerships, Investor
Social Chain Former Minister of World’s #1 Paralympic VP & Global CIO Data
Communications and Mandela Family STC Tennis Player Ventures Officer, Hyundai MEA and Turkey, Spain, Real Madrid
Communications UK & Analytics
Group CEO, Informa PLC Information Technology Foundation 23 Grand Slam Motor Group Twitter GE Healthcare
- KSA Victories

Richard Benjamins Ricky Corker Luc Rémont Kristen Siemen Edwin Diender Chinedu Echeruo Bjorn Öste Alaa A. Malki Derya Baran Ivana Bartoletti Maryliz Bender Joseph Bradley Eva Fyrberg Nicole Cacal Kelly Hoppen CBE HH Sheikha Bo Young Lee Ali Parsa Nnenna Talal Al Kaissi
Chief AI & Data Chief Customer EVP, International Chief Sustainability CIO, Global Energy Co-Founder, Founder, Oatly Chief Technology Officer, CEO Co-Founder, Chief Global Chief Privacy Founder, Cosmic Chief Executive Officer, Director, KPMG Chief Executive Officer Interior Designer, Author, Jawaher Al Khalifa Chief Diversity Officer, CEO, Babylon Health Nwakanma CEO, G42 Cloud
Strategist, Telefónica Experience Officer Operations Officer Business Unit, Huawei Love & Magic Company Mobily Engineer, Red Sea Farms Officer, Wipro Perspective NEOM Tech & Digital Forbes Ignite Entrepreneur and TV Chairwoman, Jawaher UBER Chief Web Advocate,
Nokia Schneider Electric General Motors Company Personality Khalifa World Wide Web
Foundation

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LEAP in numbers "The energy here at LEAP, the first event
in Saudi is fantastic. Saudi is a hugely
important market for Nokia and we are really International visitors flying to LEAP Job function breakdown Attendee industry breakdown
pleased to be here and support the amazing
digitalisation journey Saudi is on."

Ricky Corker, Chief Customer Experience Officer,

2,900+
Nokia
13% 725+

23,900+
Executives Technology 24%

6 10
Europe Senior
Govern- Government 12%
ment
Officials
stages tracks Consultants, Analysts, Engineers, Telecommunication 8%
IT and attendees with buying
influence
Education 5%

513 3
Healthcare 4%

speakers days 3,000+ Banking & Finance, Fintech 7%

Others Consultancy 3%

716 49,220
Project Management 2%
messages exchanged 9%
North
6,500+
C-Levels,
exhibitors on the app America Presidents,
Energy 2%

9% Chairmen, Manufacturing 2%
Africa Owners, Board
14% Directors, MD,

25,842 403
Asia VP 5,800+ Retail 1%

contacts made Directors,

Logistics & Supply Chain 1%
HOD,
on the app start-ups 9,400+ General
54% Managers R&D 1%
Middle East Academics

100,000+ 129
Investor 1%

visitors countries
1%
Rest of the World 20,300+
Senior Managers,
Managers

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 "Leap is fantastic, the organization is just

Media & press coverage Media highlights: Attended by the global

perfect. Right atmosphere, right partners
and great people here."

technology ecosystem, including: Ahmed AlGhamdi, Chief People Officer, STC

5+ billion online readership

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40.3+ million online views of articles

featuring LEAP
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9,180+
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social shares
"LEAP was most exciting in

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that it intends to create a READ ARTICLE
pieces of global media and press gigantic platform from the get-
go and I have been to amazing
coverage including features in conferences and this is where I
the following publications and make the greatest connections
and learn the most.“ READ ARTICLE
media outlets
Dr. Kai-Fu Lee, Chairman, CEO &
President, Sinovation Ventures
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Conference overview
LEAP delivered 320+ exhilarating storytelling sessions, inspiring "I am very encouraged by the
steps Saudi has taken in terms
conversation, debate and delivering immersive learning from experts. of gender equality in this county.
The event explored into ten key conference tracks, including: I congratulate them with what
they've done in the area. Saudi has
hosted this conference, bringing
together companies for tech and
humanity, and I encourage women
to participate."

Dr. Makaziwe Mandela, Founder,

House of Mandela Family Foundation

AI Creative Healthtech 4IR Edutech

Economy

With hundreds of
speakers, investors and
Fintech Future Retail Smart Biotech
Energy Cities start-ups joining the
stages, LEAP featured

Stellar Keynote Stage LEAP

LEAPForward
Forward Orbital
OrbitalTalks
Talks Start-up Pitch and
Startup Pitch and Investor's
Investor's stage
stage

513 speakers 320 sessions 360 hours of content

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 Expo overview
Thousands visited the buzzing expo floor over the three days of
LEAP to discover the newest technologies transforming humanity
and network with the global tech community.

50,000+ SQM sold out 716 exhibitors

36 hours open 403 exhibiting start-ups

Exhibiting technologies included:

‘Today was amazing, first day
I was simply blown up by the
organisation, the people, the Artificial Materials
Opensource IoT Quantum
speakers, the content and I’m intelligence science
sure the following days will be
even better. I can’t wait to see
what is coming.’ Robotics Space & Biotech & 5G &
3D printing
satellites healthTech connectivity

Adele Trombetta, Head of

Customer Experience, Cisco Smart
Blockchain mobility and
& crypto
Data unmanned
systems
Fintech
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 The Rocket Fuel Start-up Competition Seven start-ups
were crowned
On day three, 14 start-up finalists were invited to Company Name Award Category Prize Money

403
LEAP's inaugural winners, taking
join us on the Keynote Stage for their last chance
Rocket Fuel Start-up home their share
Industry split of LEAP’s to prove their prowess to our panel of regional
Competition gave 220 of $1 million USD.
Maqsam The LEAP Award $250,000

Rocket Fuel Start-ups and international powerhouse investors and tech

start-ups the opportunity start-ups
experts, including: Congratulations
to compete for their
to our finalists: Technology for Humanity -

220
Nadeera $150,000
share of the $1,000,000 Winner
Health Tech 26%
USD prize fund!
Smart Cities 16% Technology for Humanity -
Pasqal $100,000
The first two days of finalists Runner Up

Fintech 15%
the pitch-off welcomed

7
89 short-listed Edutech 13% The Shooting Star award -
Baroness Karren Steven Bartlett Kelly Hoppen James Caan CBE Omniful $150,000
Winner
entrepreneurs to the Brady CBE
Vice-Chairman of West
Founder of Social
Chain & the youngest-
CBE
Interior Designer,
Entrepreneur, Media
Commentator and
Ham United Football ever Dragon on BBC’s Author, Entrepreneur Former Investor on

Start-up Pitch Stage AI 11% Club Dragons’ Den and TV Personality BBC's Dragons' Den

and saw over 10 hours winners The Shooting Star award -

Creative Economy 7.5% Polymeron $100,000
Runner up
of pitches to a series of

$1million
accomplished investors, Retail 7%

CEOs and thousands of GameIT

The Aviatrix award -
$150,000
4IR 4% Winner

USD
LEAP attendees.
Future Energy 3%
H.E. Dr. Nabeel Michel Salgado Hattan Ahmed
Koshak World-renowned Entrepreneurship The Aviatrix Award -
footballer turned Collaboration Manager at Cubex Global $100,000
CEO & Board Member
influential and KAUST Entrepreneurship
Runner Up
of Saudi Venture Capital

in no strings prizes
successful tech Center and award-
Company, investor,
entrepreneur winning entrepreneur
innovator and mentor

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 Attendee, partner and speaker testimonials

Looking around the exhibition floor here at LEAP I came here with a Well LEAP is fantastic, What an incredible
there are so many incredible, hard to believe broken foot and 20 the organization is just event. It looks great!
and inspiring innovations. I've been to a lot of hour flight and it's been perfect. Right atmosphere,
conferences and conventions around the world, absolutely worth it! right partners and great Christian
and this really feels like it's in a class of its own. people here. Klein
Marta Dalton CEO, SAP
Steven Bartlett Global Ahmed AlGhamdi
Youngest-ever Dragon on eCommerce Chief People
BBC's Dragons' Den Director, Unilever Officer, STC

LEAP has been an unprecedented event, an
amazing display of business opportunities
enabled by digitalization. I’m proud of having
been part of it. I’ve witnessed thousands of
people getting valuable insights while enjoying
networking and a vibrant atmosphere.
Paolo Cinelli
CIO, IKEA
I am immensely proud to have been asked This is an amazing global platform
to be involved at such an epic event LEAP. that brings together so much
I was so inspired by all the incredible technology companies and of course
speakers and people I met and blown it’s my first time in Riyadh and I’m
away by the hospitality. enjoying it so much.
Kelly Hoppen CBE, Interior Luís Figo
Designer, Author, Entrepreneur, TV Retired Footballer,
Personality Celebrity Investor

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