The largest debut #tech event in history – #LEAP22, Riyadh

A goal of 40,000 visitors, a result of over 130,000 over three days in the capital of Saudi Arabia. LEAP became the talking point of the world, a new innovation capital for the world?

Dubai had risen given the superior and highly efficient post pandemic management and with GITEX as an annual technology conference that was the talking point, the market was in some shock for some days.

For those of us who attended, the opportunity to network, fundraise, create partnerships and meet old and new friends was unrivalled. Bustling booths with great new technologies being showcased including innovations never seen before.

Over 3 days, 100,000+ professionals from the global tech community flew to #Riyadh to be part of a mega event that saw;

 💰 $6.4bn of deals announced

💸 330 investors with $156bn in #funds

💻 700+ participating global tech #brands

✈️ Visitors from 129 countries

🎙 500+ speakers including industry #leaders such as Michael Dell, Guillaume Pousaz, Steven Bartlett and Baroness Karren Brady CBE

🥽 The first country mapped to the #metaverse

🌌 A world record breaking Kaleidoscope experience

After the huge success and record debut event, HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman has ordered me to make Leap an annual event.” - H.E. Abdullah Alswaha

 This was the type of reaction last week after launching what turned out to be the largest debut #tech event in history – #LEAP22.

Did you attend? What was the most interesting part of LEAP22 for you? What would you like to see more of?