RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, August 30, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ —
From international technology leaders and investors to live robotics, gaming, sports, and future mobility, LEAP 2026 opens its landmark fifth edition with four days of major announcements, technology, and new experiences throughout Riyadh.
Tomorrow, LEAP 2026 welcomes attendees in Riyadh, launching the milestone fifth edition of an event that has grown into one of the world’s largest assemblies for the global tech community. Since its debut in 2022, LEAP has quickly expanded in both size and global reach, attracting technology firms, investors, startups, speakers, and innovators from across the planet.
For four days, LEAP 5 will bring together global tech leaders, investors, founders, and innovators for major announcements, live demonstrations, and discussions spanning AI, advanced computing, mobility, gaming, sports, and emerging technologies. The agenda will unfold across 16 stages and over 20 content tracks, complemented by new zones and experiences that showcase how LEAP has progressed through its first five editions.
The Main Stage will host some of the most influential voices shaping the technology world, including H.E. Eng. Abdullah Alswaha, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology; Dr. Lisa Su, Chair and CEO of AMD; Chuck Robbins, Chair and CEO of Cisco; and Tareq Amin, CEO of HUMAIN. They will be joined by futurist and theoretical physicist Michio Kaku; Javier Tebas, President of LaLiga; and senior leaders and voices from companies including NVIDIA, Google, Roblox, Uber, Meta, Lenovo, Nokia, and Luma AI.
With Saudi Arabia’s Year of AI framing the fifth edition, artificial intelligence will be woven throughout the program, speakers, and experiences at LEAP 2026, with a strong emphasis on how the technology is moving beyond conversation into real-world deployment.
Beyond the high-profile discussions, LEAP 2026 will bring technology to life through some of the event’s most striking experiences. At Tech Arena, Unitree robots will perform live dance routines on the floor, alongside AGIBOT’s A2 Ultra humanoid robot and COGNIXION technology that lets users talk to and control gadgets using brain signals.
The Future Mobility Zone will showcase robotaxis, autonomous delivery drones, and flying taxis on the exhibition floor, while GameX Creative will feature new game announcements, LEAP’s Roblox obstacle course, and an ESL FACEIT esports racing simulator. SportsHub will place visitors in the driver’s seat with an interactive F1 experience powered by Saudi Motorsport Company and the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, featuring a racing simulator and an interactive tour of the Jeddah Corniche Circuit. The brand-new LEAP Studios will act as a live hub for podcasts, interviews, and creator-led content produced throughout the event.
Global capital and startup development will also receive strong attention, with 1,289 investors from 1,016 firms representing a combined US$14.5 trillion in assets under management confirmed to be present. Rocket Fuel will see 100 finalists vying for a US$1 million equity-free prize pool following more than 3,000 applications, while Ecosystem Xchange will provide additional opportunities for founders to enter new markets and forge partnerships. LEAP Connect will offer a dedicated space for the international tech community to network beyond the stages, bringing together founders, investors, and technology leaders over the four days.
Beyond the venue itself, LEAP Nights will extend LEAP 5 across Riyadh from August 30 to September 4, with 60 events at more than 15 locations, blending networking, business, culture, and entertainment into the city. The program will cover executive and investor gatherings, founder and VC experiences, cultural activations, and community events, giving the global tech community additional opportunities to connect while experiencing Riyadh beyond the exhibition floor.
The program will also link LEAP with experiences outside the event through a new strategic motorsport partnership between LEAP Nights and F1 Saudi Arabia Motorsport, offering LEAP attendees a 20 percent early-bird ticket discount for the Formula 1 STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2027 in Jeddah.
Annabelle Mander, Executive Vice-President and Co-Creator of LEAP, said: “Five years ago, together with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and SAFCSP, we set out to create a place in Riyadh where the global technology community could come together and turn ambition into meaningful action. What LEAP has become since then goes far beyond its scale. It is about the people who connect here, the partnerships that begin here and the opportunities that continue long after the doors close. Tomorrow, we open our fifth edition, bringing the world’s technology community together once again and reflecting the extraordinary progress of both LEAP and Saudi Arabia’s technology ecosystem.”
For more programme details, please visit onegiantleap.com.
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About LEAP:
Saudi Arabia’s desire to aim for something beyond the limits of the possible provides the perfect setting for LEAP.
LEAP highlights the Kingdom’s technological ambition on a global stage as it continues to grow as a hub linking three continents. The numbers speak volumes: LEAP 2025 drew over 200,000 attendees, making it the most attended tech event worldwide. LEAP showcases tomorrow’s inspiring technology across all major sectors, including health, finance, energy, education, digital entertainment, transport, smart cities, and more. The event also features a speaker faculty of globally renowned technology innovators, focusing on the most innovative tech case studies from around the world.
LEAP is unlike any other tech event: from the ground up, the community, stakeholders, and project team are challenged every day to do something wildly creative and bold, something that mirrors the seismic advances in tech adoption seen in Saudi Arabia.
About Tahaluf:
Based in Riyadh, Tahaluf unites strategically important commercial communities from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the broader Gulf region, and around the world through a portfolio of world-class exhibitions and digital platforms.
Tahaluf is a joint venture between Informa PLC, the world’s largest trade show organizer, the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones (SAFCSP), and Events Investment Fund (EIF). Sela, the Saudi-owned event production company known for creating spectacular event experiences, intends to join the joint venture in the near future.
Tahaluf is responsible for the award-winning tech events LEAP, DeepFest, and LEAP East, as well as Money 20/20 Middle East, the Global Health Exhibition, Cityscape Global, Black Hat MEA, and CPHI Middle East.
For more information about Tahaluf, visit https://tahaluf.com
Lama Alqasem
Tahaluf
+966 57 359 2514
lama.alqasem@tahaluf.com
