RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, August 30, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ —
Bringing together global technology leaders, investors, live robotics, gaming, sports and future mobility, LEAP 2026 marks its milestone fifth edition with four days of significant announcements, technology showcases and fresh experiences across Riyadh
Tomorrow LEAP 2026 opens in Riyadh, launching the landmark fifth edition of an event that has evolved into one of the world’s premier gatherings for the global tech community. Since its debut in 2022, LEAP has expanded rapidly in size and global presence, attracting technology firms, investors, startups, speakers and innovators from across the globe.
LEAP 5 will host international technology leaders, investors, founders and innovators for four days featuring major announcements, live demonstrations and discussions covering AI, advanced computing, mobility, gaming, sports and emerging technology. The agenda includes 16 stages and over 20 content tracks, complemented by new zones and experiences that reflect LEAP’s evolution over its first five editions.
The Main Stage will showcase influential voices shaping the global tech landscape, 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 such as NVIDIA, Google, Roblox, Uber, Meta, Lenovo, Nokia and Luma AI.
With Saudi Arabia’s Year of AI providing a broader context for the fifth edition, artificial intelligence will be woven throughout the programme, speakers and experiences at LEAP 2026, with special emphasis on how the technology is moving beyond conversation into practical 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 stage, along with AGIBOT’s A2 Ultra humanoid robot and COGNIXION technology allowing users to communicate with and control devices using brain signals.
The Future Mobility Zone will feature robotaxis, autonomous delivery drones and flying taxis on the show floor, while GameX Creative will debut new game reveals, LEAP’s Roblox obstacle course and an ESL FACEIT esports racing simulator experience. SportsHub will place visitors behind the wheel through an interactive F1 experience powered by Saudi Motorsport Company and the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, including a racing simulator and an interactive tour of Jeddah Corniche Circuit. The new LEAP Studios will serve as a live hub for podcasts, interviews and creator-led content throughout the event.
Global capital and startup growth will also be a central focus, with 1289 investors from 1016 firms representing a combined US$14.5 trillion in assets under management confirmed to attend. Rocket Fuel will see 100 finalists competing for a US$1 million equity-free prize pool after more than 3,000 applications, while Ecosystem Xchange will provide additional opportunities for founders to access 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.
Outside the venue, LEAP Nights will extend LEAP 5 across Riyadh from 30 August to 4 September, with 60 events across more than 15 venues delivering networking, business, culture and entertainment throughout the city. The programme will encompass executive and investor gatherings, founder and VC experiences, cultural activations and community events, offering the global tech community further chances to connect while exploring Riyadh beyond the exhibition floor.
The programme will also link LEAP with experiences beyond the event itself through a new strategic motorsport partnership between LEAP Nights and F1 Saudi Arabia Motorsport, giving LEAP attendees access to a 20 per cent early-bird ticket offer 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 ambition to reach beyond the limits of the possible provides the ultimate setting for LEAP.
LEAP highlights the Kingdom’s technology aspirations on a global stage as it continues to develop as a hub linking three continents. The numbers speak for themselves: LEAP 2025 attracted over 200,000 attendees, making it the world’s most attended tech event. LEAP features the inspiring technology of tomorrow across all major sectors including health, finance, energy, education, digital entertainment, transport, smart cities and more. The event is also guided by a speaker faculty of globally celebrated 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 daily to do something wildly creative and bold, something that reflects the seismic advances in tech adoption seen in Saudi Arabia.
About Tahaluf:
Based in Riyadh, Tahaluf connects strategically important commercial communities from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the wider Gulf region, and around the world through a portfolio of world-class exhibitions and digital platforms.
Tahaluf is a joint venture partnership between Informa PLC, the world’s largest trade show organiser, 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
