RIYADH — More than 350 experts and 700 technological innovators from around the world are scheduled to meet in Riyadh Front at the Leap Conference between February 1 and 3 to discuss future technologies and stimulate the digital economy, innovation and digital entrepreneurship in an event that is considered the biggest in the world.

The conference – organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology in cooperation with Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones under the theme “One Eye on the Stars” – is characterized by its reliance on emerging technologies more than any other event and wide participation of thought and change leaders in the world. It is considered the only technological event that sees a strong presence from the East and West.

The international and local speakers scheduled to take part include President and CEO of Ericsson Borje Ekholm, Founder of House of Mandela Family Foundation Dr. Makaziwe Mandela, Kaspersky CEO and Co-Founder Eugene Kaspersky, CEO and Board Member of Saudi Venture Capital Company Nabeel Koshak, SAP CEO Christian Klein, Dell Founder Michael S. Dell, Techstars CEO Maëlle Gavet, VMware CEO Raghu Raghuram, Magic Leap CEO Peggy Johnson, Oracle Vice President Andrew Sutherland, UBER Chief Diversity Officer Bo Young Lee, Hanson Robotics CEO and Founder David Hanson Jr., President and Chief Innovation Officer Hyundai Motor Group YoungCho Chi, and Government CIO in Estonia Sim Sikkut.

LEAP will also display success stories for inspiring and influential figures. — SPA