Riyadh – Sharikat Mubasher: LEAP tech conference kicked off its 2026 edition today, with Abdullah Al-Swaha, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, announcing that this year's event would deliver "massive announcements" across the artificial intelligence and technology sectors.

Al-Swaha also indicated that LEAP 2026 would see investment commitments exceeding $15 billion, underscoring the Kingdom's continued push to position itself as a global AI and tech investment hub.

The main stage agenda for Day One, themed "Building the Age of AI, Smart Networks, and Investing in the Future," opened with the minister's keynote, followed by special announcements from HUMAIN under CEO Tareq Amin.

The fifth edition of LEAP 2026 runs from 31 August to 3 September at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center in Malham, north of Riyadh.

The event is expected to attract more than 1,000 global speakers and experts, 1,800 technology companies, 600 startups and 1,900 investors and venture capital representatives, highlighting Saudi Arabia’s growing role as a hub for technology and innovation.

The Conference is organized by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones, and Tahaluf, backed by Informa and the Events Investment Fund.