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A Dynamic Startup Ecosystem atLEAP East

Market Expansion

Market entry and expansion

Startups at LEAP East can benefit from opportunities for growth and exposure in both Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia, the location of the flagship LEAP event; as well as reaching a global audience.

Access to Capital

access to capital

Both Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia are investing in technology and innovation as part of their economic diversification strategies. Startups at LEAP East can position themselves for investment to fuel their growth.

Strategic Location

Strategic Location

LEAP East will facilitate networking opportunities and business matchmaking sessions to enable startups to connect with collaborators, clients, and potential partners from both Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia, and worldwide.

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Hear from our past speakers

John D'Agostino

CEO 
- Dagger Consulting

John-Agostino

“This conference is amazing. I haven't seen this excitement and energy since 22 years. It is extraordinary and it grows every year.”

Zach Coelius

Managing Partner 
- Coelius Capital

Zach Coelius

“Bringing entrepreneurs from all over the world, enable them to share ideas, build connections and learn from each other - Its super exciting and doing it at LEAP, is really world class.”

Jessica Wong

Managing partner and Founder

- ewpartners

Jessica Wong

“Saudi has now become the new hub for global innovation. LEAP, in just under 3 years, has now become one of the biggest global platforms to encourage technology and innovation.”

Vijay Sankaran

CTO

- Johnson Controls

Vijay Sankaran

“LEAP is a huge showcase for the art of the possible. Connecting people together to explore different solution combinations, and it really opens everyone's eyes to see what is attainable with technology.”

Margarete Schramboeck

Former Minister

- ICT, Austria

Margarete Schramboeck

“LEAP is the biggest tech show that i have seen in the middle east and beyond. It has impressed me each year!”

Lan Guan

Chief AI Officer

- Accenture

Lan Guan

“LEAP is definitely one of the largest global tech events. “

Brian Ward

CEO

- Savvy Games Group

Brian Ward

“LEAP gives a great opportunity to not just connect with key decision-makers from government industries and other gigaprojects, but also tons of international visitors.”

Don/Donald Tapscott

CEO
 
- The Tapscott Group

Don/Donald Tapscott

“LEAP is the biggest technology conference in the world. It is a very exciting environment to be a part of.”

Michelle Zatyln

President, Founder and COO
 
- CloudFlare

Michelle-Zatyln

"This is my first LEAP and I'll be leaping again in the future. It's a place where global leaders and policy makers in this industry come together to do business and to learn."

Steven Bartlett

Founder and CEO
 
- Social Chain

Steven Bartlett

"Looking around the exhibition floor here at LEAP there are so many incredible, hard to believe and inspiring innovations. I've been to a lot of conferences and conventions around the world, and this really feels like it's in a class of its own."