LEAP 2026 opened its doors in Riyadh on Monday, 31 August, marking the landmark fifth edition of an event that has grown into one of the world’s largest gatherings of the global technology community.
LEAP 5 will welcome global technology leaders, investors, founders and innovators for four days of major announcements, live demonstrations and conversations across AI, advanced computing, mobility, gaming, sport and emerging technology.
The programme will span 16 stages and more than 20 content tracks, alongside new zones and experiences that reflect how LEAP has evolved over its first five editions.
Influential voices
The Main Stage will feature some of the most influential voices shaping the global technology landscape, including HE 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.
Beyond the headline discussions, LEAP 2026 will bring technology to life through some of the event’s most eye-catching experiences. At Tech Arena, Unitree robots will take to the floor for live dance demonstrations, alongside AGIBOT’s A2 Ultra humanoid robot and COGNIXION technology that enables users to communicate with and control devices using brain signals.
Future Mobility Zone
The Future Mobility Zone will bring robotaxis, autonomous delivery drones and flying taxis to the show floor, while GameX Creative will feature new game reveals, LEAP’s Roblox obstacle course and ESL FACEIT esports racing simulator experience.
SportsHub will put visitors in the driving seat through an interactive F1 experience powered by Saudi Motorsport Company and the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, including a racing simulator and an interactive journey through Jeddah Corniche Circuit.
“What LEAP has become since its creation in 2022 now 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,” asserted Annabelle Mander, Executive Vice-President and Co-Creator, LEAP.
