On stage at LEAP 2026
World Tech Stage · Riyadh · 31 Aug – 3 Sep 2026
- Stage
- World Tech Stage
- City
- Riyadh, KSA
- Dates
- 31 Aug – 3 Sep 2026
- Format
- Talk + LEX expedition
Monday 31 August 2026 · 16:50–17:20
World Tech Stage, Hall 3
From Sandbox to Smart Factory: Industrial IoT Platforms Driving Saudi's Manufacturing Leap
Why more global founders are choosing Saudi Arabia not as a secondary market but as a launch market, and what that shift means for global expansion strategies.
- H.E. Dr. Margarete SchramboeckFormer Minister of Economy of Austria, Board Member, Aramco Digital
- Mohamed Amine El OuniMENA Regional Manager, Founder Family
- Vatsal ShahCEO, Litmus
Ahmed SaberFounder, Deqa.ai
Tuesday 1 September 2026 · 16:00–16:40
World Tech Stage
Built for Millions, Trusted by Billions: Rethinking Digital Infrastructure That Works for Everyone
A focused conversation on designing digital infrastructure that earns trust at scale, drawing on lessons from population-wide systems from digital identity to payments.
- Jorge CarrascoManaging Director, Blockchain & Digital Assets, FTI Consulting
- Vinayak GodseCEO, Data Security Council of India
- Mohamed Amine El OuniMENA Regional Manager, Founder Family
- Patrick Hamilton WalshChairman, Research & Technology, Swedish Data Center Industry
- Paul AllenDLA Piper
H.E. Belal Hafnawi
LEX — Learning Expedition
Beyond the stage, we open the doors: a curated Learning Expedition through Riyadh's ecosystem — investors, operators, regulators and founders — so your team leaves with real context, not just a badge. Built for founders scaling into Saudi and for delegations exploring the market.
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