LEAP 2025: New Tech Arena to offer ‘Live TV’ platform
The Tech Arena will feature a ‘Live TV’ platform, offering real-time demonstrations and discussions hosted by BBC Click’s Lara Lewington and Spencer Kelly
LEAP 2025, Saudi Arabia’s global technology event, will introduce Tech Arena, a new platform for emerging innovations. Entrepreneurs and startups from around the world will present their technologies to an audience of 170,000 attendees.
Running from February 9-12 at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Centre in Malham, the fourth edition of LEAP will explore ‘The Future of Tech’ through immersive showcases in robotics, artificial intelligence, healthcare technologies, and mixed reality.
Attendees will experience live demonstrations and hands-on interactions with emerging technologies. Industry leaders including Aramco, L’Oreal, Adobe, Ericsson, Alwaleed Philanthropies, XAR Labs, Devoteam, and Engine VR will showcase the latest trends and advancements.
Exploring Robotics, AI, and Beyond
The Tech Arena will feature a ‘Live TV’ platform, offering real-time demonstrations and discussions hosted by BBC Click’s Lara Lewington and Spencer Kelly. Visitors will engage with innovations in AI, mixed reality, fashion technology, and brain-computer interfaces.
A key highlight will be Anouk Wipprecht’s Tech Couture exhibit, where robotic dress collections integrate engineering with fashion. Adobe’s ‘Project Primrose’ will present digital dress technology, introducing dynamic textiles with adaptive designs.
AI-Driven Healthcare Solutions
Tech Arena will also showcase medical technology advancements, including Aramco-backed Terra Drone’s long-range medical delivery system, which aims to improve healthcare access in remote areas. Aramco will also introduce SARA (Saudi Aramco Robotics Assistant), an AI-driven assistant designed to enhance decision-making and streamline operations.
US-based Engine VR will present its Golden Gloves VR platform, which uses virtual reality for immersive boxing training. UFC fighter Andrew Sanchez will conduct live demonstrations, giving attendees the opportunity to experience the platform.
Global Innovation at LEAP 2025
Alwaleed Philanthropies will present Atlai, an AI tool designed to monitor deforestation and support global conservation efforts. XPANCEO will showcase smart contact lenses that integrate computing power into a lightweight wearable device, offering new ways to interact with digital information.
Dr. Valentyn Volkov, co-founder of XPANCEO, commented: “We are excited to introduce our smart contact lenses at LEAP 2025’s Tech Arena. This technology represents a step forward in AR vision solutions.”
Annabelle Mander, Executive Vice President of Tahaluf, which co-organises LEAP with the Saudi Ministry for Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) and the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming, and Drones (SAFCSP), highlighted the opportunities available to participating startups.
“The Tech Arena offers a platform for emerging technologies and innovators to connect with industry leaders, investors, and technology enthusiasts,” said Mander. “With more than 170,000 attendees expected, exhibitors will gain significant exposure and valuable feedback.”
The Tech Arena is one of two new segments introduced at LEAP 2025, alongside the SportsTech stage. These additions support Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 goals of fostering innovation and technological growth.
LEAP 2025 will take place from February 9-12 at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Centre, Malham. For more details, visit https://onegiantleap.com/tech-arena.