Darwin at LEAP 2024

2024 was the third year of LEAP, a major annual tech conference based in Saudi Arabia. Held from 4 to 7 March in Riyadh, the 2024 event proved to be the largest LEAP yet, with over 215,000 attendees.

Like last year, Darwin had a place in the UK Pavilion. The event was a great opportunity to connect with other organisations, and to speak with Saudi Arabian government sectors about the Kingdom’s vision for smart mobility.

Darwin’s team spoke to representatives from a variety of fields about our wide-ranging work with autonomous transport and communications technology. The organisations we engaged with included the Saudi Space Agency, Saudi Telecom, Tabadul, solutions by stc, Zain, Mobily, Aramco, Salam, Plant-Tech Arabia, BIAC, Syarah, e-Marefa, the Riyadh Development Authority, the Saudi Ports Authority, the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation, and the Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services.

‘Witnessing the rapid transformation of LEAP into a digital technology hub was truly remarkable,’ said Irving Galva Tapia, one of Darwin’s autonomous vehicle experts. ‘Representing Darwin at such a prestigious global event was an honour. It was inspiring to see Saudi Arabia’s ongoing commitment to investing in its digital future, and LEAP 2024 underscored the Kingdom’s dedication to fostering technology growth.’

LEAP has swiftly established an important place in the technological world since its founding in 2022, and we’re looking forward to seeing it continue to grow from year to year!

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