LEAP 2025 was more than just a massive tech gathering in Riyadh. With over 215,000 attendees and 1,800 brands, the event underscored how quickly the Middle East is shaping its own digital future. Across the show floor, in keynotes, and in one-on-one meetings, the same themes kept coming up: the region’s AI adoption is accelerating at a rapid pace, data sovereignty is becoming a top business priority, and open source is gaining ground as the foundation of choice for scalable innovation. These weren’t abstract ambitions; they were the focus of real-world strategies, deals, and discussions
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