LEAP 2026 conference announces $15 billion in tech investments

LEAP 2026 Saudi digital economy artificial intelligence cloud computing 5G expansion

The LEAP 2026 technology conference in Riyadh concluded with approximately $15 billion in announced investments and agreements. The deals span critical sectors including artificial intelligence, cloud computing, data centers, and 5G infrastructure, signaling Saudi Arabia's transition toward becoming a global technology producer.

Key highlights include Amazon Web Services announcing a $5.3 billion investment to launch its first Saudi cloud region by December 2026, and Adobe committing over $4 billion to expand its partnership with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. In the telecommunications sector, stc group signed a multi-year agreement with Ericsson to expand 5G connectivity and deploy new radio technologies across the Kingdom.

Other significant developments include Snowflake's $300 million expansion plan through 2030 and the launch of the 'Thaqafati' unified digital platform by the Saudi Ministry of Culture. The event also saw various partnerships aimed at AI adoption, such as Salam's agreements with UnifyApps for automation and Zoom for AI-powered collaboration, as well as Huawei for next-generation networking and quantum-safe security.

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Amazon Web Services · Huawei · Humain · King Salman Park Foundation · LEAP 2026 · LEAP 2026 · Olayan Alwetaid · Red Sea Global · Salam · Saudi Arabia · Saudi Data and AI Authority · stc Group

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[● 2 SOURCES] Commvault and Microsoft are integrating AI and cyber resilience technologies into Microsoft Azure for Saudi customers syyaha.com · uaenews247.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Snowflake announced a $300 million investment to expand in Saudi Arabia through 2030 amlak.net.sa
[○ 1 SOURCE] Adobe committed over $4 billion to expand its partnership with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology www.albiladpress.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] stc group and Ericsson signed a multi-year agreement to expand 5G connectivity in Saudi Arabia thetechnologyexpress.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Amazon Web Services plans to launch its first cloud region in Saudi Arabia in December 2026 with over $5.3 billion in investment www.albiladpress.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Saudi Ministry of Culture launched the 'Thaqafati' unified digital platform okaznews.net
[○ 1 SOURCE] Salam signed a strategic reseller agreement with Zoom for AI-powered collaboration solutions in Saudi Arabia mid-east.info
[○ 1 SOURCE] LEAP 2026 announced investments and agreements totaling nearly $15 billion www.albiladpress.com