The second day of LEAP 2026 in Saudi Arabia spotlighted the critical role of artificial intelligence, with exhibitors showcasing its application in robotics, advanced computing, and digital services beyond traditional research settings. Attendees at LEAP and DeepFest experienced a range of demonstrations, from humanoid robots and AI-enabled prosthetics to systems designed for large-scale AI tasks, underscoring a shift towards addressing practical challenges in various industries through AI.
Supermicro introduced advanced computing infrastructure to support organizations expanding their AI usage. According to Mohammad Zahri, Regional Director at Supermicro, the company’s aim is to provide environments capable of managing increasingly complex AI workloads, aligning with Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation goals. Robotics also took center stage, with Unitree and AGIBOT presenting intelligent robotics and humanoid systems that integrate perception, decision-making, and physical action. Abel Deng, AGIBOT’s President for the Middle East and Asia-Pacific, described embodied AI as a new phase in human-technology interaction, transitioning AI from digital platforms to physical spaces.
PSYONIC highlighted its Bionic Hand, a prosthetic designed to react to user movements by integrating sensor and movement data, illustrating how AI and robotics can assist individuals with physical tasks and enhance human-machine interactions. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation was showcased through Tawakkalna, a comprehensive digital government application backed by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA). During the event, 62 government entities were acknowledged for integrating their services into Tawakkalna, meeting the platform’s 2026 integration target. Serving over 36 million users, it now offers more than 1,700 government services and processes over 85 million transactions daily.
The latest integration added 926 services from participating government entities into a single interface, broadening the range of public services accessible to citizens, residents, and visitors. Annabelle Mander, Executive Vice President at Tahaluf, noted that the event marks a transition from discussing AI’s potential to demonstrating technologies already in use across sectors like healthcare, robotics, space, and digital infrastructure. LEAP 2026’s discussions and exhibits also highlighted Saudi Arabia’s efforts to leverage emerging technologies to boost domestic capabilities, foster innovation, and create economic opportunities.
Organized by Tahaluf, LEAP brings together technology companies, investors, policymakers, and industry leaders in Saudi Arabia, covering diverse sectors such as healthcare, finance, energy, education, transportation, digital entertainment, and smart cities. For further details, interested parties can visit the LEAP website or watch the day two livestream on YouTube.
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