Tech Diplomacy: When Startups Become Instruments of Foreign Policy

Name: Leap 2026 Tech Conference
Start: 2026-08-31
End: 2026-09-03
Location: Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center

Panel

A global perspective on how founders, funds, banks and governments use technology partnerships to build influence, resilience, and cross-border alliances across the globe.

Speakers

Marie-Catherine Mollay

GCC Business Development Manager at EuroQuity

Bpifrance

Lisheng Wang

General Partner

TSVC

Mona Hamdy

Advisor

Berkeley SkyDeck

Tech Diplomacy: When Startups Become Instruments of Foreign Policy

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