Saudi startups are moving fast—and the Greater Bay Area (GBA) is one of the world’s most important regions to understand for anyone building cross-border. This Founder Pulse edition hosted by Numun Global, Aspire and Alibaba Cloud is a relaxed community night pre-LEAP East to give founders a space to mingle and connect for cross-border opportunity ahead of the conference. Expect a punchy fireside chat with Alibaba Cloud and guest speaker Johan Nylander, followed by networking to connect with the ecosystem. The event will include registration, a welcome from Alibaba Cloud, a fireside chat with Johan Nylander (award-winning author and Asia correspondent) and Oscar Venhuis (Founder, oomou, as moderator), followed by Q&A and networking. Johan Nylander is known for his work published by CNN, Forbes, Nikkei Asia, and his acclaimed book "Shenzhen Superstars – How China’s smartest city is challenging Silicon Valley." Numun Global supports founders from East Asia to expand into West Asia. Alibaba Cloud is a global leader in full-stack AI service. Aspire is an all-in-one finance stack for global founders.