• Event billed as a catalyst for redefining the world's
digital economy and AI ecosystem under this year's 'Global
Collaboration to Forge a Future AI Economy' theme
DUBAI, UAE, Oct. 12,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GITEX GLOBAL, the
world's largest tech and startup event, takes centre stage in the
UAE next week with this year's 44th edition destined to redefine
the world's digital economy and AI ecosystem.
Held at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from 14-18 October, the
incomparable international showpiece will be more influential than
ever this time around – presenting an expanded events programme
that transforms the UAE into an AI universe epicentre.
Under the theme "Global Collaboration to Forge a Future AI
Economy", GITEX GLOBAL 2024 welcomes the world's largest
technology enterprises alongside governments, investors, experts,
startups, academia, and researchers.
Expand North Star, the world's largest startup and
investment show, runs concurrently at Dubai Harbour from 13-16
October – hosted by Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy and organised
by DWTC.
With over 6,500 exhibiting companies, 1,800 startups, and 1,200
investors from more than 180 countries participating across 38
halls of innovation and business opportunities, these blockbuster
events will see the UAE "strategically propel the next generation
of AI-driven technologies".
Trixie LohMirmand, Executive Vice President of DWTC, the
organiser of GITEX GLOBAL and Expand North Star, said: "At
GITEX GLOBAL in Dubai, we shall
close the year with significant manoeuvres from our tech community
by doubling down on global collaborations and intensive engagements
amongst all involved. Through these efforts, we shall forge
competitive advantages in the race towards regional and
international digital supremacy.
"With international participation in GITEX GLOBAL 2024 rocketing
by almost 40 per cent, it's a barometer of the unstoppable
ambitions of many young rising digital nations who are now
confidently forging their ways into the future global AI economy
through GITEX. As the world's most global tech event brand with
events in Germany, Singapore, Morocco, and Nigeria alongside Expand North Star, we are
committed to strategically propelling the next generation of
AI-driven technologies via startups, scale-ups and unicorns."
A global agenda for tomorrow's AI economy
According to Fortune Business Insights, the global AI market is
projected to reach $621 billion in
2024 and soar to $2.7 trillion by
2032. Given its influence and impact now and in the future, the
technology takes centre stage at GITEX GLOBAL 2024 with over 3,500
enterprises presenting the latest breakthrough innovations in AI,
IoT, data, and the cloud.
Amongst them is TECOM Group PJSC, which celebrates its
25th successive year at GITEX GLOBAL next week.
Ahead of the event, Ammar Al
Malik, Executive Vice President of Commercial at TECOM Group
PJSC and Managing Director of Dubai Internet City,
said: "Dubai's
pro-innovation frameworks are the bedrock of tech advancements that
serve a greater purpose. GITEX GLOBAL is a springboard to unlock
this potential, and as the region's leading tech hub, Dubai
Internet City has been a proud partner for decades in its mission
towards a brighter future. Our community is pleased to connect
innovators from more than 3,500 companies across fields like
artificial intelligence (AI), Web3, digital transformation, and
beyond to realise this vision."
Abu Dhabi's most influential
companies and organisations, including the Advanced Technology
Research Council (ATRC) and G42 Group with its leading enterprises
Presight and Khazna, will reinforce the Emirate's position as an
emerging global AI nexus. Other tech giants participating are
Adobe, Alibaba Cloud, AWS, Builder
Ai, Dell, Google, Honeywell, Huawei, IBM, Lenovo, Microsoft,
Nvidia, Oracle, Salesforce, SAS, solutions by STC, and Tech
Destination Pakistan.
Presenting the year's largest AI event, GITEX GLOBAL will
deliver 120-plus hours of AI and deep tech-focused content across
various topics, facilitating discussions on the implications of
AI in Future Health, Digital Finance, and EdTech. Following
the wildfire pace of AI adoption and the unprecedented growth in
data storage demand, the event is also launching the region's
largest Data Centre Symposium in 2024, featuring the
industry leaders Datalec, Kerno, Khazna, Legrand, NTT Data,
Schneider Electric, Vertiv, among many others.
The programme will build anticipation ahead of the all-new AI
Everything Global 2025. This event – taking place in
Abu Dhabi (4 February) and
Dubai (5-6 February) will gather
some of the world's most visionary AI tech companies to construct
an innovative, fair, and responsible AI industry of the future.
Fast-tracking the next generation of startups
The world's largest startup and investment event, Expand North
Star will foster the next frontier of tech and innovation. In
another record-breaking edition, the event will connect the most
innovative global founders with new markets, enterprise customers,
and an influential pool of investors and venture capitalists with
over $1.2 trillion in Assets Under
Management (AUM). These include SOSV, Bessemer Ventures, Lightrock,
Sinovation Ventures, and the European Innovation Fund.
Additionally, Expand North Star will seek to redefine the future
of money, blockchain, and creativity through leading co-located
events GITEX Impact, Fintech Surge, Future
Blockchain Summit, and Marketing
Mania. Accelerating the next generation of scaleups, the
world's largest start-up pitch competition, Supernova Challenge
2.0, also graces GITEX GLOBAL with the winners claiming a share
of the $200,000 prize pool.
Historic international involvement
GITEX GLOBAL 2024 will welcome the highest international
attendance in its history, welcoming over 400 government and
digital development agencies from around the world. Alongside GITEX
GLOBAL regulars, the new nations debuting this year will showcase
their latest groundbreaking tech innovations.
Next week marks the largest European participation at GITEX
GLOBAL with over 35 European countries exhibiting alongside
1,000-plus SMEs and 450-plus startups from debuting countries,
including Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Portugal, Serbia, and Slovenia.
Many rising digital nations from Latin
America are also behind the record-breaking international
involvement, as are those from Central and Southeast Asia. Joining long-time GITEX GLOBAL
participants such as China,
Japan, South Korea, and India are several debutants – Singapore, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan amongst them.
While promoting international business development,
entrepreneurship, and investment engagements to benefit
enterprises, organisations, and SMEs alike, GITEX GLOBAL welcomes
the European Innovation Council for the first time, Europe's biggest deep-tech investor.
It will also see significant collaborations with global
organisations from all continents, such as the European Innovation
Council, Tech Destination Pakistan, IE University, University
College London (UCL), Johns Hopkins
University, the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology (MIT), and key
corporate ventures from leading tech enterprises such as Sony,
Honda, Standard Chartered, QIC, and many more.
An action-packed agenda
Throughout its six-day duration, GITEX GLOBAL will become a
microcosm of the world, launching industry-defining programmes such
as GITEX Editions, an exclusive platform for late-stage
advanced tech companies and a premier hub for unicorns, soonicorns
and rhinos. In 2024, the event will connect 59 top global
unicorns, such as Axelera, DeepL, Insilico Medicine, and
Synthesis AI.
The World Future Economy Digital Leaders Summit is
another must-attend show with global innovators and influential
leaders set to address critical priorities shaping the future of
technology. Additionally, GITEX Cyber Valley is this year's
most anticipated cybersecurity showcase – hosted by the UAE Cyber
Security Council. With specialists forecasting that damage costs
could reach $10.5 trillion annually
by 2025, the show will present a power-packed conference agenda as
the world's most influential CISOs, CIOs, and GRC leaders to
discuss the risks of global cybercrime.
Leo Chen, Corporate Senior
Vice President & President of Enterprise Sales at Huawei, which
will be present with a flagship stand at the event, commented on
the possibilities unlocked at the event for the
industry: "GITEX GLOBAL offers a unique platform for us to
engage in meaningful dialogues with industry peers about the trends
and perspectives on industrial intelligence. We look forward to
sharing our insights and learning from others to explore the
endless possibilities of industrial digital and intelligent
transformation."
For more information on GITEX GLOBAL 2024 and to secure your
passes, please visit www.gitex.com.
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About GITEX GLOBAL
GITEX GLOBAL, the world's largest tech event, is returning
for its 44th edition at Dubai World Trade Centre from 14-18 October 2024. The 2024 edition will feature
6,500 exhibitors, and welcome 200,000 tech executives from 180
countries, converging the best minds, future-focused government
leaders, and the most visionary enterprises and start-ups to
scrutinise, challenge, define, and empower the digital agendas of
the world. Independently rated globally as the world's best tech
show, GITEX GLOBAL's continued expansion is amplified by the launch
of GITEX EUROPE Berlin, GITEX ASIA Singapore, and GITEX NIGERIA in 2025, as well as the growth of
GITEX AFRICA Morocco leading up to its third
record-breaking edition. More information:
www.gitex.com
About Dubai World Trade Centre
A global business facilitator since 1979, Dubai World Trade
Centre (DWTC) is home to the region's leading purpose-built
convention and exhibition centre. DWTC provides a platform for
connecting people, products, innovation and ideas from around the
world through a dynamic calendar of international trade exhibitions
and its own roster of sector leading mega events. As a
designated free zone, complemented by award-winning commercial real
estate, DWTC plays an integral role in Dubai and the region's growth story. Since its
inauguration, DWTC has hosted over 6,000 events, with an estimated
economic output of AED 248 billion, attracting over 38 million
business visitors to Dubai.
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