For technology lovers, the place to be is Dubai as the world’s tech is gathering from October 14-18 to explore future possibilities of technology with artificial intelligence being the focal point.
For the past 43 years, it has been an advancement of subsequent years and forging new dimensions and making the impossible possible. In a world where AI is rapidly evolving and changing every facet of our lives, it is crucial that collaborations are sought to give essence to this necessity as evinced in this year’s theme, “global collaboration to forge a future AI economy.”
With a market projected to reach in excess of $2.7 trillion by 2032, leaders are adopting proactive measures in maximizing full gains of AI. Also, as the tech market volatility continues to linger, GITEX Global will mark a period of frantic consolidations, re-valuations and clever navigation through a quagmire of mixed market signals.
At GITEX Global, you get to discover the world’s largest public-private partnership projects with governments from over 180 countries. 5 days, 5 themes, the 44th edition takes you on a journey into tech’s new frontiers which are as follows; Monday, October 14- Tech investment day, Tuesday, October 15- Super AI Tuesday, Wednesday, October 16- Cybersecurity day, Thursday, October 17- Data centres universe and Friday, October 18- Futuristic Friday.
In a welcome address, Chief Executive Officer of KAOUN International and Executive Vice President of Dubai World Trade Centre, Trixie LohMirmand was emphatic about the gains to be derived from GITEX Global, acknowledging the immense role of collaborations and networks in achieving a global goal. “The phenomenon of AI and deep tech continue to enlighten the stock market and board rooms, whilst confounding experts on multiple dimensions from rising costs, rush for skills development, questions over ethical deployment against the shadow of the larger-than-life elephant in the GITEX halls, policies and regulations,” she remarked.
Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and also the ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, led a high powered delegation to GITEX Global to mark the official opening of the 5 day event. He was toured around to get first hand information on some technologies on display.
GITEX Global is expected to close the year with significant maneuvers from the tech community, doubling down on global collaborations and calculated engagements among governments, enterprises, investors, startups, academia and researchers to forge competitive advantages in the race towards digital supremacy, on a corporate and country scale.
With global participation in GITEX 2024 rocketing by almost 40%, it’s a barometer of the unstoppable ambitions of many young rising digital nations who are now confidently forging their way into the future global AI economy through GITEX, the most global tech event in the world.
The dialogues and debates, conflicts and reconciliations, the hard talk and powerful networking at GITEX Global can only set off more productive interactions and meaningful outcomes among the digital ecosystems’ stakeholders globally converged in Dubai.
With over 6,500 exhibiting companies and more than 200,000 tech executives from 180 countries across the globe, global collaborations are envisaged as the surest way for people and technology to advance the betterment of the world.
