43rd edition of the world’s largest tech event, which runs from 16-20 October 2023, reaches full capacity at Dubai World Trade Centre GITEX GLOBAL 2023 features more than 6,000 exhibitors, 180,000-plus tech executives from 180 countries to attend five-day mega event Record growth fuelled by AI innovation wave, sustainably tech and cybersecurity
UAE, 16 October 2023: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has officially opened GITEX GLOBAL 2023, the world’s largest tech show, at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) today (16 October). H.H. Sheikh Mohammed was accompanied by several dignitaries, including His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama, UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, and His Excellency Helal Saeed Al Marri, Director General of the Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism. They toured various exhibitors at the forefront of the AI-enabled tech revolution, including e&, Huawei, Beyon, Salesforce, G42, Microsoft and IBM. The 43rd edition of the GITEX GLOBAL, which runs from 16-20 October 2023, has once again reached full capacity at DWTC, with the blockbuster tech showpiece hosting 6,000 exhibitors and 180,000 tech executives from 180 countries. Its powerhouse start-up show, Expand North Star, the world’s largest start-up event hosted by the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, which opened yesterday (15 October) runs until 18 October 2023 at its new Dubai Harbour home. More than 1,800 start-ups across both events are delving into the burgeoning opportunities within one of the world’s most agile, diverse, and technology-driven digital economies. GITEX GLOBAL and Expand North Star, organised by DWTC, cover a combined area of 2.7 million sq. ft – a 40 per cent increase over the previous year – showcasing the latest innovations and trends in AI, the cloud, Web 3.0, cyber security, climate technology, urbanism, and more. GITEX GLOBAL is taking a deep dive into the biggest reflections of the AI era with the return of AI Everything – the year’s largest showcase of AI solutions and concepts with 1,000 AI-infused companies demonstrating the power of AI – and the Global DevSlam coder and developer meet-up. The event also features the biggest cyber security event of the year, GITEX Cyber Valley, bringing together leading brands and experts to tackle the challenges and opportunities of protecting digital assets and infrastructure in the age of AI. The global digital economy’s growth, with a strong focus on deep tech innovation and sustainable green technology initiatives, has propelled the genesis of the GITEX CTO World Congress, the year’s largest gathering of tech architects and disruptors. Additionally, making their global debut this year are the co-located GITEX Impact and Future Urbanism Expo shows. These shows centre their attention on the pressing concerns of climate change and sustainable development, shedding light on innovative solutions and best practices to pave the way for a net-zero future, aligning with the goals of the upcoming UN climate change summit, COP28. GITEX GLOBAL 2023 welcomes some of the biggest names in tech, such as Dell Technologies, e&, Google, Huawei, HP, IBM, Microsoft, and Tonomus. Among the newcomers are Salesforce, Broadcom, Beyon, and Deloitte. More information is available at www.gitex.com and www.expandnorthstar.com
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