5 October 2024, Sat |
5:13 PM
Dubai, UAE: The soaring global demand for technology and innovation has led to a significant expansion of GITEX GLOBAL, the world’s largest tech and start-up event. In October 2023, the 43rd edition of GITEX GLOBAL will make its mark across two colossal venues in Dubai. The event will run from October 16 to 20, 2023, with the Dubai World Trade Centre hosting more than 6,000 exhibitors. Simultaneously, Expand North Star, the world’s largest start-up event organized by the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, will commence its most extensive edition ever from October 15 to 18, 2023, at the new Dubai Harbour venue. It will feature 1,800 start-ups from over 100 countries at the Middle East’s premier superyacht hub.
The combined GITEX GLOBAL and Expand North Star will encompass 41 halls, covering a vast 2.7 million square feet of exhibition space, marking a remarkable 35 percent increase over the previous year. This convergence of the brightest minds and visionary companies aims to scrutinize, challenge, define, and empower global digital agendas.
AI Innovation Wave and Cybersecurity Take Center Stage
GITEX GLOBAL 2023 will present the world’s most extensive AI showcase and summit, driven by the ongoing AI innovation wave that is captivating the world. With 3,500 AI-infused exhibitors, the event will illustrate how this transformative technology is changing lives, governments, businesses, and society at large.
In addition to AI, GITEX Cyber Valley will take a leading role in confronting cyber threats, bringing together top info-sec brands and global experts in the largest cybersecurity showcase of the year.
Launch events, such as GITEX Impact and Future Urbanism Expo, promise to be the epicenters of groundbreaking advancements in climate technology, sustainable cities, and the journey towards a net-zero future, coinciding with the UN climate change summit, COP28.
Trixie LohMirmand, Executive Vice President of Events Management at DWTC, the organizer of GITEX GLOBAL and Expand North Star, stated, “The strong demand for participation in GITEX from the global tech and start-up community is a testament to the keen interest in learning, exchanging ideas, debating, and addressing recent developments in the tech sphere. From AI to cybersecurity and the growing interest in clean tech, GITEX brings together leaders from the public and private sectors across more than 170 countries to explore the uncharted territories of the future digital economy.”
Expand North Star Elevates Dubai’s Entrepreneurial Status
Expand North Star, hosted by the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, is set to reach unprecedented proportions in 2023. With 1,800 start-up exhibitors, the event aims to foster connections, inspire innovation, and expand engagement within one of the world’s most innovative entrepreneurial ecosystems. Over 1,000 investors from 70 countries, managing a staggering $1 trillion, will gather at the new Dubai Harbour venue, seeking to invigorate start-up investments following a relatively subdued year.
Saeed Al Gergawi, Vice President of Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, expressed, “Expand North Star will spearhead the next era of digital entrepreneurship and inspire the next generation of innovators and thinkers. This landmark event will serve as a strategic catalyst to expand Dubai’s digital economy, providing an unmatched platform for key stakeholders from the global start-up community to convene in the emirate.”
Elevating the Global Tech Ecosystem
GITEX GLOBAL 2023 will host the tech industry’s giants, delving into the latest trends, risks, challenges, and opportunities that are reshaping entire industries. Returning titans such as Dell Technologies, e&, Google, Huawei, HP, IBM, Microsoft, and Tonomus will be joined by debut exhibitors including Salesforce, Broadcom, Beyon, and Deloitte, all supercharging their international growth strategies and forging new connections.
Steven Yi, President of Huawei Middle East & Central Asia, emphasized the significance of GITEX GLOBAL, stating, “At Huawei, GITEX GLOBAL continues to hold great importance to our business year after year. This year, our theme, ‘Accelerate Intelligence,’ demonstrates our commitment to delve into the transformative power of AI, networks, and cloud technologies. Together, we will explore how these converging forces are reshaping our world, with a focus on cybersecurity, privacy protection, and safeguarding our customers’ digital transformation journeys.”
