DUBAI: H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman of Emirates Airline, inaugurated GITEX GLOBAL 2024 at Dubai World Trade Centre on October 14. The event, running until October 18, is the world’s largest tech and startup exhibition, featuring over 6,500 exhibitors, 1,800 startups, and 1,200 investors from 180+ countries.
GITEX Global 2024: Set to accelerate world’s AI economy
Sheikh Ahmed highlighted the importance of international collaboration in advancing technology ecosystems and praised GITEX GLOBAL for its role in fostering innovation and digital transformation. He emphasized that the event is a platform for progress, entrepreneurship, and global collaboration, embodying the UAE’s commitment to leadership in the digital economy.Ahmed bin Saeed opens GITEX GLOBAL 2024 as global tech community descends on Dubai
This year’s theme, ‘Global Collaboration to Forge a Future AI Economy,’ focuses on accelerating AI-driven socio-economic changes. GITEX GLOBAL 2024 presents groundbreaking AI solutions and discussions through various sessions, including the World Future Economy Digital Leaders Summit, which explores the impact of AI on the global economy, predicted to contribute $13 trillion by 2030.
AI Everything, another highlight, brings together 3,500 enterprises to showcase AI technologies, including global giants like Adobe, Google, Microsoft, and Huawei. The event encourages rapid transformation of AI ideas and solutions across industries.
The debut of GITEX Editions connects 59 top global unicorns, valued at $400 billion, offering a platform for late-stage advanced tech companies. With participation from 180+ countries, GITEX GLOBAL 2024 strengthens global collaboration across governments, enterprises, and startups.
The Data Centre Symposium on October 17 will explore the future of data centres, AI-driven automation, cybersecurity, and innovations shaping the digital world.
