WNAM MONITORING: GITEX Global, one of the world’s leading tech events, brought together members of the global technology ecosystem in Dubai from Oct. 13–17, with a special emphasis on critical technologies shaping the future, from artificial intelligence (AI) to quantum computing.
held at the Dubai World Trade Center.
Tech giants like Google, Huawei, IBM and Microsoft as well as over 40 unicorns — or startups valued at over $1 billion — took center stage.
Some 2,000 startups attended the event and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman participated via an online call to share his insight on AI, among other experts.
Some 80% of the participants were from outside the United Arab Emirates, attaching great significance to diversity.
Pavilions from many countries, including Türkiye, presented their offerings at the event. Sixty Turkish firms, operating in fields ranging from cybersecurity to fintech and from AI to robotics, were present.
The Turkish Industry and Technology Ministry and the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye Investment Office participated at the event for the first time with the joint pavilion “Turcorn-Invest in Türkiye” to strengthen the country’s innovative and tech-focused image in the global arena while seeking opportunities for domestic startups, partnerships and more.
The ministry brought together “Turcorn” (Turkish unicorn) candidate startups with foreign investors in Dubai under the Turcorn 100 program.
The next iteration of the event will be held under the name “GITEX Ai Türkiye” from Sept. 9-10 next year in Istanbul.
Trixie LohMirmand, executive vice president of the Dubai World Trade Center, said in a statement that emerging smart economies, which are a part of GITEX Global in four continents and 14 countries, will influence the global narrative on AI.
