The prestigious technology event, GITEX GLOBAL 2025, opened its doors in Dubai for its milestone 45th edition on Monday. Garnering international attention, the event welcomed an unprecedented gathering of over 6,800 exhibitors, alongside more than 2,000 startups and 1,200 investors hailing from over 180 nations. Taking place from October 13 to October 17 at the renowned Dubai World Trade Centre, this year's show underscores significant developments in AI-driven economies and futuristic enterprise technologies.

During the inaugural session, Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism emphasized the nation's proactive approach to innovation: "The UAE is not only participating in the global race for innovation; it's actively shaping it by establishing an economic framework grounded in resilience and advanced technology," he asserted.

Innovative Panels and Showcases

The opening day's panels delved into topics like AI's geopolitical impact and deep-tech ecosystems. European Commission's Ekaterina Zaharieva shared insights on joint innovation efforts between the EU and UAE. Meanwhile, Canada's Minister for AI and Digital Innovation highlighted GITEX as pivotal for accelerating entrepreneurial ventures.

In an exciting development at the event, Andrew Feldman of Cerebras discussed their collaboration with G42 to create a groundbreaking AI supercomputer featuring history's largest chip.

The exhibition floor buzzed with major enterprises unveiling cutting-edge technologies:

e& showcased innovations ranging from robotics to digital healthcare.

Oracle introduced AI tools enhancing finance and supply chain operations.

BlackBerry launched a critical communications platform recognized globally for secure data transmission.

AWS presented cybersecurity advancements while HCL Software unveiled real-time AI web customization tools.

This year also witnessed participation from Brazil as Country Partner along with national pavilions representing regions across Europe to Latin America. The agenda promises engaging discussions including a virtual address by Sam Altman of OpenAI on future AI societies.

GITEX GLOBAL 2025 Launches Milestone 45th Edition with Overwhelming Participation

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