GITEX GLOBAL 2024 Announces All-new Show Highlights
Marking its 44th edition, GITEX GLOBAL 2024 continues to stand as the world’s largest tech and start-up event. For over four decades it has been the premiere gateway for tech creators, investors, and enthusiasts to collaborate. This year, the event – running from 14-18 October, 2024 – scales new heights, spanning across two mega venues – Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai Harbour, offering an exhibition space spanning over 40 halls, showcasing tech giants and innovative startups in fields like AI, cybersecurity, mobility, sustainable tech, and more.
With less than two weeks remaining, the event organisers have revealed a host of new industry programmes, cybersecurity experts, as well keynote speakers from world-leading brands confirmed for this year’s edition. The five days will be filled with conferences, live-action workshops, matched concierge networking, and business partnerships.
GITEX Editions 2024
Aligned with Dubai’s ambition to be the home of 30 startup unicorns by 2030, GITEX GLOBAL 2024 is launching GITEX Editions, the region’s most impactful gathering for fostering strategy, created to accelerate scale and global governance for high-growth companies. The early confirmed speaker lineup includes 8 fast-growing startups from 8 countries, 3 backed by the European Innovation Council (EIC).
Cybersecurity Conference Programme
GITEX GLOBAL 2024 will see cybersecurity taking centre stage with true stories from the trenches, AI-driven live hacks, and fierce CISO debates. Making their debut at the world’s largest tech event is Chenxi Wang, Managing General Partner of US-based Rain Capital, a Fortune 500 venture capital fund, and Ekaterina Serban, Vice President Privacy and Information Security (Industrial Technology and Consumer Goods Sectors) at Bosch, a leading global supplier of technology and services.
Named as a top international cyber investor in the world by Fortune magazine, Wang will join global VCs and investment partners on stage to address the driving forces behind the rising global interest of businesses to increasingly invest in advanced security solutions and the surge in M&A activity within the cybersecurity sector. On another must-see panel discussion, Serban will take part on the conversation with CISOs and CIOs around corporate board engagement strategies for cybersecurity adoption.
New Industry Experts on the 2024 Stage
For the very first time, Sony AI President Michael Spranger will be addressing delegates from 180 countries at GITEX GLOBAL 2024, revealing the latest projects underway at Sony’s strategic research and development organisation.
Also debuting will be Chris Duffey, Futurist & Head of Adobe GenStudio, who co-authored the world’s first book on AI, with AI. Adobe has been highly instrumental in driving Gen AI to help creators.
Isabell Gradert, VP Central Research & Technology, Airbus, will also be making her first regional appearance at the world’s largest tech and startup event.
Tech Destination of the Year
Following its presence in the Pakistan Pavilion in previous GITEX GLOBAL editions, Tech Destination Pakistan, represented by Pakistan Software Export Board, has this year been declared the 2024 event’s ‘Tech Destination of the Year’. Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Minister of State (IT & Telecommunication), says about the announcement: “This partnership highlights our commitment to innovation, technology, and global collaboration. We look forward to showcasing Pakistan’s brilliant tech talent and tremendous potential in this prestigious platform.”
Show Timings: (14 October, 2024): 11 am – 5 pm. (15-18 October, 2024): 10 am – 5 pm.
