- Record-Breaking Attendance Marks the Pivotal 45th Edition, Featuring 6,800+ Exhibitors, 2,000 Startups, and Tech Delegations from 180 Countries
- Ministers and Investors from the UAE, Europe, and Asia Discuss the AI Economy, Geopolitics, and Startup Investment Outlook
- Major Announcements Across Generative AI, Connected Cloud, and Next-Generation Enterprise Systems Signal the Dawn of an Integrated AI Era
GITEX Global 2025, the world’s largest event for technology and artificial intelligence, opened today to packed halls and the largest-ever gathering of global government leaders, tech companies, startups, investors, and business executives — marking 45 years of innovation at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
The event runs from 13–17 October 2025, bringing together over 6,800 exhibitors, 2,000 startups, 1,200 investors, and delegations from more than 180 countries.
The impact extends far beyond scale — this year’s edition reflects the accelerating convergence of technology, economic strategy, and geopolitical ambition, establishing Dubai as a unifying force where governments, industry leaders, and innovators collaborate to tackle challenges and shape AI-driven economies and societies.
Global Ministerial Collaboration on the Economic and Political Impact of AI
Kicking off the main stage discussions, Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism, addressed the theme:
“Racing Beyond Innovation: Artificial Intelligence, Geopolitics, and the Reset of the Global Economy,” emphasizing that innovation and economic diversification remain at the heart of the UAE’s national strategy.
He stated:
“Thanks to the visionary leadership of the UAE, we are not merely participating in the global race for innovation — we are defining its trajectory”.
He add:
“Our flexible, forward-looking, knowledge- and technology-based economic model strengthens the UAE’s position at the forefront of the global economic landscape.”
Turning to the global impact of deep technologies, Ekaterina Zaharieva, Commissioner for Startups, Research, and Innovation at the European Commission, joined Dr. Najwa Aaraj, CEO of the Technology Innovation Institute (TII) — the applied research arm of the Advanced Technology Research Council in the UAE — to explore how deep-tech ecosystems can transform nations.
“The European Union and the UAE share a vision of driving innovation for the benefit of our citizens. We both recognize the importance of startups and scaleups to our economies. This journey begins right here at GITEX 2025” Zaharieva said.
The “Super Intelligence Cycle” session brought together Omar Sultan Al Olama, UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications; Irfan Soloman, Canada’s Minister of AI and Digital Innovation; and Amandeep Gill, the UN Envoy on Digital Technologies, to examine how AI is becoming the defining economic infrastructure of this century.
Irfan Soloman said:
“GITEX is a vital example of how entrepreneurs are moving faster than ever” .
He add:
“We must preserve our values as we build together. It’s inspiring to meet people and companies, and to see our deep partnership with the UAE grow as we share this message: transforming AI from a trusted technology into one designed for everyone.”
As the EU rolls out its $1.1 billion Apply AI strategy to accelerate AI adoption across key sectors — and the UAE oversees $3.5 billion in AI investments under Abu Dhabi’s Digital Government Strategy 2025–2027 — government leaders from both regions discussed the dynamics of AI strategic autonomy.
The panel included Ksenija Klampfer, Minister of Digital Transformation of Slovenia; Dr. Rafal Zienski, Deputy Minister for Digital Affairs of Poland; Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori, Director General of Digital Dubai; and Stefan Waeke, Director of EISMEA at the European Innovation Council (Belgium), addressing how AI factories have become central to national and industrial strategies.
Andrew Feldman, CEO of Cerebras — the unicorn behind the world’s largest AI supercomputer, built in partnership with G42 — discussed achieving record-breaking AI inference speeds that redefine high-performance computing.
Feldman explained:
“We built the largest chip in computing history, the size of a dinner plate. By scaling up the chip size, we’ve been able to retain more information and reduce data movement — meaning less energy consumption and faster results” .
Global Tech Giants Unveil the Future of Cloud, Connectivity, and AI
Exhibition visitors witnessed a surge of breakthrough innovations from the world’s leading companies. e& (Etisalat) drew massive crowds with next-generation connectivity and intelligent robotics showcases.
Among the highlights was the Mercedes-Benz VISION EQXX, a concept car redefining the future of mobility with a record-breaking 1,000 km range on a single charge — alongside XPENG’s latest eVTOL aircraft.
Oracle revealed its unique distributed cloud model enabling enterprises to accelerate AI adoption, offering visitors an interactive experience to create lifelike video avatars in seconds using Oracle Generative AI — heralding a new era of ultra-personalized enterprise tools.
At GITEX Global, BlackBerry launched a groundbreaking enterprise cybersecurity suite, while Amazon Web Services (AWS) and HCL Software introduced advanced cloud modernization and enterprise AI deployment solutions.
The day also saw unprecedented international participation — Brazil joined as the Country Partner, leading its largest-ever delegation, alongside national pavilions from Canada, Spain, Turkey, Chile, and Ecuador, and broader representation from Europe, Central Asia, Latin America, Africa, and the Levant.
What’s Next — AI-Born Societies Take Center Stage
Day two promises more major announcements and thought-provoking discussions as Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, delivers his first GITEX Global address in a virtual fireside chat with Peng Xiao, Group CEO of G42, to explore the foundations of AI-born societies.
High-level participation continues from G42, OpenAI, Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, Khazna Data Centers, Cerebras, TAMM (Abu Dhabi Government Enablement Department), Presight, Core42, Inception, AIQ, and the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI).
Throughout the event, top-level policy briefings, major tech launches, and cross-sector business networking will continue to define the world’s most influential platform for technology, investment, and global collaboration.
العربية (Arabic) To read the article in Arabic, click here
