Gitex's Tech Event Opens in Dubai

The 40th Gitex Technology Week launched on Sunday at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

The event is hosting over 1,200 exhibitors, including over 300 startups, from over 60 countries. It will be running from December 6-10.

The show brings together international technology visionaries, industry innovators and global investors.

Meanwhile, there are countries participants such as; Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, France, Israel, Italy, Hong Kong, Japan, Nigeria, Poland, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.

Also, Gitex will also showcase the technological progress of a range of UAE Government entities including Smart Dubai, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, the Abu Dhabi Government, Dubai Police, and Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority. Also, the event will feature the presence of the Ajman Government, the Fujairah Government, and the Ministry of Interior KSA.

In addition, Dubai Customs launched Datathon Al Furdah, the open data challenge to develop software using Dubai Customs’ open data through Dubai Pulse. The challenge will gather a host of specialists and innovators who will seek to find out solutions that benefit customs and the national economy following the Dubai Plan 2021.

On other hand , the event Internationally recognised technology experts will include maverick hacker, inventor and entrepreneur Pablos Holman and US Secret Service and FBI hacker Bryan Seely while GITEX’s conference agenda will be headlined by legendary actor, writer, and comedian John Cleese, who will discuss strategies for entrepreneurial creativity.

According to News reportes, GITEX aims to serve as an umbrella for the region’s leading technology shows, including GITEX Future Stars, the region’s largest tech start-up event. GISEC, the region’s most renowned cybersecurity conference and exhibition.