FUTURE TECHNOLOGY
The major
emphasis this
year will be on
how emerging
technologies can
solve practical
problems.
autonomous vehicles can ease traffic, how
artificial intelligence can enable predictive
government services, and how virtual
reality can enhance surgery and education,
all ultimately resulting in happier and
smarter experiences.
Gitex is helping to stream the sourcing
process with Gitex Global Sourcing, a
simple intuitive sourcing platform that
connects solution provider and vendors to
buyer with sourcing needs. Top decision
makers from key business units will be
able to efficiently select partners with
whom to test, explore and fully experience
solutions live at the show.
With the global Smart Cities market set
to grow about seven-fold to $3.5 trillion
by 2026, the new Global Smart Cities Hall
will feature 150 public sector organisations
from around the world showcasing the
latest innovations.
Among the most innovative are
from the UAE, thanks to Smart Dubai’s
Smart Cities vision and mission to make
Dubai the happiest city on Earth. For
example, the Dubai Electricity and Water
Authority’s smart services aim to reduce
the number of visitors to government
offices by 80% by 2018 by implementing
e-services, and the Dubai Road and
Transport Authority is currently testing an
autonomous aerial taxi.
The new Gitex Future Stars will
enable the world’s most innovative
startups and entrepreneurs to find
commercial investment and catalyse
innovations. Startups will be able to use
Gitex Technology Week to amplify their
presence and reach a global audience
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Regional player Logicom presented its vendor partners.
Dubai Electricity and Water
Authority’s smart services aim to
reduce the number of visitors to
government offices by 80% by 2018.
Gitex partner comments
“Accenture will be sharing global and
regional best practices and insights into
how governments and businesses can
harness the power of digital and use
digital technologies to multiply new
sources of value and growth,” said Omar
Boulos, Regional Managing Director,
Accenture Middle East and North Africa,
which is the event’s Exclusive Digital
Transformation Partner.
“World class digital business
competitiveness requires
collaboration and co-innovation
across every industry,” commented
Steve Tzikakis, Regional President
for South Europe, Middle East, and
of investors and partners to bring their
solutions to market.
Attendees will also have the opportunity
to gain critical insight from more than
80 global practitioners in eight power
Africa at SAP, the event’s Business
Transformation Partner.
“In a rapidly digitising world with
increasingly complex cyber-attacks that
are extending the cyber threat surface,
the UAE government is showcasing best
practices in public-private partnerships
securing citizen services and Smart
Cities,” said Faisal Al Bannai, Founder
and CEO of DarkMatter.
“During the first day of the Gitex
conference this year, we will be hosting
the second annual Huawei Middle
East Innovation Day,” said Spacelee
Li Xiangyu, Vice President of Public
Affairs and Communications, Huawei
Middle East.
conferences being held at Gitex Technology
Week. The eight verticals being tackled
are Smart Cities, Healthcare, Digital
Marketing, Finance, Retail, Transport and
Logistics, Tech Leaders, and Education.
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