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10/29/2025, 7:17:29 AM
GITEX GLOBAL 2025 occurred from October 13 to 17, 2025, presenting advancements in AI, cybersecurity, quantum technology, digital health, and biotech. The event featured over 6,800 exhibitors, 2,000 startups from 180 countries, and attracted 1,200 investors, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai Harbour.
Interestingly, Amr Kamel, General Manager at Microsoft UAE, underlined the UAE's leadership in AI and digital transformation, pointing out that GITEX is a key platform that spurs innovation and draws international investment and collaboration because of the nation's encouraging atmosphere.
AI in Action: Pioneers Shape the Future
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, participated in a crucial virtual dialogue with G42 CEO Peng Xiao, focusing on the creation of AI-Native Societies and the impact of cross-border partnerships on the global AI economy.
Moreover, ministers and senior officials from the UAE, EU, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America discussed trust, regulation, and sovereignty in AI, emphasising laws for autonomous systems, defence against quantum threats, and securing cross-border data flows. Their exchanges indicated a global shift where nations are now co-architects of innovation rather than merely catching up.
Biotech, Quantum, & Beyond: The Next Surge of Intelligence Emerges
With high-impact discussions and new launches taking place throughout GITEX Digi Health & Biotech, Physical AI, Semicon, Super Data Centres, and GITEX Quantum Expo, future-critical industries dominated this year's event.
Likewise, founders introduced innovations including smart contact lenses for glucose monitoring, brain-computer implants for decoding neural signals, and AI-driven gene editing for disease resistance. Major tech firms like AWS, Google, and Microsoft highlighted infrastructure enhancements to support sovereign AI workloads and large-scale intelligence.
Cross-Sector Partnerships Quicken the Upcoming Boom
A record number of MoUs were signed to create public-private partnerships for digital transformation, including a collaboration between Presight and Dubai Taxi Company on AI solutions for sustainable urban transportation and an initiative by AWS and e& to train 30,000 individuals in AI and cloud technology through the ‘AI Nation – Afaaq’ programme.
On the second day of the event, Abu Dhabi’s Department of Municipalities and Transport announced 19 strategic partnerships focused on AI-driven public services, real estate, smart city initiatives, and mobility ecosystems, marking the largest single-day commitment in the government's history.
100+ Countries, US$1.1 Trillion Capital: A Global Hub for Startup Expansion
Expand North Star, GITEX Global's startup expo, boosted the startup and investor pulse at Dubai Harbour. Over 100 countries' worth of founders made connections with investors who held assets at over US$1.1 trillion. On the spot, cross-border alliances and business ventures emerged.
Further, AIM Intelligence of Korea emerged as the top winner of the Supernova Challenge 2.0, which had a total prize fund of $300,000. Chile and Ecuador came in second and third, respectively, highlighting GITEX's growing position as the largest platform for startup expansion in the globe.
2026's GITEX 5.0: The World's First & Most Incredible TechCation
In 2026, GITEX will launch the first GITEX TechCation at the Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai, from December 7 to 11. This event aims to transform the global tech calendar by integrating immersive experiences into the city's lifestyle and tourism sector.
Furthermore, GITEX TechCation promotes extended networking and longer stays for international executives and investors, featuring the city's diverse offerings in gastronomy, sports, wellness, arts, culture, and outdoor adventures.
Ultimately, the GITEX Scale Summit begins on December 7, focusing on strategic discussions about trends and policies shaping global AI economies. From December 8 to 11, the Expo showcases state-of-the-art developments in AI x 5.0 industries, including quantum, biosciences, and semiconductors, fostering collaboration in critical future sectors.
