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Powerful sponsors, cybersecurity conference, and international keynote speakers; a glimpse of what&#39;s in store at this 44th editionWith only three months remaining until GITEX Global 2024, the world’s largest tech and start-up 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, running from 14-18 October at Dubai World Trade Centre.Here’s the lowdown on what’s new so far in 2024:<h2 id="header-0">GITEX Editions 2024</h2>Aligned with Dubai’s ambition to be the home of 30 start-up unicorns by 2030, GITEX Global 2024 is launching GITEX Editions, the region&#39;s most impactful gathering for fostering strategy, created to accelerate scale and global governance for high-growth companies. The early confirmed speaker line-up includes 8 fast-growing start-ups from 8 countries, 3 backed by the European Innovation Council (EIC).AI: Fabrizio del Maffeo, Co-Founder, CEO &amp; Board Member, Axelera AI (Netherlands)An expert in developing Gen AI infrastructure and edge computing. Growing with a purpose of becoming the ‘European NVIDIA’, Axelera AI are backed by Samsung and the EIC. Valued at $500M, GITEX Global will mark its first ever Middle East presence.Synthetic Biotech: Dr. Alexander Zhavoronkov, Founder and CEO, InSilico Medicine (Hong Kong)Leading the biotech company with the world&#39;s fastest-ever IPO and currently valued at $1.5B, he will discuss groundbreaking advancements in AI-driven drug discovery, synthetic biology, and ageing.Sustainability Biotech: Dr. Mazen Rizk, Founder and CEO, Infinite Roots (Germany)EU’s largest mycelium-biotech investment, building next-generation sustainable alternative proteins. A Series B funded company backed by the EIC.Quantum Deeptech: Dr. Joseph Fitzsimons, Founder and CEO, Horizon Quantum Computing (Singapore)Singapore’s biggest Quantum startup, backed by SG Innovate, Sequoia and Tencent.Semiconductor Deeptech: Dr. Sunghyun Park, Founder and CEO, Rebellions (South Korea)Set to become Korea’s first AI Semiconductor Chip Unicorn with a $1.5B value, acquired Sapeon AI.Auto tech: Svilen Rangelov, Co-Founder and CEO, Dronamics (UK)World’s first cargo drone airline on a mission to change e-commerce worldwide, part of the EIC scaling club.Emilio Scervo, Chief Technology Officer and Board Member, Buggati - Rimac (Croatia)World’s fastest hypercars. Valued at $5 billion, they are the first and fastest-growing Croatian Unicorn.Semiconductor Supercomputing: Philippe Notton, Founder and CEO, SiPearl (France)High performance semiconductor manufacturer for AI interfaces and supercomputing aiming for the technological sovereignty of Europe.<h2 id="header-1">Cybersecurity Conference Programme</h2>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 Fortune 500 fund Rain Capital (US), and Ekaterina Serban, Vice President of Privacy and Information Security at Bosch (Germany), the world&#39;s largest automotive and services supplier.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&amp;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.<h2 id="header-2">New Industry Experts on Stage in 2024</h2>For the very first time, Michael Spranger, the president of Sony AI Inc. 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 &amp; Head of GenStudio, Adobe, USA 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 &amp; Technology for Airbus in Germany, will also be making her first regional appearance at the world’s largest tech and start-up event.<h2 id="header-3">Sponsor Announced: Tech Destination Pakistan</h2>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 for IT &amp; Telecommunication, said of the announcement:“This partnership highlights our commitment to innovation, technology and global collaboration. We look forward to showcasing Pakistan&#39;s brilliant tech talent and tremendous potential in this prestigious platform.”<ul><li>To learn more about GITEX Global 2024, visit: www.gitex.com</li></ul><h2 id="header-4">About GITEX Global</h2>GITEX Global, the world’s largest tech event, is returning for its 44th edition at Dubai World Trade Centre from 14-18 October 2024. The 2023 edition featured 6,000 exhibitors, and welcomed 187,000 attendees from 180-plus countries, converging the best minds, future-focused government leaders, and the most visionary enterprises and start-ups to scrutinise, challenge, define, and empower the digital agendas of the world. Independently rated globally as the world’s best tech show, GITEX Global’s continued expansion was amplified by the launch of GITEX Europe Berlin, GITEX Asia Singapore, and GITEX Nigeria in 2025, as well as the growth of GITEX Africa Morocco leading up to its third record-breaking edition.<ul><li>More information: www.gitex.com</li></ul><h2 id="header-5">About Dubai World Trade Centre</h2>A global business facilitator since 1979, Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) is home to the region’s leading purpose-built convention and exhibition centre. DWTC provides a platform for connecting people, products, innovation and ideas from around the world through a dynamic calendar of international trade exhibitions and its own roster of sector leading mega events. As a designated free zone, complemented by award-winning commercial real estate, DWTC plays an integral role in Dubai and the region’s growth story. Since its inauguration, DWTC has hosted over 6,000 events, with an estimated economic output of AED 248 billion, attracting over 38 million business visitors to Dubai.<a href="https://mktg.gitex.com/press-enquiry-2024?_gl&#61;1*1avp7bm*_ga*MjE0MzkyMzk0LjE3MTkyMzQyNjE.*_ga_R07Z5EC23D*MTcyMTc5OTA0Mi45LjAuMTcyMTc5OTA0Mi4wLjAuMA..&amp;_ga&#61;2.109338373.1872211033.1721799043-214392394.1719234261&amp;_gac&#61;1.47643733.1719234263.Cj0KCQjwsuSzBhCLARIsAIcdLm498dTw5dsI-kunSqlx5LmXyLCVpJ-9hQANtEmAZUk6sbj3F8BFJv0aAiUvEALw_wcB" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Register as press here</a><h3 id="media-contact">Media Contact:</h3><ul><li>Tayce Marchesi – PR Executive</li><li>Tel.: &#43; 971 58 552 3994</li><li>Tayce.Marchesi&#64;dwtc.com</li></ul>Follow GITEX Global on social media:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/GitexGlobal/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> Facebook</a>  |<a href="https://www.instagram.com/gitex_global/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">  Instagram</a>  |<a href="https://twitter.com/GITEX_GLOBAL" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">  Twitter</a>  |<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/gitexglobal/?viewAsMember&#61;true" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">  LinkedIn</a>  |<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/GitexTechWeek" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">  Youtube</a>Hashtag: #GITEXGlobalDisclaimer: TheNewsCrypto does not endorse any content on this page. 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