The 45th edition of GITEX GLOBAL 2025, the world’s largest technology and artificial intelligence event, is set to transform Dubai into the epicenter of global innovation. Running from 13–17 October at the Dubai World Trade Centre, the event will feature over 6,800 tech enterprises and 2,000 startups from 180 countries, converging to explore AI’s role in revolutionizing industries.
Parallel to this, Expand North Star, hosted by the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, celebrates its 10th edition at Dubai Harbour from 12–15 October, connecting 2,000 startups with 1,200 investors managing a combined US$1.1 trillion in assets.
AI at the Core of Future-Critical Sectors
According to UNCTAD, the global AI market will reach $4.8 trillion by 2033, driving urgent global collaboration. GITEX GLOBAL 2025 highlights breakthroughs across biotech, physical AI, quantum computing, semiconductors, and hyperscale data centres — sectors shaping the next decade of innovation.
Leading enterprises including Alibaba Cloud, AMD, AWS, Dell, e&, G42, Google, HPE, Huawei, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce, Siemens, and Snowflake headline the exhibition, joined by innovators such as Cerebras, Datadog, Mitsubishi, Qualcomm, Rittal, ServiceNow, Tata Electronics, Telecom Italia, and Tenstorrent.
Trixie LohMirmand, EVP of DWTC, stated:
“Future-critical sectors like data centres, biotech, quantum, and robotics are where AI ingenuity meets humanity’s most pressing challenges. GITEX GLOBAL 2025 drives these transformative technologies, reinforcing Dubai’s leadership in innovation-led progress.”
Global Partnerships and Record International Participation
This year marks record participation from emerging tech economies, with Brazil as Country Partner, alongside the Serbian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Tech Destination Pakistan.
New national pavilions from Canada, Chile, Ecuador, Spain, and Türkiye further expand the event’s global footprint.
Tatiana Riera, COO of ApexBrasil, commented:
“With over 50 startups and innovation hubs, Brazil is proud to showcase solutions driving global change.”
Marko Čadež, President of the Serbian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, added:
“Serbian startups are demonstrating AI applications across energy, well-being, and digital communication — showcasing our depth of innovation.”
Super Data Centres: The AI Factories of the Future
With global data centre investments projected to surpass $500 billion in 2025 (BofA Research), GITEX spotlights next-generation digital infrastructure.
O’Leary Ventures is building the world’s largest AI data centre industrial park in Canada, while Khazna Data Centers, MENA’s largest hyperscale provider, leads regional dialogue on scaling infrastructure for giga AI factories.
Paul Palandjian, CEO of O’Leary Ventures, noted:
“The UAE is now the crossroads of global AI development — no other place combines leadership vision, resources, and commitment like this.”
GITEX Digi Health & Biotech: The Next Frontiers of Medicine
The biotech sector, projected to hit $1.7 trillion in 2025, takes center stage at GITEX with AI-powered medical breakthroughs.
Trevor Martin, CEO of Mammoth Biosciences, will showcase CRISPR-based gene-editing innovations to cure genetic diseases.
Matt Angle, CEO of Paradromics, presents neurotech research decoding thought through AI, while HurayPositive introduces AI SaaS solutions for precision medicine in chronic care.
Physical AI and Robotics Take the Stage
As the robotics AI market grows to an expected $94 billion by 2031, GITEX unveils breakthroughs in physical intelligence.
Tensor will present the world’s first personal robocar, while K2 debuts humanoid robots and concept vehicles for industrial use — defining how “agentic AI” is entering real-world mobility.
GITEX Quantum Expo (GQX): The Quantum Readiness Era
IBM will showcase Quantum System Two, advancing fault-tolerant quantum computing.
PsiQuantum Co-Founder Prof. Mark Thompson and IONQ, the first publicly traded pure-play quantum company, will headline discussions on quantum sovereignty.
Shukri Eid, VP & GM, IBM Gulf, Levant, and Pakistan, said:
“GITEX GLOBAL is not just a global stage; it’s a platform for real action — connecting the ecosystems shaping AI’s future.”
AI Semicon: The Chips Powering Sovereign AI
AMD will present its Instinct™ GPUs and EPYC™ CPUs for high-efficiency data centre workloads, while Tenstorrent CEO Jim Keller will address sovereign AI autonomy.
With semiconductors becoming a geopolitical lever, the session underscores how AI hardware defines national competitiveness.
Startups, Scaleups, and Unicorns Leading in AI Supercomputing
Expand North Star 2025 hosts over 40 unicorns, showcasing the UAE’s position as a global scale-up hub.
Highlights include Cerebras’ world’s largest AI supercomputer (with G42), Fluidstack’s 1GW decarbonised AI supercomputer, and Xpanceo’s AI-powered smart contact lenses integrating AR, healthcare, and wearables.
