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Italy's CABOLO, a leading AI voice transcription company, confirmed for GITEX EuropeIBM became Platinum Sponsor this week to create an activation area for Europe’s largest quantum computer modelDubai Chamber of Digital Economy (DCDE) has become GITEX Europe’s Digital Ecosystem PartnerKOTRA South Korea joins, showcasing 12 innovative startups making their European debutDeepSeek AI R1 has shaken the industry to its core - Get an All Access Pass to learn more on the hotest topic of 2025GITEX announces Cisco as its Ai Headline Partner, reinforcing a shared vision for accelerating AI adoption across industries.Nigeria’s tech momentum hits GITEX EUROPE as GIZ Digital Transformation Centre leads 10 startups onto the global innovation stage.SAP, the world's market leader in enterprise application software, will bring its expertise to the AI Stage at GITEX EuropeTechnische Universität Berlin (TU Berlin), a top-ranked German university for startup support, joins the Tech Transfer Programme at GITEX EuropeNTT Data, a top 10 global IT services provider, confirms a major presence at GITEX Europe alongside its European partners.25 Digital Hub Initiative by German Ministry of Economics confirmed for participationUK’s digital transformation leads the conversation as Julian David, CEO of TechUK, champions AI-driven policy strategiesAWS Startups confirmed for headline sponsor of GITEX ScaleXEuropean Commission announce InvestAI, a €200B initiative to position Europe at the forefront of AIJager Mcconnell CEO of US Crunchbase confirmed to speak in MayUAE Ministry of Economy confirmed at GITEX EUROPE as a Strategic Partner, highlighting the UAE’s commitment to international cooperation and the advancement of the global digital economy.Gründerland Bayern, part of the Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs, confirms participation"The Godfather of AI" Geoffrey Hinton takes the Global Leaders & AI Stage at GITEX EUROPE—his first-ever appearance in Germany—tackling AI’s existential risks and the future of global safety.Six top-tier Dutch Cybersecurity Firms land at GITEX under the PIB Cybersecurity Netherlands banner—delivering next-gen solutions for a safer digital world.The Digital Green Action Summit is confirmed for Day 3 of GITEX EUROPE, hosted by International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the German Environment Agency (UBA), driving climate action through digital innovation in the lead-up to COP30.Lenovo and NVIDIA join GITEX as Supporting Partners, strengthening the event’s focus on advanced computing, AI, and digital innovation across Europe.Netherlands and Lithuania are the latest countries to confirm national pavilionsEuropean Innovation Council to host their biggest pavilion yet, showcasing 30 top European scaleups and SMEsItaly and Netherlands confirm pavilions bringing a host of Europe's most exciting startups to the eventGlobal VP and Chief Architect at Ingka Group (IKEA) Garima Singh will take the stage at GITEX EUROPEGITEX EUROPE's digitization lineup grows with powerhouse IONOS confirming their presenceCherry Ventures announce $500M commitment to build Europe's first trillion-dollar company.World's largest provider of IT infrastructure services Kyndryl confirmed as Tech Talk Headline PartnerPhilippe Varin, ICC Chair & CEO to lead a senior delegation to GITEX Europe as SME program partner.Grandstream will bring their award-winning communication solutions to GITEX EuropeThreatLocker is coming to GITEX Europe 2025! Discover the latest cybersecurity solutions this MayAWS confirmed at GITEX Europe! Discover the future of cloud innovation at their stand.New country pavilion confirmed! Serbia joins GITEX Europe, showcasing its innovative ecosystem and dynamic startups.

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Boris Tadic

Former President, Serbia

Maria Fernanda Espinosa

Former President, UN General Assembly

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State Secretary, Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport

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Chairwoman, German Startup Association

Massimo Falcioni

Chief Competitiveness Officer, Abu Dhabi Investment Office

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Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry Republic of Kazakhstan

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THE POWERHOUSE OF TECH INNOVATION COMES TO BERLIN

Following the success of GITEX GLOBAL, this global powerhouse arrives in Berlin for a new era of innovation and collaboration. GITEX EUROPE marks the next chapter in Europe’s tech evolution, bringing together the brightest minds and most innovative enterprises to shape the future of technology and business. GITEX latest edition in 2024 welcomed 200,000 trade buyers, 70,000+ C-level executives, 6,500+ global tech firms from 180+ countries, generating over 750,000 business leads.

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With cyberattacks doubling and ransomware surging 40%, Europe’s businesses face an unprecedented threat landscape. This program unites top CISOs, law enforcement & Government entities, Policy makers, ethical hackers & innovators to explore AI-driven threat detection, identity protection, and GDPR compliance in the cloud.

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Mayor of Berlin & Senator for Economic Affairs, Energy & Public Enterprises

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Fortinet is thrilled to expand its presence to Berlin. At GITEX Europe, Fortinet will showcase its cutting-edge, AI-driven cybersecurity platform—the Fortinet Security Fabric—designed to deliver seamless, intelligent protection.

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