GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything Kicks Off in Berlin
The GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything event has commenced in Berlin, showcasing the latest advancements in technology, startups, and digital investments. The three-day event, held at Messe Berlin from May 21-23, 2025, is organized by Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) and KAOUN International.
Artificial Intelligence Redefines Europe’s Digital Landscape
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming Europe’s digital landscape, impacting industrial productivity, scientific discovery, public services efficiency, and socio-economic development. According to McKinsey, AI could add €2.7 billion to European economic output by 2030, potentially increasing GDP by 20%. GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything is set to amplify the value of this technology.
Tech Titans Converge to Showcase AI’s Disruptive Power
The event features over 1,400 big tech enterprises, startups, and SMEs, alongside over 600 investors and 500 global speakers from more than 100 countries and 35 European states. The programme explores the rising potential of AI, cloud, cybersecurity, quantum computing, and green tech. Notable exhibitors include AWS, IBM, Cisco, Honeywell, and Nutanix, a global cloud software leader showcasing Nutanix Enterprise AI (NAI).
Thomas Herrguth, General Manager Germany at Nutanix, praised the event, saying, “GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything fills a huge gap as a general IT trade show that has been missing in Germany for years.” He added that it provides a platform for innovative vendors like Nutanix to showcase the future of IT.
‘The Godfather of AI’ Joins Star-Studded AI Expert Panel
The event spotlights emerging challenges and opportunities in regional and international digital ecosystems, particularly following the recently passed EU AI Act. Geoffrey Hinton, known as the “Godfather of AI” and 2024 Nobel Prize winner in Physics, will deliver a keynote address. Other notable panellists include Mark Surman, President of Mozilla; Dr. Farzana Dudhwala, Global AI Policy & Governance Lead at Meta; and executives from AWS, IBM, Airbus, SAP, Cisco, and Nvidia.
Integration at Scale: Showcasing AI’s Cross-Sector Influence & Impact
The event paves the way for greater cross-border collaborations, new public-private partnerships, and the rise of a new generation of digital entrepreneurs. Adrian Locher, Co-Founder & General Partner of Merantix Capital, noted that AI is transforming industries, offering huge opportunities for investors and founders, particularly in finance and legal sectors.
Jan Goetz, Co-CEO & Co-Founder at IQM Quantum Computers, highlighted the potential business benefits of quantum and AI convergence, emphasizing the need for business leaders to prepare for this technology.
The European Innovation Council (EIC) will also present its largest-ever line-up of outstanding AI-first startups and scaleups. GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything is part of the GITEX global network of tech and startup events. For more information, visit www.gitex-europe.com.
