Reigniting Europe’s Digital Ambitions
Europe is experiencing a surge in urgency to reshape its technology infrastructure and assert its digital sovereignty. This momentum is set to culminate at GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything, taking place from May 21-23 at Messe Berlin. As the world’s third-largest economy, Germany is poised to reinforce its position as a European economic and technological leader, with its ICT sector projected to reach €232.8bn by 2025.
A Convergence of Global Tech Leaders
GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything is Europe’s largest tech, startup, and digital investment event, organized by KAOUN International in partnership with several prominent German and European entities. The event will bring together over 1,400 tech enterprises, startups, and SMEs from more than 100 countries and 34 European states. Platinum sponsors include AWS and IBM, with other major players like Cisco, Nvidia, and SAP also participating.
The event’s comprehensive program will feature over 500 speakers addressing critical issues such as AI, quantum computing, cloud technology, and data sovereignty. Notable speakers include Turing Award winner Geoffrey Hinton, Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner, and Sandro Gianella from OpenAI.
Driving Innovation in AI and Beyond
Europe is focusing on cross-sector AI applications, new investments, and international partnerships to drive its digital future. The Ai Everything Europe conference will explore AI ecosystems, featuring discussions on EuroStack ambitions and the implications of agentic AI. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience cutting-edge technologies such as Brazil’s Ubivis’s smart factory solutions and Hexis’s AI-driven nutrition plans used by Olympic athletes.
The event will also cover quantum research and its industrial applications through GITEX Quantum Expo, in partnership with IBM and QuIC. Prominent figures in the quantum computing space, including Mira Wolf-Bauwens from IBM Research and Joachim Mnich from CERN, will share their insights.
Building Cyber Resilience
With the increasing threat of cyberattacks, GITEX Cyber Valley will focus on threat response and cyber resilience. The conference will bring together cybersecurity leaders, law enforcement officials, and global CISOs to discuss the latest challenges and solutions in the field.
Fostering Startup Growth
GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything will host North Star Europe, gathering over 750 startups and 20 global unicorns. The event will connect startups with more than 600 investors managing $1tn in assets. Initiatives like GITEX ScaleX will provide growth platforms for scale-ups and late-stage companies.
Conclusion
GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything represents a significant step in Europe’s journey towards digital leadership. By bringing together global tech leaders, innovative startups, and major investors, the event is poised to drive €200bn AI ambitions and reshape the European digital economy.
