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CONNECT WITH NEXT-GEN INNOVATORS OF THE WORLD
GITEX Future Stars brings together the best innovation actors to ignite positive change in business and society.
A show driven to fuel the highspeed expansion of the region’s startup ecosystem.
- 700+ startups from 60+ countries
- 400+ of the most active investors
- 450+ Speakers
700+ Companies From The Startup Ecosystem, United This October
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UAE's Leading Innovation fund is partnering with GFS to take the startup ecosystem to new heights
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400+ OF THE MOST ACTIVE INVESTORS AND VCs FROM 30+ COUNTRIES
Daniel Keiper-Knorr
SpeedInvest
Chris Dix
Antler
Chris Adelsbach
OutRun Ventures
Thomas David
Octopus
Pooja Sikka
Octopus
Farhan Lalji
Anthemis
Hussein Kanji
Hoxton Ventures
LEARN FROM SOME OF THE MOST PROMINENT NAMES IN THE INDUSTRY WITH THE MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME
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Students today, inspiring tech leaders tomorrow – our objective is to nurture young tech talents to
help them realize their full potential and become the chief architects of the future by providing them the much-needed platform.
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Meet Our 2021 Speakers
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A Power Line Up Of Women In Tech
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NEW IN 2021
GITEX Data Economy
The data revolution that has altered business, society and the world as we know it moves ahead with a decisive pace at GITEX 2021.
Sharpening the most incisive points of digital transformation: data science, coding and development.
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REGION’S FIRST & ONLY DEVELOPER EVENT
In line with the recent launch of the UAE’s first national program for coders, GITEX presents Code Infinity. The largest of its kind in the Arab world to empower young developers and enable the region’s transformation goals.
NEW IN 2021
GITEX Creative Economy
Manifesting the creative universe of innovation in a multi-sensory, hyper-experiential format. Our re-imagined Creative Economy circle brings together the most dynamic difference-makers and tech revolutionaries in the fields of art, fashion, music and sports. Meet the dynamic difference-makers and tech revolutionaries overhauling the fields of fashion, sports, music and art.
DISCOVER THE PROGRAM PARTICIPATE
Fashion Partner:
Sports Partner:
GREAT MINDS IN THE FIELDS OF MUSIC, TECH AND SPORTS
Financial Sustainability and Research Director, UEFA
Chief Technology Officer, Los Angeles Football Club and Banc of California Stadium
Creative Director of Fashion Media and Interactive Virtual Experiences.
Esports Advisor, NFL Alumni Association, Founder & CEO, ESTV & TVK24
Head of Innovation, Clube Atlético Mineiro
Chief Revenue Officer, LaLiga Tech
Co-Founder & CEO, AnamXR
Chief Executive Officer, GFINITY
Chief Innovation Officer, Real Sociedad and Sports Innovation Alliance
Retired Founder of Reebok, Founder member at One Golden Nugget, Guest Speaker, Lecturer at electives.io
Model and Co-Founder, LOANHOOD
Legendary Drummer
Multimedia personality, Founder of KasemCares and former UFC Commentator
Co-Founder, THE DEMATERIALISED
CTO, PGA European Tour & Ryder Cup Europe
Head of Innovation Agency, London College of Fashion
Founder and CEO, Lone Design Club
CEO, Mobilium
Founder, BrioFIVE
Contemporary Artist and ‘The Pioneer of Magical Realism’
Fashion Expert, Restaurateur, Entrepreneur
HiVentures Partner
First Freestyle Football World Champion RedBull Athlete
*Participation applicable to GITEX Future Stars Exhibitors only
The Most Rewarding Startup Battleground
The most exciting startup pitch competition, GITEX Future Stars Supernova Challenge has now partnered with Tim Draper – Silicon Valley’s legendary venture capitalist who ‘early invested’ in over 30 unicorns including Hotmail, Skype, Tesla, Baidu, SpaceX & Bitcoin.
The battleground is set with big prizes, serious buyers, and a flock of active funders and founders joining the jury duty.
FREE YOUR MIND
From ultra-futuristic art galleries to interactive fitness mirrors – get ready to experience the most fascinating tech acts from around the world.
BOOM! GITEX Future Stars has nailed gigantic support for startups
A top-notch startup growth accelerator from the world’s biggest tech company – Microsoft for Startups is in for #GITEXFutureStars 2021.
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Welcome Aboard Team Stripe!
First global Fintech Unicorn of 2021 joins GITEX Future Stars
With a valuation of $ 95 Billion globally, Stripe is the world's biggest fintech unicorn. Stripe is a technology startup that builds economic infrastructure for the internet. Businesses of every size - from new startups to public companies - use their software to accept payments and manage their businesses online.
“A lot of high-profile visitors. It's good to be back, see people and connect again face-to-face. Thanks for that”
Giled Wright
Co-founder, Opaala - UAE
“Tech leaders, high-level speakers & investors converged at the region's biggest startup event in 2020"
Arabian Business
“We met amazing companies & investors. We are looking to be back, for many years to come.”
Yuval Gloz
COO, Augmind - Israel
We had a great chat with Mena Tech, the largest Arabic tech-focused website in the region, with Unipreneur Inc., discussing all things related to the UAE's biggest youth entrepreneurship programme - YouthX Unipreneur
Noam Azran, CEO at BeeFree Agro, winner of the Supernova Challenge at GITEX Future Stars 2020, talks to us about his experience with the show and what they look forward to at the 2021 edition!
Reinforcing the regions digital transformation building blocks, "GITEX YOUTHX" contributes to the cultivation of young tech talents with a creative programme aimed at bringing them closer to the practitioner ecosystem annually.
The region’s one and only springboard to launch the world’s most potent tech talents and as - yet - undiscovered geniuses for the betterment of industry, society and the world.
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In partnership with Teens in AI UK, this UAE wide high school student 3-month pre GITEX engagement and challenge initiative aims to provide easy access to learning opportunities in AI, programming, design thinking and early entrepreneurship.
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Immersive experience for high school and universities’ tech teens to learn, interact and be inspired by global practitioners through talks, workshops, tech tours with certification recognition by Office of Ai.
GITEX Global Visions Summit
On the occasion of UAE’s Golden Jubilee, GITEX Global Visions Summit highlights the innovation visions and digital revolutions of the region’s prolific government leaderships.
A top level leadership programme where Ministers, Director-Generals and high-ranking officials present their digital transformation roadmaps, technological aspirations and opportunities in their quest for an advanced digital economy to achieve shared prosperity and effective societal impact.
GITEX FUTURE STARS GOT TO BE ON TOP OF YOUR 2021 CALENDAR
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World's Fastest Mobile Network
VIP Majlis Sponsor
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Official Creative Economy Partner
Investor Lounge Partner
Community Partner
Innovation Partner
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