All eyes will be on Dubai next week as the city prepares to demonstrate and present a wide range of use cases for 5G cellular technology, artificial intelligence and future mobility, never before done on a global scale.
The 39th edition of Gitex Technology Week opens on Sunday at the Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC) as international personalities such as China Mobile, Etisalat, Huawei, Ericsson, Nokia and STC in what will be a dazzling description of wireless and interconnected businesses that will transform from the Middle East.
The United Arab Emirates is the first Arab country and the fourth in the world to launch 5G services.
According to Ookla Speedtest, the United Arab Emirates ranks fourth in the world for 5G speed after the United States, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea.
DWTC is hosting a conference titled "5G Countdown" geared toward transitioning to life-changing potential, with names like Osman Sultan, CEO of DU; Fadi Pharaon, Senior Vice President and Head of Market Area, Middle East and Africa, Ericsson, who will respond to requests from operators; and Dr. Mohamed Madkour, Vice President of Global Marketing and Wireless Network Solutions at Huawei, who will discuss how to create the future of manufacturing through 5G, IoT and I & # 39; 39; AI.
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Driving the digital future
In addition to showcasing emerging technologies, the 1.4 million square foot site will host over 4,800 exhibitors from over 140 countries, 290 hours of content over five days, while Gitex Future Stars will feature over 750 startups and Corporate Accelerators. international and more than 1.500 investors and buyers.
Ahmed Bin Ali, vice president of Etisalat's communications group, said the telecom operator was still eager to bring the latest technologies and solutions to the event.
"Our goal is to drive the digital future and provide solutions for different sectors. We are bringing a host of 5G solutions for the first time, such as transportation, healthcare, aviation, real estate and retail," he said. .
According to Ericsson's report on mobility in the Middle East and Africa, 30 million 5G mobile subscriptions are expected in the region by 2024.
"At this event, we will focus on 5G and AI. We will present use cases and possible solutions with 5G. We have invested more than US € 1.400 billion in developing 5G products in 2017 and 2018. We will show what solutions and solutions are available for the companies from an AI perspective, "said Hani Sobih. ELKukhun, Vice President of Strategy for Huawei Middle East. .
Wojciech Bajda, vice president for the Middle East and Africa and head of the Gulf Council countries at Ericsson, said that 5G promised many economic and social values.
New participants
Companies starting this year include China Mobile, Ericsson, Honeywell, Nokia, Schneider Electric and Siemens, which will showcase developments in the world's most transformative and emerging technologies.
Franco Atassi, head of smart infrastructure at Siemens Middle East, said the company would show how cities and industries can benefit from digital transformation.
"We will introduce MindSphere, your platform for the cloud-based and open IoT operating system for the fourth industrial revolution," he said.
By Expo 2020, MindSphere will monitor the entire exhibition and connect all devices on a single platform. The entire trading platform will be made by Siemens.
"We can summarize Big Data and turn it into small, smart data. So that people can visualize it, analyze it, and make better decisions," he said.
Government entities in the field strong presence
In addition to companies, government entities also have a strong presence at the event.
The UAE Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) participates in the UAE Government, which is home to 18 federal government entities, exposes its main achievements in the field of modern technologies and operates them to facilitate the provision of government services, The happiness of customers. and promote the principle of a single government and excellent technological services.
Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori, Director General of TRA, said TRA wants to activate all communication channels with strategic partners and the public, exchange ideas and views and develop services provided by TRA in line with aspirations. of the UAE society. all its segments
"Our participation will be a vision of the future, through which we anticipate the technologies that will impact our lives and those of future generations. This reflects TRA's role in monitoring digital transformation at the federal government level, as well as its vision of achieving the UAE's global leadership position in the ICT sector, "he said.
The Abu Dhabi government deploys 32 key government and academic entities to accelerate Abu Dhabi's digital transformation, while the Sharjah Government Administration Department brings together 33 departments to support digital transformation and develop processes and systems for all entities of the emirate.
More than 100 Saudi organizations are also participating, including government entities, private companies and startups.
Startups compete for first place
Gitex Future Stars will provide startups with the opportunity to present their ideas to each other through a busy competition schedule. Gitex Future Stars Supernova Challenge will be divided into 11 categories, including the NXG category, recognizing the latest innovation from a Generation Z startup.
The Supernova champion will win € 100,000, and each sub-category will offer a prize of € 10,000. The innovation competitions will also be organized by the Ministry of Tourism and Commerce, in partnership with Accenture and the Abu Dhabi Ministry of Health.
After a pre-screening process in Paris, London, Milan and Moscow to find the most innovative companies in technology, the Chalhoub Group's Greenhouse Retail Technology Start-Up Challenge will see startups compete for the title of best start-up. in the creative economy sector.
The Abu Dhabi government stands out at the event by showcasing the emirate's most promising innovation prospects, including Hub71, the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). ), Start AD, Krypto Labs, the Abu Dhabi Ministry of Health, all aiming to put Abu Dhabi at the forefront. map as the innovation pole of the future.
What to expect
- Etisalat will present the Renault EZ-Ultimo robotic vehicle, the four-wheeled Lazareth flying motorcycle, the WheeM-i (wheelchair mobility interface) designed for wheelchair users, the Lift Aircraft Hexa Passenger drone, the bread machine Fully Automatic Automated BreadBot, Moby Mart's Unattended Service Store, IoT Self Pay Solution for Vicki, Furhat Social Robot, ANYmal Quadruped Robot, TeleRetail Outdoor Delivery Robot, Selma and Owen Humanoid Robots.
- Huawei will introduce Atlas 9100, the world's fastest artificial intelligence training group based on the Ascend 910 chipset, its AI-enabled distributed artificial intelligence-based enterprise control network and storage architecture.
- Ericsson will introduce 30 new 5G use cases, including interactive sports experiences with high-quality in-car video, virtual reality and augmented reality. connected cities, remote controlled vehicles, more efficient and automated manufacturing, immersive sports and connected healthcare, as well as transformative television and gaming experiences.
- Visitors can discover the Virgin Hyperloop One pod.
- Siemens will introduce MindSphere, a cloud-based open IoT operating system platform for the fourth industrial revolution.
- Oracle will introduce its standalone cloud operating system, its built-in AI and machine learning applications, its digital assistant, and its standalone database machine.
- Microsoft will present a series of groundbreaking demos on artificial intelligence, Internet of things, cybersecurity, and explore the modern workplace through interactive experience areas. It will also host an area of more than 32 regional and international software publishers and partners at its Gitex booth.
- Veritas will showcase the skills gained from APTARE, which offers AI-based analytics solutions for on-premises and hybrid cloud environments.
- Dr. Ben Goertzel, Global Artificial Intelligence Expert, President and Chief Scientific Expert of Singularity Studio, and CEO and Founder of the SingularityNET Foundation, will show how AI will merge with blockchain to create profound value for business and society, increase life expectancy and support for medical research.
- Insta 360, a specialist in 360-degree cameras, will launch its GO portable camera, which offers intelligent automatic editing and digital video stabilization functions.
- Software AG will showcase Smart City solutions led by IoT and AI. Visitors can ask "Alexa" and he will show you how it works.
- Jacky's will join SoftBank Robotics to introduce Pepper's broader applications in customer and visitor management. Jacky's will also introduce its new Robot Content Management System (RCMS) to update Pepper.
- UAE TRA is preparing to launch 10 innovative projects to improve the smart lifestyle in the UAE, support the transition to the future of artificial intelligence and the smart city, and develop a mechanism to manage modern technologies for the benefit of the humanity, offering advanced solutions for everyday needs.
- Cisco will showcase cutting-edge solutions using artificial intelligence, machine learning, IoT sensory information, and video analytics to connect businesses and communities.
- Kingston Technology will showcase its Supermicro server and all portfolio memory modules such as 2933MHz modules, SSD DC and SSD NVMe product line in servers, along with live demonstrations of its encrypted USB keys.
- Korean start-up Little will introduce its "smart bottle" to the newborn, which warms and cleans milk / equation and provides warnings related to tilt and air through a smartphone app
- South Korean company EXopert will present a technology that isolates high-purity exosomes without blood damage and uses Raman scattering to analyze isolated exosomes. Raman scattering can indicate the structure of the molecule by modifying the scattered light due to vibration and rotation of the molecule to analyze existing cancer information in exosomes.
- Chinese manufacturer Chuwi will bring its 8-inch MiniBook and its 2-inch 1-in-12.3 UBook Pro slim and portable tablet.
- Epson will introduce EB-L1755U laser-based projectors with short-throw ELPLX02 lenses used to display virtual reality content, with the exception of the SCARAT3-401S robot, Moverio BT-35E smart lenses and EH home theater projector. -LS500w.
- Belkin, Linksys and Phyn will introduce connected objects, connected homes and smart services for the first time.