INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
All eyes will be on Dubai next week as the city gears up to demonstrate and showcase a wide range of use cases in 5G cellular technology,
artificial intelligence and future mobility, never happened before on a global scale.The 39th edition of Gitex Technology Week will open
doors on Sunday at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) as global and prominent names including China Mobile, du, Etisalat, Huawei, Ericsson,
Nokia and STC in what will represent a dazzling glimpse into the wireless and interconnected future that will transform Middle East
life-changing potential, including names such as Osman Sultan, CEO of du; Fadi Pharaon, Senior Vice-President and Head of Market Area,
Middle East and Africa, Ericsson, who will home in on meeting operator demands; and Dr Mohamed Madkour, vice-president for Global Wireless
Networks Marketing and Solutions at Huawei, who will discuss how to create the future of manufacturing through 5G, IoT and AI.(Image credit:
Future)(Image credit: DWTC)Driving the digital futureApart from showcasing the emerging technologies, the 1.4 million square foot venue will
welcome over 4,800 exhibitors from over 140 countries, and host 290 hours of content over five days, while Gitex Future Stars will feature
over 750 international startups and corporate accelerators and more than 1,500 investors and corporate buyers.Dr Ahmed Bin Ali, Group Senior
Vice-President for communications at Etisalat, said that the telecom operator is always keen to bring the latest technologies and solutions
We are bringing a lot of 5G solutions such as transportation, health care, aviation, real estate and retail for the first time to the
We will be demonstrating use cases and solutions that are possible with 5G
We have invested over $1.4b globally into 5G product development in 2017 and 2018
for Strategy at Huawei Middle East, said.Wojciech Bajda, Vice-President for Middle East and Africa, and Head of Gulf Council Countries at
emerging technologies.Franco Atassi, Head of Smart Infrastructure at Siemens Middle East, said that the company will demonstrate how cities
the devices into one platform
UAE is participating as part of the UAE mGovernment, which hosts 18 federal government entities, displaying their major achievements in the
field of modern technologies and harnessing them in facilitating the provision of government services, achieving customer happiness, and
promoting the one government principle and excellent technology services.Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori, TRA Director-General, said that TRA is
keen to activate all channels of communication with its strategic partners and the public, to exchange ideas and views and develop services
through which we foresee the technologies that will impact our lives and lives of generations to come
transformation and develop processes and systems across entities in the emirate.More than 100 Saudi organisations, including government
entities, private companies and startups, are also participating.Startups battle for top spotGitex Future Stars will give startups the
chance to pitch their ideas against one another across a packed agenda of competitions
The Gitex Future Stars Supernova Challenge will be spread across 11 categories, including the NXG category, awarding the latest innovation
from a Gen Z startup.The Supernova Champion will take home $100,000, with each sub-category featuring a $10,000 prize
There will also be innovation competitions from the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing in partnership with Accenture and
Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), Start AD, Krypto Labs, Department of Health Abu Dhabi, all aiming to put Abu Dhabi on the map as the innovation
hub of the future.What to expect
Etisalat will showcase Renault EZ-Ultimo robo-vehicle, four-wheel Lazareth Flying Motorcycle, WheeM-i
(Wheelchairs Mobility Interface) designed for wheelchair users, Lift Aircraft Hexa Passenger Drone, fully automated bread-making machine
cluster based on Ascend 910 chipset, and its AI-driven autonomous driving network for enterprises and AI-enabled distributed storage
architecture.Ericsson will be showcasing 30 new 5G use cases, including interactive sports experiences using high-quality in-car video,
virtual reality, augmented reality
connected cities, remotely operated vehicles, more efficient and automated manufacturing, immersive sports and connected healthcare as well
as transformational TV and gaming experiences.Visitors can experience the Virgin Hyperloop One pod.Siemens will be showcasing its
MindSphere, a platform for open and cloud-based IoT operating system for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.Oracle will demonstrate its
autonomous cloud operating system, AI and machine learning embedded applications, enterprise-grade digital assistant bot, and autonomous
database machine.Microsoft will display a variety of industry-first demonstrations around AI, IoT, cybersecurity and explore modern
workplace through interactive experience zones
It will also host a zone of over 32 regional and international partners and ISVs at its Gitex Stand.Veritas will showcase the competencies
acquired through APTARE, which offers analytics solutions driven by artificial intelligence, for both on-premises and hybrid cloud
environments.Global AI expert Dr Ben Goertzel, Chairman and Chief Scientist of Singularity Studio, and CEO and Founder of SingularityNET
Foundation, will reveal how AI will merge with blockchain to create deep value for businesses and society, increase human life expectancy
and support medical research.Insta 360, 360-degree camera specialist, will be launching its GO portable camera, which features
auto-intelligent editing and digital video stabilization features.Software AG to showcase IoT and AI-led Smart City Solutions
Pepper in customer and visitor management
innovative projects to enhance the smart lifestyle in the UAE, support the transition to the future of AI and Smart City, and develop a
mechanism for dealing with modern technologies to serve humanity, through providing advanced solutions for the daily needs.Cisco will
showcase industry-leading solutions using AI, Machine Learning, IoT sensory information and video analytics to bridge connections between
businesses and communities.Kingston Technology will be presenting its Supermicro server along with all the memory modules of the portfolio,
such as 2933MHz modules, DC SSD product line and NVMe SSDs in servers, accompanied by live demos of their encrypted USBs.Korean startup
smartphone app.South Korean start-up EXoPERT will showcase a technology that isolates high-purity exosomes without damage from the blood and
uses Raman scattering to analyze the isolated exosomes
Raman scattering can tell the structure of the molecule by changing the scattered light due to the vibration and rotation of the molecule to
tablet 12.3-inch UBook Pro.Epson will showcase EB-L1755U laser installation projectors with ELPLX02 ultra-short throw lenses that are used
to display the VR content, apart from SCARAT3-401S robot, Moverio BT-35E smart glasses, EH-LS500w home cinema projector.Belkin, Linksys and
Phyn will jointly showcase connected things, connected home, and smart utilities for the first time.eAb9dVUa4zbqWRLj4FAtkC.jpg?#
