Berlin, Germany – 20 May 2025: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is swiftly redefining Europe’s digital landscape, transforming industrial productivity, scientific discovery, public services efficiency, and socio-economic development at scale. With McKinsey projecting AI could add €2.7 billion to European economic output by 2030 – translating to a potential 20% GDP increase – GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything is poised to magnify the exponential value accompanying this incomparable technology.
Organised by Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) and KAOUN International, the region’s largest inaugural tech, startup, and digital investments event is running at Messe Berlin from 21-23 May. Featuring over 1,400 big tech enterprises, startups, and SMEs, alongside 600+ investors and 500 global speakers from more than 100 countries and 35 European states, the event’s programme explores the rising potential of AI, cloud, cybersecurity, quantum computing, green tech, and more.
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Tech Titans Converge to Showcase AI’s Disruptive Power
A recent European Parliament study anticipates labour market productivity increases as high as 37% by 2035, illustrating AI’s transformative potential. Central to this scenario are the world’s most reputable tech enterprises driving cross-sector disruption through innovative AI-powered solutions, many of whom are GITEX EUROPE x AI Everything exhibitors and partners.
Alongside AI changemakers including AWS, IBM, Cisco, and Honeywell, exhibitors include Nutanix, a global cloud software leader showcasing Nutanix Enterprise AI (NAI). This extended AI infrastructure platform can be deployed on any Cloud Native Computing Foundation® (CNCF)-certified Kubernetes® environment, including AWS EKS, Azure AKS, and Google GKE.
Thomas Herrguth, General Manager Germany at Nutanix, said:
“GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything fills a huge gap as a general IT trade show that has been missing in Germany for years. Building on their success in the Gulf region, we wish the organisers all the best for their first edition in Berlin. For innovative vendors like Nutanix, it’s a place to showcase the future of IT and what this looks like for all of us.”
Geoffrey Hinton: ‘The Godfather of AI’ Joins Star-Studded AI Expert Panel
As Europe accelerates AI development following the recently passed EU AI Act – the world’s first comprehensive legal AI regulation – GITEX EUROPE x AI Everything spotlights emerging challenges and opportunities facing digital ecosystems.
In a historic appearance, Geoffrey Hinton – 2024 Nobel Prize winner in Physics and widely recognised as the “Godfather of AI” – delivers a keynote address poised to reshape the discourse on AI. Known for his pioneering research and sobering call to control superintelligent systems, Hinton offers a nuanced view of AI’s promise and perils.
The event programme welcomes an international lineup of AI experts, including:
- Mark Surman, President of Mozilla
- Dr. Farzana Dudhwala, Global AI Policy & Governance Lead at Meta
- Prof. Dr. Antonio Krüger, CEO of the German Research Center for AI (DFKI)
- Executives from AWS, IBM, Airbus, SAP, Cisco, and Nvidia
Additionally, Christian Darkin, Head of AI at Deep Fusion Films, brings ‘Virtually Parkinson’ to the stage – a pioneering AI-driven talk show featuring a digital Sir Michael Parkinson interviewing global AI leaders live for the first time.
Integration at Scale: Showcasing AI’s Cross-Sector Influence & Impact
Europe now hosts over 35,000 early-stage startups – more than any other region globally, per the European Commission. GITEX EUROPE x AI Everything paves the way for cross-border collaborations, public-private partnerships, and a new generation of digital entrepreneurs.
Adrian Locher, Co-Founder & General Partner of Merantix Capital, shared insights ahead of his panel:
“AI has shifted from an exciting opportunity to the dominant, most hyped topic in tech and investing. Practically every industry will be transformed, with finance and legal sectors particularly ripe for change. The next wave of fintech companies is replacing legacy structures with AI-powered systems, while legal AI will revamp menial tasks, allowing lawyers to focus on creative client solutions.”
Locher added:
“The GITEX brand is well known in the Middle East, and it’s exciting to see it expand to Europe. We’re eager to network with investors, founders, and AI builders.”
Europe’s Quantum & Deep Tech Leadership
Since 2018, the EU and member states have committed over €8 billion to quantum technologies, with Fortune Business Insights projecting the European quantum market to grow at a CAGR of 33.2% (2024-2032).
Jan Goetz, Co-CEO & Co-Founder at IQM Quantum Computers, stated:
“The expected business benefits of quantum and AI convergence are vast. Leaders must consider how quantum AI will impact their industry and position their companies accordingly. Tech hubs in Europe have grown into global powerhouses – and this event will shape the future of investments and digital innovation.”
The European Innovation Council (EIC), Europe’s largest deep-tech investor, also presents its largest-ever lineup of AI-first startups and scaleups in advanced tech sectors.
