Berlin, Germany – 17 April 2025 – With landmark initiatives announced to forge new frontiers in Europe’s digital sovereignty, including the €200bn AI pledge and unprecedented emphasis on quantum, cloud, semiconductors, and data storage, a sense of urgency is sweeping across the continent to reimagine the status quo and reshape critical tech infrastructures.
GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything: A Pivotal Moment for Europe’s Tech Leadership
Perfectly timed to harness Europe’s inherent innovation prowess and catapult its position among leading digital economies is GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything (21-23 May, Messe Berlin). The world’s third-largest economy and host nation for the event, Germany’s role as the European economic and technology leader comes into sharp focus as transatlantic tensions ramp up in the race for global digital and AI leadership. Germany’s ICT sector is projected to reach €232.8bn in 2025 (Statista).
Organised by KAOUN International and hosted in partnership with the Berlin Senate Department for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises, Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Berlin Partner for Business and Technology, and the European Innovation Council (EIC), GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything is emerging as Europe’s largest inaugural tech, startup, and digital investment event.
Franziska Giffey, Mayor of Berlin and Senator for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprises, said:
“Partnering with one of the largest tech and startup global events and hosting the debut of GITEX EUROPE in Berlin strengthens our commitment to solidifying Germany’s position as a global magnet for investment and frontier-pushing technologies, spearheading Europe’s edge in the next digital decade.”
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Global Tech Openly Engages for Cross-Border, Cross-Industry Partnerships
The momentous first edition brings together over 1,400 big tech enterprises, startups, and SMEs, including platinum sponsors AWS and IBM, alongside Cisco, Cloudflare, Dell, Fortinet, Lenovo, NTT, Nutanix, Nvidia, Opswat, and SAP, to forge consensus in new partnerships and business outcomes for more agile, business-friendly, and responsible global digital systems.
GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything presents the most global tech and startup event, featuring participants from over 100 countries and 34 European states, including tech pavilions from India, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Serbia, South Korea, UK, UAE, and more.
Trixie LohMirmand, CEO of KAOUN International, shared:
“Amid the AI whirlwinds, there is a coordinated consensus and renewed urgency and unity across Europe to assert its digital sovereignty and leadership as a global innovation force. The region is paving its way as a centre-stage where AI, quantum, and deep tech supremacy will be debated, developed, and scaled, and GITEX EUROPE strategically hosted in this vantage nexus and watershed time in history shall define Europe’s technological future in an epoch where leadership is earned through bold action and solidarity.”
Influential Global Leaders Address EU’s Critical Tech Crossroads
Over 500 global speakers nearly half addressing the tech community for the first time on a German tech stage will debate strategic priorities, from AI and quantum supremacy to cloud and data sovereignty. Among the headliners:
- Geoffrey Hinton, Physics Nobel Laureate (2024), ‘Godfather of AI’
- Kai Wegner, Mayor of Berlin
- H.E. Jelena Begović, Serbian Minister of Science, Technological Development and Innovation
- António Henriques, CEO, Bison Bank
- Jager McConnell, CEO, Crunchbase
- Mark Surman, President, Mozilla
- Sandro Gianella, Head of Europe & Middle East Policy & Partnerships, OpenAI
Europe’s Boldest Moves in AI, Deep Tech & Quantum
AI Leadership & Innovation
Europe is building its own AI frontier, focused on cross-sector use cases, new investments, and international partnerships. Ai Everything Europe, the event’s flagship AI showcase, presents the full scale, depth, and global influence of AI ecosystems.
Key AI speakers include:
- Martin Kon, President & COO, Cohere ($5.5bn Canadian AI unicorn)
- Daniel Verten, Strategy Partner, Synthesia ($2.1bn UK unicorn backed by Nvidia)
- Prof. Dr. Antonio Krueger, CEO, German Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI)
Showcased AI breakthroughs include:
- Ubivis (Brazil): Smart factories powered by IoT & Digital Twins
- Hexis: AI-driven nutrition trusted by 500+ Olympic and elite athletes
Quantum Computing: Europe’s €7bn Push for Leadership
With nearly €7bn in quantum investment (second only to China), Europe accelerates its push for quantum leadership by 2030. GITEX Quantum Expo (GQX), in partnership with IBM and QuIC, dives into advanced quantum research and cross-industry impact.
Speakers include:
- Mira Wolf-Bauwens, Responsible Quantum Computing Lead, IBM Research
- Joachim Mnich, Director of Research & Computing, CERN
- Neil Abroug, Head of French National Quantum Strategy, INRIA
- Jan Goetz, CEO & Co-Founder, IQM Quantum Computers
Alessandro Curioni, IBM Fellow & VP Europe and Africa, said:
“IBM’s investments in AI and quantum computing reflect our commitment to Europe, underscoring the key role of collaboration with industry, academia, and policymakers for a pan-European ecosystem.”
Cyber Valley: Building a United Resilient Cyber Frontline
With cloud breaches doubling and AI-driven attacks complicating the equation, GITEX Cyber Valley gathers leading cyber companies, law enforcement, and policymakers, including:
- Brig. Gen. Dr. Volker Pötzsch, Chief of Cyber/IT & AI, German Federal Ministry of Defence
- H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al-Kuwaiti, Head of Cybersecurity, UAE Government
- Miguel De Bruycker, Managing Director General, Centre for Cybersecurity Belgium
- Ugo Vignolo Lutati, Group CISO, Prada Group
GITEX Green Impact: Advancing Climate Imperatives for a Sustainable Future
Connecting innovators and investors, GITEX Green Impact explores green hydrogen, bioenergy, and next-gen energy storage. Key speakers:
- Gavin Towler, Chief Scientist for Sustainability Technologies, Honeywell
- Julie Kitcher, Chief Sustainability Officer, Airbus
- Lisa Reehten, Managing Director, Bosch Climate Solutions
- Massimo Falcioni, Chief Competitiveness Officer, Abu Dhabi Investment Office
Convening the Largest and Best Global Startup Ecosystem Among 60+ Nations
North Star Europe: The World’s Largest Startup Event Debuts
Featuring 750+ startups and 20+ global unicorns, including:
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Qonto, Flutterwave, reMarkable, TransferMate, Solarisbank AG, Bolt, Flix, Glovo
Top startups to watch:
- Neurocast.ai (Netherlands): AI-powered neurotech for Alzheimer’s research
- CloudBees (Switzerland): Delivery unicorn backed by Goldman Sachs & HSBC
- Semiqon (Finland): World’s first CMOS transistor for cryogenic conditions
GITEX ScaleX & SMEDEX: Fueling Growth for Scale-ups & SMEs
- 600+ investors with $1tn AUM, including Earlybird VC, SpeedInvest, B2Venture, and SOSV
- GITEX SMEDEX supports Europe’s SMEs (99% of businesses) with funding, legal advisory, and global market access
GITEX EUROPE: A Global Tech Powerhouse
Part of the GITEX global network (Germany, Morocco, Nigeria, Singapore, Thailand, UAE).
For more information, visit: www.gitex-europe.com
