The inaugural GITEX Asia tech and start-up show opens tomorrow in Singapore.

Organised by Dubai World Trade Centre and Kaoun International with Gitex Global, the first-ever Asian edition takes place at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, from April 23-25.

With AI Everything Singapore, it brings together more than 700 global tech enterprises and startups, with over 70 per cent first-time exhibitors in Singapore, alongside 250-plus global investors from over 70 countries.

DWTC executive vice president Trixie LohMirmand, who is chief executive of Kaoun, is determined it will not be “just another tech event”.

“It shall reign as a vital collective barometer of the evolving global digital and AI economies, forging valuable international relationships and impactful new partnerships,” she says. “Harnessing the region’s culture of innovation and spirit of digital adventure, we shall catalyse collaboration, establishing new marketplaces and diverse opportunities alongside a global tech leaders.”

The event examines tech’s new frontiers across eight themes, and with more than 180 hours of content. From AI, cybersecurity, cloud, connectivity, and quantum computing to healthcare, biotech, green tech, and smart cities, the Gitex Asia Digital Economy Summit stages thought-provoking perspectives surrounding global shifts and SEA’s evolving tech trajectory, with more than 330 international expert speakers. Topics include emerging AI complexities and use-cases, from AI-powered drug and GenAI era defence to 5G/6G telecom challenges, next-gen data centres, cyber resilience, fraud detection, and intelligent healthcare.

Rising digital nations showcasing their latest technological advancements, services, and solutions at Gitex Asia x Ai Everything Singapore include the Netherlands, France, South Korea, Hong Kong, China, India, Pakistan, and the UAE, while Vietnam and Serbia – both debuting nations in Singapore – are supported by the Vietnam National Innovation Center (NIC) and Serbian Chamber of Commerce.

International tech giants include Ericsson, Kaspersky, Nebius, Fortinet, ManageEngine, and Oracle to Alibaba Cloud, China Telecom, China Mobile, China Unicom, Nvidia and Lenovo.

The event is supported by the Singapore Tourism Board, SGTech, and Action Community for Entrepreneurship (ACE).

The event also includes startup, accelerator, and investor event North Star Asia, featuring more than 400 Series A+ tech startups and early-stage companies from 20-plus industry sectors, from AI, software-as-a-service and cybersecurity to green tech and telecom.

Another feature is Gitex Cyber Valley Asia, a showcase and conference gathering some of the world’s most influential cybersecurity companies, national security agencies, and over 200 global CISOs.

For more information, please visit gitexasia.com. GXpress is a media partner.