The GITEX ASIA x Ai Everything Singapore event will be held from April 23 to 25, 2025 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. This was announced to Incrypted by the organizers.

The event will be launched through the efforts of Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC) and KAOUN International with the support of GITEX GLOBAL, the world’s largest technology exhibition, to unlock the potential of Southeast Asia’s (SEA) digital economy.

GITEX ASIA x Ai Everything Singapore is positioned as Asia’s largest event dedicated to innovation, technology and digital investment. Organizers expect more than 700 startups (about 70% first time in Singapore) and over 250 large investors from over 70 countries to attend.

One of the themes of the event is «Advancing Bold Partnerships in Asia». Under this, counterparties will explore opportunities for collaboration as well as entry into new markets, helping to unlock the potential of SEA’s digital economy.

«GITEX ASIA x Ai Everything Singapore will be not just another technology event, but a critical collective barometer of the emerging global digital and AI economy, forging valuable international connections and influential new partnerships. By leveraging the region’s innovative culture and spirit of digital adventure, we will drive collaboration, creating new markets and diverse opportunities alongside global technology leaders», — said DWTC Executive Vice President, CEO of KAOUN International and GITEX GLOBAL organizer Trixie LohMirmand.

Digital Economy Summit with the most international speaker line-up in Asia

There are a total of eight topics at the event. About 180 hours of various content is also announced. According to the organizers, GITEX ASIA x Ai Everything Singapore explores the new frontiers of technology in a multitude of fields, from AI, cybersecurity and quantum computing to healthcare, biotechnology, green technology and smart cities.

The event will feature more than 330 speakers. They will help attendees dive into new opportunities and use cases for AI, from drugs based on the technology and security techniques in the GenAI era to the challenges of 5G/6G telecommunications, next-generation data centers, cyber resilience, fraud detection and smart healthcare.

Expansion of Digital Nations and tech companies into the SEA ecosystem

At GITEX ASIA x Ai Everything Singapore, countries such as the Netherlands, France, South Korea, Hong Kong, China, India, Pakistan and the UAE will showcase their latest technological advancements, services and solutions. And Vietnam and Serbia — both debuting in Singapore — are supported by Vietnam’s National Innovation Center (NIC) and the Serbian Chamber of Commerce.

The event features international technology giants driving innovation in Asia and global territories, from Ericsson, Kaspersky, Nebius, Fortinet, ManageEngine and Oracle to Alibaba Cloud, China Telecom, China Mobile, China Unicom, Nvidia and Lenovo.

«As Vietnam expands its presence in the regional technology landscape, NIC looks forward to participating in GITEX ASIA. This inaugural event will catalyze innovation by bringing together ecosystem players, visionary enterprises, disruptive startups and forward-thinking investors. We look forward to forging partnerships and catalyzing the next wave of technological breakthroughs in Asia and beyond», — said NIC CEO Vu Quoc Huy.

Organized with the support of global technology leaders, governments and major companies

The event was supported by the Singapore Tourism Board and Action Community for Entrepreneurship (ACE), a non-profit organization. Also among the event partners are international government organizations, regulators and agencies from SEA.

These include: JTC Corporation (JTC), UAE Cybersecurity Council, Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (Dubai DET), Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, Mobile and Electronics Export Promotion Council of India (MEDEPC), CyberSecurity Malaysia, Department of Information and Communication Technology of the Philippines (DICT) and National Cyber Security Agency of Thailand (NCSA).

«GITEX has great potential to bring together various stakeholders from around the world within Singapore’s vibrant technology ecosystem. It is an expansion that we believe will open up new opportunities for technology and catalyze transformative digital growth regionally and beyond», — said Zhihan Yeo, Senior Director of Customer Experience and Strategic Programs at SGTech.

A launchpad for startups creating innovative products in AI and technology

According to the organizers, the event will include North Star Asia. It is a gas pedal and pitch session for startups and investors. More than 400 teams and early-stage companies from more than 20 fields – from AI, SaaS solutions and cybersecurity to green technology — will participate.

Access Partnerships predicts that AI will generate $835 billion in economic benefits for businesses in SEA by 2030. Several world-first AI innovations have taken center stage in the AI 100 powered by Nebius program, which features 100 award-winning AI startups from more than 30 countries.

In another prominent program, Singapore 100, 100 of Singapore’s most promising businesses aiming for global success will showcase their breakthroughs, while the world’s fastest-growing startups will battle it out in the Supernova Challenge pitch competition.

Venture capitalists with $200 billion in total assets under management (AUM), including companies such as Cisco Investments (US), SGinnovate (Singapore), Lightrock (UK) and Rallycap (Tunisia), will also be in attendance.

Leaders of the global cybersecurity ecosystem in Singapore

The event will also include the GITEX Cyber Valley Asia conference, which will bring together the world’s most influential cybersecurity companies, national security agencies and more than 200 global CISOs.

Among the sidebars, organizers have highlighted the Counter Ransom Initiative (CRI), a discussion where key decision makers from the private and public sectors will join to discuss strategies to mitigate the impact of growing ransomware threats on individuals, organizations and critical infrastructure.

More details are available at the link.