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Meknes — Dubai is gearing up to host the tech world’s elite from October 13 to 17, as GITEX Global will return to the Dubai World Trade Centre with the kind of scale and energy that has made it the region’s ultimate technology display.
With the vast exhibition floors and numerous product launches at GITEX Global, Cyber Valley is an arena that promises to capture the state of cutting-edge technology and digitalization more than any other event.
The number of cybercrime incidents across the globe reached over 15 million in 2024, according to Statista. As for the year 2025, organizations experienced an average of 1,984 attacks per week per organization on average.
The alarming surge in the number of cyber attacks shifted cybersecurity away from being a niche conversation reserved for IT departments to becoming the frontline of national defense, the foundation of global commerce, and the invisible shield protecting everything from financial transactions to hospital data.
GITEX’s organizers understand this and are providing Cyber Valley as a platform to answer this. The Cyber Valley is a sprawling three-hall zone that promises to be “the ultimate cyber showdown.”
Not only did the rise of artificial intelligence and quantum computing accelerate innovation but it also reshaped the threat landscape, with attackers adapting and devising new methods to hack and compromise vulnerable systems. The stakes are higher than ever.
Cyberthreat tensions will define the discussions on the Cyber Stage over the three-day-long GITEX event. On October 14, experts are set to discuss the risks of AI and quantum technologies, debating whether machines can truly partner with humans to defend digital borders. Day two will spotlight governance and investment, with sessions examining the rise of cybersecurity unicorns and the vulnerabilities facing crypto vaults.
By October 16, the focus will shift to hands-on learning, with workshops on AI-powered threat detection and the frameworks needed to outpace increasingly sophisticated attacks.
GITEX has worked hard to create spaces where decision-makers can move beyond panel talk and into real problem-solving. The CISO Lounge, an invitation-only setting, will give chief information security officers the chance to compare strategies away from the public focus.
At the same time, a dedicated meetings program is expected to facilitate more than 500 one-on-one discussions between global executives, investors, and security providers. On October 15, the CISO Circle will bring together more than 200 leaders for a private briefing — the kind of closed-door conversation that can shape corporate and even national policy.
The challenges faced in the world of cybersecurity are high, and so matches GITEX’s speakers with sector expertise. Mohamed Al-Kuwaiti, the UAE’s Head of Cybersecurity, is expected to set out the nation’s vision for resilience in the digital era. He will be joined by Corey Thomas, the American CEO of Rapid7, alongside well-known names in the world of cybersecurity, like Eugene Kaspersky.
These figures will be joined by senior figures from Citi, FedEx, and Domino’s, as well as government officials from Brazil and Cyprus, ensuring that both corporate and national perspectives are represented.
GITEX Global has always thrived on its ability to convene people who might otherwise never meet. Networking opportunities may include a government policymaker from Europe talking with a startup founder from Africa, an AI researcher swapping notes with a logistics executive, or maybe a multinational cyber defense company sharing lessons with a young entrepreneur.
