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GITEX AI EUROPE 2026

From sovereign AI strategies shaping Europe’s digital future to fast-scaling ecosystems across the Middle East, Asia and North America this is where expansion, capital and cross-border partnerships accelerate.

🚀 Why You Should Be There

  • 1,400+ tech enterprises & 750+ startups
  • 34+ national pavilions driving real international collaboration
  • 200+ world-class speakers shaping policy and industry

🌎 Spotlight on This Year’s Pavilions

Breaking Grounds - Bulgaria

A Southeast European powerhouse with one of the highest concentrations of capital and unicorns per capita, plus a competitive 10% flat corporate tax rate. Now extending its reach beyond Europe with Silicon Valley in its global footprint.

Italian Trade Agency - Italy

20+ high-potential startups spanning AI, industrial tech and advanced manufacturing with cybersecurity built for real-world markets. From Made in Italy to built for Europe.

Quebec Tech - Canada

110 high-growth startups making their first-ever showcase at GITEX AI EUROPE x North Star Europe 2026 — connecting North American innovation with Europe’s key decision-makers.

🎤 Expect 200+ visionary speakers including:

  • Dr. Karsten Wildberger (Federal Minister for Digital Transformation & Government Modernisation, Germany)
  • Stefan B. Wintels (CEO, KfW)
  • Prof. Nicola Spaldin (Vice President, Physical Sciences & Engineering, ERC)

…and many more shaping the next chapter of global tech.

🚀 North Star Europe returns as Europe’s largest startup arena with 750+ startups, 600+ global investors and €1 trillion+ AUM.

🏆 The €50K Supernova Challenge puts Europe’s most promising startups on the ultimate stage.

Whether you're scaling innovation, entering new markets, forming strategic partnerships or investing in tomorrow’s unicorns  this is where Europe meets the world.