GITEX highlights cybersecurity, AI technologies

GITEX Global 2024 is showcasing the latest advancements in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. On Wednesday, the event started with "Cybersecurity Day," exploring the emerging threats landscape, counter-infringement strategies, and tools organisations require in an increasingly digital world.

Meanwhile, yesterday's "AI Super Tuesday" event, dedicated to AI technologies and innovations, presented the most groundbreaking innovations helping shape the future of society and industry.

As AI takes centre stage in drug discovery, the world could soon witness the most significant shift in medicine since the advent of modern pharmaceuticals. But with such rapid advancements, a mesmerising Tuesday session — 'The Next Leap in Medicine: Are we on the Edge of a Breakthrough?' — saw experts discuss whether AI transformation is fast approaching or further away than some anticipate.

Dr. Shameer Khader, Global Head and Executive Director - Computational Biology Cluster, Precision Medicine and Computational Biology at global pharmaceutical company Sanofi, said, "Drug discovery on average takes 10-15 years and one project around $1.5-2 billion in cost. Is that something sustainable? The model must change, and we should harness AI capabilities and value across the ecosystem. We should optimise every single process to reduce development costs, streamline the drug discovery lifestyle, and build data disease models and infrastructure."

In a special case study, audiences became acquainted with 'BabyX' - an interactive simulation of a lifelike infant through AI. This virtual animated baby learns and reacts like a human infant with a built-in virtual brain with a detailed likeness to that of a human.

Functioning through biological AI and an operating system called Brain Language, stimulated neurochemical reactions help BabyX decide how she will react - something that could prove revolutionary in the future AI economy.

Elsewhere on the Super AI Tuesday agenda, another applauded show illustrated how high-performance computing is steering humanity's quest for the next generation of aircraft. During 'Quantum Maturation: Introducing The "Quantum Mobility Quest", companies were urged to move beyond the physical limits of present-day

UAE-based Presight, the region's leading big data analytics company powered by generative AI, unveiled its Intelli Platform, an AI-powered management and operations platform that lets cities, transport, energy, and infrastructure organisations immediately use Generative AI.

GITEX Editions also presents Intelligent Connectivity with visitors set to explore how industry leaders can bridge digital divides and harness emerging technology to drive innovation and economic growth.

The World Future Economy Digital Leaders Summit also continues with another star-studded cast of world-renowned experts and innovative minds.

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