SWISS DELEGATION TO GITEX GLOBAL 2026
AI Sovereignty, Cyber Resilience and Strategic Partnerships
Seminar
Dubai
December 8–10, 2026
The Seminar
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Explore the key trends shaping the digital future, from AI sovereignty and cyber resilience to emerging technologies and critical infrastructure.
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Connect Swiss expertise with the UAE’s leading technology and innovation ecosystem, fostering new business opportunities and strategic partnerships.
Highlights
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Experience GITEX GLOBAL & Expand North Star in their new home: explore both leading tech events side by side at Expo City Dubai and attend the ribbon-cutting of the Swiss Pavilion with the Swiss Consul General in Dubai and the Swiss Ambassador to the UAE.
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Explore Dubai’s innovation ecosystem: gain first-hand insights into cybersecurity, space technology and future-oriented innovation through selected institutional and business visits.
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Make the right connections: benefit from tailored meetings with companies and stakeholders and join the exclusive Swiss networking evening at the Swiss Consulate in Dubai.
The Standard Program
8–9 Dec. 2026
Work in progress
Tue, Dec. 8, 2026
10:00 - 12:00
GITEX GLOBAL Guided Tour
Explore selected areas of GITEX GLOBAL, including Cyber Valley, AI, Future Governments and Data Centres, with a focus on cybersecurity, cyber resilience, artificial intelligence, digital government, cloud infrastructure and sovereign data technologies.
Ribbon Cutting Swiss Pavilion
Official opening of the Swiss Pavilion in the presence of representatives of the Swiss Consulate General in Dubai and the Embassy of Switzerland in the United Arab Emirates, followed by a lunch hosted by the Swiss Pavilion.
14:00 - 17:30
GITEX GLOBAL & Expand North Star – Individual Visit
Individual exploration of GITEX GLOBAL and Expand North Star, with the opportunity to arrange tailored meetings with selected companies, exhibitors and relevant stakeholders.
Swiss Evening
Reception at the residence of the Consul General, organised in cooperation with the Swiss Business Hub, bringing together Swiss exhibitors, clients, local partners and other key stakeholders for an evening of networking and exchange.
Wed, Dec. 9, 2026
9:30 - 12:00
Institutional Visit
Morning visit to a leading UAE institution focusing on cybersecurity, future technologies or space innovation.
Lunch break
14:00 - 17:30
Guided Tour Expand North Star
Explore the startup and innovation ecosystem across selected areas, with a focus on commercial deeptech, AI and frontier technologies, investment and scale-up opportunities, and emerging markets.
Closing Dinner
A relaxed evening with well-established Swiss representatives and business leaders in Dubai, combining networking, informal exchange and a brainstorming session with the delegation to reflect on key takeaways and future opportunities.
Thu, Dec. 10, 2026
10:00 - 15:00
Individual departures
Optional Program
10 Dec. 2026
Thu, Dec. 10, 2026
10:00 - 17:30
Independent visit to GITEX & NorthStar
This day is dedicated to your individual visit to GITEX GLOBAL and/or Expand North Star. Lunch will be provided by ADSS. Upon request, ADSS can also assist with arranging specific meetings with exhibitors, companies or other relevant stakeholders.
Individual departures
Registration form
Cancellation form
Terms & Conditions
SWISS DELEGATION TO GITEX GLOBAL 2026
AI Sovereignty, Cyber Resilience and Strategic Partnerships
Availability of the offer
Registration must be completed by Friday, Oct. 30, 2026 at the latest.
The offers mentioned are based on hotel contingents; availability is no longer guaranteed once these have been exhausted.
Cancellation and payment conditions
Cancellation from booking: 10% of the total price up to and including Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, and thereafter 80% of the total price.
Cancellation and assistance insurance is not included.
If unforeseeable or unavoidable circumstances (e.g. war, strike, natural disasters, withdrawal of grounding rights) prevent the seminar from being held as planned, Alliance Digital Security Switzerland is entitled to withdraw from or cancel the contract. The customer is entitled to a refund of the payments made to the extent of the services not yet received, whereby the expenses demonstrably incurred by Alliance Digital Security Switzerland will be deducted from the refund amount. Further claims for damages are excluded.
An invoice for the seminar fee will be issued and payment within 10 days will serve as confirmation of booking. Invoicing is carried out by the contractor ICPRO GmbH.
Once the registration process is complete, the company named will be responsible for paying the participation fee and reserves the right to replace the registered person with another.
Only if the registered person represents him/herself, he/she is responsible for the payment of the participation fee.
Liability waiver
Arrival and departure
It is the responsibility of each participant to arrange their own international flights to Helsinki and from Tallinn, as well as to obtain all necessary travel documents.
Security
While Alliance Digital Security Switzerland takes all possible measures to ensure the safety of seminar participants, not all factors and processes can be controlled. For this reason, participants are responsible for their own safety. Alliance Digital Security Switzerland declines all liability for security incidents.
Court of jurisdiction
The exclusive court of jurisdiction for disputes arising from or in relation to this contract is Zug.