GITEX Global in partnership with AI Everything Monday announced the winner of the most important award category at the world renowned annual event. A trophy and the award certificate for Best AI Applications in National Digital Transformation was presented by Chief Strategy Officer of Forbes Ignite William Thompson to AIC Group President Nguyen Thi Thanh Nhan during the 'Leaders in Data Science' conference at the Dubai World Trade Center. With nearly 4,000 tech companies and over 450 speakers from more than 100 countries marking their presence to launch or showcase their big breakthroughs in Smart City, 5G, AI, Blockchain, Cloud, Edge Computing, Cybersecurity, Future Mobility, Fintech, Healthtech and more, GITEX x AI Everything 2021 is undisputedly one of the largest global events this year, with an estimate of 145,000 visitors despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Celebrating its 40th anniversary, GITEX Global 2021 brings together the biggest names in technology such as Microsoft, Intel, Dell Technologies, HP, Oracle, Zoom, Toshiba, Ericsson, Cisco, Thales, Amazon, just to name a few, in addition to hundreds of start-ups, global investors and institutional decision-makers from all over the world. First time collaborating with GITEX in this edition, AI Everything is where the global artificial intelligence ecosystem coalesces to create the world's most impactful, visionary and innovation-brimming summit, where trailblazers and innovators go to inspire and to be inspired. It serves as a platform to share the latest developments from experts around the world and to promote industry initiatives, collaborations, partnerships and advancements. Dr. Nhan, AIC Group president and chief architect behind its smart nation and artificial intelligence programs, said: "Getting this special recognition on a global tech arena like GITEX Global and AI Everything means a lot to our company. "What's more important is that during this event, we have been able to learn from the most important players in the field, and also to present and demonstrate our own products to international public and private partners. "We have even discussed with the AI and digital teams of the Dubai and Abu Dhabi governments as well as Dubai Tourism Authority the possibility of bringing our AI platforms and applications here to this region. "Within this event, several important MOUs and agreements have also been signed between AIC Group and our leading financial and technological partners in the Middle East with regards to the purchase of our software packages and investing into our ongoing national digital transformation R&D projects." AIC Group's smart nation and digital transformation platforms and applications provide an integrated ecosystem to facilitate the interaction and transparency between government authorities, businesses and citizens. Data is managed centrally, with advanced technologies utilized to generate smart real-time reports as well as predictive analyses to help enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of administrive activities and services, which can be easily accessed by all stakeholders in the society via the web or integrated mobile applications. — SG