GITEX showcases latest trends in Artificial Intelligence technology

The five-day event hosted around 4,500 exhibitors from more than 100 different countries. An estimated 100,000 visitors attended the annual event which focused on Artificial Intelligence as a key theme. Industry titans such as Google, Amazon, Alibaba and LinkedIn came together to discuss the latest trends. Google's Chief Decision Scientist Cassie Kozyrkov (left), LinkedIn's Chief Data Officer Igor Perisic (center) and Alibaba's Chief Machine Intelligence Scientist Wanli Min (right) debate on how AI is transforming decision making in major sectors On the hot topic of AI investment, the CDO of the networking and jobs portal Linkedin, Igor Perisic, spoke of the "blind spots" that companies integrating the technology into their businesses must be aware of. Alibaba's Chief Machine Intelligence Scientist, Wanli Min also explored how emerging technologies like autonomous vehicles and building smarter cities could meet the demands of swelling populations.