Mobility transformation on agenda as Hypermotion heads to Dubai in November 2021
Major exhibition for disruption and transformation of transport, logistics and mobility sectors to be a key event at Expo 2020 site
Mobility transformation on agenda as Hypermotion heads to Dubai in November 2021
Dubai, UAE: Hypermotion Dubai, the German-originated exhibition addressing the transformation and future of the transport, logistics and mobility sectors through disruption, decarbonisation and digitalisation, is heading to Dubai as a key event within the Expo 2020 grounds. Held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President, Dubai Civil Aviation, Chairman and CEO, Emirates Group and Chairman, Dubai Airports, the event will host more than 100 brands at Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) from November 2-4, 2021.
H.H. Sheikh Ahmed, said: “Hypermotion Dubai will promote new ideas, cutting-edge technologies and innovative thinking to facilitate the development of next generation logistics and smart mobility.”Hypermotion Dubai will coincide with Expo 2020 – the Arab region’s first World Fair running under the theme ‘Connecting Minds, Creating the Future’ – and Messe Frankfurt officials believe the events share compelling synergies.
Next generation mobility and smart logistics
Hypermotion Dubai will take place with global supply chain and logistics solutions provider DP World as the sole global partner.H.E Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO at DP World, said: “We are proud to be the global partner of Hypermotion and to support Hypermotion Dubai. DP World is a disruptive force in the supply chain and logistics sector. Innovation is in our DNA; we lead the sector by embracing technology and digitalisation, both key themes at Hypermotion Dubai.
“Hypermotion, like DP World, seeks to contribute to the evolution of mobility and logistics. Together, we exchange knowledge, experience and expertise to create business opportunities and generate value for all.”
Solving global transport, mobility and logistics challenges
Tapping into the world’s leading data scientists, experts will be invited to Asyad’s Global Logistics Hackathon organised by Hypermotion Dubai in partnership with Asyad – Oman’s global integrated logistics solutions group. The two-day Hackathon will invite leading data scientists to solve critical problems in the mobility, logistics and transport sectors, accompanied by a full-day of workshops and a nine-hour session where teams divide up to solve the challenge. Asyad with the collaboration of Messe Frankfurt Middle East have also organized and developed an extensive logistics startup programme to help promote and facilitate burgeoning new companies, entrepreneurs and ideas.The programme will encompass six key growth pillars for mobility and transport logistics, namely artificial intelligence, cyber security, robotics, logistics, smart m
Global logistics and transport content streams
Hypermotion Dubai is expected to attract high-level C-suite participation from international, regional and local government entities and private organisations across the logistics, mobility, infrastructure and transport ecosystems. Through the event’s three content streams – Hypermotion Labs, Smart Mobility Conference and Scalex (co-hosted with Materials Handling Middle East) – disruptive thinkers from around the world will gather to share pioneering ideas and concepts set to shape the future of mobility and transport.Thought leaders confirmed to take the Hypermotion Dubai stage include Abdullah Al Shamsi, Senior Director of Future of Things, Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects; Prof. Carlo Ratti, Director, Senseable City Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and Josh Giegel, CEO and Co-Founder, Virgin Hyperloop.