ABU DHABI, 29th October, 2024 (XPANSE) – XPANSE 2024, hosted by ADQ, the Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company, created by MATTER and co-organised by Capital Events, part of ADNEC Group, has announced a strategic partnership with the Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), which joins as a headline sponsor.

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ATRC will contribute world-leading experts and technology pioneers from across its subsidiaries – ASPIRE, Technology Innovation Institute (TII), and VentureOne – while also showcasing cutting-edge projects in the Xperience Zone. Taking place from 20th-22nd November in Abu Dhabi, this collaboration will enrich the XPANSE speaker agenda and amplify the event’s global reach.

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A recognised leader in technology research and development, ATRC plays a pivotal role in advancing innovation in the UAE and beyond, with a mandate to create a dynamic R&D ecosystem that positions Abu Dhabi and the wider UAE as a global hub for technological breakthroughs. ATRC focuses on six priority sectors: Aerospace and Space; Food and Agriculture; Healthcare; Safety and Security; Sustainability, Environment, and Energy; and Transport.

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XPANSE 2024 is set to be transformative for the global technology community, providing a dynamic platform for exploring pioneering innovations in AI, robotics, and gene transformation. This ecosystem-building event will bring together 2,500 global leaders, Nobel laureates, CEOs, scientists, ministers, and technologists to foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing and highlight the region's readiness to lead the next wave of technological transformation.

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“XPANSE 2024 presents a unique opportunity for researchers and innovators to connect and explore the latest advancements in technology,” said Dr. Najwa Aaraj, CEO of TII, the applied research arm of ATRC. “We’re excited to engage with the talented minds and forward-thinking solutions that XPANSE brings together. This platform advances global dialogue on science and technology, and we look forward to the meaningful discussions ahead.”

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“With ATRC as our headline partner, XPANSE takes a strategic step forward in our mission to turn the attention of the world to Abu Dhabi as a global epicentre for technological advancement and pragmatic foresight,” said Dr. Zina Jarrahi Cinker, Director-General of MATTER and Chief Creator of XPANSE. “This partnership exemplifies our mutual commitment to shaping a transformative global agenda and bringing key international and regional decision-makers in tech, science, policy, and investment together to shape the next horizons of exponential technology.”

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