GITEX AI ASIA 2026 wrapped its closing day successfully with next-generation innovators firmly in the spotlight.
300+ startups. 50+ countries. Investors managing US$350B+ in AUM. One of the most concentrated deep-tech matchmaking environments in the region this year.
Supernova Challenge Winners
🏆 Ailytics (Singapore) — Champion | SG$30,000AI-powered workplace safety via standard CCTV conversion
🥈 Lifescapes (Japan) — First Runner-Up | SG$20,000Health-tech
🥉 Codespresso (South Korea) — Second Runner-Up | SG$10,000Talent upskilling and hiring
What the Closing Day Was Really About
🤖 Sovereign AI — full-stack control over data, decisions, and algorithms, not just the application layer
🌱 Circular manufacturing — AI and robotics driving ''reduce, recycle, repurpose''' frameworks at industrial scale
💰 Investor reality check — capital concentrating around mission-critical AI and infrastructure startups. Cheques often follow years of observation, not a single pitch.
Southeast Asia's AI investment is projected to hit US$110B+ by 2028 at 25% CAGR, and GITEX AI ASIA 2026 was a front-row seat to the ecosystem being built to get there.
🔗 Full article: https://yourprstrategist.medium.com/global-startups-shape-new-ai-quantum-and-sustainable-tech-frontiers-at-gitex-ai-asia-7e12a6b606cd
🌐GITEX AI ASIA website: gitexasia.com
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