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September 26, 2025

SHAPE will be doing a keynote talk at GITEX 2023 on AI’s Impact on Retail

We’re gearing up for GITEX 2023 – the largest tech and startup event in the world, gathering 5,000+ exhibiting companies and startups, 170,000 tech and business executives from 170+ countries across 41 event halls. GITEX GLOBAL marks 2023 as “The Year to Imagine AI in Everything” and we are excited to connect and share learnings with all the leaders that are interested in the future of creative AI and its application to 3D assets and experiences.

 

Shape Immersive CEO, James Basnett will be joining top leaders in retail tech to discuss immersive commerce and what it means for leading brands:

  1. What is your retail brand in the metaverse?
  2. Representation of your brand in the world of your customer 
  3. Virtual stores

GITEX GLOBAL's theme this year has a heavy focus on AI. AI is no longer just a buzzword; it's a transformative force across industries. GITEX GLOBAL 2023 will be diving deep into Al's impact on business, society, and culture, offering a glimpse of the future.

We're thrilled to announce that James’ session: “Metaverse Retail Keynote: How the Metaverse is Transforming Retail Brands” will take place at 1pm on Oct 16th at the Retail Tech Stage (Hall 15 - Orange Stage) at the Dubai World Trade Centre. We look forward to seeing you there! 

Find out more: https://www.gitex.com/

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