Under the patronage of Mohamed bin Zayed, the UMEX and SimTEX 2022 conference kicks off today

Abu Dhabi (Etihad)

Under the generous patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, the activities of the conference on the exhibitions of unmanned systems, simulation and training “UMEX and SimTEX 2022” will be launched today, to bring together an elite of experts, specialists and thought leaders from around the world. With a personal presence at the ADNOC Business Center, and virtually.
The conference attracts a group of experts, decision-makers, senior officials and academics working in the unmanned systems sector, as it includes four discussion sessions focusing on four main axes, namely understanding the changing landscape in the unmanned systems sector, and another topic on enhancing trust and understanding between man and machine and decision-making in The era of unmanned systems. The conference also focuses on the topic of improving innovation: overcoming the challenges associated with the application and integration of technologies, and finally, a specialized axis entitled, Unmanned Systems and the Fourth Industrial Revolution: How does technology shape future capabilities?
The conference, organized by the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC), in cooperation with the Ministry of Defense, will be held prior to the launch of the UMEX and SimTEX exhibitions from February 21 to 23, under the slogan “Autonomous Systems Without Borders: A Huge Leap and Promising Prospects.” .
The conference is witnessing wide international participation, as the list of speakers includes 22 participants, and it is expected that the conference will witness the attendance of 500 participants in the ADNOC Business Center in person, in addition to expectations that up to 1500 people will attend the conference virtually, which highlights the role of the conference in strengthening the position of The UAE is a distinguished global destination for hosting conferences specialized in unmanned systems, simulation systems, and training.
It is noteworthy that the previous session of “UMEX” and “Simtex” exhibitions and the accompanying conference, which were held in 2020, witnessed a great turnout, as the event witnessed wide international and local participation from exhibitors and visitors, and received wide media attention at the local and global levels.