The organizers of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) announced that their Strategic Partner, EDGE, the advanced technology group for defence and beyond, will host a Webinar titled ‘EDGE, THE INDUSTRY, AND THE FUTURE’.
Set to take place on Tuesday 18 August 2020 from 2:00pm - 3:00pm GST via Microsoft Teams Live Event, the webinar will enable participants to learn more about the establishment of the advanced technology and defence industry in the UAE, its evolution culminating in the inauguration of EDGE, what EDGE’s presence means for the global industry in the future.
As an industry colleague, this webinar will provide you with a first-hand insight into EDGE’s capabilities and take you on a journey revealing its future focus areas and vision. By joining this webinar, you will be able to learn more about:
- The history behind the establishment of EDGE
- The reasoning as to why EDGE was launched
- The capabilities of EDGE and its 25+ entities today
- Its vision and synergies with leading partners within the advanced technology and defence industry ecosystem
- What EDGE can deliver for its customers and partners
- EDGE’s future: areas for growth, its focus on R&D and advanced technology
Participants will also get the opportunity to ask any questions they may have during a moderated Q&A session.
Launched on 05 November 2019, EDGE is an advanced technology group that develops disruptive solutions for defense and beyond. Solving real world challenges, it is dedicated to bringing innovative technologies and services to market with greater speed and efficiency.
Consolidating over 25 entities and employing more than 12,000 brilliant minds, EDGE offers expertise in five core clusters: Platforms & Systems, Missiles & Weapons, Cyber Defense, Electronic Warfare & Intelligence and Mission Support.
Today, EDGE is reimagining capabilities through technology leadership with research and development at its core.
IDEX is the only international defence exhibition and conference in the MENA region demonstrating the latest technology across land, sea and air sectors of defence. It is a unique platform to establish and strengthen relationships with government departments, businesses and armed forces throughout the region.
IDEX is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and is organised by the Capital Events in association and with the full support of the UAE Armed Forces.
IDEX 2021 will take place on 21-25 February at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), which is centrally located in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
Held biennially, the IDEX exhibition takes over 100% of the state-of-the-art exhibition centre, utilising 133,000sqm of event space.
