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3/17/25, 1:39 PM TradeTech Forum returns for its second edition at AIM Congress 2025
far more comprehensive agenda, with plenary sessions involving key experts of the industry, interactive
workshops, and networking opportunities aimed to offer actionable insights to all attendees.

H.E. Dr. Thani Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, UAE, will officially open the
forum. Speaking on the impact of the forum to the UAE and the world, Dr. Al Zeyoudi said: "Technology

can revolutionize global supply chains at every stage, creating opportunities to expand international
trade. It enables less developed countries and small and medium-sized enterprises to participate more
effectively and fairly in the global trading system, while enhancing security and transparency. The
TradeTech Forum is a key platform to advancing these benefits, convening global trade leaders to

explore leveraging technology to make supply chains smarter, more sustainable, and inclusive."

H.E. Al Zeyoudi added: “As a nation at the forefront of technological innovation and global trade
facilitation, this platform exemplifies our commitment to fostering collaboration and harnessing digital
technologies to drive sustainable, inclusive growth in global trade. We look forward to welcoming
participants from around the world to chart the next chapter of TradeTech advancement together."

His Excellency Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of
Economic Development (ADDED), said: “As a key node on international supply chains and a global
magnet for talents, businesses, investments, Abu Dhabi continues to develop trade facilitation solutions,
and employ advanced technologies and methods such as AI and Blochian to enable free and fair trade

and exchange of goods, services, and innovations. The TradeTech forum in Abu Dhabi provides a
suitable platform to discuss ideas, challenges, and explore opportunities, devising innovative solutions
that will shape the future of global trade”.

The agenda for the forum packs many multi-disciplinary sessions, with the day starting off with the
TradeTech Face-Off, an engaging breakfast debate featuring two contrasting visions on the future of

TradeTech, where attendees will have to take a stance to what they believe the future of TradeTech
holds. This dialogue will expand on to topics such as smart customs and how AI will revolutionize trade,
a topic explored in depth in the latest TradeTech report “Artificial Intelligence for Efficiency, Sustainability

and Inclusivity in TradeTech” just launched at the Annual Meeting at Davos.

Plenary panels will continue throughout the day, discussing key topics such as the outcomes of the 2025
TradeTech Report, the regulatory sandbox outcomes in trade finance, and the imperatives for
investment in trade innovation. A series of interactive workshops have been designed to create
engaging deep-dives into AI-driven transformations in supply chains, trade finance, and logistics. In

addition, the attendees can expect exclusive networking opportunities, with dedicated spaces for
bilateral meetings, investor collaborations, and knowledge exchange.

Hosted alongside AIM Congress 2025 at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), the TradeTech
Forum is poised to set the global agenda for innovation in trade and investment, fostering cross-border

collaboration and long-term economic resilience. "As a global collective, we must urgently transition into

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