Logimotion 2024: Innovation and Talent Take Center Stage

Logimotion, a new event for the logistics, mobility, and supply chain sectors, provided a launchpad for the next generation of innovators and talented professionals through the Logimotion Innovation Terminal (LIT) and Logicareer. These two industry initiatives were unveiled this week at the inaugural edition of the show, which concluded today at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

Held in collaboration with Unipreneur and supported by Dubai Economy and Tourism, LIT aimed to provide startups, innovators, and graduates the opportunity to network with industry leaders, connect with customers, and present their innovative solutions. Through LIT, participants showcased their unique offerings and accessed support to become successful pioneers of the future.

Commenting on the initiative, Mohammed Mukhtar, Co-Founder & CEO of Unipreneur, said, “Unipreneur’s mission is to empower innovators, youth, and future leaders via experiential innovation, entrepreneurship, and industry-academia collaboration. Messe Frankfurt has strongly supported us in this mission, which is why we collaborated to create the Logimotion Innovation Terminal, to exclusively focus on inspiring innovators and future leaders of logistics and mobility.”

The program comprised four pillars, including a ‘Start-Up Village,’ a dedicated showcase for startups, SMEs, and innovators, and a conference featuring sessions conducted by industry experts. Participants presented their game-changing ideas at a Shark Tank-style pitch competition and sought guidance and support at the Global Innovation Bridge. A two-day Hackathon was a key highlight, where industry professionals and data scientists collaborated on real-world logistics challenges.

LIT 2024 showcased a selection of award-winning Emirati and global innovators, from the creator of the first UAE-made electric bike, “Sulmi,” to the life-saving drone startup, “Awn,” created by an Emirati University student. The event also featured Savvy, the region’s first off-grid charging technology company, and Bluebox, a German tech-based supply chain solutions provider.

Logicareer provided a vital platform for the next generation of talent in logistics, supply chain, and mobility. The initiative aimed to align career development with UAE government mandates and educational policies, ensuring that the country’s workforce is prepared for the future.

Logicareer was designed to bridge the gap between aspiring professionals and established companies looking to hire fresh talent, providing job seekers with networking opportunities and insights necessary to thrive in a rapidly evolving industry.

Kim Winter, Group Managing Director of Logistics Executive Group, said, “Logicareer has been curated to explore the specific issues we experience throughout the logistics, supply chain, and mobility ecosystems, including the complexity of competing for talent with higher profile and better-understood sectors. Logicareer will focus on bridging education and industry skill gaps by bringing together operational, HR executives, and educators and drilling down on their experiences, ideas, and solutions.”

Logicareer was hosted yesterday by the Logistics Executive Group and featured industry executives who discussed topics including economic diversification, technological advancements, and Emiratisation. Studium Alliance led today’s agenda, focusing on bridging education and industry skill gaps, sharing key trends, and preparing graduates for the evolving job market.

Key sessions today at Logicareer included a presentation on new industry skills requirements by Willem Maritz, Founder and CEO of Studium Alliance, and an insightful session on study paths and options from Dr. Aleksandra Zivaljevic, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Business at the Higher Colleges of Technology.

In the dynamic hub of Dubai, Logimotion stood as a pioneering event, uniting global leaders in the mobility and logistics sectors. The event concluded today, having hosted over 70 exhibitors from 20 countries across Warehousing Solutions and Equipment, Freight, Cargo and Material Handling, and Transportation and Mobility.

Key exhibitors included Aerospace Times Feipeng, DHL, Emirates Logistics, 7X, GAC, and HyperloopTT. The Government Partners for Logimotion were the Cyber Security Council, Dubai Economy and Tourism, and the KSA Ministry of Municipalities and Housing. PWC was the Knowledge Partner for Logimotion, and the Academic Partners for the event were the Higher Colleges of Technology and the National University of Singapore.