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The first edition of the Telematics Conferenc Middle East & Africa in Dubai gave UAE-based entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their startups.

“Finding such startups was a challenge,” said conference director Alenka Bezjak Mlakar. “We decided to do that because startups often have new and original ideas that they find hard to pitch in this niche while large corporations are always on the lookout for new ideas. That’s why the conference offered a networking opportunity to participants.”

Three startups

Telematics combines telecommunications, logistics management, big data and sensors like GPS locators. It has the potential to streamline operations for companies that need to track multiple moving components, like a fleet of vehicles.

Entrepreneurs who attended Telematics Conference Middle East & Africa saw it as an opportunity to network with key players in the telematics field, pitch their ideas (and hopefully attract large corporations), raise funds, get tips, and discover the latest trends in the sector.