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(CNN) With over 4,000 exhibitors from 100 countries, the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) in Dubai is a big deal. From large corporations to startups to government bodies all jostling for prominence in the Dubai World Trade Centre, everyone is looking to put on a show.
So what does the future look like this year? CNN's Samuel Burke navigates the dizzying number of exhibits, from ocean cleanup drones to a robot shooting hoops like LeBron.