Expo 2020 Dubaiis a platform for experiences, discoveries, innovation, exchange of ideas, and collaboration. It was postponed by one year due to COVID-19 and will now take place fromOctober 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022.
The motto is:"Connecting Minds, Creating the Future."
The World's Fair aims to inspire people by showcasing the best examples of collaboration, innovation, and cooperation from around the world. World's fairs have featured innovations such as the telephone (Philadelphia, 1876), the Eiffel Tower (Paris, 1889), the Ferris wheel (Chicago, 1893), the X-ray machine (Buffalo, 1901), ice cream cones (St. Louis, 1904), television (New York, 1939), IMAX (Osaka, 1970), touchscreens (Knoxville, 1982), and humanoid robots (Nagoya, 2005).
(Source:FAQExpo 2020 Dubai)
Our field of activity
We provide technical support for two pavilions at the same time. These are the German Pavilion and the Monegasque Pavilion.
Before we begin, we asked our project manager Nicolas Pachatz a few questions.
"It all kicks off on March 28, when the first group of employees involved in the project will fly to Dubai. How many employees will be there in total?"
Nicolas: "A total of 15 employees from sld mediatec and 13 external staff members will be sent to Dubai. On March 28, eight people will fly to Dubai initially. They will take care of the first tasks, which are related to organization and logistics. All other employees will join them within the next few weeks."
"The project was already planned last year, but was postponed due to COVID-19. Have any changes been made to the project in the meantime? What needs to be considered due to COVID-19?"
Nicolas: "The time was used productively by everyone involved, and changes were made as a result. Since Expo 2020 Dubai focuses heavily on future technologies, there are always new, cutting-edge ideas for exhibits. In the meantime, media technologies have also continued to evolve, so we naturally always use the latest and greatest. Regarding COVID-19: We ensure the safety of our employees there by working in compliance with COVID-19 regulations and also in accordance with German and UAE regulations."
"What will be the biggest challenges in this project?"
Nicolas: "Coordination with other trades and their systems. But also, in general, the variety of technologies used."
"Is there anything else that needs to be planned before departure?"
Nicolas: "Planning and optimization continue on an ongoing basis, both from a technical and a design perspective. Many technical solutions to complex problems can only be determined precisely on site. In addition, communication and coordination with the other trades is an ongoing creative process and requires a high degree of flexibility. But the past has shown that we are up to such challenges, and that's why we are all looking forward to this great project."
