# Meet DevOps TechLab at Expand North Star 2026, Dubai > 8–10 Dec 2026, Expo City Dubai. Meet our AWS, Azure and Google Cloud engineers at Expand North Star and book a free 30-minute cloud bill review. - Page: https://devopstechlab.com/resources/events/expand-north-star-2026 - Last updated: 2026-11-13 - Contact: sales@devopstechlab.com · +91 90670 77200 (call or WhatsApp) · Monday to Friday, 10 AM to 7 PM IST - This is a plain-text copy of the page above for AI tools. The page itself is the reference. --- 1. [Home](https://devopstechlab.com/) 2. [Resources](https://devopstechlab.com/resources/) 3. [Events](https://devopstechlab.com/resources/events/) 4. Expand North Star 2026 We’re exhibiting # Meet DevOps TechLab at Expand North Star 2026 Three days at the world’s largest startup and investor event, at Expo City Dubai. Bring your AWS, Azure or Google Cloud bill to our pod, and leave knowing where your cloud spend can drop. DevOps TechLabExpand North Star Inspired by GITEX GLOBAL. Summit 7 Dec 2026, Dubai World Trade Centre. Expo 8–10 Dec 2026, Expo City Dubai. Expo opens in **24** days to go 06 :29 :11 hours · minutes · seconds 1. **7** Summit DWTC 2. **8** Expo Day 1 3. **9** Expo Day 2 4. **10** Expo Day 3 Our pod: number announced soon - **2,000+** startups - **1,300+** investors, VCs and accelerators - **100+** countries - **400+** speakers - **60** startups pitching at Supernova 0X Figures from the organiser’s 2026 exhibitor materials. ## At our pod Three things you can get done in 30 minutes. All free. - **Free cloud bill review** Bring last month’s AWS, Azure or Google Cloud bill on your phone. An engineer goes through it with you and shows where the money leaks. *Bring: your latest cloud bill* - **Migration planning** Out of a server room, or from one cloud to another, including the UAE and GCC cloud regions: what it costs in USD, how long it takes and what to move first. *Bring: a rough list of servers and apps* - **Security and backup check** Where your cloud is exposed, and how long it would take to get your data back if something failed today. *Bring: which cloud you run on* ## What we can help with The engineers at our pod cover four areas, on AWS, Azure and Google Cloud. Come with your question, or book a review for it. - **Cloud cost and migration** Pay less for the cloud you have, or move to the right one. We work on all three clouds every day. Ask us at the pod - Why did our cloud bill go up, and what can we cut? - Can we run in a UAE or GCC cloud region? - Which AWS, Microsoft or Google programmes could fund part of a migration? - [Cost optimisation (FinOps)](https://devopstechlab.com/solutions/cloud-cost-optimisation/) - [Cloud migration](https://devopstechlab.com/solutions/cloud-migration/) - [DevOps & CI/CD](https://devopstechlab.com/solutions/devops-ci-cd/) - **Cloud security and backup** Find the gaps before an auditor or an attacker does, and make sure you can get your data back. Ask us at the pod - Is our cloud set up securely, and are we audit-ready? - Can we keep our data in the UAE? - If a server failed today, how long would recovery take? - [Cloud security & compliance](https://devopstechlab.com/solutions/security/) - [Backup & disaster recovery](https://devopstechlab.com/solutions/backup-dr/) - **Generative AI and data** Build AI features on Amazon Bedrock, Azure OpenAI or Vertex AI, on data that is ready for them. Ask us at the pod - Which model and cloud fits our use case? - What would running it cost each month? - Is our data ready for an AI project? - [Generative AI & data](https://devopstechlab.com/solutions/generative-ai-data/) - **Managed cloud, 24/7** We run and watch your cloud around the clock: patching, backups, alerts and a monthly report. Ask us at the pod - Should someone else run our cloud for us, 24/7? - What does the monthly report show? - How do you work with a team in the UAE from India? - [Managed cloud](https://devopstechlab.com/solutions/managed-cloud/) - [Resource augmentation](https://devopstechlab.com/solutions/resource-augmentation/) ## Book a free 30-minute review Pick a day, what you want to talk about and roughly what you spend on cloud each month. Janak, our CEO, confirms a time with you on WhatsApp or email. Walk-ins are welcome too. Day Monthly cloud spend (USD) Talk about **Tue 8 Dec** 30 minutes at our pod · Cloud bill review · spend $2K–10K a month “Request this review” fills in the form below. We confirm a time by email or WhatsApp. ## Why talk to us A partner of all three major clouds, serving clients in 15+ countries, including enterprise clients in the UAE. AWS · Microsoft · Google Cloud **The numbers behind the badges.** - **275+** workloads migrated - **265+** cloud environments managed - **30+** certified cloud engineers - **15+** countries served [See every credential](https://devopstechlab.com/partners/) Figures as of October 2026. ISO 27001 and SOC 2. Cloud credentials ## Certified by the clouds we work on. **8** Credentials **3** Clouds - AWS Advanced Tier Services PartnerAWS Advanced Tier Services Partner - AWS Partner with the SMB CompetencyAWS Partner with the SMB Competency - AWS Partner with the Generative AI CompetencyAWS Partner with the Generative AI Competency - Google Cloud PartnerGoogle Cloud Partner - Microsoft Solutions Partner for Cloud and AI PlatformsMicrosoft Solutions Partner for Cloud and AI Platforms - Microsoft Solutions Partner for Infrastructure (Azure)Microsoft Solutions Partner for Infrastructure (Azure) - Microsoft Solutions Partner for Modern WorkMicrosoft Solutions Partner for Modern Work - Microsoft Solutions Partner for AI Business SolutionsMicrosoft Solutions Partner for AI Business Solutions ## Follow us before, during and after the expo See what’s happening at our pod, get the pod number as soon as it’s confirmed, and find us again after the expo. - [**LinkedIn** DevOps TechLab Cloud updates, client stories and the team going to Dubai. Follow on LinkedIn ↗](https://www.linkedin.com/company/devopstechlab/) - [**Instagram** @devopstechlab Pod moments and short tips from the expo floor. Follow on Instagram ↗](https://www.instagram.com/devopstechlab/) - [**Facebook** DevOps TechLab Event photos and announcements. Like our page ↗](https://www.facebook.com/DevOpsTechLab) Posting from the expo? Tag **@devopstechlab** and use **#ExpandNorthStar** **#GITEXGLOBAL** **#DevOpsTechLab** . ## Find us We have a single pod on the show floor. We’ll post the pod number here as soon as the organiser confirms it. **Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai** Expand North Star moves here in 2026, alongside GITEX GLOBAL. [Open in Google Maps ↗](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dubai+Exhibition+Centre+Expo+City+Dubai) **DevOps TechLab pod** Hall and pod number announced soon **8–10 December 2026** Tuesday to Thursday. The GITEX Summit is on 7 December at Dubai World Trade Centre. ## About the expo Expand North Star connects startups, investors, corporates and governments from around the world. In 2026 it rejoins GITEX GLOBAL at Expo City Dubai. Organised by **Dubai World Trade Centre (inD), with GITEX GLOBAL** - Startups - Investors & VCs - Accelerators - Corporates - Governments - AI - Fintech - HealthTech Who you’ll meet on the floor. 1. **7** Mon Dec ### GITEX Summit Talks on AI, data sovereignty and investment at Dubai World Trade Centre. 2. **8–10** Tue–Thu Dec ### Expo days Startup pods and pavilions, the Supernova 0X pitch competition, investor meetings and the Founders Academy at Expo City Dubai. 3. **Eve** Expo nights ### North Star by Night Evening networking events hosted by partners. [Full programme on the expo website ↗](https://expandnorthstar.com/) ## Plan your visit Expo entry is ticketed by the organiser. Our pod and everything we do there is free. [**Get your expo ticket** Sold by the organiser through GITEX. *visit.gitex.com ↗*](https://visit.gitex.com/?sub_event=NSTAR) [**Add to your calendar** 8–10 Dec, Expo City Dubai, with our pod details. *Google Calendar ↗*](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/render?action=TEMPLATE&text=Expand+North+Star+2026%3A+meet+DevOps+TechLab&dates=20261208%2F20261211&location=Dubai+Exhibition+Centre%2C+Expo+City+Dubai&details=DevOps+TechLab+pod+(number+announced+soon).+Free+30-minute+cloud+bill+review.+devopstechlab.com) [**Get directions** Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai. *Google Maps ↗*](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dubai+Exhibition+Centre+Expo+City+Dubai) ## Questions people ask Do I need a ticket? Entry to the expo is ticketed by the organiser; get your ticket through GITEX. Our pod is free to visit, and so is everything we do there. Can I just walk up to the pod? Yes. Booking means Janak can set aside a time for you, but walk-ins are welcome on all three days. Is the review really free? Yes. Thirty minutes, no obligation. If we find savings you can act on them yourself, or ask us to. Do you work with companies in the UAE? Yes. We serve clients in 15+ countries, including enterprise clients in the UAE, from our team in India. We can build and run your workloads in UAE and GCC cloud regions, and we quote in USD. Can I message you on WhatsApp before the expo? Yes. Tap the WhatsApp button on this page, or message +91 93285 02663, and tell us your day and what you’d like to cover. What if I can’t make it to Dubai? Choose “Call after the expo” when you book, or use the form below. It is the same engineers and the same 30-minute review, online. Talk to an engineer ## Start with a 30-minute review. Leave with a plan. An engineer looks at your current setup, points out what’s costing you money or risk, and tells you what we’d fix first. No sales deck, no obligation to go ahead. [Sales and general enquiries **sales@devopstechlab.com**](mailto:sales@devopstechlab.com) WhatsApp us **+91 93285 02663** Every month you wait, the bill grows, the audit gets harder and the AI project waits another quarter.