World's biggest technology event kicks off today

The third big event in the global technology calendar, CeBIT, kicks off later today and will be officially opened by the German Chancellor Angela Merkel.This year's theme, d!conomy, focuses on digitization ad the impact it has on every aspect of business and society (last year's was all about databiity).The world's biggest technology event – its 23 halls occupy 260,000 square metres or about the size of MWC and CES put together – is expected to welcome more than 200,000 visitors with the ove