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Ayaz, a leading project manager for localization at the Khan Academy in Azerbaijan, owns a startup company called Inskillz that develops education projects committed to cultivating digital literacy among students and teachers.
He believes that the World Internet Conference provides an excellent opportunity for him to network with experts of international influence in the internet industry. When talking about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in work and study, he said that for students who live in remote rural areas and have not had the opportunity to develop digital literacy, they probably don’t have any idea about AI. Therefore, it is necessary to remove digital divide between rural and urban areas before talking about using AI to boost digital skills.
Emmanuel Mutabazi, a creative consultant entrepreneur from Rwanda and one of the youth leaders under the World Internet Conference (WIC) Global Youth Leadership Program, stated that the WIC Global Youth Leadership Program provides a wonderful platform for professional people from all over the world to connect with other like-minded people, allowing them to communicate and share ideas and expertise. He was so excited to learn from others’ experience and share his personal experience in Africa at the event.
Emmanuel Mutabazi always focuses on innovation in education especially educational technology for children, youth employability, and digital skills development. He has worked with the University of Rwanda to achieve greater student access to education and the higher efficiency of teaching via the application of technology and has seen greatly improved outcomes. As a youth leader, he is willing to continue to use technology to advance and influence countries and regions around the world.
The Youth and Digital Future Forum, a buzzing part of the World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit, was held in Wuzhen on Nov 9.
This is where some of the brightest young minds in Internet tech, handpicked for the Global Youth Leadership Program (GYLP), gather and make their voices heard.
Moksh Jawa, Schwarzman Scholar of Tsinghua University and one of the youth leaders of the World Internet Conference (WIC) Global Youth Leadership Program, expressed his hopes for the 10th year of the WIC Wuzhen Summit that it will bring the community together and build bonds, relationships and understanding that will go much beyond the conference.
He said that for the selected youth leaders, it is their responsibility to construct the internet in an inclusive way and to build a safe and shared cyberspace.
Network security is a global concern in today's digital age. It holds critical significance for national security, economic stability and protecting individual privacy.
China has been focusing on cybersecurity and improving technical capabilities, which is crucial for ensuring the stability and high-quality development of its digital economy. What are the keys to cybersecurity and how it will benefit other countries?
Raneem Zaitoun is one of the honorees selected for the 2023 World Internet Conference (WIC) Global Youth Leadership Program. Having worked for tech giants such as Microsoft, and been involved in the startup ecosystem in Canada as well as in other countries, she believes it is her experience working with emerging technologies such as AI and blockchain that has helped her to be selected for the program.
Participating in dialogues and forums at the WIC, she said she learned a lot about the digital future from the speakers and industry stakeholders, and also learned more about China's initiatives and steps on the road to a more digitally cooperative world.
"You can see that China has delivered majestically the move from the old internet to the new internet. This has big consequences on infrastructure, so you have the most modern internet in the world," Latif Ladid, founder and president of IPv6 Forum, said in an exclusive interview with the China Daily website during the 2023 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit.
Latif said "the infrastructure today in China can deal with more data in this place. As a matter of fact, the number of IoT (Internet of things) devices deployed in China is the biggest in the world." He also highlighted China has the world's fastest wireless internet, which is another piece of evidence of the government's infrastructure initiatives.
"We can witness and have witnessed a very interesting and powerful development of the Chinese internet economy", Thorsten Hülsmann, managing director of International Data Spaces Association, said in an exclusive interview with the China Daily website during the 2023 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit.
Based on his observation and experience over recent years, Thorsten attributed this progress to the leadership's implementation of important strategies aimed at advancing internet technology and the economy. He also highlighted how China's data processing capacities from Chinese companies are among the leading ones in the world.
The artificial intelligence industry holds great significance for the development and unlocking of potential in the Chinese economy, said Baidu's chief technology officer.
On Nov 8, the plenary meeting of the World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit and the award ceremony of the Wuzhen Summit 10-Year Commemorative Honor took place in Wuzhen. The honor carries the WIC's recognition of individuals and organizations that have made outstanding performance by actively participating in activities, supporting preparations, and contributing to the establishment of the WIC Organization.
The awards presented at the ceremony were Outstanding Partners, Excellent Organizers, and Special Contributors.
How do you view the current development of artificial intelligence in China? During the 2023 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit, Kilnam Chon, "Father of internet in South Korea" and honorary professor of the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, made positive remarks on China's AI technology.
To mark its 10-year milestone, the World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit inaugurated the Global Youth Leadership Program, aiming to build an international platform for outstanding young people worldwide to foster collaboration and mutual learning in the field of the internet.
John Hoffman, CEO of the Global System for Mobile Communications Association, expressed high expectations for the role of young people in driving the development of cyberspace.
What impact will artificial intelligence (AI) have on our society? And how does education drive the development of AI? Francis Gurry, vice-chair of the World Internet Conference and honorary dean of Shanghai International College Intellectual Property, Tongji University, gives his answers and informed perspectives.
How should humans view artificial intelligence? During the World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit, Antonio Frisoli, an expert in robotics at the Scuola Sant'Anna University of Pisa, shared his insight on this topic.
When an ancient town embraces cutting-edge technologies, what amazing wonders may arise?
The World Internet Science and Technology Museum, the first of its kind on a global scale, was inaugurated in the picturesque water town of Wuzhen on Nov 7.
The Global AI Governance Initiative shows China's willingness to partner with all parties to promote the responsible use of artificial intelligence and it will help build global consensus on AI governance, industry experts said.
They made the remarks at the ongoing 2023 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit.
The air in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province, seems filled with artificial intelligence or AI this year.
At the World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit on Thursday, top executives of China's biggest internet and technology companies called for accelerated efforts to develop AI infrastructure and an open AI ecosystem.
Experts: President offers vision for more inclusive development of internet sector
China's renewed commitment to take forward the building of a community with a shared future in cyberspace will propel greater global cooperation and exchanges in the internet sector and help narrow the global digital divide, analysts and industry insiders said.
The 2023 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit kicked off on Nov 8 in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province.
The summit, centered around the theme “Creating an Inclusive and Resilient Digital World Beneficial to All -- Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace”, will host 20 sub-forums on topics like global development initiatives, digital cooperation, artificial intelligence, and coordinated transformation for digital and green development.
