Digital World Conference
DWC 2026
The DWC promotes the mission of Speed Inclusive Innovation ,
Safety for All, and Share Global Gains.
20-21 April, 2026
Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
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DWC 2026 Introduction
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The Digital World Conference (DWC) is a global platform for dialogue and cooperation in the digital era. It brings together governments, industry, academia, investors, and civil society to translate the United Nations’ Pact for the Future and Global Digital Compact into actionable and sustainable forms of global collaboration. Guided by WDTA’s “3S” principle — Speed, Safety, Sharing — the DWC champions Speed for Inclusive Innovation, Safety for All, and Sharing Global Gains.
Key Contents
Essential Topics Shaping the Future
MasterMinds Talks enables the world’s most influential minds to exchange ideas that matter, build consensus, and co-create solutions for a more secure, sustainable, and human-centered digital future.
The Opening Ceremony reaffirms DWC and its partners’, including governments, UN agencies, international organizations, and private enterprises, shared commitment to responsible digital innovation, global cooperation, and building an inclusive digital future that benefits all.
This forum examines the key challenges and opportunities in applying AI to healthcare, fosters global consensus, and promotes the exchange of best practices. It aims to advance public-good applications of AI, strengthen equitable access to digital health solutions, and support capacity building for healthcare systems in the Global South.
This forum explores how AI can accelerate the transition to clean and renewable energy, improve efficiency across energy systems, and support global decarbonization efforts. It promotes shared understanding, best-practice exchange, and collaborative solutions that advance accessible, sustainable energy development
The 10+10 Entrepreneurs Forum brings together 20 visionary business leaders to discuss the development of digital technologies, the responsibilities of entrepreneurs, and concrete actions being taken to drive innovation, social impact, and sustainable growth.
Join the Forums or
Host a Solution-Focused Side Session
Would you like to co-host a thematic forum, share your insights, or promote your brand at the DWC Conference?
Organizations and Individuals are invited to apply to
AI empowering industries and everyday life
Digital economy and trade
Future financial systems and governance
Development of women and youth
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Key Programs
DWC for showcasing, exchanging, and collaborating on major global initiatives.
World Digital and Frontier Technologies Awards
Recognize outstanding contributions that combine technical excellence with meaningful societal impact.Honoring global pioneers who lay the foundations of the digital future.
WDFT Awards: Global Call in Artificial Intelligence (2026)
Submissions are open until February 8, 2026.
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Speakers
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Prof. Yale Li
Ching Chuen CHAN (C.C. CHAN)
Amb. Prof. Muhammadou M. O. Kah
Florin Rotar
Gary Marcus
Darlington Akogo
Deng Li
Lars Nagel
Jerzy Lis
Barbara Liskov
Magdalena Sepúlveda Carmona
Become as a Speaker
The DWC Global Forum is more than a conference — it’s a movement of minds and hearts driving a trusted digital world. We invite you to share your journey, your lessons, and your vision.
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