Key Action from UN World Summit for Social Development: WDTA and UNRISD Sign Cooperation Agreement to Co-host 2026 Digital World Conference

Ms. Magdalena Sepúlveda Carmona, Director of UNRISD, and Dr. Melan Xu, Executive Director of WDTA, formally signed a cooperation agreement on behalf of their respective organizations. The agreement announced their joint commitment to prepare for the inaugural Digital World Conference (DWC), scheduled for April 2026 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. This signing ceremony, witnessed by H.E. Amb. Prof. Muhammadou M. O. Kah, Chair of the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD), and Academician Li Yuhang, Executive Chairman of the Board of WDTA, marks a new stage of in-depth collaboration between the two parties in advancing global digital inclusive development.

Doha, Qatar

Nov/25/2025

The 2nd United Nations World Summit for Social Development Successfully Held in Doha — Digital World Conference (DWC) 2026 Officially Launched

Doha, Qatar — November 6, 2025, The 2nd World Summit for Social Development successfully held on November 6 at the Qatar National Convention Centre. More than 30 heads of state or government and over 100 ministerial-level representatives attended the Summit.

Doha, Qatar

Nov/07/2025

WDTA Hosts Successful Digital Identity Affiliate Session at Digital@UNGA 80 Amid High-Level UNGA Momentum

New York, September 24, 2025 – As the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80) gains intensity during its high-level week, the World Digital Technology Academy (WDTA) successfully convened a pivotal affiliate session under the Digital@UNGA program, underscoring the critical role of trusted digital identities in advancing global equity and innovation. The event, held virtually on September 24, built on the momentum from key UNGA proceedings where world leaders set the stage for collaborative action on pressing global challenges.

New York

Sep/26/2025

In Memoriam: Péter Major, Founding Chairman of WDTA and a Visionary in Digital Governance

It is with profound sorrow that we learned of Péter Major’s passing—a true luminary whose light touched so many lives in the realms of technology, governance, and human connection. As the Founding Chairman of the World Digital Technology Academy (WDTA), he guided initiatives bridging data governance with the ethical evolution of our digital world. His wisdom, as Chairman of the United Nations CSTD Working Group on Data Governance, profoundly influenced WDTA’s own pursuits in AI Safety, Trust, and Responsibility, as well as our Global Data Space projects aimed at fostering responsible innovation for humanity’s benefit.Péter embodied the spirit of curiosity and integrity that WDTA strives to champion.

Geneva, Switzerland

Sep/19/2025

“Hinton Warns: Don’t Raise a Tiger We Can’t Tame” — WDTA Joins 2025 World AI Conference in Shangha

Shanghai, July 28, 2025 — The 2025 World AI Conference (WAIC) & High-Level Meeting on global AI governance concluded successfully in Shanghai this weekend, under the theme “Global Solidarity in the AI Era.” The event attracted over 1,500 top experts from 70+ countries, including 12 Nobel and Turing laureates, more than 80 leading academics, and delegations from global institutions like the World Digital Technology Academy (WDTA).

Shanghai

Jul/31/2025

WDTA Unveils World’s First AI Agent Security Standard at UN Geneva Event

GENEVA, July 11 – At a “Global Consultation on the Social Aspects of Digital Technologies and AI” jointly hosted by the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) and the World Digital Technology Academy (WDTA) at UN European Headquarters in Geneva, WDTA unveiled its new AI STR Series: Single AI Agent Runtime Security Testing Standards.

Geneva

Jul/14/2025

Thailand Deputy PM, Yale Li Discuss Digital Cooperation at WSIS+20 in Geneva

Thailand Deputy PM, Yale Li Discuss Digital Cooperation at WSIS+20

Geneva, Switzerland

Jul/08/2025

2025 UN STI Forum "Data + AI" Side Event Successfully Held, WDTA Drives Data-Enabled AI Industry Development

New York, May 8, 2025 — The tenth annual United Nations Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology, and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals (UN STI Forum) was grandly convened at the UN Headquarters in New York. Distinguished guests, including H.E. Philemon Yang, President of the UN General Assembly, WDTA Advisor, and former Prime Minister of Cameroon; H.E. Bob Rae, President of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and former Canadian political leader; UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed; and UN Under-Secretary-General Li Junhua, delivered opening remarks and keynote speeches.

New York

May/09/2025

28th United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) Annual Conference Opens in Geneva

Geneva, Switzerland, April 7, 2025 — The 28th United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) Annual Conference commenced today at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Focused on the role of science, technology, and innovation in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the conference features high-level dialogues on topics such as inclusive AI development and digital economy transformation, aiming to inject technological momentum into the UN’s sustainable development agenda.

Geneva, Switzerland

Apr/08/2025

DWC AI STR Forum Successfully Held, Initiates the Establishment of WDTA Asia-Pacific Research Institute and Launches WDTA Al Talent Development Program

Hong Kong, February 27, 2025 — The DWC AI STR（Digital World Conference: AI Safety, Trust, and Responsibility） Forum was successfully held at Hong Kong Cyberport. The forum was jointly organized by the World Digital Technology Academy (WDTA), the International Academicians Science & Technology InnovationCentre (IASTIC) , and Hong Kong Cyberport, with sponsorship from Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) and support from the Cloud Security Alliance Greater China Region (CSA GCR) and the Hong Kong Cybersecurity Professional Association. This event served as the Hong Kong sub-venue following the recently concluded third “Global Ai Action Summit” in Paris, France. During the forum, renowned domestic and international academicians, scholars, industry leaders, and experts shared unique insights on the risks and challenges faced in the development and application of artificial intelligence, while also discussing how to strike a balance between innovation and safety governance.

HongKong

Feb/28/2025

WDTA Unveils Global AI Talent Certification Programs to Bridge the Skills Gap and Drive Ethical Innovation

Hong Kong, February 27, 2025 — As AI technology accelerates alongside the challenges of governance, Hong Kong, leveraging its unique international position and innovation ecosystem, hosted the DWC AI STR (Safety, Trust, and Responsibility) Forum today.

Hong Kong

Feb/28/2025

WDTA Executive Chairman, Prof. Yale Li, Proposes Three Key Initiatives at the DWC AI STR Forum to Drive a Trustworthy AI Future

Hong Kong, February 27, 2025 — The World Digital Technology Academy (WDTA), in collaboration with the International Academicians Science & Technology InnovationCentre (IASTIC) and Cyberport, jointly hosted the DWC AI STR(Safety, Trust, and Responsibility) Forum.” As AI continues to disrupt industries, recent breakthroughs — including OpenAI’s generative model Sora revolutionizing content creation, DeepMind’s protein folding advancements driving a medical revolution, and DeepSeek’s low-cost large model technology reshaping the industry landscape — have accelerated AI’s global impact. However, alongside these advancements, growing concerns over deepfake misuse, data privacy breaches, and security risks have sparked intense debate on AI governance and responsibility.

Hong Kong

Feb/27/2025