The opening ceremony drew a high-level contingent of global officials and industry leaders, including Cuba's Minister of Communications Mayra Arevich Marín and Bangladesh's Minister of Posts, Telecommunication & Information Technology Faqir Mahbub Anam. Discussions moved quickly into a ministerial meeting followed by specialized sessions on AI agent innovation, e-commerce cooperation, and the digitalization of cultural heritage.
Xi'an Hosts Global Forum to Chart Digital Silk Road Future
Under the banner of building a shared future in cyberspace, 800 delegates from over 50 countries gathered in Xi'an on July 22 for the 2026 World Internet Conference Digital Silk Road Development Forum. The event focused on aligning international policy with the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence and digital trade.
Beyond formal policy talks, the forum served as a platform for practical industry integration. Organizers released the World Internet Conference Cultural Heritage Digitalization Case Collection (2026) and hosted a series of capacity-building programs through the WIC Digital & AI Academy. Participants engaged in field studies at local digital ports and examined how copyright frameworks must adapt to support digital preservation efforts in partner countries along the Belt and Road.
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