The three-day 2024 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit concluded in Wuzhen Town of east China's Zhejiang Province on Friday with fruitful outcomes, including display of the latest global developments in the internet sector and new technologies, as well as products in the field of artificial intelligence.
Over 1,800 participants from more than 130 countries and regions attended the event online or offline. The participants, including experts and leaders, had in-depth discussions on key topics such as the Global Development Initiative, the digital economy, and innovation and governance of artificial intelligence technology, contributing their wisdom and efforts to promoting global internet governance and development.
As a highlight of the summit, the Light of Internet Expo brought together 665 companies and institutions from 53 countries and regions to display the latest global developments in the internet sector and new technologies, as well as products in the field of artificial intelligence.
"We have set up a platform for communication at the World Internet Conference, where we had extensive discussions on the development of the global Internet and the Internet governance. And the expo serves to display to the public the Internet technology achievements, including their applications, which is also a way to popularize Internet knowledge," said Wu Hequan, academician with the Chinese Academy of Engineering, in an interview with China Central Television on the sidelines of the event.
"We've seen applications and practical use of many advanced technologies at the expo this year. Every industry should actively embrace Internet technology, which in turn will lead the entire industry to keep upgrading itself. I believe that this is one the most important purpose of the conference for the industry," said Liu Chunxi, a participant.
During the conference themed "Embracing a people-centered and all-for-good digital future - building a community with a shared future in cyberspace", outstanding cases on building a community with a shared future in cyberspace were released, and World Internet Conference pioneering science and technology awards were unveiled.
In addition, four new projects were introduced, and reports on the Internet development in China and the world were released, showcasing China's achievements in internet development and providing reference for others to promote Internet development.
"We've seen many China-funded firms coming to Malaysia to help us set up data centers. They also help Malaysia to achieve a very good leading position in Southeast Asia," said Teo Nie Ching, Malaysia's Deputy Minister of Communications.
World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit concludes with fruitful results
