21
Sep
2023
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In recent years, massive digital transformations have taken place worldwide. These transformations have been accelerated by the COVID- 19 pandemic, heavily impacting the economy, consumer behaviours, and business operations.
An increase in digital connectivity between two countries leads to increased export of goods and services. Digitalization also facilitates border processes, reducing the cost of doing business when these processes are automated.
However, maintaining these economies comes with risks. What is needed from governments is to ensure policies are in place to aid small and medium-sized businesses during the transformation. Responsible governance is critical to optimizing the benefits of advanced technologies by better managing the potential risks associated with the digital transformation of our economies. Digitalization has also disrupted and reshaped competitive dynamics — ensuring that policies and regulations remain appropriate and well adapted is key. They also need favourable policies to encourage investment, improve efficiency, and enable the infrastructure, skills, digital ecology, and innovation needed to grow the digital economy and create a fair business environment for all investors.
The inaugural World Digital Economy & Technology Summit was held in June 2022 to a resounding success. This year, the 2nd edition of Summit will again take place in September 2023. It will see the coming together of technology leaders, home grown IT heads, Biotech, and start-ups, all sharing their vision for the future along
with their software and solutions displaying their disruptive technologies, educating us about their impact and forging important partnerships and alliances.
Speaker
Welcoming Speeches
Opening Keynote Address
SESSION 1: Special Address
SESSION 1: Growing the Digital Economy, Creating Opportunities and Prosperity
Special Addresses Programme
SESSION 2: Special Address
SESSION 2: Movers and Shakers of Digital Economy and the Cutting-Edge Technology to Watch in 2023 and Beyond?
Track 1 - DIGITAL HEALTH - How to achieve healthcare innovation for all?
Venue: Pelangi Ballroom, Ground Floor
Track 2 - DIGITAL EDUCATION - Making education and training fit for the digital age.
Venue: Bintang I, Ground Floor
Track 3 - DIGITAL TRADE & E-COMMERCE - Shaping an enabling environment for digital age trade and growth.
Venue: Bintang I, Ground Floor
Track 4 - THE IMPACT OF DIGITALIZATION ON ESG - How digital technology can support sustainability.
Closing Speech
programme
9.00 am
Arrival of Guest of Honour
H. E. Tun Dato’ Seri Utama Ahmad Fuzi bin Haji Abdul Razak Yang di-Pertua Negeri of the State of Penang
9.15 am
Welcoming Speeches
9.35 am
Opening Keynote Address
H. E. Tun Dato’ Seri Utama Ahmad Fuzi bin Haji Abdul Razak Yang di-Pertua Negeri of the State of Penang
10.00 am
Launch of World Digital Chamber
10.10 am
Presentation of World Digital Awards
11.00 am
SESSION 1: Growing the Digital Economy, Creating Opportunities and Prosperity
This session will focus on how to strengthen international and regional cooperation to grow and develop the digital economy as future drivers of wealth and prosperity. The session involving conversation with Industry and Thought Leaders will discuss the benefits of digital transformation, digital infrastructure and digital technology. How will the digital future looks like? What are the key enablers and success factors.
2.00 pm
SESSION 2: Movers and Shakers of Digital Economy and the Cutting-Edge Technology to Watch in 2023 and Beyond?
Whether you are technology & solutions providers, digital companies, disruptive startups, an entrepreneur capitalizing on technology-driven business ventures or even a tech worker looking to setting new tech learning goals for the new year, the business technology landscape is always changing. So, if you want your company to stay ahead of the curve, you need to pay attention to the latest tech trends that will play a big role in shaping the business environment over the next few years. You also need to pay attention for geo-economic and geo-political issues around the regions, e.g how will RCEP impact business; what are the opportunities for digital economy? In 2023, keep an eye on the technology trends that can revolutionize the way people do business. Emerging tech trends that will be shaping our digital world in the next 12 months. What technologies are gaining the most traction? What are the most important trends that business leaders should be prepared for?
3.30 pm
TRACK 1 – DIGITAL HEALTH – How to achieve healthcare innovation for all?
This session will explore the role innovation is and will continue to play in the reformation of not only the healthcare industry, but also the economy. It will also discuss the problems of digital health – and identify the solutions – for ensuring new technologies don’t stall at the starting gate without reimbursement strategy. What do Strategic Investors want?
3.30 pm
TRACK 2 – DIGITAL EDUCATION – Making education and training fit for the digital age
Digital education is the innovative use of digital tools and technologies during teaching and learning and is often referred to as Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) or e-Learning. What are the ley enablers for digital education? How to build a digital transformation plan in institutions of higher learning? What are the challenges and how would you define the scope of digital education in the transformation plans?
4.30 pm
TRACK 3 – DIGITAL TRADE & E-COMMERCE – Shaping an enabling environment for digital trade and growth
Technology has significantly transformed the world’s economy. The ability to make data flow worldwide, and the digitisation of information have enabled digital business models and spurred the growth of e-commerce. The growing relevance of e-commerce to the global economy enhances the importance of policy discussions at the national level, regional trade agreements (RTAs), and at the World Trade Organization (WTO). E-commerce negotiations have not only increased in number, but also in complexity. The digital trade agenda now encompasses both traditional trade topics (e.g. trade facilitation) and several digital policy issues. This track will discuss how companies can maximise economic growth by shaping an enabling environment for digital trade. What are the strategies and issues that can that help to develop digital trade rules to deliver commercial benefits and push back against digital protectionism. What kind of government policies are needed in place and what would be your recommendations?Technology has significantly transformed the world’s economy. The ability to make data flow worldwide, and the digitisation of information have enabled digital business models and spurred the growth of e-commerce. The growing relevance of e-commerce to the global economy enhances the importance of policy discussions at the national level, regional trade agreements (RTAs), and at the World Trade Organization (WTO). E-commerce negotiations have not only increased in number, but also in complexity. The digital trade agenda now encompasses both traditional trade topics (e.g. trade facilitation) and several digital policy issues. This track will discuss how companies can maximise economic growth by shaping an enabling environment for digital trade. What are the strategies and issues that can that help to develop digital trade rules to deliver commercial benefits and push back against digital protectionism. What kind of government policies are needed in place and what would be your recommendations?
4.30 pm
TRACK 4: The Impact of Digitalization on ESG and How Digital Technology Can Support Sustainability
Digital strategy and sustainability are increasingly important and increasingly intertwined. Today, digital technologies are being used to measure and track sustainability progress, optimize the use of resources, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and make possible a more circular economy. But digital technologies also enable innovation and collaboration. Artificial intelligence (AI) in design, additive manufacturing and digital twins are some of the powerful tools enabling the next wave of climate change solutions. This session will discuss the following: • What is digital sustainability and its impact • What are the tools that support digital transformation can also help companies improve their ethical impact and sustainability? • What are some of the lessons’ businesses can learn about optimizing their operations to improve environmental and social outcomes in a manner that increases overall performance. • How businesses can protect people, planet and the bottom-line?