Moscow (Web Desk): The second Global Digital Forum will begin today in Moscow, the capital of Russia. The three-day forum will continue until October 10 at the Mechta complex in Gorky Park.
A total of 760 representatives from 120 countries will participate in the forum, including deputy prime ministers, ministers responsible for digital development, senior government officials, and Russian and international experts. Participants will discuss digital transformation, modern infrastructure, international cooperation, and the use of new technologies in national digital systems.
During the three-day programme, around 60 sessions, discussions, educational programmes and various interactive activities will be held. Topics including artificial intelligence, national digital sovereignty, the knowledge and creative economy, secure technologies, and connecting developing countries with modern digital systems will also be discussed.
The forum is also introducing an information technology journalism school and a bloggers’ school for journalists and digital content creators, where training will be provided in new technologies, modern media and the use of artificial intelligence.
According to the organizers, more than 100 agreements related to digital technology and international cooperation are expected to be signed by the end of the forum. A global alliance for protecting children from online threats and promoting the digital sovereignty of African countries will also be introduced.