90+ tech elites and 2,500 global business leaders from over 80 states gathered in Taipei to create the digital dream

Known as the Olympics of the ICT industry, World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT 2017), is to be held on September 10-13 in Taipei International Convention Center (TICC). The event is aiming to attract over 90 tech elites, 2,500 global business leaders from more than 80 countries to participate in its discussions. Furthermore, tens and thousands of visitors are expected to participate in the exhibition on future technology that will take place in Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC), Exhibition Hall 1. The goal is to facilitate networking and match making for the world digital industry.

In pursuance of demonstrating Taiwan’s determination of transforming itself into the “Digital Nation, Innovative Economy (DIGI+)” to the world, Taiwan’s Minister without Portfolio Wu Tsung-Tsong, Economic Minister Lee Chih-Kung, World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) Chairperson Chiu Yueh-Hsiang, Taipei Deputy Mayor Lin Chin-Rong, Industrial Development Bureau Secretary General Yang Chih-Ching, WCIT Executive Committee Executive Director Kung Jen-Wen, and 77 representatives from the industry, government agencies, research institutes, think tanks, and event sponsors jointly held the WCIT 2017 International Press Conference last week. The theme for this year is “Living the Digi+tal Dream”, aiming to showcase to the world that “Taiwan is greater than you think!”

This is Taiwan’s second term hosting the WCIT after previously hosted it 17 years ago. The event gathered over 90 business leaders from around the world to share their ideas about some of the latest trends of information technology including: digital economy, IOT, FinTech, BigData, VR/AR/MR, AI, Open Data, etc. The discussions will focus on how these digital technologies can be applied as the potential solutions to problems such as energy shortage, pollution, aging society, health care, etc. The goal is to make a better world by capturing the newest tendencies of information technology. 

48% of the speakers are from ICT superpowers, which demonstrate Taiwan’s ability in connecting itself with the world’s digital economy development trend. These iconic speakers are listed as follows:

• Bertrand Piccard, the initiator and co-pilot of Solar Impulse – the first successful around-the-world solar powered flight.
• Patrick Thomas, CEO of Covestro – an Innovator and Investor in the Circular Economy.
• Jason Zander, Corporate Vice President of Azure – Cloud Chief at Microsoft.
• Alex “Sandy” Pentland, Director, Connection Science and Human Dynamics Labs, MIT – a Pioneer of Wearable Computing.
• Bill Bien, Global Head of Strategy and Marketing of Philips Lighting – the Global Leader of Smart Lightings.
• Toshio Iwamoto, President and CEO of NTT DATA Corporation – One of the 3 Major Telecom Groups in Japan.
• Setsuhiro Shimomura, Executive Corporate Adviser, Former President, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation – Leader in Practical Industry 4.0 Solutions.
• Alan Marcus, Sr. Director of World Economic Forum (WEF) – an Iconic World Competitiveness Researcher.

■ Visit WCIT 2017 Official Website on http://www.wcit2017.org/ or
contact WCIT Executive Committee on 02-27210760 ext.101/102
IDB Contact: Deputy Director General Yu,Chen-Wei 
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