World Internet Conference Global Elite Training to cultivate exceptional minds for global internet industry

The World Internet Conference Digital Academy and the World Internet Conference Global Elite Training are set to be launched during the 2024 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit, which will run from Nov 19 to 22 in Wuzhen, East China's Zhejiang province.

The internet, as a technology-intensive industry and one of the fastest-evolving fields, demands a surge in skilled professionals, especially competent innovative talent that is in large scale and well structured.

For years, the WIC has prioritized talent development by attracting, nurturing, and empowering talent. The launch of the Digital Academy and the Global Elite Training reflects its ambitious vision to cultivate exceptional minds for the global internet industry.

Featuring a global perspective with services for the global internet sector, the World Internet Conference Digital Academy and the Global Elite Training focus on such topics as artificial intelligence, data and cybersecurity, and target high-level professionals, including government officials, corporate executives, and leaders in internet development, digital transformation, and the digital economy from various countries and regions.

Participants of the training are expected to gain a broad international perspective, cutting-edge digital thinking, and advanced digital skills. These attributes will not only foster personal growth but also drive industry development and internet advancements in their respective countries.

In addition, the launch of the Digital Academy and the Global Elite Training marks a pivotal opportunity to advance talent cultivation in the internet sector. It will help enhance the internet's role as a new driving force for development, a new frontier for security, and a new platform for cultural exchanges, so as to further advance the building of a community with a shared future in cyberspace to a new stage.

(Contributed by Wang Shichuan, special commentator for CRI Online)