
The main forum of the 2026 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit took place on Nov 3, with discussions on artificial intelligence, digital inclusion and international cooperation.
Chen Zhongyue, chairman of China Mobile Communications Group Co Ltd, and Han Bicheng, founder and CEO of BrainCo, discussed how digital technologies can better serve people.
Fang Rong, chair of the board of ZTE Corporation, addressed the key role of businesses in AI governance. Alain Aina, recipient of the 2019 Jonathan B. Postel Service Award and the 2026 World Internet Conference Distinguished Contribution Award, stressed the importance of sustaining an open technology ecosystem.
Nahima Díaz, head of the Nicaraguan Institute of Telecommunications and Postal Services, highlighted the importance of international cooperation for digital inclusion. In remarks to the forum, Daren Tang, director general of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), discussed how dialogue across sectors can inform global discussions on intellectual property and innovation.

The World Internet Conference (WIC) was established as an international organization on July 12, 2022, headquartered in Beijing, China. It was jointly initiated by Global System for Mobile Communication Association (GSMA), National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team/Coordination Center of China (CNCERT), China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), Alibaba Group, Tencent, and Zhijiang Lab.