WDTA Participates in UNIDO and Boao Forum in Riyadh, Advancing Cooperation on DWC and AI STR

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Nov. 28, 2025 - PRLog -- The World Digital Technology Academy (WDTA) delegation, headed by its Executive Chairman Prof. Yale Li, successfully participated in two major international high-level events held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — the UNIDO Global Industry Summit / 21st Session of the UNIDO General Conference and the Boao Forum for Asia Riyadh Conference 2025. The mission marked an important milestone in promoting global cooperation on the Digital World Conference (DWC) and Artificial Intelligence Safety, Trust & Responsibility (AI-STR).

During the 11th Ministerial Conference of the least developed countries in Nov 22 and the UNIDO Global Industry Summit on Nov 23 to 27, WDTA held in-depth exchanges with UNIDO officials, government representatives, and industry leaders on the strategic role of digital transformation, trusted AI governance, and global digital cooperation as foundations for sustainable industrial development.

WDTA introduced:

• The Digital World Conference (DWC) as a global multistakeholder platform for international digital cooperation, policy dialogue, technology governance, and sustainable development;
• The AI Safety, Trust & Responsibility (AI-STR) framework as a global governance validation system for responsible, secure, ethical, and trustworthy artificial intelligence.

The WDTA delegation proposed practical cooperation with UNIDO in:

• AI governance for smart manufacturing and industrial digitalization
• Digital economy and cross-border digital trade compliance
• Capacity building for developing countries in AI and emerging technologies
• Green industry, ESG, and responsible AI deployment
• Global standards dialogue on digital safety, trust, and responsibility

"Digital cooperation and responsible AI governance are now essential pillars of sustainable industrial development," said Prof. Li. "Through cooperation with UNIDO, WDTA aims to integrate the Digital World Conference and the AI-STR framework into global industrial policy dialogue and practical capacity-building, especially for developing economies."

At the Boao Forum for Asia Riyadh Conference 2025, WDTA actively engaged with senior decision-makers, business leaders, and regional institutions from Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and Africa. WDTA highlighted that digital governance, responsible artificial intelligence, and international digital cooperation are critical drivers of economic integration and sustainable growth.

WDTA shared its vision of:

• Positioning the Digital World Conference (DWC) as a global platform for North–South and South–South digital cooperation;
• Promoting AI Safety, Trust & Responsibility (AI-STR) as a common international language for trustworthy AI governance;
• Supporting secure digital economy ecosystems, smart cities, digital trade, fintech, and AI-driven industrial upgrading.

The Riyadh engagement strengthened WDTA's partnerships with Asian and Middle Eastern stakeholders and positioned DWC and AI-STR as globally recognized platforms and principles for digital governance and responsible AI development.

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