About WCIT IDECS 2023

Pre-Event Forum: 3rd October 2023
Event Dates: 4th - 6th October 2023
Venue: Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK), Sarawak, Malaysia

The 27th World Congress on Innovation & Technology (WCIT 2023) Theme: "Fulfilling the Promise of the Digital Age: Innovation and Technology Driving Economic Prosperity, Social Inclusivity & Environmental Sustainability"

The 6th International Digital Economy Conference Sarawak (IDECS 2023) Theme: "Advancing Digital Economy for Sustainable Development"

The 27th World Congress on Innovation & Technology (WCIT 2023) and the 6th International Digital Economy Conference Sarawak (IDECS 2023) are two major events in the global tech industry. This year, the Sarawak Government is hosting both events simultaneously, from October 4th to 6th, 2023 at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK), Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

WCIT has been a significant platform for the world's information technology industry since its inception in 1978, offering opportunities to connect for global trade. Keynote speakers in the past have included Bill Gates, Mikhail Gorbachev, Margaret Thatcher, Sir Timothy Berners Lee, Michael Dell, Larry Ellison, Bill Clinton, Omar Ishrak, Steve Balmer, Al Gore, John Chambers, Kim Kardashian, Nicholas Negroponte, Colin Powell, and Gary Vaynerchuk.

IDECS is a homegrown conference by the Sarawak Government, that aims to promote financial well-being, societal equity, and ecological health. It reinforces the Sarawak Government's Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) in the digital age, which are enabled by data and technological advancements. IDECS has grown in leaps and bounds and the 5th edition, held last year, witnessed over 2,500 participants with 40,000 online viewers. This immense collaboration is set to make this year’s edition of IDECS more exciting.

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