In the future, the digital economy will be the engine of global economic growth and a new economic form, following the agricultural and industrial economies. It is based on information technology and industry and considers data as the key production factor, the network as the carrier, and the application of information technology as the key driving force. The development and utilization of big data as a new data source will infuse new vitality into the digital economy. The development of a digital economy and its deep integration with the real economy will promote the industrialization of digital science and technology and the digitization of industry, accelerate the construction of a modern industrial system, and usher the human economy and society into a new stage of economic development.
Co-Chairs: Prof. Gong Ke, Prof. Virgilio Almeida
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Speaker: Virgilio Almeida
Title/Affiliation: Professor, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil
Short Bio: Virgilio Almeida is a Professor Emeritus of Computer Science at the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG). He is also a faculty associate at the Berkman Klein Center at Harvard University. Virgilio received his PhD degree in Computer Science at Vanderbilt University
Topic：Digital Transformation for Sustainable Development in Brazil
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Speaker: Wu Hequan
Title/Affiliation: Academician, China Standardization Expert Committee, China
Short Bio: Wu Hequan, male, academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering, expert of optical fiber transmission network and broadband information network, honorary President of Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, former Vice President of Chinese Academy of Engineering
Topic：Openness and Cooperation: Promoting the Development of the Digital Economy
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Speaker: Anna Serebryanikova
Title/Affiliation: President, Big Data Association, Russia
Short Bio: Anna Serebryanikova is the president of the Big Data Association, member of the Executive Board of PJSC MegaFon, head of the working group Information Infrastructure of the Autonomous Non-Profit Organization Digital Economy
Topic：Big Data for Sustainable Development
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Speaker: James X. Zhan
Title/Affiliation: Director, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, United Nations
Short Bio: James X. Zhan is director of investment and enterprise at UNCTAD. He leads the team of the World Investment Report. He chairs the Governing Board of the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative.
Topic：Big Data in Support of Digital Economy
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Speaker: Oleg I. Karasev
Title/Affiliation: Vice-rector, Moscow State University, Russia
Short Bio: Oleg I. Karasev is vice-rector of Lomonosov Moscow State University, head of the organization of scientific research and training of scientific personnel.
Topic：Digital Development of the BRICS With the Help of Modern Technologies
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Speaker: Anurag Agrawal
Title/Affiliation: Professor, Ashoka University, India
Short Bio: Anurag Agrawal is Dean, BioSciences and Health Research, Trivedi School of Biosciences, Ashoka University, India.
Topic：Big Data and Digital Transformation: the Importance of Digital Public Goods
