The 2025 Global Digital Economy Conference will kick off on July 2 at the China National Convention Center in Beijing. 

The event will foster deeper global collaboration and connectivity, according to a press briefing held on Monday. It will be the first time to be co-hosted by the United Nations Development Program. Meanwhile, overseas sessions will be held in Barcelona of Spain and Dubai of the UAE, while the conference will also build partnerships with the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and a technology and culture festival in Germany. 

The conference will feature 46 thematic forums covering emerging sectors such as AI integration, digital security, data, and digital healthcare. 

A highlight of the event will be the release of the "Top 10 Benchmark Digital Economy Applications in Beijing," along with a signature exhibition featuring debuts and launches of new technologies, products, and solutions. All these will showcase Beijing's progress in becoming a benchmark city for the digital economy.

Among the six main forums, the Data Elements Development Forum is expected to be another standout session. It will bring together domestic and international guests to explore key trends in the supply, circulation, application, and security of data - widely seen as a core driver of the digital economy. The forum will include innovation showcases, roundtables, and regional cooperation exchanges, according to Peng Xuehai, deputy director of Beijing Municipal Bureau of Administrative Service and Data Management.

The conference serves as an international platform for digital cooperation, said Pan Feng, deputy director of the Beijing Municipal Cyberspace Administration. He said Beijing will use this opportunity to accelerate infrastructure upgrades, boost innovation in next-generation information technology, and promote the efficient circulation and use of data, further unleashing the power of information technology to drive economic and social development.