3 Goals for IDCF
The IDCF is held alongside the DCO’s annual General Assembly. The IDCF will convene leaders, innovators, policymakers, and changemakers, encouraging collaboration and catalyzing actionable change to build an inclusive and prosperous digital future for all.

01 Foster connections:
Facilitate meaningful networking and partnership-building among diverse participants, strengthening the global digital cooperation ecosystem.

02 Showcase Innovation:
Highlight cutting-edge digital solutions, particularly from the Global South, that address critical challenges in digital inclusion and economic growth.

03 Amplify Diverse Voices:
Provide a platform for emerging leaders, especially women and youth, to contribute their perspectives and innovative ideas on digital transformation.
IDCF: The Building Blocks
The IDCF is held alongside the DCO’s annual General Assembly. The IDCF will convene leaders, innovators, policymakers, and changemakers, encouraging collaboration and catalyzing actionable change to build an inclusive and prosperous digital future for all.
Digital innovation and entrepreneurship
Stimulate cross-sector dialogue to pinpoint key focus areas for international digital cooperation in the coming year, aligning global efforts for maximum impact.

Women leadership
Provide a platform for emerging leaders, especially women and youth, to contribute their perspectives and innovative ideas on digital transformation.

Generative AI & AI readiness
Address the impact of AI on human rights, the rule of law, and inclusive societies for the growth and sustainability of the digital economy.

Digital diplomacy & cooperation
Reinforce DCO’s role as a key facilitator of international digital cooperation, enhancing its influence in shaping an inclusive global digital landscape.

The IDCF will provide a global platform to spotlight the DCO Member States’ ecosystem and foster innovation among global high-level stakeholders within the digital economy sphere including government, private sector, IOs, civil society, and academia.