The World Internet Conference International Organization held a press conference in Beijing on Monday to introduce the preparations and highlights of the 2026 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit, which will be held from Nov. 2 to 5 in Wuzhen, Zhejiang Province.
Themed “Open Source and Openness: Building a Community of Shared Future in Cyberspace Together,” the summit will bring together government officials, technology companies, scientists and other participants to discuss developments in artificial intelligence, open-source technology and global internet governance.
Ren Xianliang, secretary general of the World Internet Conference, said the summit would continue to feature an “AI Wuzhen Dialogue,” bringing together executives from leading global technology companies, representatives of open-source large-model companies and artificial intelligence scientists.
The discussions will focus on issues including the development of a global artificial intelligence open-source ecosystem, while research findings on cutting-edge AI security and governance will also be released, Ren said.
Li Yanyi, secretary of the Propaganda Department of the Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee, said the summit would feature a series of established and new activities, including the World Internet Conference Leading Science and Technology Awards, the “Internet Light” Expo and the “Straight to Wuzhen” Global Internet Competition.
Other activities will include the World Internet Conference Award for Outstanding Contribution, the Global Youth Leadership Program and the Global Internet Talent Excellence Program Seminar, Li said.
Li added that the ancient town of Puyuan in Zhejiang would also be opened as a venue for conference activities during the summit, providing an additional setting for participants and events.
The summit is hosted by the World Internet Conference and sponsored by the People’s Government of Zhejiang Province. International organizations, including the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the World Intellectual Property Organization and the Global System for Mobile Communications Association, are supporting the event.
