World Congress on Information Technology (2019)
 View of Yerevan, Armenia | |
| Date | October 6–9, 2019 |
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| Venue | Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concerts Complex |
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| Theme | The Power of Decentralization: Promise and Peril |
| Website | www.wcit2019.org |
The World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT) 2019 is an information and communications technology (ICT) event which took place from October 6 to 9, 2019 in Yerevan, Armenia.[1] The 23rd World Congress on IT featured discussions related to the evolution of the Digital Age. It included sessions on topics ranging from artificial intelligence, virtual reality, smart cities to cybersecurity, climate change, and more.
The 2019 World Congress had over 2000 delegates from 70 countries, with over 31 sponsoring organizations.
Overview
[edit]The Congress has been organized since 1978 by the World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) and takes place every two years in different countries - since 2017 annually.[2]
WCIT 2019 events and programs
[edit]Sunday, October 6th
[edit]Pre-Opening Celebration: World's First AI Concert on Republic Square of Yerevan, Armenia, conductor Sergey Smbatyan and special guest Armin Van Buuren
Monday, October 7th
[edit]Substantive Sessions WCIT 2019 Keynote Address
Tuesday, October 8th
[edit]Substantive Sessions Ministerial Session
Wednesday, October 9th
[edit]Substantive Sessions Genomics
Speakers
[edit]Among the featured speakers were internationally recognized leaders from government and industry.
Business
[edit]- Alexander Yesayan, President of the Union of Advanced Technology Enterprises
- Yvonne Chiu, Chairman of the World Information Technology and Servies Alliance
Government
[edit]- Nikol Pashinyan, Prime Minister of Armenia
Academia/Media/Other
[edit]- Kim Kardashian, American media personality, businesswoman, socialite, model and actress
- Serj Tankian, Armenian-American musician, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, poet and political activist
Gallery
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WCIT 2019 banner in Yerevan
WCIT 2019 logo on Republic Square
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "World Congress on Information Technology 2019". wcit2019.org. Retrieved 2019-10-08.
- ↑ "WCIT".