May 8, 2023 Sponsoring World Digital Summit 2023 and Hosting a Government Session

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) will sponsor the World Digital Summit 2023, themed “Web3 Unlocking the Future―Digital Transformation Driven by Emerging Technologies,” and host a government session.

1. Overview

The World Digital Summit invites top executives and experts from leading domestic and international ICT companies and startups to engage in wide-ranging discussions on the future society shaped by digital technology and cutting-edge innovations.
MIC is sponsoring this event because it provides a forum for business executives and government officials in the ICT field to participate in international discussions and information exchange on the latest trends and policies. This forum strengthens international cooperation with other countries and enhances information dissemination domestically and abroad.
In addition, MIC will hold a government session on Monday, June 5, featuring speeches and panel sessions by Japanese and foreign experts on the theme of “The Future of Internet Governance.”

2. Time, date, and venue

1. 1.
   Time and date
   9:25 am - 5:00 pm on Monday, June 5 (Government Session: 3:15 pm - 4:55 pm)
   9:30 am - 5:00 pm on Tuesday, June 6
   1:00 pm - 5:00 pm on Wednesday, June 7
2. 2.
   Venue: Nikkei Hall (1-3-7 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)

3. Organizer

Nikkei Inc.

4. Sponsors

Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications and Digital Agency

5. URL for information on this event

https://www.digital-summit.jp