SEATTLE - eTradeWire -- The World Digital Technology Academy (WDTA), in collaboration with the Consulate General of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the State of Washington, successfully organized the International AI Cooperation Forum on October 30, 2026, in Downtown Seattle.
Serving as an official Regional Event of Digital World Conference (DWC), the high-level closing program for Seattle AI Week 2026, and a precursor to the upcoming Geneva AI Summit 2027, the invitation-only forum convened 60 select leaders representing government agencies, global tech enterprises, academic institutions, venture investment firms, and civil society.

Under the theme "Bridging Cross-Border Innovation & Connecting AI Ecosystems," the convening established strategic pathways linking Pacific Northwest technology centers with emerging tech hubs in Central Asia and beyond.

The welcome messages were delivered by Prof. Yale Li, Executive Chairman of WDTA, and H.E. Mr. Akhror Burkhanov, Consul General of Uzbekistan, emphasizing multilateral governance and global technology alignment.

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Opening remarks on international cooperation for responsible AI development were delivered by:
H.E. Ms. Nozima Davletova, Advisor to the Head of Administration of the President of Uzbekistan
H.E. Amb. Muhammadou M.O. Kah, Vice Chair of the United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) (remote)
Hon. Conrad Lee, Former Mayor of the City of Bellevue

Keynote presentations highlighted scalable tech infrastructure and municipal public services:
Julia Liuson, President of Microsoft's Developer Division, presented "Scaling AI Innovation: From Technology to Global Impact," covering enterprise platforms, developer tooling, and global AI infrastructure.
Shannon Smith, Chief Technology Officer of the City of Seattle, detailed "Applying AI to Seattle's Public Services and Urban Infrastructure," highlighting practical implementations of AI across municipal operations.

The forum was masterfully hosted by Dr. Zihong Guo, Director of Global Partnership at WDTA. Hon. Mr. Bob Ferguson, the Governor of Washington State, passed his congratulatory wishes to all audiences from Americas, Asia, Europe, and Africa.

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The centerpiece of the forum was an executive roundtable titled "Connecting AI Innovation, Markets and Investment: From Seattle to Central Asia," moderated by Ms. Ningning Shi, Director of USA DigiBridge at WDTA and participated by eight distinguished executives and professors with experience at companies and universities such as Microsoft, Amazon, University of Washington, Northeastern University, and more.

Following the panel discussion, a landmark MoU on Exploratory Cooperation in Technology and AI was formally signed between the World Digital Technology Academy and the Consulate General of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the State of Washington. Four new WDTA experts, including President Liuson, were also appointed by Professor Li in a ceremony.

The forum concluded with a Sunset VIP Reception, cementing strategic relationships that will feed directly into the second UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance at UNHQ in May, 2027.

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