The 23rd World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT) takes place October 6 – 9, 2019, in Yerevan, Armenia at the Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concert Complex. Over 2000 delegates from over 70 countries will enjoy future-shaping digital age discussions from over 10 special keynote speakers and 80 distinguished moderators and panelists.

Against a backdrop of the ancient city of Yerevan, with its delicious cuisine, historic culture and breathtaking natural views, attendees will join world-famous business leaders, tech gurus, and innovators to spark ideas and broaden professional networks, while finding potential partners and investors to support initiatives. WCIT is one of the largest & most prestigious global ICT events in the world, attracting some of the most powerful people in technology, business and politics.

The Power of Decentralization: Promise and Peril, this year’s theme, is designed to probe current thinking and change assumptions in a rapidly decentralizing world. While decentralization offers free-flowing, open and democratic networks and fosters prosperous economies, social systems, and international security, it also has a dark side. Apart from cloaking the activity of bad actors, it also perpetuates the problem of stove-piped development, a way in which technologies may be developed without enough raw intelligence or proper context.

WCIT 2019 will address decentralization within the context of industries and verticals like Artificial Intelligence with a Plenary session entitled the Rise of the Machines and Cybersecurity with a Plenary session entitled Black Swan on how Cybersecurity solutions help manage risk in an age of vulnerability. Top experts will cover important topics such as E-Health, Climate Change, Internet of Things (IoT), E-Commerce, Smart Cities, Education, FinTech, and more. For a full list of verticals and sessions, visit the WCIT 2019 website.

WCIT 2019 has partnered with major hotel and transportation companies to provide special discounts on travel and accommodations to ensure the full comfort of all its participants.

Tickets are going fast. Special rates apply for members of the World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) Consortium and the Union of Advanced Technology Enterprises (UATE).

To find out more about this not to be missed event, visit https://wcit2019.org/.

About WCIT

WCIT 2019 will be held in Yerevan on October 6-9, 2019. The Congress is hosted by Armenia with the support and under the high patronage of the Government of the Republic of Armenia. The World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT) was established by the World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA). Its main organizing body is the Union of Advanced Technology Enterprises (UATE).