DCC

Digital Civilization Conference

Trust-Based Digital Governance

ABOUT US

Introduction

Technology in the service of humanity.

Digital technology is improving multiple aspects of people's lives. However, it is also introducing issues for individuals and societies, creating new imbalances and eroding overall trust.

Digital Civilization Conference (DCC) exists to facilitate solutions to the most pressing challenges brought about by technology towards a more balanced future.

It is a global community, bringing together experts and young talents in multiple disciplines including policy making, technology innovation, business, academia and entrepreneurship, to address critical issues and advance towards a fairer and more trustworthy digital civilization.

We envision the use of blockchain technology as a civilizing influence to build an innovative and transparent regulatory service and automatic compliance rule engine. It will integrate Information Security, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Internet of Things and other cutting-edge technologies to achieve a new governance model.

It supports data privacy protection as well as protection of individuals' and enterprises' digital rights and interests. It also supports regulators to achieve post approval and real-time supervision. Additionally, it enables blockchain-based boundaryless organizations, sophisticated incentive mechanisms and digital finance models to evolve. Respecting local laws and regulations, it further supports data circulation and transaction globally and connects physical and digital worlds seamlessly.

The DCC initial members comprise experts and scholars from Oxford University, MIT, ETH Zurich, University of Luxembourg, Tsinghua University, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Oxford-Hainan Blockchain Research Institute and other leading academic institutions.

As technology continues to advance at a fantastical – and alarming – rate, it is up to each of us to choose where we are headed next. We look forward to joining hands across the world to accelerate the development of Digital Civilization.

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MANIFESTO

DIGITAL CIVILISATION: A MANIFESTO

from Prof. Bill Roscoe, University of Oxford, UK

Digital technology is advancing at a fantastic, some would say alarming, rate. It is taking over so much of how we interact with the world and each other. However, it more reflects commercial opportunities and disconnected attempts to streamline government services than a proper digital civilisation. It offers the chance for a smoother and easier life while threatening a loss of personal privacy. We believe that society should develop ways of making all this technology more cohesive, more ethical and more respectful of the individual. We think that society should come together and organise the rules by which it expects technology to play, and the technological tools to allow a cohesive digital civilisation to grow.

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2020 DCC Hainan

Digital Civilization Conference has chosen Hainan as its first annual conference location because Hainan has been continually improving on supporting talents, capital and information exchange via not only international tourism, but also technological innovations, digital finance, digital trade.

For instance, it has implemented a 59-Country Visa-Free Entry Policy and launched the free trade accounting system. Hainan is set to become a new center of digital economy, supporting innovators to translate visions into reality.

2020 DCC Hainan

The first annual conference will be held in Hainan, China. The conference will focus on "Trust-Based Digital Governance" to address innovations in digital governance, digital finance and digital healthcare.

Hainan is the southernmost province of Mainland China, located in the South China Sea. In 1988, Hainan was designated as one of China's first special economic zones. It is often referred to as "China's Hawaii" with a 1900 kilometers long coastline. In the past, Hainan was a major stop on the ancient Maritime Silk Road. Now it is an important point on the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. It is essentially a vital gateway to China as well as China's gateway to the Pacific and Indian Oceans.

On April 13th, 2018, China's President, Xi Jinping, announced the establishment of the Hainan Free Trade Zone to mark the 30th anniversary of the country's reform and opening-up policy. According to the plan, the entire island of Hainan will be transformed into a free trade zone and steadily develop into the first Free Trade Port in China.

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DCC International Student Innovation Competition (ISIC)

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DCC International Student Innovation Competition (ISIC)

The International Student Innovation Competition is open to students from all backgrounds, from all parts of the world, and will consist of both individual and team submissions. The winners will be invited to present in the 1st Digital Civilization Conference in Hainan, China, and will receive support to refine and deploy their proposed innovations. The ISIC will be launched in Q1 2020. Follow us on social media and sign up now to receive more details.

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Brand Ambassadors (BA)

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Brand Ambassadors (BA)

Join and become DCC Brand Ambassadors if you are passionate about how future technologies will affect our everyday lives. Become a critical member of the DCC events, inspire and be inspired by other digital citizens, and release your creativity to help construct a cohesive global digital civilization. You will have the opportunity to host global meetups, travel to Hainan for workshops, and meet with experts and talents in policy making, technology innovation, business, academia and entrepreneurship. Follow us on social media and sign up now to receive more details.

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DCC Quarterly Workshops

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DCC Quarterly Workshops

There will be three DCC Quarterly Workshops leading up to the 2020 Digital Civilization Conference, all held in Hainan, China. This will be a great opportunity to get more deeply involved with the DCC initiative, engage with DCC top leaders, distinguished academics, experienced professionals and global-minded students from top universities. These quarterly events are primarily geared towards active members of the DCC Community, so sign up today, follow us on social media and participate in our discussions and activities related to digital civilizations.

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Partnerships

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Partnerships

DCC is partnering with a wide range of international organizations, universities, corporations, and other institutions around the world to advance digital civilization dialogues, awareness, impact and collaboration. We have exciting online and local, offline digital civilization events planned with our Brand Ambassadors and partners worldwide, so don't miss your opportunity to partner with us. Sign up and follow us on social media to build a relationship and join our global network!

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