The Academy of Engineering and Technology of the Developing World (AETDEW) is pleased to present the AETDEW Global Development Dialogue 2026, a high-level platform bringing together leaders from academia, industry, engineering and technology to advance trusted and responsible technology adoption across the Global South.
INDUSTRY TRUSTED TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION FOR THE GLOBAL SOUTH
Building Trust • Strengthening Resilience • Accelerating Sustainable Development
As developing economies accelerate digital transformation, the responsible adoption of Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, automation and emerging digital technologies is becoming increasingly important to economic competitiveness, resilience and sustainable development.
The Dialogue will examine how the Global South can strengthen technology trust, governance, security, capability development and technological sovereignty, while ensuring that innovation delivers meaningful and inclusive impact.
A key strategic discussion will focus on advancing the proposed ASEAN Industry Trust Mark as a framework to strengthen confidence in trusted technologies, solution providers and implementation partners.
Key Themes:
• AI Governance & Responsible Innovation
• Cybersecurity & Cyber Resilience
• Data Security, Privacy & Digital Trust
• Industry Trusted Technology Adoption
• Global South Cooperation & Capability Building
• ASEAN Industry Trust Mark
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he Dialogue will also promote South-South cooperation, knowledge transfer and local capability development, supporting emerging economies in building stronger and more resilient technology ecosystems.
Date: 27 August 2026, Thursday
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Malaysia Time, GMT+8)
Venue: 9th Floor , Block 11, Kuala Lumpur University of Science and Technology (KLUST), Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
Format: Hybrid Mode
We welcome engineering professionals, technology leaders, academics, industry representatives, policymakers and other stakeholders to participate in this important conversation.
Registration: Please scan the QR code on the event poster or click the following link.
https://lnkd.in/gp-qma59
Join AETDEW in advancing a future where technology adoption is not only faster, but also trusted, responsible, resilient and sustainable.
for any inquiry, please contact:
secretariat@atedew.org