Global DPI Summit to take place in Bali, Indonesia in March 2027

The co-hosts of the Global DPI Summit have announced that the event’s next edition will be held in Bali, Indonesia, from 23-25 March 2027. This will mark the first time the summit has been convened in Asia.

The 2027 summit will be co-hosted by Co-Develop, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the UN Office of Digital and Emerging Technologies (ODET), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the World Bank Group, working in collaboration with the Government of Indonesia’s Committee for the Acceleration of Government Digital Transformation (KPTDP). Over three days, the event will bring together government officials, industry representatives, and civil society groups to review progress on DPI implementation worldwide.

The choice of Indonesia as host reflects the country’s role in advancing DPI as part of its development agenda. The Indonesian government has prioritised DPI to improve public service delivery, with initiatives including Identitas Kependudukan Digital for digital identification, Sistem Penghubung Layanan Pemerintah for data exchange, and BI-FAST and QRIS for digital payments. These systems are being applied in sectors such as health and social protection. Indonesia has also participated regularly in global forums related to digital public infrastructure, and organisers noted that hosting the summit in Bali reflects the country’s interest in sharing its experience with other nations.

The Global DPI Summit began in 2024 and has grown from roughly 600 participants representing 50 countries to more than 1,200 participants from over 100 countries. Organisers state that the 2027 edition will build on this growth and will coincide with a scheduled 2027 high-level review of UN Member States’ commitments under the Global Digital Compact.

The summit’s agenda is expected to include discussion of how governments are implementing DPI technical architecture, along with contributions from civil society and the private sector toward safe and inclusive systems. Stated themes for the 2027 event include the sustainable financing of reusable DPI technology, safeguards for users, and strategies for extending adoption to underserved populations. As in previous editions, the summit is intended to give ecosystem participants a role in shaping the agenda through structured dialogue aimed at helping countries develop DPI that is safer, more inclusive, and more sustainable.

Further details, including registration information, are expected to be announced in the coming months. Organisations interested in participating as knowledge, media, or exhibition partners can contact info@globaldpisummit.org.

Co-Develop is a philanthropic fund focused on supporting the adoption of safe and inclusive DPI, both by assisting individual countries directly and by working on global systems intended to make DPI adoption safer and more sustainable. The ITU is the UN agency responsible for digital technologies, with 194 member states and more than 1,000 additional members from companies, universities, and civil society; founded in 1865, it coordinates global use of the radio spectrum and satellite orbits and sets international technology standards. UNDP is the UN’s development organisation, working in 170 countries on poverty, inequality, and climate change. The World Bank Group provides financing, knowledge, and expertise aimed at reducing poverty and comprises the World Bank (IBRD and IDA), the International Finance Corporation, the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes.