The annual international Digital 9 forum, comprising the world's nine leading digital countries, will convene in Israel for the first time later this month.
During the conference, which will be held in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv simultaneously on November 19-21, the new advances positioning Israel at the forefront of global digital innovation will be on display.
The conference will also include panels on the issues of smart cities; digital education; health and economy; ethical problems in the digital age; and digital transformation.
Additionally, Social Equality Minister Gila Gamliel will launch "Campus," a national platform for online education, and will also unveil the national digitization work plan for 2019 known as "Digital Israel."
Each of the participating countries will present their visions for a digital future and the national projects they are seeking to advance.
"I'm happy to have the privilege of representing the State of Israel and the government of Israel as president of the D9 forum and host the annual conference, which is shaping the face of tomorrow," Gamliel said.
"Israel is a digital power at the forefront of global technology," she continued. "Our uniqueness is that we leave nobody behind. We also use technology to encourage growth and improve government services and bridge social gaps."
Aside from Israel, other members of the D9 forum are the U.K., Canada, South Korea, New Zealand, Estonia and Uruguay, with Mexico and Portugal joining the forum this week as well.
