DCO Concludes LEAP 2026 with Partnerships and Digital Cooperation Milestones

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by Business Wire DCO Concludes LEAP 2026 with Partnerships and Digital Cooperation MilestonesAuthor of the article:DCO Concludes LEAP 2026 with Partnerships and Digital Cooperation Milestones Business WireRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) concluded its participation at LEAP 2026, during which the State of Palestine signed the DCO Charter, becoming a Signatory Member, and unveiled the Digital Prosperity Plan 2026–2028, co-developed with DCO to advance digital infrastructure and AI readiness, digital government, skills, startups, and SMEs.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountThe signing followed the DCO Council’s earlier approval of eight candidate countries. Upon completion of accession procedures, DCO will expand from 16 to 24 Member States, representing approximately 980 million people and paving the way for a billion-strong voice for digital cooperation. Tajikistan is also on track to join the organization as an Associate Member, opening new opportunities to strengthen digital cooperation, access public-private partnerships, and collaborate on initiatives advancing digital innovation, skills, and inclusion, in line with its National Development Strategy through 2030.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againDCO Secretary-General Ms. Deemah AlYahya led a ministerial conversation “Governing Growth: Building Human-Centered Digital Economies in an AI-Driven Era,” to discuss responsible innovation, digital business growth, AI-ready skills, investment and partnerships.DCO joined Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and AMD to launch an open AI and open innovation ecosystem, complemented by a DevDay workshop equipping developers, startups and software engineers with open-source tools, technical training and ecosystem opportunities.A Multi-Stakeholder Roundtable on Strengthening Online Content Integrity convened media, technology platforms and partners at the DCO headquarters to address misinformation, AI-generated content and digital trust.DCO also joined Saudi Arabia’s Digital Government Authority and ITL Estonia in discussions on data governance, trust and cross-border alignment; additionally, DCO joined Estonian digital leaders in a panel discussion “Built for Business: Estonia’s Digital Advantage” exploring trusted, resilient and future-ready digital economies.Separately, DCO and the World Bank co-hosted the fireside chat “From Digital Ambition to Impact,” exploring policy, infrastructure, skills, financing and partnerships, plus a high-level roundtable at Elm Company on financing digital innovation to drive economic growth, jobs and inclusive development.Through STRIDE, 30 startups from 11 Member States attended LEAP, connecting founders with investors, partners and markets through targeted matchmaking. Startups also participated in dedicated sessions with DCO Observers and partners, including Elm, ITL and Tools & Solutions, expanding opportunities for investment, partnerships and market access.View source version on businesswire.com: This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.