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(BUSINESS
WIRE)--The World Technology Games (WTG), a groundbreaking global
competition in innovation, technology and science, announced its
inaugural event for Q3 2026. The annual, five-day event will include
Competitions, a Festival and a Leadership Summit. The Games will
celebrate and elevate advancements across Life, Earth, Data and
Industrial Sciences, through unifying themes like sustainability and AI.
“We
built the World Technology Games to inspire people around the world to
create technological solutions for today’s most formidable challenges,”
said Alexander Brown, CEO of the World Technology Games. “Our
first-of-its-kind international event will convene brilliant minds from
diverse backgrounds to compete, collaborate, and catalyze change at
global scale.”
The World Technology Games were showcased by Mr.
Brown at the UNESCO “Change the Game” Global Sport Conference as France
hosts the 2024 Olympic Games. The WTG underscored its commitment to
support key UN Sustainable Development Goals and to UNESCO’s vision of
building multilateral collaboration on education, science, culture,
communication and information.
The WTG will honor the ambition,
competitive spirit and ingenuity that drive today’s greatest
technological contributions. An international cohort of scientists,
engineers and innovators will unite for two categories of cutting-edge
competitions that aim to entertain and empower people through
technology, passion and purpose. “Spotlights” are organized in
partnership with established leagues, including support from the Indy
Autonomous Challenge and the Global Esports Federation. Unique to the
Games, “Originals” are characterized by scientific rigor, real-world
application and technological acumen, including culinary creativity,
sustainable fashion design, robotics and more.
Through the live
event and digital content, the WTG targets a global audience of more
than 1.6 billion people who consider technology an essential component
of their daily lives. With a focus on engaging Gen T – the nearly 700
million individuals globally who are poised to shape the future of
technology – the Games will be amplified by a multi-channel approach
distributed across social, digital, podcasts, streaming platforms and
linear broadcast.
The WTG is led by Alexander Brown. Mr. Brown
has a proven track record of building and growing businesses at a global
scale including serving as Managing Director of ESPN Asia and ESPN Star
Sports, as well as leadership positions with the NBA, Univision and One
World Sports. Brown also served as President & CEO of CNBC Asia.
Chairman of the Board, Paul J. Foster is CEO & Member of the Board
for the Global Esports Federation and focuses on integrating innovative
technology with social impact. He brings more than 20 years of
experience in the Olympic Movement, an extensive tenure at the
International Olympic Committee and global strategic consulting. The WTG
is championed by an International Advisory Council of multidisciplinary
experts from more than 20 countries who have spearheaded the growth of
global companies and organizations across science, technology,
diplomacy, entertainment, and finance.
The Games will also
feature an immersive festival and thought leadership summit. The World
Technology Festival will celebrate the intersection of technology, art
and culture through exhibitions, product showcases and workshops. The
World Technology Summit will convene industry experts with keynote
speeches, debates and expert panels to explore future trends and the
transformative potential of technology.
The inaugural host city
selection has begun, with cities worldwide encouraged to submit
expressions of interest through September 2024. For more information on
the World Technology Games please visit: https://worldtechnology.games/.
About the World Technology Games:
The
World Technology Games (WTG) is a global, first-of-its-kind competition
celebrating human ingenuity in Life, Earth, Data and Industrial
sciences. Set to debut in 2026, the annual five-day event will convene
scientists, engineers and innovators from around the world for a series
of cutting-edge competitions, a festival and a leadership summit that
address humanity’s greatest challenges through technology, passion and
purpose. Led by an accomplished leadership team of global
multidisciplinary experts, the WTG will empower and entertain a
worldwide audience by honoring the unheralded, yet brilliant minds
behind today’s greatest advancements.
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