Governing the
Digital Future.
Together
The Global Transformation Forum is an impact-driven international platform, that convenes policymakers, technology and business leaders, investors, and civil society to produce transformative solutions for the new global digital economy.
Three Pillars. One Global Agenda.
Governance
Advancing a cooperative, inclusive approach to data governance and regulatory frameworks, working toward a global “grand bargain” on data.
Trusted Tech
Balancing technological sovereignty with global cooperation on standards, supply chains, and equitable access.
Cooperation
Building international multistakeholder partnerships to address the cross-cutting impacts of digital transformation on work, health, and other pillars of daily life.
GTF 2026 Agenda
Redefining the Digital World: Governance, Trusted Tech and International Cooperation
As digital transformation reshapes economies, societies, and global power dynamics, leaders from government and industry will explore the emerging architecture of the digital world and how governance, innovation, and societal interests can be aligned to create a trusted and inclusive digital future.
Japan's Leadership in a Transforming World
The global diffusion of ICT has driven a socioeconomic revolution built on open, interoperable standards and global supply chains. This session explores the balance between preserving national security and sovereignty around technology and maintaining the benefits of globally distributed supply chains and interoperable products and services.
Who Sets the Rules for AI?
This session explores which lessons from the open internet and earlier technological breakthroughs apply to AI governance today — from managing model bias and safety to building effective guardrails — and how open, partnership-based approaches can outperform fragmented or purely national frameworks.
Why Advanced Economies Need Global Digital Development
Digital inequality between countries is becoming a constraint on global growth, innovation, and connectivity. This session examines why advanced economies have a strategic interest in supporting digital development in emerging and transition economies, and what models can make that cooperation effective.
GTF 2026 Speakers
Government Body
Global Technology Company
International Organization
Investment Fund
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Global Transformation Forum?
The Global Transformation Forum is a new impact-driven international platform launching in Tokyo, Japan on December 1–2, 2026, that convenes policymakers, technology and business leaders, investors, and civil society to produce transformative solutions for the new global digital economy.
Why is GTF held in Japan?
With support for the event from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan is uniquely positioned to host the GTF, leveraging its diplomatic credibility and strong regional relationships to ensure inclusive participation from both developed and emerging markets. Its legacy of leadership in technology and innovation, combined with trusted relationships across Asia, Europe, and the Americas make Japan an ideal place to enable progress on digital economy challenges.
Who attends GTF?
GTF brings together governments, private sector leaders, investors, academia and civil society as equal agenda-shapers around three core programmatic pillars: Governance, Trusted Tech, and International Cooperation.
How do I get involved with GTF 2026?
GTF 2026 is an invitation-only event. You can express interest in attending, speaking, or partnering with GTF in the future through the Contact section of this website. The GTF team will follow up directly.
What are the GTF working groups?
The GTF Working Groups transform two days of strategic dialogue at the Forum into a full year of coordinated action. Established from the outcomes of the closed-door roundtables at GTF 2026, each Working Group is built around a concrete action mandate agreed by senior leaders, translating discussions into sustained strategic partnerships, jointly developed frameworks, and measurable progress. The Working Groups maintain momentum between Forum editions by advancing these mandates and reporting on results and next steps at the following Forum.
What happens after GTF 2026?
GTF 2026 is the foundation of what will become an impact-driven international platform for the new global digital economy. Solutions produced under GTF 2026, including policy recommendations, partnership announcements, and working group mandates, feed directly into the GTF 2027 program. Year-round working groups maintain engagement between editions.