Big data and its application to artificial intelligence have great potential to accelerate the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals. From medicine to transportation to farming, big data presents the world with a remarkable tool to advance global progress. Algorithms can help to identify who will benefit from new medical treatments, but can also be used to invade privacy and violate human rights. We must work together to ensure that big data and the technologies that it enables, are harnessed for the benefit of humankind while minimizing the risks to development, peace and security and human rights.

Antonio Guterres,secretary-general of the United Nations

The estimated value of the big data industry has reached $42 billion worldwide. China plays an important role in the industry because 60 percent of big data experts are in the nation. China's development model is a good example for Morocco and the country is also a huge market for Morocco's exports. The two countries should strengthen cooperation following the principle of mutual benefit and winwin solutions.

Abdelhamid Souiri, vice-president of the House of Councillors, Morocco

As the first big datathemed expo worldwide, the China International Big Data Industry Expo has become the leading guide of big data's development around the world and an international and authoritative platform for achievement exchanges. International Telecommunication Union will make efforts with other groups to set standards for the big data industry, which will be beneficial to innovative development of the industry and global markets.

Zhao Houlin, secretary-general of the International Telecommunication Union

Every country can benefit from new technology, and city management based on big data will bring people a better life. Urbanization is the energy of economic development, which allows everyone to have the chance to learn new technologies and make contributions. With clear governmental plans, cities in China will compete to take advantages of technology.

Paul M. Romer, professor of economics at New York University

Cooperation between countries will become more profound. Guizhou has taken the lead of the big data industry and the province is expected to promote collaboration and platforms for us to exchange and communicate.

Kamal Dhuper,vice-president of India's National Institute of Information Technology

We hope to seek more business partners and cooperation opportunities through the international platform — the big data expo. It is a good platform for us to expand businesses with Guiyang and other southwestern regions, while setting up new cooperation models.

Chris DeAngelis, China general manager of Alliance Development Group