Global Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Summit heads to Indonesia in 2027
The co-hosts of the Global DPI Summit are pleased to announce that the next edition will take place in Bali, Indonesia on 22–25 March 2027, marking the event's first convening in Asia.
Digital public infrastructure (DPI) is described as foundational digital systems that help deliver public and private services at societal scale, including digital ID, digital payments, and data exchange. These technologies are transforming lives in more than 100 countries, enabling governments, businesses, and communities to work smarter, faster, and more inclusively.
The 2027 Global DPI Summit will bring together government representatives, industry leaders, and civil society to showcase progress on DPI implementation. The three-day event will be co-hosted by Co-Develop, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the UN Office for Digital and Emerging Technologies (ODET), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the World Bank Group, in collaboration with the Government of Indonesia's Committee for the Acceleration of Government Digital Transformation (KPTDP).
The decision to bring the 2027 Global DPI Summit to Indonesia reflects the country's leadership in advancing DPI as a core pillar of the country's development and active role in the global DPI ecosystem. The Government of Indonesia has made DPI a priority to improve service delivery, with key initiatives including Identitas Kependudukan Digital (Digital ID), Sistem Penghubung Layanan Pemerintah (Data Exchange), and BI-FAST and QRIS (Digital Payments). These foundational systems are increasingly being applied across critical sectors such as health and social protection, enabling more seamless, secure, and user-centric digital services.
Indonesia has also emerged as an active contributor within the global DPI community, regularly participating in global forums to help shape the future of inclusive digital public infrastructure. The selection of Bali as the location for the 2027 Summit underscores Indonesia's commitment to advance their DPI journey and share lessons globally to accelerate inclusive and efficient public service delivery.
Since 2024, the Summit has brought together a diverse group to advance safe and inclusive digital infrastructure — growing from 600 participants across 50 countries to more than 1,200 participants from over 100 countries. The 2027 Summit aims to build on this momentum and on initiatives from across the DPI ecosystem, including the 2027 high-level review of UN Member States' commitments under the Global Digital Compact.
From sharing how governments are implementing new technical architecture to detailing how stakeholders in civil society and the private sector are contributing to safe, inclusive DPI, the 2027 Summit will be a platform to share demonstrable results. Key themes include sustainable financing of reusable DPI technology, universal safeguards, and inclusive adoption at the last mile.
Building on previous editions, the Summit will continue to provide opportunities for players in the DPI ecosystem to shape the agenda and engage in structured dialogue to help countries advance safer, more inclusive and more sustainable DPI.
Please save the date to join us in Bali. Additional updates, including registration details, will be shared in the coming months. Stakeholders interested in collaborating as knowledge, media or exhibition partners are invited to express their interest at info@globaldpisummit.org.
About the Co-hosts
Co-Develop is a global philanthropic fund that accelerates safe and inclusive DPI adoption worldwide. The organization has a dual mission: supporting countries directly as they design, implement, and scale DPI, and shaping the global systems that make DPI safer, faster, and more sustainable.
ITU is the United Nations agency for digital technologies, driving innovation for people and the planet with 194 Member States and a membership of over 1,000 companies, universities, civil society, and international and regional organizations. Established in 1865, ITU coordinates the global use of the radio spectrum and satellite orbits, establishes international technology standards, drives universal connectivity and digital services, and is helping to make sure everyone benefits from sustainable digital transformation, including the most remote communities. From artificial intelligence (AI) to quantum, from satellites and submarine cables to advanced mobile and wireless broadband networks, ITU is committed to connecting the world and beyond.
ODET serves as the United Nations system-wide focal point for digital issues, advancing inclusive, rights-based, and multi-stakeholder digital cooperation that respects national priorities and contexts. ODET engages Member States, industry, academia, and civil society to build partnerships and accelerate the implementation of intergovernmental decisions. ODET also drives system-wide coordination across UN entities, leveraging mechanisms like the Digital Cooperation Fund to maximize collective impact and avoid duplication and supports the follow-up and implementation of the Global Digital Compact.
UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with a broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, UNDP helps nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and the planet.
The World Bank Group works to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet through a combination of financing, knowledge, and expertise. It consists of the World Bank, including the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA); the International Finance Corporation (IFC); the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA); and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).