Ant International CEO: Achieving inclusion is critical to re-globalisation, and AI will accelerate it by democratising opportunities

e27 - Oct 29, 2026

Speaking in Doha on 28 October 2026 at the United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Forum 2026 panel, “Investing in AI for an Inclusive Digital Future”, Ant International CEO Peng Yang called for a new, inclusive “re-globalisation” project that harnesses AI and digital connectivity to give small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) greater access […] The post Ant International CEO: Achieving inclusion is critical to re-globalisation, and AI will accelerate it by democratising opportunities appeared first on e27.

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