At the 2025 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit, Ant Misuan, a subsidiary of Ant Group, won the WIC Distinguished Contribution Award for its pioneering Trusted-Environment-based Cryptographic Computing technologies that safeguard data in the era of artificial intelligence.

Wei Tao, vice-president and chief technology security officer of Ant Group and chairman of Ant Misuan, highlighted the WIC's role as a vital platform connecting Chinese enterprises with international partners to advance shared growth in the digital age.

With data elements becoming a national strategy and large models fueling a new AI wave, the next 3-5 years would be key to accelerating technological progress and transforming industry efficiency, Wei noted.

He said that the transformation was global in scope, driven by innovation and collaboration, and expected the WIC to play a bigger role in facilitating international exchanges and cooperation in the field.