APO Secretary-General Dr. Indra Pradana Singawinata participated in UN Open Source Week 2026, held by the UN Office for Digital and Emerging Technologies (ODET) from 22 to 26 June 2026 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. During the week, Dr. Indra represented the APO in discussions on artificial intelligence, open source, digital transformation, productivity, and inclusive development and attended a series of bilateral meetings.

APO Participation in UN Open Source Week

Dr. Indra spoke as a panelist in the UN Open Source Week session “Strategic Independence across Layers of Governance.” The discussion explored how open source can support digital capacity, public sector innovation, digital public infrastructure, and strategic autonomy across levels of governance.

In his remarks, Dr. Indra highlighted the role of open source as both a technical and governance tool. He emphasized that open-source approaches can help strengthen institutional capacity, support productivity growth, and enable cross-cultural knowledge sharing across APO member economies. The session featured a keynote by Veronica Gaffey of the European Commission and brought together speakers from the Asian Development Bank, Eclipse Foundation, Linux Foundation, and Open Invention Network.

Dr. Indra also participated as a panelist in the LinkedIn side event on preparing countries for an AI future held at LinkedIn’s New York office. The session brought together global perspectives on AI and the future of work, focusing on workforce transformation, skills development, the IT talent pipeline, and the role of governments, education institutions, and employers in preparing societies for an AI-driven future.

The session featured speakers from UN ODET, Cloudera, LinkedIn, and the International Telecommunication Union. During the discussion, Dr. Indra shared perspectives from APO member economies on translating AI readiness into practical productivity gains while advancing digital transformation and inclusive development.

APO Secretary-General Dr. Indra Pradana Singawinata (second from left) as a panelist in the LinkedIn side event on preparing countries for an AI future

Bilateral Engagements

In parallel with UN Open Source Week, Dr. Indra attended bilateral meetings with senior representatives of UN entities, international organizations, development institutions, and permanent missions to the United Nations. These meetings provided valuable opportunities to exchange views and discuss opportunities for collaboration on AI, cybersecurity, digital transformation, sustainable and inclusive development, productivity, and the future of work.

Discussions covered a wide range of topics, including trade facilitation, industrial development, AI governance, digital public infrastructure, private sector engagement, and development cooperation.

APO Secretary-General Dr. Indra Pradana Singawinata met with Permanent Representatives to the UN of APO member economies, including Indonesia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Vietnam.

APO Secretary-General Dr. Indra Pradana Singawinata met with representatives of UN entities, international organizations, and development institutions, including the UN Office for Digital and Emerging Technologies, UNIDO, UNICEF, and the ILO.

Advancing the APO’s Global Engagement

The APO’s participation in UN Open Source Week 2026 provided an important platform to share its work on productivity, AI capacity building, digital transformation, and the Genuine AI Action initiative with the international community.

Through Dr. Indra’s speaking engagements and bilateral meetings, the APO reinforced its commitment to supporting member economies in strengthening AI readiness, enhancing institutional capacity, and translating digital innovation into practical productivity gains.

The engagements also underscored the importance of partnerships with the UN system, international organizations, development institutions, and the private sector in advancing inclusive, sustainable, and productivity-led growth across the Asia-Pacific region.