A view of the Xisai Scientific Valley in Huzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. [Photo/WeChat account: huzhoufabu]

The 2022 International Zero Trust Summit & the Inaugural Xisai Forum is scheduled to open in Huzhou, East China's Zhejiang province on Nov 3.

The summit, which is in its third edition this year, is jointly sponsored by the United Nations Digital Security Alliance, the Zhejiang Big Data Development Administration and the Huzhou Municipal People's Government.

The event will see 50-plus high-profile scholars and experts explore topics including digital infrastructure security, digital core technology innovation, zero trust security, and cooperation on global rules and standards.

It will also witness the inauguration of facilities, including the Xisai Digital Security Research Institute and the Xisai Digital Security Talent Training Base, and the commencement of projects related to Metacosmic security and digital government security.

The conference's host venue, the Xisai Scientific Valley was established in Huzhou on Aug 15, and is home to labs established by prestigious universities including Xi'an Jiaotong University, Zhejiang University and the University of Science and Technology of China. The valley touts itself as a driver of innovation in the Yangtze River Delta.