Education Minister Daryll Matthew travelled to Hangzhou, China this week to participate in the 2026 World Digital Education Conference, joining global leaders, educators and technology experts for high-level discussions on the role of artificial intelligence in education.
According to Antigua News Room, the conference ran from May 11 to 13 under the theme "AI+Education: Transformation, Development, Governance," with sessions centred on how artificial intelligence can modernise education systems, improve learning outcomes and support sustainable global development.
During the event, Minister Matthew highlighted China's significant strides in technology and innovation over recent decades, describing the country as a front-runner in several key fields.
"China has emerged over the last three or four decades as a global leader in technology, in problem solving, in machine learning and in thinking, in thought development," Matthew said.
The minister also expressed hope that Antigua and Barbuda would be positioned to draw from the ideas and innovations discussed at the conference. "And I'm hoping that we can over time adopt in my country of Antigua and Barbuda," he said.
The conference brought together ministers, technology executives and education specialists from across the world to examine how AI can drive meaningful transformation in education while advancing inclusive and secure governance frameworks.
