Torbjörn Fredriksson
Head of E-commerce and Digital Economy Branch, UNCTAD
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Geneva, Switzerland
I lead UNCTAD's work on e-commerce and the digital economy out of Geneva, Switzerland.
My organisation
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
International organization
Geneva, Switzerland
About me
I head the E-commerce and Digital Economy Branch at UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The branch’s work covers the Digital Economy Report, the eTrade for all initiative, eTrade for Women, the eWeek, various capacity-building activities, and the Intergovernmental Group of Experts on E-commerce and the Digital Economy. I joined the UN in 2000. Before joining UNCTAD, I held positions at the Invest in Sweden Agency and the Swedish Ministry of Industry and Commerce.
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Speaker sessions (2)
Wednesday, 17 September 2025
09:30 - 10:00
High level opening
Opening session sets the stage for AI-driven industrial transformation, highlighting skills, inclusion, global cooperation, and youth innovation, and framing the day’s agenda to turn AI vision into practical, sustainable, and widely accessible solutions.
11:20 - 12:00
Panel Discussion I:AI and Digitalization for an Inclusive Digital Economy
Panel explores making the digital economy inclusive by ensuring AI benefits reach SMEs and developing regions, with strategies on infrastructure, open tools, and partnerships for financial inclusion, education, and public-good applications.