首届全球万物智联数字经济可持续发展大会暨2025（第十届）世界物联网大会于11月28-29日在中国北京隆重开幕。电气电子工程师学会（IEEE）主席凯瑟琳·克莱默发表致辞。

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Distinguished colleagues, 

I am Kathleen Kramer and I have the pleasure to serve as the 2025 President and CEO of IEEE. 

I would like to thank the organizers of the World Internet of Things Convention for the opportunity to speak to you today.

We are living through a profound transformation—one where the digital economy is not just a driver of innovation, but a shared foundation for global progress. At the heart of this evolution lies intelligent interconnection: the seamless integration of data, devices, and decisions across borders, sectors, and societies.

To ensure this transformation is sustainable, we must align innovation with access, connectivity with responsibility, and growth with global good. The digital economy must not only be smart—it must be ethical, resilient, and universally empowering. 

As we stand at the crossroads of this rapid digital transformation, IEEE remains deeply committed to advancing technologies that shape our interconnected world—none more pivotal than the Internet of Things and the digital economy. These innovations are redefining industries, empowering communities, and unlocking new frontiers of human potential.

IEEE’s global community of engineers, researchers, and technologists is actively driving progress in IoT—from smart cities and precision agriculture to industrial automation and healthcare. Through our conferences, publications, and technical standards, we ensure that innovation is not only cutting-edge but also ethical, secure, and inclusive.

Yet with opportunity comes responsibility. The sustainable development of the digital economy demands more than technical excellence—it requires shared governance, accessibility, and long-term stewardship. We must invest in digital literacy, protect data dignity, and design systems that reflect diverse voices and values.

We know that scale introduces complexity. The rapid expansion of digital systems brings risks: fragmented standards, data misuse, and uneven access. To guard against these risks, we must strengthen global cooperation. Governments, academia, industry, and civil society must come together to inform policies, share best practices, and build resilient ecosystems rooted in trust and transparency.

Standards are the backbone of this effort. IEEE continues to lead in developing consensus-based standards that center on interoperability, cybersecurity, and sustainability. By engaging diverse stakeholders early and often, we ensure these frameworks reflect real-world needs and global values.

Partnerships with international organizations like the World Internet of Things Convention are essential.  Together, we can scale pilot projects, convene multidisciplinary expertise, and shape international norms that prioritize human-centric design and long-term resilience. We can accelerate responsible innovation and build a truly interconnected world where technology uplifts humanity. 

Let us move forward with purpose—connecting not just devices, but ecosystems, not just data, but values. The sustainable digital economy is a systems challenge. And as engineers, we are uniquely equipped to solve it. It begins with intentional collaboration, ethical design, and a commitment to a future that empowers generations to come.

Before I wrap up, I would like to share my congratulations on the 10th anniversary of the founding of the WIOTC and the establishment of this annual international convention. I wish you continued success. 

Thank you.

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尊敬的各位同仁：

我是凯瑟琳•克莱默（Kathleen Kramer），非常荣幸担任2025年IEEE主席兼首席执行官。

非常感谢世界物联网大会组委会，让我有机会在今天与各位进行交流。

我们正在经历一场深刻的变革。在这场变革中，数字经济不仅是创新的驱动力，更是全球进步的共同基石。而这一演进的核心在于智能互联：即数据、设备与决策跨越边界、行业和社会，实现无缝融合。

为确保这场变革具有可持续性，我们必须将创新与普及相结合，将连接与责任相匹配，将增长与全球福祉相统一。数字经济不仅需要智能化，更必须有道德、有韧性，能够广泛地赋能。

我们正站在这场快速的数字化转型的十字路口，IEEE始终致力于推进各项塑造我们互联世界的技术——其中最为关键的莫过于物联网和数字经济。这些创新正在重新定义行业、赋能社群，解锁人类潜能的新领域。

IEEE全球范围内的工程师、研究人员和技术专家社群正积极推动物联网领域的进步。从智慧城市、精准农业到工业自动化和医疗保健。通过我们的一场场会议、一份份出版物和一项项技术标准，我们确保创新不仅处于技术前沿，同时也符合道德、安全且具有包容性。

然而，责任与机遇并存。数字经济的可持续发展不仅需要卓越的技术，还需要共同的治理、可及性以及长期的管理。我们必须投资数字素养，保护数据尊严，设计出能够反映多元声音和价值的系统。

我们深知，规模会带来复杂性。数字系统的快速扩张也带来了风险，例如标准碎片化、数据滥用和可及性失衡。为了防范这些风险，我们必须加强全球合作。政府、学术界、各行各业和公民社会必须携起手来，共同为政策制定献计献策，分享成功经验，基于信任与透明建立一个强健的生态系统。

标准是这项工作的支柱。IEEE持续引领制定基于共识的标准，这些标准以互操作性、网络安全和可持续性为核心。通过及早并持续地吸纳多元利益相关方参与，我们确保这些框架能够反映当今世界的切实需求和普世价值观。

我们与世界物联网大会等国际组织的伙伴关系至关重要。通过携手努力，我们能够扩大试点项目的规模，汇聚跨学科的专业知识，并塑造以人为本、注重长期韧性的国际规范。我们能够加速负责任的创新，共建一个技术真正提升人类福祉的互联互通的世界。

让我们带着目标前行：不仅要实现设备互联，更要连接生态系统；不仅要连通数据，更要贯通价值。数字经济的可持续性是一项系统的挑战。而作为工程师，我们拥有独特的能力去解决它。这始于有意识的协作、合乎道德的设计，以及对赋能子孙后代未来的坚定承诺。

在结束之前，我谨对世界物联网大会成立十周年以及本次国际性会议的召开表示祝贺。祝愿大会再创辉煌。

谢谢大家。