On March 27, the 2025 Typical Cases on Protecting and Promoting the Diversity of Cultural Expression in the Digital Environment were officially released at Creativity 2030 - the 5th International Forum. A total of 40 cases stood out, recognized for their innovation, sustainability, and cross-cultural replicability.

This event aims to establish an open platform for sharing global cutting-edge practices and inject new momentum into the protection of cultural diversity through technological empowerment. This initiative has been included in UNESCO's global celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions.

This call for cases focused on three key fields: technology-empowered development of the cultural industry, cultural heritage protection, and innovation in preservation and utilization of intangible cultural heritage. Nearly 150 applications were received from 13 countries, including China, Egypt, and Italy. A panel of 12 experts from diverse fields evaluated the submissions, using innovation, sustainability, and replicability as the primary criteria, and selected 40 representative cases. These cases demonstrate significant integration of technology, covering immersive performances, heritage digitization, and innovative practices in preservation and utilization of intangible cultural heritage.

At this grand event highlighting technological innovation and emerging industry applications, a number of Beijing projects were selected, covering multiple fields such as cultural heritage protection, cultural industry development, and industry-university-research collaboration. These include the "Look at The Axis of Heaven and Earth" Digital Cultural Experience Center, Construction of the Ewin Digital Art Center (EDCC), and the "Comprehensive Fashion Design" Innovation Project jointly developed by Alibaba Cloud Design Center and the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology.

These collected cases illustrate how digital technologies are empowering the cultural sector and building innovative bridges between the past and the future. As an international center for scientific and technological innovation as well as a national cultural center, Beijing has consistently placed great importance on the integrated development of technology and culture. Through a series of practical measures, the city has demonstrated its commitment and responsibility in protecting and promoting the diversity of cultural expressions globally. Looking ahead, Beijing will continue to advance efforts on multiple fronts, including promoting coordinated innovation in cultural and technological resources, deeper integration of cultural industries with digital applications, and strengthening pragmatic international exchanges and cooperation, while comprehensively driving deeper, higher-quality integration of artificial intelligence and culture.

(Sources: CRI Online, YNET)