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Over the last 15 years, the ICDL took the centre stage in promoting DL research and bridging the digital divide,
amongst DL enthusiasts, as it received participation from across the globe. The past ICDLs have received over 3033
participations from across the globe and have been recognized as one of the premier international DL conferences.
The ICDL is a major international platform focusing on the knowledge trends and associated technologies, tools, and
processes that are critical to meet new challenges and opportunities in the digital era.
Glimpses of Past ICDLs
Year Theme No. of Speakers No. of Participants
February 2004 Knowledge Creation, Preservation, 55 speakers from 16 countries 750 participants from
Access, and Management 36 countries
December 2006 Information Management for 45 speakers from 17 countries 600 participants from
Global Access 35 countries
February 2010 Shaping the Information Paradigm 47 speakers from 17 countries 600 participants from
40 countries
November 2013 Vision 2020: Looking Back 10 Years 40 speakers from 16 countries 533 participants from 9
and Forging New Frontiers countries
December 2016 Smart Future: Knowledge Trends 122 speakers from 18 550 from 11 countries
That Will Change the World countries
Knowledge
is of no value
unless you put it into
practice.
— Anton Chekhov
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amongst DL enthusiasts, as it received participation from across the globe. The past ICDLs have received over 3033
participations from across the globe and have been recognized as one of the premier international DL conferences.
The ICDL is a major international platform focusing on the knowledge trends and associated technologies, tools, and
processes that are critical to meet new challenges and opportunities in the digital era.
Glimpses of Past ICDLs
Year Theme No. of Speakers No. of Participants
February 2004 Knowledge Creation, Preservation, 55 speakers from 16 countries 750 participants from
Access, and Management 36 countries
December 2006 Information Management for 45 speakers from 17 countries 600 participants from
Global Access 35 countries
February 2010 Shaping the Information Paradigm 47 speakers from 17 countries 600 participants from
40 countries
November 2013 Vision 2020: Looking Back 10 Years 40 speakers from 16 countries 533 participants from 9
and Forging New Frontiers countries
December 2016 Smart Future: Knowledge Trends 122 speakers from 18 550 from 11 countries
That Will Change the World countries
Knowledge
is of no value
unless you put it into
practice.
— Anton Chekhov
33
