Eight U.S. tech companies share expertise at PNG Technology Conference

Representatives from U.S. companies Google, Starlink, Astranis speak on a connectivity and infrastructure panel at Digital Technology Summit 2025. (Image: Supplied)

Eight United States companies participated in the Digital Transformation Summit 2025 in Port Moresby on November 25-27. They include Amazon, Astranis, Cisco, Google, Governful, Oracle, Salesforce, and SpaceX.

The companies’ visit to Papua New Guinea reinforces the U.S. commitment to delivering on the Strategic Framework signed by Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Prime Minister Marape.

The Summit, led by the PNG Department of Information and Communications Technology [DICT], brings together stakeholders across sectors to advance PNG’s digital future through innovation and good governance.

U.S. tech companies are renowned worldwide for their emphasis on cybersecurity, responsible business practices, and high-quality products, driven by constant innovation and actionable threat intelligence.

Papua New Guinea’s four-day summit featured speakers from these companies sharing their expertise on topics such as undersea cables, artificial intelligence in government, connectivity in infrastructure, and the importance of cybersecurity.

Papua New Guinea’s Digital Transformation Summit reinforces a shared priority for the United States and PNG: the importance of building the digital economy, and adopting trusted suppliers for digital infrastructure and cybersecurity practices to promote secure collaboration.

From increased access to education and healthcare in rural areas, to peace of mind that sensitive personal or commercial information is safe with a trusted cloud infrastructure, the potential for development and business opportunities are endless with U.S. companies.

Using trusted suppliers for technology products is beneficial for companies, individuals, and governments to ensure reliability and performance where it counts, preventing cyber threats to save money, and ensure satisfied customers.

Commercial diplomacy is central to U.S. foreign policy. At the summit, Papua New Guinean businesses and government leaders discussed face to face with the U.S. delegation how to develop and lead strategies for U.S. investment in PNG’s own economy, cybersecurity and technical future.