Background
H.E. Sam Sethserey and H.E. Chea Sereyvath led a Cambodian delegation to the Silicon Valley Summit 2026 in Sunnyvale, United States, from 18–21 May 2026. The summit was organized by Plug and Play and brought together global technology firms, startup networks, and policy actors to showcase innovation and connect ecosystem stakeholders.
The Verify platform has been described as Cambodia’s fourth Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), developed to provide trusted cross-border digital verification. The platform has been presented as already implemented in Cambodia and adopted by multiple other countries as an interoperable solution for digital identity verification.
Institutional Role
Senior Cambodian delegations have positioned Verify as a component of the country’s broader digital infrastructure architecture intended to support government and private-sector digital services. Presentations at international forums emphasized Verify’s function as a verification layer designed to enable cross-border trust and interoperable credential checks between jurisdictions.
Key Developments
During the 18–21 May 2026 mission, Cambodian delegates delivered presentations on the development of Cambodia’s digital startup ecosystem and on Verify. The delegation held discussions with Plug and Play France and Plug and Play Canada about collaboration to bring Cambodian and international startups to FrancoTech 2026, scheduled to be hosted in Cambodia in November 2026. The delegation also participated in workshops at the AI Center of Excellence at San Jose State University that showcased artificial intelligence applications for business.
Market Impact
Silicon Valley Summit 2026 attracted approximately 5,000 participants and featured major technology firms and international startup networks, creating opportunities for Cambodian startups to access acceleration and partnership channels. Cambodian representatives highlighted the country’s contributions to open, citizen-centric digital solutions and discussed pathways for integrating Verify into regional digital verification use cases.
