FBAS is an annual international conference initiated and hosted by the International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (CBAS). In 2021, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the founding conference of CBAS and the first FBAS, expressing hope that all parties would fully utilize the CBAS platform and the forum to support sustainable development through big data, enhance international cooperation, and contribute to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the promotion of a shared future for humanity.

The FBAS aims to establish a global high-level exchange platform, promote the sharing of methodologies, technical research, application cases, and experiences related to big data and digital technologies, and support mechanisms that facilitate the achievement of global sustainable development goals.

To date, the FBAS has successfully held three sessions, attracting over 2,000 experts from 81 countries. It has become a vital international exchange platform for relevant UN agencies, domestic and international research institutes, government departments, enterprises, and international organizations to engage in scientific and technological cooperation.