The 2023 Belt and Road Forum on Digital Earth (BRFonDE 2023) was successfully held in Beijing, China from December 6th to 8th. This frontier-pushing Forum brought together more than 100 leading scientists, government officials, engineers, educationists, entrepreneurs from 33 countries and international organizations, for a vibrant exchange of findings and insights into the transformative power of Digital Earth technology in shaping the future of the Belt and Road countries.