05/24/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/24/2024 04:51
From 27 to 31 May 2024, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the UN Agency for Digital Technologies, will hold three major events connecting digital technologies and sustainable development in Geneva, Switzerland. Full details can be found below.
ITU media accreditation for all eventsAll journalists, including those with valid UN badges, must register for ITU event accreditation. A single accreditation and badge to any event will cover all three events.
World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)+20 Forum High Level EventHigh-level participants from over 160 countries consider global efforts over the last two decades to connect technology and sustainable development. The outcome will inform the UN General Assembly WSIS+20 review scheduled for September 2025 to identify how WSIS can support the Global Digital Compact expected to be agreed as part of the Summit of the Future later this year.
AI Governance DayAI for Good's first dedicated AI Governance Day brings government officials and the global AI community together to discuss how best to implement principled AI frameworks while ensuring that no country is left behind.
AI for Good Global Summit 2024AI leaders and experts consider how artificial intelligence can support the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This event will feature innovations in generative AI, robotics, and brain-machine interfaces.
Media badging hours and locationTo avoid delays, ITU strongly recommends that reporters register for accreditation and pick up badges in advance. See below for badging hours.
(For complete badging information for both events, please see this web page.)
Full event schedules and information:
Media resources
WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event
AI Governance Day and AI for Good Global Summit
About ITU
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies (ICTs), driving innovation in ICTs together with 193 Member States and a membership of over 1,000 companies, universities, and international and regional organizations. Established in 1865, it is the intergovernmental body responsible for coordinating the shared global use of the radio spectrum, promoting international cooperation in assigning satellite orbits, improving communication infrastructure in the developing world, and establishing the worldwide standards that foster seamless interconnection of a vast range of communications systems. From broadband networks to cutting-edge wireless technologies, aeronautical and maritime navigation, radio astronomy, oceanographic and satellite-based earth monitoring as well as converging fixed-mobile phone, Internet and broadcasting technologies, ITU is committed to connecting the world. Learn more: www.itu.int.