2018 Forum programme

List of Speakers

☑ Name	☐ Organisation	☐ Country	Session Title
Aarti Holla Maini, Ms.	EMEA Satellite Operators Association (ESOA/GSC)	Belgium	Regulatory dialogue: spectrum challenges ahead of WRC-19
Abdulaziz Bin Salem Al Ruwais, H. E. Dr.	Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC)	Saudi Arabia	Innovating together: connectivity that matters
Abdur Rahim Biswas, Dr.	FBK Create-Net	Italy	5G testbeds: laying the groundwork for smart cities From local to global innovation: The role of start-ups in standardization and market orientation for emerging technologies
Àkos Bòna, Mr.	The Digital Future Foundation	Hungary	Investing in the digital future: towards gigabit infrastructure and society Our place in Europe: expanding the Digital Agenda in the West Balkans
ALEXANDER NTOKO	International Telecommunication Union	United Nations	From local to global innovation: The role of start-ups in standardization and market orientation for emerging technologies
Alin Claudiu Apostu, Mr.	Romanian Business Leaders	Romania	Innovation ecosystem matching: unlocking opportunity through good practice
Allana Abdullah, Ms.	Bahaso	Indonesia	Diversity by design: mitigating gender bias in AI
Amanda Nelson, Ms.	Vodafone Hungary	Hungary	Innovating together: connectivity that matters
Américo Muchanga, Dr.	Autoridade Reguladora das Comunicações de Moçambique	Mozambique	Ministerial Roundtable: the role of government in 5G and high-capacity network deployment Regulatory dialogue: spectrum challenges ahead of WRC-19 Fixed wireless technology for affordable broadband development
Anamaria MESHKURTI, Ms.	International Telecommunication Union	United Nations	From local to global innovation: The role of start-ups in standardization and market orientation for emerging technologies
Anang Latif, Mr.	Ministry of Communication and Informatics	Indonesia	Ministerial Roundtable: stimulating public-private collaboration on connectivity and adoption
Andras Csepinszky, Mr.	NNG	Hungary	ITU Workshop on "The Turing Test for Autonomous Driving - A Global Performance Standard for AI on our Roads" (Part 1) ITU Workshop on "The Turing Test for Autonomous Driving - A Global Performance Standard for AI on our Roads" (Part 2)
Andrea Bausz, Dr.	Magyar Telekom Plc.	Hungary	5G testbeds: laying the groundwork for smart cities
Andreas Kaiser, Mr.	Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG	Germany	5G testbeds: laying the groundwork for smart cities
Andy Purdy, Mr.	Huawei Technologies USA	USA	5g + Gigabit: connecting an intelligent future
Aniko Juhasz, Dr.	Ministry of Agriculture	Hungary	Developing digital agriculture strategies in Europe and Central Asia
Annemijn Perrin, Ms.	Digital Skills Foundation	France	ITU-CISCO Digital Transformation Center Initiative
Antonio Amendola, Mr.	AT&T Global Networks Services Belgium SPRL - Branch	Belgium	5G: the state of play
Ashoke Kumar Biswas, H. E. Mr.	Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology	Bangladesh	Ministerial Roundtable: the role of government in 5G and high-capacity network deployment
Assia Bahri, Ms.	Sigfox	France	Expanding access with new radio technologies
Attila Gecse, Mr.	Digital Future Foundation	Belgium	Investing in the digital future: towards gigabit infrastructure and society
Aude Schoentgen, Ms.	Plum Consulting	France	5th Economic Experts Roundtable
Balazs Bertenyi, Mr.	3GPP	Hungary	9th ITU Telecom World Spectrum and Technology Workshop
Bálint Végh, Mr.	PwC	Hungary	5G testbeds: laying the groundwork for smart cities
Barnabás Csikós, Mr.	INPUT Program	Hungary	MSMEs in the Digital Agenda – The Case of Uganda
Bernard Kirk, Mr.	The Camden Education Trust	-	Accessibility matters: dismantling the barriers of disability with technology
BILEL JAMOUSSI, Dr.	International Telecommunication Union	United Nations	Strategies to boost climate action in the ICT sector ITU Workshop on "The Turing Test for Autonomous Driving - A Global Performance Standard for AI on our Roads" (Part 1) ITU Workshop on "The Turing Test for Autonomous Driving - A Global Performance Standard for AI on our Roads" (Part 2)
Bocar A. Ba, Mr.	SAMENA Telecommunications Council FZ LLC	United Arab Emirates	Expanding access with new radio technologies Broadband today – and tomorrow: from wireless broadband to gigabit strategies 5G and Future Networks: creating an enabling regulatory environment through public-private collaboration Fixed wireless technology for affordable broadband development
Bram Over, Mr.	Close the Gap	Belgium	Fixed wireless technology for affordable broadband development
Bret Jordan, Mr.	Symantec Corporation	USA	Are you listening, Alexa? Security in connected devices
Brett Tarnutzer, Mr.	GSMA	United Kingdom	5G and Future Networks: creating an enabling regulatory environment through public-private collaboration The ripple effect of Spectrum pricing on economies
Bryn Balcombe, Mr.	ADA Innovation Lab Limited	United Kingdom	ITU Workshop on "The Turing Test for Autonomous Driving - A Global Performance Standard for AI on our Roads" (Part 1) ITU Workshop on "The Turing Test for Autonomous Driving - A Global Performance Standard for AI on our Roads" (Part 2)
Caroline Louveaux, Ms.	Mastercard	Belgium	Diversity by design: mitigating gender bias in AI
Cesar Contreras Gonzalez, Mr.	Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes	Mexico	Innovation ecosystem matching: unlocking opportunity through good practice
Chae Sub LEE, Dr.	International Telecommunication Union	United Nations	AI, financial services and smart cities: harnessing technology for human good ITU Workshop on "The Turing Test for Autonomous Driving - A Global Performance Standard for AI on our Roads" (Part 1)
Chaobin Yang, Mr.	Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.	China	5g + Gigabit: connecting an intelligent future
Christoph Steck, Mr.	Telefónica S.A.	Spain	The network operator of 2025
CHRISTOPHER CLARK, Mr.	International Telecommunication Union	United Nations	MSMEs in the Digital Agenda – The Case of Uganda
Christopher Haley, Dr.	Nesta	United Kingdom	Innovating together: connecting ecosystems
Coral Manton, Ms.	Women Reclaiming AI	United Kingdom	Diversity by design: mitigating gender bias in AI
Csaba Kelemen, Dr.	Ministry for Innnovation and Technology	Hungary	Bridging digital divides through an integrated approach
Dalibor Vavruska, Mr.	Citibank UK	United Kingdom	The network operator of 2025 5th Economic Experts Roundtable
Damjan Manchevski, H. E. Mr.	Ministry of Information Society and Administration	Republic of North Macedonia	Ministerial Roundtable: what’s happening with our data? Securing trust in digital public services Investing in the digital future: towards gigabit infrastructure and society
Damon Embling, Mr.	Euronews	United Kingdom	Innovating together: connectivity that matters Digital integrity: values and principles of the digital future
Daniel Pataki, Mr.	GSMA	Hungary	Digital integrity: values and principles of the digital future Bridging digital divides through an integrated approach
Danielle Jacobs, Ms.	International Telecommunications Users Group	Belgium	Regulating the future: safe, inclusive, connected
David Banes, Mr.	David Banes Access and Inclusion Service	United Kingdom	Accessibility matters: dismantling the barriers of disability with technology
David Fidalgo, Mr.	Asociación Española del Vehículo Autónomo Conectado (AEVAC)	Spain	ITU Workshop on "The Turing Test for Autonomous Driving - A Global Performance Standard for AI on our Roads" (Part 1) ITU Workshop on "The Turing Test for Autonomous Driving - A Global Performance Standard for AI on our Roads" (Part 2)
David Lanyi, Mr.	Continental Corporation	Hungary	ITU Workshop on "The Turing Test for Autonomous Driving - A Global Performance Standard for AI on our Roads" (Part 1) ITU Workshop on "The Turing Test for Autonomous Driving - A Global Performance Standard for AI on our Roads" (Part 2)
David Maasz, Mr	Entrepreneurship Foundation	Hungary	Innovating together: connecting ecosystems
David Saunders, Mr.	UN Women	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Accelerating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in Europe: ICT4SDG Regional Initiatives
Dávid Vitézy, Mr.	The Hungarian Museum of Science, Technology and Transport	Hungary	AI, financial services and smart cities: harnessing technology for human good
Davit Babayan, Mr.	Ministry of Economy	Armenia	Developing digital agriculture strategies in Europe and Central Asia
Diana TOMIMURA, Ms.	International Telecommunication Union	United Nations	5G: the state of play
Dilli Ram Adhikari, Mr.	Nepal Telecom (Nepal Doorsanchar Company Limited)	Nepal	Accessibility matters: dismantling the barriers of disability with technology
Dirk Hetzer, Mr.	Deutsche Telekom AG	Germany	ITU Workshop on "The Turing Test for Autonomous Driving - A Global Performance Standard for AI on our Roads" (Part 1) ITU Workshop on "The Turing Test for Autonomous Driving - A Global Performance Standard for AI on our Roads" (Part 2)
Dominique Würges, Mr.	Orange	France	5G: the state of play
Dona Sarkar, Ms.	Microsoft Corporation	USA	SME Workshop: Imposter Syndrome
Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Ms.	International Telecommunication Union	United Nations	Innovating together: connectivity that matters Ministerial Roundtable: stimulating public-private collaboration on connectivity and adoption ITU-CISCO Digital Transformation Center Initiative 5G and Future Networks: creating an enabling regulatory environment through public-private collaboration Accelerating digital transformation through ICT centric ecosystem Fixed wireless technology for affordable broadband development
Dorina Cinari, H. E. Ms.	Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy	Albania	Investing in the digital future: towards gigabit infrastructure and society Our place in Europe: expanding the Digital Agenda in the West Balkans
Edward Mingcheng Zhou, Mr.	Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.	China	Ministerial Roundtable: the role of government in 5G and high-capacity network deployment
Eleanor Sarpong, Ms.	World Wide Web Foundation	United Kingdom	Ministerial Roundtable: stimulating public-private collaboration on connectivity and adoption Bridging digital divides through an integrated approach
Elena Puigrefagut, Ms.	European Broadcasting Union	Switzerland	Regulatory dialogue: spectrum challenges ahead of WRC-19
Eli Salis, Mr.	Eurochambres	Belgium	SME Workshop: ready to go global? Intellectual Property in the ICT sector
Elizabeth Migwalla, Ms.	Qualcomm, Inc.	South Africa	Regulatory dialogue: spectrum challenges ahead of WRC-19 5th Economic Experts Roundtable
Elmir Tofig Oglu Velizadeh, H. E. Mr.	Ministry of Transport, Communications and High Technologies of the Republic of Azerbaijan	Azerbaijan	Ministerial Roundtable: what’s happening with our data? Securing trust in digital public services
Endre Spaller, Mr.	Ministry for Innovation and Technology	Hungary	Digital integrity: values and principles of the digital future
Enrique Alvarado Hablutzel, Mr.	Bamboo Capital Partners	Switzerland	SME Workshop: Impact Investing and blended finance
Enrique Medina Malo, Mr.	Telefónica S.A.	Spain	Ministerial Roundtable: the role of government in 5G and high-capacity network deployment Bridging digital divides through an integrated approach Investing in the digital future: towards gigabit infrastructure and society
Ervin Kajzinger, Mr.	National Media and Infocommunications Authority	Hungary	The network operator of 2025
Esteban Redolfi, Mr.	Mobile World Capital	Spain	Regulating the future: safe, inclusive, connected
Evelyne Butoyi, H.E. Ms.	Ministère de la Jeunesse, des Postes et des Technologies de l'Information	Burundi	Ministerial Roundtable: what’s happening with our data? Securing trust in digital public services
Faizal Djoemadi, Dr.	PT. Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk	Indonesia	Frontier technologies for climate change AI, financial services and smart cities: harnessing technology for human good
Fei(Feigo) Geng, Mr.	Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.	Switzerland	5g + Gigabit: connecting an intelligent future
Francis Gurry, Mr.	World Intellectual Property Organization	United Nations	Innovating together: connectivity that matters Opening Ceremony
Frederic Werner, Mr.	International Telecommunication Union	United Nations	ITU Workshop on "The Turing Test for Autonomous Driving - A Global Performance Standard for AI on our Roads" (Part 1) ITU Workshop on "The Turing Test for Autonomous Driving - A Global Performance Standard for AI on our Roads" (Part 2)
Fruzsina Tari, Dr.	AImotive	Hungary	AI for ALL? Building on a global ecosystem to boost societal and economic potentials
Futoshi Sasaki, Mr.	Internet Initiative Japan Inc.	Japan	Panel Lunch hosted by Japan - Cutting-edge connections: exploring ICT Innovation in Japan
Gabor Korosi, Mr.	Telenor Hungary	Hungary	Investing in the digital future: towards gigabit infrastructure and society
Gábor Varga, Mr.	Microsoft	Hungary	AI for ALL? Building on a global ecosystem to boost societal and economic potentials
Gabriel Solomon, Mr.	Ericsson	United Kingdom	The network operator of 2025 Ministerial Roundtable: stimulating public-private collaboration on connectivity and adoption The ripple effect of Spectrum pricing on economies
Gamze Sofuoglu, Ms.	Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S.	Turkey	Accessibility matters: dismantling the barriers of disability with technology
Geert Kits Nieuwenkamp, Mr.	Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands	Hungary	Developing digital agriculture strategies in Europe and Central Asia
Geoffrey Sengendo, Mr.	Uganda Communications Commission (UCC)	Uganda	MSMEs in the Digital Agenda – The Case of Uganda
George Kamiya, Mr.	International Energy Agency	France	Strategies to boost climate action in the ICT sector
Gergely Szertics, Mr.	Artificial Intelligence Coalition of Hungary	Hungary	AI for ALL? Building on a global ecosystem to boost societal and economic potentials
Gergo Budai, Mr.	Vodafone Hungary	Hungary	5g + Gigabit: connecting an intelligent future
Ghaida Alanazi, Ms.	National Digital Transformation Unit	Saudi Arabia	Future skills for a future world
Gisa Fuatai Purcell, Ms.	Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation	United Kingdom	Ministerial Roundtable: what’s happening with our data? Securing trust in digital public services
Giulia Traverso, Ms.	Cysec SA	Germany	Innovation ecosystem matching: unlocking opportunity through good practice
Glendowlyn Thames, Ms.	CTNext	USA	Innovating together: connecting ecosystems
György Schamschula, Dr.	Magyar Posta Zrt.	Hungary	Event Opening Press Conference
Győző Debreczeni, Mr.	Governmental Information Technology Development	Hungary	Broadband today – and tomorrow: from wireless broadband to gigabit strategies
Hakima Chaouchi, Professor	Institut Mines-Télécom	France	Future skills for a future world
Hamad Al Mansoori, H. E. Mr.	Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA)	United Arab Emirates	Innovating together: connectivity that matters
Haruo Okamura, Dr.	Global Plan Incorporated	Japan	AI, financial services and smart cities: harnessing technology for human good
Hatsumi Tanaka, Ms.	Welltool Co., Ltd.	Japan	Panel Lunch hosted by Japan - Cutting-edge connections: exploring ICT Innovation in Japan
Helena Leurent, Ms.	Consumers International	United Kingdom	Digital integrity: values and principles of the digital future
Herson Abreu, Mr.	UNICEF	Hungary	Accelerating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in Europe: ICT4SDG Regional Initiatives
Hipolito Ondo Envo Bela, H. E.	Ministerio de Transportes, Correos y Telecomunicaciones	Equatorial Guinea	Ministerial Roundtable: stimulating public-private collaboration on connectivity and adoption
Hironao Kawashima, Dr.	Keio University	Japan	ITU Workshop on "The Turing Test for Autonomous Driving - A Global Performance Standard for AI on our Roads" (Part 1) ITU Workshop on "The Turing Test for Autonomous Driving - A Global Performance Standard for AI on our Roads" (Part 2)
Hoang Minh Cuong, Mr.	Viet Nam Telecommunications Authority (VNTA)	-	Ministerial Roundtable: the role of government in 5G and high-capacity network deployment
Honghua Peng, Mr.	Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.	China	Fixed wireless technology for affordable broadband development
Houlin Zhao, Mr.	International Telecommunication Union	United Nations	Innovating together: connectivity that matters 9th ITU Telecom World Spectrum and Technology Workshop Opening Ceremony Ministerial Roundtable: the role of government in 5G and high-capacity network deployment Event Opening Press Conference The ripple effect of Spectrum pricing on economies 5g + Gigabit: connecting an intelligent future Partner session by CSAIA
Ian Mash, Mr.	Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.	United Kingdom	5g + Gigabit: connecting an intelligent future
Innocent Bagamba Muhizi, Mr.	Rwanda Information Society Authority	Rwanda	Universal financial inclusion access through innovative FinTech and Digital Currency From local to global innovation: The role of start-ups in standardization and market orientation for emerging technologies
Isabella De Michelis, Ms.	ErnieApp Limited	Ireland	Are you listening, Alexa? Security in connected devices
Isabelle Corbett, Ms.	R3	USA	Universal financial inclusion access through innovative FinTech and Digital Currency
Isabelle Mauro, Ms.	World Economic Forum LLC	Switzerland	5G and Future Networks: creating an enabling regulatory environment through public-private collaboration The ripple effect of Spectrum pricing on economies 5g + Gigabit: connecting an intelligent future
Jacek Cukrowski, Mr.	United Nations Industrial Development Organization	Austria	Accelerating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in Europe: ICT4SDG Regional Initiatives
Jade Nester, Ms.	GSMA	United Kingdom	Regulating the future: safe, inclusive, connected
James Gabriel Claude, Mr.	Global Voice Group	Spain	Universal financial inclusion access through innovative FinTech and Digital Currency
János Tremmel, Dr.	Magyar Telekom Plc.	Hungary	5g + Gigabit: connecting an intelligent future
Jaroslaw PONDER, Mr.	International Telecommunication Union	United Nations	Accessibility matters: dismantling the barriers of disability with technology Investing in the digital future: towards gigabit infrastructure and society Developing digital agriculture strategies in Europe and Central Asia Accelerating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in Europe: ICT4SDG Regional Initiatives Our place in Europe: expanding the Digital Agenda in the West Balkans
Jason Harle, Mr.	Deloitte	Denmark	Regulating the future: safe, inclusive, connected
Je Myung Ryu, Mr.	World Bank	USA	The ripple effect of Spectrum pricing on economies Investing in the digital future: towards gigabit infrastructure and society
Jean Manuel Canet, Mr.	Orange	France	Strategies to boost climate action in the ICT sector
Jeannice Fairrer Samani, Dr.	Fairrer Samani Group, LLC	USA	AI for ALL? Building on a global ecosystem to boost societal and economic potentials
Jennifer Manner, Ms.	EchoStar Operating LLC	USA	5G: the state of play
Jeremy Godfrey, Mr.	Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications - BEREC	Latvia	Digital integrity: values and principles of the digital future 5g + Gigabit: connecting an intelligent future
Joanne WILSON, Ms.	International Telecommunication Union	United Nations	Regulatory dialogue: spectrum challenges ahead of WRC-19 The ripple effect of Spectrum pricing on economies
JOAQUIN RESTREPO MEJIA, Mr.	International Telecommunication Union	United Nations	Expanding access with new radio technologies
Joel Alexander Mills, Mr.	Augment City AS	Norway	Frontier technologies for climate change
Joel Snyder, Dr.	Audio Description Associates, LLC	USA	Accessibility matters: dismantling the barriers of disability with technology
John Omo, Mr.	African Telecommunications Union	Kenya	Regulatory dialogue: spectrum challenges ahead of WRC-19 MSMEs in the Digital Agenda – The Case of Uganda
Jonathan Baker, Mr.	UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and C ulture in Europe	Italy	Accelerating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in Europe: ICT4SDG Regional Initiatives
Jonathan Naidoo, Mr.	SmartXchange	South Africa	Innovation ecosystem matching: unlocking opportunity through good practice
Joost De Kluijver, Mr.	Closing the Loop B.V	Netherlands	Strategies to boost climate action in the ICT sector
Jose Maria Diaz Batanero, Mr.	International Telecommunication Union	United Nations	Accessibility matters: dismantling the barriers of disability with technology Fixed wireless technology for affordable broadband development
Josef Noll, Dr.	University of Oslo	Norway	ITU-CISCO Digital Transformation Center Initiative
Juan-Antonio Ibanez, Mr.	Telefon AB - LM Ericsson	Sweden	9th ITU Telecom World Spectrum and Technology Workshop
Julie Kearney, Ms.	Loon LLC	USA	Expanding access with new radio technologies Broadband today – and tomorrow: from wireless broadband to gigabit strategies 5G and Future Networks: creating an enabling regulatory environment through public-private collaboration
Jun Li, Mr.	Telematics Industry Application Alliance	China	ITU Workshop on "The Turing Test for Autonomous Driving - A Global Performance Standard for AI on our Roads" (Part 1) ITU Workshop on "The Turing Test for Autonomous Driving - A Global Performance Standard for AI on our Roads" (Part 2)
Junaid Basir, Mr.	Telenor Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd.	Pakistan	Innovation ecosystem matching: unlocking opportunity through good practice
Kalvin Bahia, Mr.	GSMA	United Kingdom	5th Economic Experts Roundtable The ripple effect of Spectrum pricing on economies
Kamissa Camara, H. E. Ms.	Ministère de l'Economie numérique et de la Communication	Mali	Ministerial Roundtable: what’s happening with our data? Securing trust in digital public services
Karin Thurberg, Ms.	Huawei Technologies Sweden AB	Sweden	9th ITU Telecom World Spectrum and Technology Workshop
Kazembe Kazembe, H. E.	Ministry of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services	Zimbabwe	Ministerial Roundtable: what’s happening with our data? Securing trust in digital public services
Kemal HUSEINOVIC, Dr.	International Telecommunication Union	United Nations	Are you listening, Alexa? Security in connected devices Accelerating digital transformation through ICT centric ecosystem
Keng Thai Leong, Mr.	InfoComm Media Development Authority	Singapore	Ministerial Roundtable: what’s happening with our data? Securing trust in digital public services
Kirsty Lloyd-Jukes, Ms.	Latent Logic	United Kingdom	ITU Workshop on "The Turing Test for Autonomous Driving - A Global Performance Standard for AI on our Roads" (Part 1) ITU Workshop on "The Turing Test for Autonomous Driving - A Global Performance Standard for AI on our Roads" (Part 2)
Konstantinos Masselos, Dr.	Hellenic Telecommunications & Post Commission (EETT)	Greece	Accelerating digital transformation through ICT centric ecosystem
Kristóf Bárdos, Mr.	GreenFox Academy	Hungary	Future skills for a future world
Kuni Sato, H. E. Ms.	Embassy of Japan	Hungary	Panel Lunch hosted by Japan - Cutting-edge connections: exploring ICT Innovation in Japan
László Balogh, Mr.	Ministry of Finance	Hungary	Universal financial inclusion access through innovative FinTech and Digital Currency
László Palkovics, H. E. Mr.	Ministry for Innovation and Technology	Hungary	Ministerial Roundtable: the role of government in 5G and high-capacity network deployment Event Opening Press Conference 5g + Gigabit: connecting an intelligent future
Laura Munoz, Ms.	Centre for Financial Regulation and Incl usion - CENFRI	South Africa	Universal financial inclusion access through innovative FinTech and Digital Currency
Lauri Oksanen, Mr.	Nokia Corporation	Finland	Expanding access with new radio technologies
Leigh Purnell, Mr.	Petalite Limited	United Kingdom	Accelerating digital transformation through ICT centric ecosystem
Liam Benham, Mr.	IBM Eruope	Belgium	AI for ALL? Building on a global ecosystem to boost societal and economic potentials
Libiao(Bill) Wang, Mr.	Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.	China	5g + Gigabit: connecting an intelligent future
Lidia Stepinska - Ustasiak, Dr.	Office of Electronic Communications	Poland	Future skills for a future world
Lina Konstantinopoulou, Ms.	EuroRAP	Belgium	ITU Workshop on "The Turing Test for Autonomous Driving - A Global Performance Standard for AI on our Roads" (Part 1) ITU Workshop on "The Turing Test for Autonomous Driving - A Global Performance Standard for AI on our Roads" (Part 2)
Lina María Duque, Ms.	Comisión de Regulación de Comunicaciones (CRC)	Colombia	Are you listening, Alexa? Security in connected devices Bridging digital divides through an integrated approach
Lise Fuhr, Ms.	European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association (ETNO)	Belgium	Ministerial Roundtable: the role of government in 5G and high-capacity network deployment Investing in the digital future: towards gigabit infrastructure and society
Luciana Camargos, Ms.	GSMA	United Kingdom	Regulatory dialogue: spectrum challenges ahead of WRC-19
Luis Neves, Dr.	Global Enabling Sustainability Initiative (GeSI)	Belgium	Ministerial Roundtable: what’s happening with our data? Securing trust in digital public services
Maarit Palovirta, Ms.	European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association	Belgium	5G and Future Networks: creating an enabling regulatory environment through public-private collaboration 5g + Gigabit: connecting an intelligent future
Magnus Ewerbring, Mr.	Ericsson	China	9th ITU Telecom World Spectrum and Technology Workshop
Mahendra Man Gurung, H. E. Mr.	Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MoCIT)	Nepal	Ministerial Roundtable: stimulating public-private collaboration on connectivity and adoption
Majid Mohamed Al Madhloum, Mr.	Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA)	United Arab Emirates	Innovation ecosystem matching: unlocking opportunity through good practice
Malcolm Johnson, Mr.	International Telecommunication Union	United Nations	Digital integrity: values and principles of the digital future Ministerial Roundtable: what’s happening with our data? Securing trust in digital public services
Marc Vancoppenolle, Mr.	Nokia	Belgium	5G: the state of play 5G and Future Networks: creating an enabling regulatory environment through public-private collaboration
Marcin Cichy, Mr.	Office of Electronic Communications	Poland	Regulating the future: safe, inclusive, connected Developing digital agriculture strategies in Europe and Central Asia
Mário Augusto da Silva Oliveira, H. E. Mr.	Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technologies	Angola	Ministerial Roundtable: what’s happening with our data? Securing trust in digital public services
MARIO MANIEWICZ, Mr.	International Telecommunication Union	United Nations	9th ITU Telecom World Spectrum and Technology Workshop Ministerial Roundtable: the role of government in 5G and high-capacity network deployment
Marius-Catalin MARINESCU, Mr.	International Telecommunication Union	United Nations	5th Economic Experts Roundtable
Markus Pilgrim, Mr.	International Labour Organization	United Nations	Accelerating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in Europe: ICT4SDG Regional Initiatives
Marta Arsovska Tomovska, Ms.	Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia	Republic of Serbia	Accelerating digital transformation through ICT centric ecosystem
Martin Koyabe, Dr.	Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation	United Kingdom	Diversity by design: mitigating gender bias in AI
Mary Alcantara, Ms.	MKB Fintechlab	Hungary	Innovating together: connecting ecosystems
Masanori Katsura, Mr.	Zeus, Inc	Japan	Panel Lunch hosted by Japan - Cutting-edge connections: exploring ICT Innovation in Japan
Matyas Weber, Mr.	KPMG Tanácsadó Kft.	Hungary	5th Economic Experts Roundtable
Melissa Sassi, Ms.	IBM	USA	5th Economic Experts Roundtable SME Workshop: Imposter Syndrome
Michel Fraisse, Mr.	Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.	France	Strategies to boost climate action in the ICT sector
Mike Thususka, Mr.	City of Summerside	Canada	Innovation ecosystem matching: unlocking opportunity through good practice
Miklós András Danka, Mr.	Palantir Technologies	USA	Are you listening, Alexa? Security in connected devices
MIKO NXELE, Mr.	International Telecommunication Union	United Nations	ITU-CISCO Digital Transformation Center Initiative
Milica Pejanović Đurišić, Dr.	Permanent Mission of Montenegro to the United Nations in New York	Republic of Montenegro	Ministerial Roundtable: stimulating public-private collaboration on connectivity and adoption
Mohamadou Saoudi, H. E. Mr.	Ministère des Postes et Télécommunications	Cameroon	Ministerial Roundtable: stimulating public-private collaboration on connectivity and adoption
Mohamed BA, Mr.	ITU - BDT (ITU-D)	United Nations	Innovation ecosystem matching: unlocking opportunity through good practice
Mohammed Traoré, Mr.	Organisation internationale de la Francophonie	France	Frontier technologies for climate change
Molly Lesher, Ms.	Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development	France	Bridging digital divides through an integrated approach
Moustapha Mamy Diaby, H. E. Mr.	Ministère des Postes, des Télécommunications et de l’Economie Numérique	Guinea	Ministerial Roundtable: stimulating public-private collaboration on connectivity and adoption
Nabil Gangi, Mr.	FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia	Hungary	Accelerating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in Europe: ICT4SDG Regional Initiatives
Nadia Abouayoub, Ms.	British Computer Society	United Kingdom	Universal financial inclusion access through innovative FinTech and Digital Currency AI, financial services and smart cities: harnessing technology for human good
Naeem Th. Yousir, H. E. Dr.	Ministry of Communications	Iraq	Ministerial Roundtable: what’s happening with our data? Securing trust in digital public services
Naoto Kadowaki, Dr.	National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)	-	Panel Lunch hosted by Japan - Cutting-edge connections: exploring ICT Innovation in Japan
Nathalie Devillier, Professor	Grenoble Ecole de Management	France	Are you listening, Alexa? Security in connected devices
Neil Sahota, Mr.		USA	AI, financial services and smart cities: harnessing technology for human good
Nguyen Manh Hung, H. E. Mr.	Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC)	Viet Nam	Opening Ceremony
Nikolay Nikiforov, Mr.	Diginavis	Russian Federation	Expanding access with new radio technologies ITU Workshop on "The Turing Test for Autonomous Driving - A Global Performance Standard for AI on our Roads" (Part 1) ITU Workshop on "The Turing Test for Autonomous Driving - A Global Performance Standard for AI on our Roads" (Part 2)
Noah Luo, Mr.	Huawei	United Kingdom	ITU Workshop on "The Turing Test for Autonomous Driving - A Global Performance Standard for AI on our Roads" (Part 1) ITU Workshop on "The Turing Test for Autonomous Driving - A Global Performance Standard for AI on our Roads" (Part 2)
Nyombi Thembo, Hon.	Uganda Communications Commission (UCC)	Uganda	MSMEs in the Digital Agenda – The Case of Uganda
Olivier Chiabodo, Mr.	The Explorers	France	5g + Gigabit: connecting an intelligent future
Osamu Kamimura, Mr.	SoftBank Corporation	Japan	9th ITU Telecom World Spectrum and Technology Workshop Panel Lunch hosted by Japan - Cutting-edge connections: exploring ICT Innovation in Japan
Paolo Gemma, Dr.	Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.	Italy	Frontier technologies for climate change
Paul Mitchell, Mr.	Microsoft Corporation	USA	Bridging digital divides through an integrated approach
Paul Spence, Mr.	McLaren Applied Technologies	United Kingdom	ITU Workshop on "The Turing Test for Autonomous Driving - A Global Performance Standard for AI on our Roads" (Part 1) ITU Workshop on "The Turing Test for Autonomous Driving - A Global Performance Standard for AI on our Roads" (Part 2)
Peng Zhao, Mr.	GSMA	United Kingdom	9th ITU Telecom World Spectrum and Technology Workshop The ripple effect of Spectrum pricing on economies
Péter Halácsy, Mr.	Prezi	Hungary	Innovating together: connectivity that matters
Péter Szijjártó	Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade	-	Farewell Reception
Péter Vári, Dr.	National Media and Infocommunications Authority	Hungary	Regulatory dialogue: spectrum challenges ahead of WRC-19
Philippe Defraigne, Mr.	Cullen International S.A.	Belgium	Regulating the future: safe, inclusive, connected
Philippe TUZZOLINO, Mr.	Orange	France	Frontier technologies for climate change
Ping Wang, Mr.	China Satellite Application Industry Association (CSAIA)	China	Partner session by CSAIA
Pinky Kekana, H. E. Ms.	Ministry of Communications and Digital Technologies	South Africa	Ministerial Roundtable: what’s happening with our data? Securing trust in digital public services Accelerating digital transformation through ICT centric ecosystem
Po-Wen Liu, Mr.	European Investment Bank	Luxembourg	Investing in the digital future: towards gigabit infrastructure and society
Pranvera Kastrati, Dr.	Regional Cooperation Council	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Our place in Europe: expanding the Digital Agenda in the West Balkans
Ram Sewak Sharma, Dr.	Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)	India	Ministerial Roundtable: what’s happening with our data? Securing trust in digital public services
Ratka Strugar, Ms.	Ministry of Economy	Republic of Montenegro	Accelerating digital transformation through ICT centric ecosystem
REINHARD SCHOLL, Mr.	International Telecommunication Union	United Nations	AI, financial services and smart cities: harnessing technology for human good
René Arnold, Dr.	WIK	Germany	5th Economic Experts Roundtable
Renze Bill Lan, Mr.	Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.	China	Broadband today – and tomorrow: from wireless broadband to gigabit strategies
Rik Bleeker, Mr.	Cisco Systems	Netherlands	ITU-CISCO Digital Transformation Center Initiative
Robert Middlehurst, Mr.	Emirates Telecommunication Corporation - Etisalat	United Arab Emirates	Broadband today – and tomorrow: from wireless broadband to gigabit strategies The ripple effect of Spectrum pricing on economies
Robert Orr, Mr.	Cuna del Mar	Canada	Innovating together: connecting ecosystems
Ron Sege, Mr.	Benhamou Global Ventures	USA	Innovating together: connecting ecosystems
Rosarita Niken Widiastuti, Ms.	General Secretariat of Ministry of Communication and Informatics	Indonesia	Accelerating digital transformation through ICT centric ecosystem
Rossen Jeliazkov, H. E. Mr.	Ministry of Transport, Information Technology and Communications	Bulgaria	Ministerial Roundtable: the role of government in 5G and high-capacity network deployment
Roy Graves, Mr.	Caption First	USA	Accessibility matters: dismantling the barriers of disability with technology
Saleem Alblooshi, Mr.	Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company PJSC	United Arab Emirates	Ministerial Roundtable: the role of government in 5G and high-capacity network deployment 5th Economic Experts Roundtable
Salem Avan, Mr.	United Nations Office of Information and Communication Technology	USA	Ministerial Roundtable: stimulating public-private collaboration on connectivity and adoption Frontier technologies for climate change
Samira Ribeiro, Ms.	Instituto Atlântico	Brazil	Innovation ecosystem matching: unlocking opportunity through good practice
Saša Dalipagic, H. E.	Ministry of Communications and Transport	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Our place in Europe: expanding the Digital Agenda in the West Balkans
Saša Leković, Mr.	PPF Group	Republic of Serbia	Fixed wireless technology for affordable broadband development
Scott McKenzie, Mr.	Coleago Consulting Ltd.	United Kingdom	5g + Gigabit: connecting an intelligent future
Serge Abiteboul, Mr.	Autorité de Régulation des Communications électroniques et des Postes (ARCEP)	France	Ministerial Roundtable: the role of government in 5G and high-capacity network deployment Are you listening, Alexa? Security in connected devices
Silvio Schembri, H. E. Mr.	Office of the Prime Minister	Malta	Ministerial Roundtable: the role of government in 5G and high-capacity network deployment
Sofía Fernández de Mesa, Ms.	ProFuturo Foundation	Spain	Future skills for a future world
Sofie MADDENS, Ms.	International Telecommunication Union	United Nations	Regulating the future: safe, inclusive, connected Broadband today – and tomorrow: from wireless broadband to gigabit strategies
Sophie Treinen, Ms.	FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia	Hungary	Developing digital agriculture strategies in Europe and Central Asia
Stefano Ammirati, Mr.	FIA	France	ITU Workshop on "The Turing Test for Autonomous Driving - A Global Performance Standard for AI on our Roads" (Part 1) ITU Workshop on "The Turing Test for Autonomous Driving - A Global Performance Standard for AI on our Roads" (Part 2)
Stephen Ibaraki, Mr.	REDDS Venture Capital	USA	AI, financial services and smart cities: harnessing technology for human good
Susan Teltscher, Dr.	International Telecommunication Union	United Nations	Future skills for a future world
Takeshi Kawabe, Mr	Japan Battery Regeneration,Inc.	Japan	Panel Lunch hosted by Japan - Cutting-edge connections: exploring ICT Innovation in Japan
Thomas Lammer, Mr.	European Central Bank	Germany	Universal financial inclusion access through innovative FinTech and Digital Currency
Tim Miller, Mr.	Plum Consulting	United Kingdom	5th Economic Experts Roundtable
Tim Unwin, Professor	Royal Holloway, University of London	United Kingdom	Diversity by design: mitigating gender bias in AI ITU-CISCO Digital Transformation Center Initiative Fixed wireless technology for affordable broadband development
Tomas Lamanauskas, Mr.	Envision Associates Ltd.	United Kingdom	The network operator of 2025
Toshiya Jitsuzumi, Dr.	Chuo University	Japan	AI for ALL? Building on a global ecosystem to boost societal and economic potentials
Umar Garba Danbatta, Professor	Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)	Nigeria	5G: the state of play
Ursula G. Owusu Ekuful, H. E. Ms.	Ministry of Communications	Ghana	Ministerial Roundtable: stimulating public-private collaboration on connectivity and adoption
Uwe Baeder, Mr.	Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG	Germany	9th ITU Telecom World Spectrum and Technology Workshop
Valentina Araya Hernández, Ms.	Start-Up Chile	Chile	Innovation ecosystem matching: unlocking opportunity through good practice
Valentina Primo, Ms.	Startups Without Borders	Egypt	SME Programme opening and SME Workshop: Storytelling for start-ups: creating a pitch that captures media and audience
Valentina Stadnic, Ms.	Moldova IT Park	Moldova, (the Republic of)	Innovation ecosystem matching: unlocking opportunity through good practice
Verena Weber, Ms.	Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development	France	The network operator of 2025 5th Economic Experts Roundtable
Victor D. Sparrow, Mr.	National Aeronautics and Space Administration - NASA	USA	Regulatory dialogue: spectrum challenges ahead of WRC-19
Viktor Orbán, H. E. Mr.	Office of the Prime Minister	-	Opening Ceremony
Walter Situ, Mr.	PCCW Global	China	Partner session by CSAIA
Xin Dong, Mr.	China Mobile Communications Corporation	China	9th ITU Telecom World Spectrum and Technology Workshop
Yanbin Li, Ms.	Telecommunication Development Industry Alliance	China	9th ITU Telecom World Spectrum and Technology Workshop
Yang Wang, Mr.	China Electric Power Research Institute	China	9th ITU Telecom World Spectrum and Technology Workshop
Yanying Li, Dr.	Global Enabling Sustainability Initiative (GeSI)	Belgium	Strategies to boost climate action in the ICT sector
Yiqu Zhang, Mr.	Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.	China	Fixed wireless technology for affordable broadband development
Yuhong Huang, Ms.	China Mobile Research Institute	China	9th ITU Telecom World Spectrum and Technology Workshop
Yushi TORIGOE, Mr.	International Telecommunication Union	United Nations	Frontier technologies for climate change
Zhangshu Sheh, Mr.	Beijing Star Time Telecommunications Tec hnology Co.	China	Partner session by CSAIA
Zhaoxiong Chen, H. E. Mr.	Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT)	China	9th ITU Telecom World Spectrum and Technology Workshop
Zoltán Hamar, Mr.	Automotive Proving Ground Zala Ltd.	Hungary	5G testbeds: laying the groundwork for smart cities ITU Workshop on "The Turing Test for Autonomous Driving - A Global Performance Standard for AI on our Roads" (Part 1) ITU Workshop on "The Turing Test for Autonomous Driving - A Global Performance Standard for AI on our Roads" (Part 2)