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TUESDAY, 19 JUNE 2018 |
| 09:00 - 10:30 |
Session 4: Leveraging partnerships in capacity building for the digital era
Strengthening capacities and developing digital skills will require action to be taken by the national, regional and global community. The outreach and impact of such initiatives is greatest if implemented through partnerships involving different players in the ICT ecosystem. This session takes a look at how ITU can work with partners from within its stakeholder community – including government, industry and academia partners – to respond to the skills requirements of the digital era. ITU and partners will showcase existing capacity building and training initiatives and explore what action needs to be taken going forward.
Moderator: Mr Jean Marie Altema, CEO, profIT Development Consulting, Haiti - [biography]
Launch of the ITU publication The session will also feature the launch of the second edition of the ITU publication “Capacity Building in a Changing ICT Environment”. The publication serves as a successful example of ITU’s collaboration with academia.
- Dr Susan Teltscher, Head, Human Capacity Building Division, ITU - [biography]
Contributors: -
Dr Toni Janevski, Professor, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, TFYR Macedonia - [biography]
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Ms Carmen Evarista Oriondo Gates, Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria, INICTEL-UNI, Peru- [biography]
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Dr Paula Alexandra Silva, Research Fellow, Digital Media and Interaction Research Centre, Department of Communication and Arts, University of Aveiro, Portugal- [biography]
Panelists: -
Mr Patrick Masambu, Director-General, ITSO - [biography]
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Mr Mario Ferreira, Continuing Education Manager, INATEL, Brazil - [biography]
- Ms Rebeca de la Vega, Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, Latin America, Cisco - [biography]
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Mr Mike Nxele, Senior Human Capacity Building Officer, ITU - [biography]
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| 10:30 - 11:00 |
Coffee break |
| 11:00 - 12:30 |
Session 5: Challenges and opportunities faced by LDCs, SIDS and LLDCs and implications for capacity development
Small island developing states (SIDS), landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and the least developed countries (LDCs) face unique challenges when it comes to digital development, which may preclude them from participating in the global digital economy and society. Some notable challenges are linked with connectivity, small market size, geographical dispersion, or lack of access to submarine cables. This session is dedicated to discussing these challenges and the type of skills needed to solve them, and how these countries can be assisted to develop the required skills. The session will also explore concrete training and capacity building initiatives and solutions that have been implemented successfully to address these challenges.
Moderator: Dr Cosmas Zavazava, Chief, Department of Projects and Knowledge Management, ITU - [biography]
Panelists: -
Mr Spencer Thomas, Chairman, National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC), Grenada -Presentation- [biography]
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Ms Sonia Gill, Secretary General and Board member, Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU), Barbados -Presentation- [biography]
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Dr Maurice McNaughton, Director, Centre of Excellence for IT-enabled Innovation, Mona School of Business & Management, Jamaica -Presentation- [biography]
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Mr Kila Aluvula, Manager Special Projects, National Information and Communications Technology Authority, Papua New Guinea -Presentation- [biography]
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| 12:30 - 14:00 |
Lunch break
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| 14:00 - 15:30 |
Session 6: Identifying core skills required for the digital economy
While most analysts agree that the large majority of future jobs require some digital skills, there is a need to further examine those skills requirements and identify the core skills that will be sought after across different economic sectors. This session will bring together representatives from academia and industry to discuss the most pressing skills requirements for the digital economy. Representatives from Universities will highlight how their programmes respond to developing skills in core areas, including AI, IoT, cybersecurity and data science as well as Internet governance. Industry representatives will share their views on core skills required in their sector and initiatives taken to strengthen those skills.
Moderator: Dr Susan Teltscher, Head, Human Capacity Building Division, ITU - [biography]
Panelists: -
Dr Jim Hendler, Professor and Director of Institute for Data Exploration and Applications, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, United States -Presentation-[biography]
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Dr Anna Förster, Professor, Electrical Engineering Department, University of Bremen, Germany -Presentation-[biography]
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Dr Nizar Ben Neji, Professor, Faculty of Sciences, University of Carthage, Tunisia - Presentation-[biography]
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Mr Phillip Stoner, Director, Cyber Solutions, CYBRScore - Presentation-[biography]
- Mr Adrián Carballo, Board Member, CCAT LAT and Co-Founder, SSIG-Presenatation- [biography]
- Mr Albert Daniels, Senior Manager, Stakeholder Engagement, ICANN- [biography]
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| 15:30 - 16:00 | Coffee break |
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16:00 - 17:30 |
Session 7: Developing skills for an inclusive digital society
While much attention is being paid towards building a digital work force fit for purpose, there are large segments of the population that remain excluded from the digital society. These include rural and underserved communities, poor and marginalized groups, people with specific needs, youth and the elderly. This session will look at regional and national skills development programmes specifically addressed to ensure digital inclusion of all citizens, and present concrete case studies and projects.
Moderator: Mr Bruno Ramos, Regional Director, ITU Office for the Americas Region - [biography]
Panelists: - Dr Carlos Baca, Research Coordinator, Techio Comunitario, Mexico - Presentation-[biography]
- Ms Stella Uzochukwu Dennis, Founder, Odyssey Educational Foundation, Nigeria-Presentation-[biography]
- Mr Donal Rice, Senior Design and Policy Advisor, Centre of Excellence in Universal Design, National Disability Authority, Ireland - Presentation-[biography]
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Ms Belinda Exelby, Head of International Relations, GSMA - Presentation-[biography]
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Ms Halima Letamo, Training and Development Officer, ITU - Presentation-[biography]
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