Proceedings of ITU Kaleidoscope 2024: Innovation and digital transformation for a sustainable world
In this issue
Kaleidoscope 2024 took place on 21-23 October in collocation with the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA-24) in New Delhi, India. The theme of Kaleidoscope 2024: Innovation and digital transformation for a sustainable world captures the ongoing global efforts to harness the power of technology for positive and sustainable change. These proceedings of the conference contain 56 papers that were selected by the Technical Programme Committee on the basis of double-blind reviews, with the help of over 70 subject matter experts from leading academic and research institutions worldwide; one keynote summary and two invited paper that were peer-reviewed by the Kaleidoscope 2024 Steering Committee. These original contributions present research on how technologies can drive positive change, particularly in support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Kaleidoscope 2024 highlights the role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in shaping a more sustainable future. The conference underscores how ICTs can address societal challenges, from reducing energy consumption to improving digital inclusivity, by enabling global connectivity and fostering digital ecosystems that are environmentally and socially sustainable.