{"id":29,"date":"2025-08-07T15:28:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T15:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/?page_id=29"},"modified":"2025-09-20T19:32:46","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T19:32:46","slug":"anchor-event","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/programme\/anchor-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Anchor Event"},"content":{"rendered":"    <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n        <div data-span=\"12\">\n                                <section>\n    <div class=\"text-section\">\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-left\" data-span=\"8\">\n                        <h2 class=\"h3\">\n        Digital for Good: For People and Prosperity    <\/h2>\n                        <h3 class=\"h5\">\n        Digital@UNGA Anchor Event     <\/h3>\n                        <p>\n        <strong>Where:<\/strong> United Nations Headquarters, New York | Delegates Dining Room<br><strong>When:<\/strong> 23 September 2025 | 18:00\u201321:00 EST<br><br>The Anchor Event, titled &#8220;Digital for Good: For People and Prosperity,&#8221; is the centerpiece of Digital@UNGA, convened by ITU and UNDP during the United Nations General Assembly. This high-level gathering will bring together leaders from government, industry, civil society, international organizations, and youth to spotlight digital technologies as a unifying force for inclusion and opportunity.    <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(238,238,238) 0%,rgb(228,235,237) 100%)\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">    <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n        <div data-span=\"12\">\n                                <section>\n    <div class=\"text-section\">\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-left\" data-span=\"8\">\n                        <h2 class=\"h3\">\n        Programme    <\/h2>\n                        <p>\n        The programme will unfold through dynamic, high-energy segments that will:    <\/p>\n                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Elevate digital as a force for good and the role that digital can play in connecting everyone, everywhere<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Generate new commitments to advance universal connectivity and digital transformation, including the Partner2Connect coalition.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Showcase visionary projects and initiatives delivering real-world impact.<br><\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>                        <h2 class=\"h3\">\n        Opening    <\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n                                <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                                <div class=\"ituCard candidate\" data-span=\"4\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/Richelle-Carey.png\" alt=\"Photo of Richelle Carey, candidate\" \/>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">Richelle Carey<\/p>\n                <div class=\"ituLnkGrp\">\n                                        <span class=\"ituIcnLnk\"><i class=\"fal fa-list-alt\"><\/i>Journalist and Emmy\u00a0Award\u00a0Winner<\/span>\n                                   \n                                                                                                                                                <a class=\"ituIcnLnk\" href=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/RichelleCarey-bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"fal fa-file\"><\/i>CV<\/a>\n                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"ituCard candidate\" data-span=\"4\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/sdgdigital2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/06\/itu-sg.600-min.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Doreen Bogdan-Martin, candidate\" \/>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">Doreen Bogdan-Martin<\/p>\n                <div class=\"ituLnkGrp\">\n                                        <span class=\"ituIcnLnk\"><i class=\"fal fa-list-alt\"><\/i>Secretary-General, ITU<\/span>\n                                   \n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"ituCard candidate\" data-span=\"4\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/Haoliang-Xu.png\" alt=\"Photo of Haoliang Xu, candidate\" \/>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">Haoliang Xu<\/p>\n                <div class=\"ituLnkGrp\">\n                                        <span class=\"ituIcnLnk\"><i class=\"fal fa-list-alt\"><\/i>Acting Administrator, UNDP<\/span>\n                                   \n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"ituCard candidate\" data-span=\"4\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/HRH-Beatrice-York.png\" alt=\"Photo of Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice of York, candidate\" \/>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice of York<\/p>\n                <div class=\"ituLnkGrp\">\n                                        <span class=\"ituIcnLnk\"><i class=\"fal fa-list-alt\"><\/i>Founder, BY-EQ<\/span>\n                                   \n                                                                                                                                                <a class=\"ituIcnLnk\" href=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/Beatrice-York-bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"fal fa-file\"><\/i>CV<\/a>\n                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n        <div data-span=\"12\">\n                                <section>\n    <div class=\"text-section\">\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-left\" data-span=\"8\">\n            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n        <div data-span=\"12\">\n                                <section>\n    <div class=\"text-section\">\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-left\" data-span=\"8\">\n                        <h3 class=\"h5\">\n        Spotlight on    <\/h3>\n                        <h3 class=\"h5\">\n        AI for Good: Training the Next Generation of Young Leaders in AI    <\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                                <div class=\"ituCard candidate\" data-span=\"4\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/James-Manyika-1.png\" alt=\"Photo of James Manyika, candidate\" \/>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">James Manyika<\/p>\n                <div class=\"ituLnkGrp\">\n                                        <span class=\"ituIcnLnk\"><i class=\"fal fa-list-alt\"><\/i>Senior Vice President, Research, Labs, Technology &amp; Society, Google and Alphabet<\/span>\n                                   \n                                                                                                                                                <a class=\"ituIcnLnk\" href=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/James-Manyika-bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"fal fa-file\"><\/i>CV<\/a>\n                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"ituCard candidate\" data-span=\"4\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/will.i.am_-1.png\" alt=\"Photo of will.i.am, candidate\" \/>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">will.i.am<\/p>\n                <div class=\"ituLnkGrp\">\n                                        <span class=\"ituIcnLnk\"><i class=\"fal fa-list-alt\"><\/i>Musician, tech founder and philanthropist. AI Skills Coalition Goodwill Ambassador<\/span>\n                                   \n                                                                                                                                                <a class=\"ituIcnLnk\" href=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/will.i.am-bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"fal fa-file\"><\/i>CV<\/a>\n                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n        <div data-span=\"12\">\n                                <section>\n    <div class=\"text-section\">\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-left\" data-span=\"8\">\n                        <h3 class=\"h5\">\n        From people to prosperity: Trust, rights, and the digital promise    <\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                                <div class=\"ituCard candidate\" data-span=\"4\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/Alain-Berset.png\" alt=\"Photo of Alain Berset, candidate\" \/>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">Alain Berset<\/p>\n                <div class=\"ituLnkGrp\">\n                                        <span class=\"ituIcnLnk\"><i class=\"fal fa-list-alt\"><\/i>Secretary General, Council of Europe <\/span>\n                                   \n                                                                                                                                                <a class=\"ituIcnLnk\" href=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/Alain-Berset-bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"fal fa-file\"><\/i>CV<\/a>\n                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n        <div data-span=\"12\">\n                                <section>\n    <div class=\"text-section\">\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-left\" data-span=\"8\">\n                        <h2 class=\"h3\">\n        Digital for Good: Connecting People, Transforming Lives    <\/h2>\n                        <h3 class=\"h5\">\n        Rapid fire panel    <\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                                <div class=\"ituCard candidate\" data-span=\"4\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/Anika-Wells.png\" alt=\"Photo of H.E. Anika Wells, candidate\" \/>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">H.E. Anika Wells<\/p>\n                <div class=\"ituLnkGrp\">\n                                        <span class=\"ituIcnLnk\"><i class=\"fal fa-list-alt\"><\/i>Minister of Communications for Australia<\/span>\n                                   \n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"ituCard candidate\" data-span=\"4\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/Joakim-Reiter.png\" alt=\"Photo of Joakim Reiter, candidate\" \/>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">Joakim Reiter<\/p>\n                <div class=\"ituLnkGrp\">\n                                        <span class=\"ituIcnLnk\"><i class=\"fal fa-list-alt\"><\/i>Chief External &amp; Corporate Affairs Officer, Vodafone Group<\/span>\n                                   \n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"ituCard candidate\" data-span=\"4\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/Vivek-Badrinath.png\" alt=\"Photo of Vivek Badrinath, candidate\" \/>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">Vivek Badrinath<\/p>\n                <div class=\"ituLnkGrp\">\n                                        <span class=\"ituIcnLnk\"><i class=\"fal fa-list-alt\"><\/i>Director General, GSMA<\/span>\n                                   \n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"ituCard candidate\" data-span=\"4\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/Kelly-T.-Clements.png\" alt=\"Photo of Kelly T. Clements, candidate\" \/>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">Kelly T. Clements<\/p>\n                <div class=\"ituLnkGrp\">\n                                        <span class=\"ituIcnLnk\"><i class=\"fal fa-list-alt\"><\/i>Deputy High Commissioner at UNHCR<\/span>\n                                   \n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"ituCard candidate\" data-span=\"4\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/Tawfik-Jelassi.png\" alt=\"Photo of Tawfik Jelassi, candidate\" \/>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">Tawfik Jelassi<\/p>\n                <div class=\"ituLnkGrp\">\n                                        <span class=\"ituIcnLnk\"><i class=\"fal fa-list-alt\"><\/i>Assistant Director General for Communication and Information, UNESCO<\/span>\n                                   \n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"ituCard candidate\" data-span=\"4\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/David-Zapolsky.png\" alt=\"Photo of David Zapolsky, candidate\" \/>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">David Zapolsky<\/p>\n                <div class=\"ituLnkGrp\">\n                                        <span class=\"ituIcnLnk\"><i class=\"fal fa-list-alt\"><\/i>Senior Vice President, Chief Global Affairs &amp; Legal Officer, Amazon<\/span>\n                                   \n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"ituCard candidate\" data-span=\"4\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/Axel-van-Trotsenburg.png\" alt=\"Photo of Axel van Trotsenburg, candidate\" \/>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">Axel van Trotsenburg<\/p>\n                <div class=\"ituLnkGrp\">\n                                        <span class=\"ituIcnLnk\"><i class=\"fal fa-list-alt\"><\/i>Senior Managing Director for Development Policy and Partnerships, World Bank Group<\/span>\n                                   \n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n        <div data-span=\"12\">\n                                <section>\n    <div class=\"text-section\">\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-left\" data-span=\"8\">\n                        <h3 class=\"h5\">\n        Spotlight on    <\/h3>\n                        <h3 class=\"h5\">\n        Giga: Powering education through connectivity    <\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                                <div class=\"ituCard candidate\" data-span=\"4\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/Salima-Monorma-Bah.png\" alt=\"Photo of H.E. Salima Monorma Bah, candidate\" \/>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">H.E. Salima Monorma Bah<\/p>\n                <div class=\"ituLnkGrp\">\n                                        <span class=\"ituIcnLnk\"><i class=\"fal fa-list-alt\"><\/i>Minister of Communications, Technology &amp; Innovation, Sierra Leone<\/span>\n                                   \n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n        <div data-span=\"12\">\n                                <section>\n    <div class=\"text-section\">\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-left\" data-span=\"8\">\n                        <h3 class=\"h5\">\n        Trust, Truth, and Fake: Governing Deceptive AI    <\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                                <div class=\"ituCard candidate\" data-span=\"4\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/Sam-Gregory.png\" alt=\"Photo of Sam Gregory, candidate\" \/>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">Sam Gregory<\/p>\n                <div class=\"ituLnkGrp\">\n                                        <span class=\"ituIcnLnk\"><i class=\"fal fa-list-alt\"><\/i>Executive Director WITNESS<\/span>\n                                   \n                                                                                                                                                <a class=\"ituIcnLnk\" href=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/Sam-Gregory-bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"fal fa-file\"><\/i>CV<\/a>\n                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n        <div data-span=\"12\">\n                                <section>\n    <div class=\"text-section\">\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-left\" data-span=\"8\">\n                        <h3 class=\"h5\">\n        AI Hub for Sustainable Development    <\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                                <div class=\"ituCard candidate\" data-span=\"4\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/Alex-Tsado-1.png\" alt=\"Photo of Alex Tsado, candidate\" \/>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">Alex Tsado<\/p>\n                <div class=\"ituLnkGrp\">\n                                        <span class=\"ituIcnLnk\"><i class=\"fal fa-list-alt\"><\/i>Co-steward, Africa Green Compute Coalition<\/span>\n                                   \n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"ituCard candidate\" data-span=\"4\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/Eva-Spina.png\" alt=\"Photo of Eva Spina, candidate\" \/>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">Eva Spina<\/p>\n                <div class=\"ituLnkGrp\">\n                                        <span class=\"ituIcnLnk\"><i class=\"fal fa-list-alt\"><\/i>Chair of the AI Hub for Sustainable Development\u2019s Executive Steering Group, Head of Department for Digital, Connectivity and New Technologies, Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy<\/span>\n                                   \n                                            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                    <div class=\"ituCard candidate\" data-span=\"4\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/Sanskriti-Deva-1.png\" alt=\"Photo of Sanskriti Deva, candidate\" \/>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">Sanskriti Deva<\/p>\n                <div class=\"ituLnkGrp\">\n                                        <span class=\"ituIcnLnk\"><i class=\"fal fa-list-alt\"><\/i>Advisor on Quantum Technology to the UN &amp; STEM Accessibility Advocate<\/span>\n                                   \n                                                                                                                                                <a class=\"ituIcnLnk\" href=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/Sanskriti-Deva-Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"fal fa-file\"><\/i>CV<\/a>\n                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"ituCard candidate\" data-span=\"4\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/H.E.-Bosun-Tijani-1.png\" alt=\"Photo of H.E. Bosun Tijani, candidate\" \/>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">H.E. Bosun Tijani<\/p>\n                <div class=\"ituLnkGrp\">\n                                        <span class=\"ituIcnLnk\"><i class=\"fal fa-list-alt\"><\/i>Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Nigeria<\/span>\n                                   \n                                                                                                                                                <a class=\"ituIcnLnk\" href=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/Sanskriti-Deva-Bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"fal fa-file\"><\/i>CV<\/a>\n                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"ituCard candidate\" data-span=\"4\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/Gan-Siow-Huang.png\" alt=\"Photo of Gan Siow Huang, candidate\" \/>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">Gan Siow Huang<\/p>\n                <div class=\"ituLnkGrp\">\n                                        <span class=\"ituIcnLnk\"><i class=\"fal fa-list-alt\"><\/i>Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Trade &amp; Industry, Singapore<\/span>\n                                   \n                                                                                                                                                <a class=\"ituIcnLnk\" href=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/Gan-Siow-Huang-bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"fal fa-file\"><\/i>CV<\/a>\n                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"ituCard candidate\" data-span=\"4\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/H.E.-S.-Krishnan.png\" alt=\"Photo of H.E. S. Krishnan, candidate\" \/>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">H.E. S. Krishnan<\/p>\n                <div class=\"ituLnkGrp\">\n                                        <span class=\"ituIcnLnk\"><i class=\"fal fa-list-alt\"><\/i>Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Government of India<\/span>\n                                   \n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"ituCard candidate\" data-span=\"4\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/Lisa-Monaco.png\" alt=\"Photo of Lisa Monaco, candidate\" \/>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">Lisa Monaco<\/p>\n                <div class=\"ituLnkGrp\">\n                                        <span class=\"ituIcnLnk\"><i class=\"fal fa-list-alt\"><\/i>President, Global Affairs, Microsoft<\/span>\n                                   \n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n        <div data-span=\"12\">\n                                <section>\n    <div class=\"text-section\">\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-left\" data-span=\"8\">\n                        <h3 class=\"h5\">\n        Spotlight on    <\/h3>\n                        <h3 class=\"h5\">\n        Triaging Gaia with Agentic AI    <\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                                <div class=\"ituCard candidate\" data-span=\"4\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/Moriba-Jah.png\" alt=\"Photo of Moriba Jah, candidate\" \/>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">Moriba Jah<\/p>\n                <div class=\"ituLnkGrp\">\n                                        <span class=\"ituIcnLnk\"><i class=\"fal fa-list-alt\"><\/i>Co-Founder and Chief Scientist, GaiaVerse; Professor, University of Texas at Austin; MacArthur Fellow<\/span>\n                                   \n                                                                                                                                                <a class=\"ituIcnLnk\" href=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/Moriba-Jah-bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"fal fa-file\"><\/i>CV<\/a>\n                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n        <div data-span=\"12\">\n                                <section>\n    <div class=\"text-section\">\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-left\" data-span=\"8\">\n                        <h3 class=\"h5\">\n        Interlude    <\/h3>\n                        <h3 class=\"h5\">\n        Interaction with the Digit\u2019all audience    <\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                                <div class=\"ituCard candidate\" data-span=\"4\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/Prajakta-Koli.png\" alt=\"Photo of Prajakta Koli, candidate\" \/>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">Prajakta Koli<\/p>\n                <div class=\"ituLnkGrp\">\n                                        <span class=\"ituIcnLnk\"><i class=\"fal fa-list-alt\"><\/i>UNDP India Youth Climate Champion<\/span>\n                                   \n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n        <div data-span=\"12\">\n                                <section>\n    <div class=\"text-section\">\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-left\" data-span=\"8\">\n                        <h3 class=\"h5\">\n        Celebrating Digital for Good: WSIS and SDG Digital GameChangers Award Winners<br><br><em>WSIS Winner : A new era in Zanzibar\u2019s healthcare; Tanzania <\/em><br>    <\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                                <div class=\"ituCard candidate\" data-span=\"4\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/Ann-Aerts.png\" alt=\"Photo of Introduced by Ann Aerts, candidate\" \/>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">Introduced by Ann Aerts<\/p>\n                <div class=\"ituLnkGrp\">\n                                        <span class=\"ituIcnLnk\"><i class=\"fal fa-list-alt\"><\/i>Head, Novartis Foundation<\/span>\n                                   \n                                                                                                                                                <a class=\"ituIcnLnk\" href=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/Ann-Aerts-bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"fal fa-file\"><\/i>CV<\/a>\n                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n        <div data-span=\"12\">\n                                <section>\n    <div class=\"text-section\">\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-left\" data-span=\"8\">\n                        <h3 class=\"h5\">\n        <em><strong><em>SDG Digital GameChanger Award Winner<\/em><\/strong>: Humans in the loop; Bulgaria<\/em><br>    <\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                                <div class=\"ituCard candidate\" data-span=\"4\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/Tess-Valbuena-headshot.png\" alt=\"Photo of Tess Valbuena, candidate\" \/>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">Tess Valbuena<\/p>\n                <div class=\"ituLnkGrp\">\n                                        <span class=\"ituIcnLnk\"><i class=\"fal fa-list-alt\"><\/i>CEO and COO, Humans in the Loop<\/span>\n                                   \n                                                                                                                                                <a class=\"ituIcnLnk\" href=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/Tess-Valbuena-bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"fal fa-file\"><\/i>CV<\/a>\n                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"ituCard candidate\" data-span=\"4\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/Jimena-Renee-Luna.png\" alt=\"Photo of Introduced by Jimena Renee Luna, candidate\" \/>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">Introduced by Jimena Renee Luna<\/p>\n                <div class=\"ituLnkGrp\">\n                                        <span class=\"ituIcnLnk\"><i class=\"fal fa-list-alt\"><\/i>Global AI Policy Lead, Lenovo<\/span>\n                                   \n                                                                                                                                                <a class=\"ituIcnLnk\" href=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/Jimena-Luna-bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"fal fa-file\"><\/i>CV<\/a>\n                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n        <div data-span=\"12\">\n                                <section>\n    <div class=\"text-section\">\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-left\" data-span=\"8\">\n                        <h3 class=\"h5\">\n        Special remarks by UN Envoy for Technology    <\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                                <div class=\"ituCard candidate\" data-span=\"4\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/Amandeep-Singh-Gill.png\" alt=\"Photo of Amandeep Singh Gill, candidate\" \/>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">Amandeep Singh Gill<\/p>\n                <div class=\"ituLnkGrp\">\n                                        <span class=\"ituIcnLnk\"><i class=\"fal fa-list-alt\"><\/i>Under Secretary General and Special Envoy for Digital and Emerging Technologies<\/span>\n                                   \n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n        <div data-span=\"12\">\n                                <section>\n    <div class=\"text-section\">\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-left\" data-span=\"8\">\n                        <h2 class=\"h3\">\n        Closing    <\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                                <div class=\"ituCard candidate\" data-span=\"4\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/Richelle-Carey.png\" alt=\"Photo of Richelle Carey, candidate\" \/>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">Richelle Carey<\/p>\n                <div class=\"ituLnkGrp\">\n                                        <span class=\"ituIcnLnk\"><i class=\"fal fa-list-alt\"><\/i>Journalist and Emmy Award Winner<\/span>\n                                   \n                                                                                                                                                <a class=\"ituIcnLnk\" href=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/RichelleCarey-bio.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"fal fa-file\"><\/i>CV<\/a>\n                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"ituCard candidate\" data-span=\"4\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/sdgdigital2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/06\/itu-sg.600-min.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Doreen Bogdan-Martin, candidate\" \/>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                <p class=\"title\">Doreen Bogdan-Martin<\/p>\n                <div class=\"ituLnkGrp\">\n                                        <span class=\"ituIcnLnk\"><i class=\"fal fa-list-alt\"><\/i>Secretary-General, ITU<\/span>\n                                   \n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n                                                <div 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