{"id":254,"date":"2026-09-08T14:51:32","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T14:51:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2026\/?page_id=254"},"modified":"2026-09-23T09:45:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T09:45:14","slug":"programme","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2026\/event\/programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n

\n Building a Digit\u2019all Future Together<\/strong> <\/h2>\n

\n Digital@UNGA Anchor Event <\/h3>\n

\n Where:<\/strong> United Nations Headquarters, New York | Delegates Dining Room
When:<\/strong> 21 September 2026 | 17:00\u201320:00 EST

<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n

\n
\n
\n

Opening<\/h1>\n<\/div>
\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>
\n
\n
\n \"Photo\n
\n
\n

Femi Oke<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Journalist, TV Presenter, Master of Ceremonies<\/span>\n \n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n \"Photo\n
\n
\n

Doreen Bogdan-Martin<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Secretary-General, ITU<\/span>\n \n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n \"Photo\n
\n
\n

Alexander De Croo<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Administrator, UNDP<\/span>\n \n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n \"Photo\n
\n
\n

H.M. the Queen of the Belgians, United Nations SDG Advocate<\/p>\n

\n \n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
\n
\n
\n

Digit\u2019all Innovation Journey<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div>
\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>

\n Journey Captain<\/strong> <\/h3>\n
\n
\n
\n \"Photo\n
\n
\n

H.E. Josephine Teo<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Minister for Digital Development and Information, Singapore<\/span>\n \n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n
\n
\n
\n \"Photo\n
\n
\n

Khaled El-Enany <\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Director General, UNESCO<\/span>\n \n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n \"Photo\n
\n
\n

Ann Aerts<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Head, Novartis Foundation<\/span>\n \n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n \"Photo\n
\n
\n

H.E. Salima Monorma Bah <\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Minister of Communication, Technology and Innovation, Sierra Leone<\/span>\n \n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n \"Photo\n
\n
\n

Hoda Al Khzaimi<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Associate Vice Provost, NYU Abu Dhabi. International Advisor on Advanced Science and Future Economy. Member, ITU Academic Advisory Body on Emerging Technologies and Future Industries<\/span>\n \n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n \"Photo\n
\n
\n

James Manyika <\/p>\n

\n <\/i>President, Research, Labs, Technology and Society, Google<\/span>\n \n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n \"Photo\n
\n
\n

Lilly Kam <\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Programs Director, i.am Angel Foundation<\/span>\n \n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n
\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>

\n P2C Champions Exchange<\/strong> <\/h3>\n
\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>
\n
\n
\n \"Photo\n
\n
\n

Joakim Reiter<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Chief External and Corporate Affairs Officer, Vodafone Group<\/span>\n \n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n \"Photo\n
\n
\n

David Zapolsky<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Chief Global Affairs and Legal Officer, Amazon<\/span>\n \n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n \"Photo\n
\n
\n

Summer Chen<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Chief International Ecosystem Representative, ZTE<\/span>\n \n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n \"Photo\n
\n
\n

Vickie Robinson<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>General Manager, Energy Connectivity and Sustainability, Microsoft<\/span>\n \n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n \"Photo\n
\n
\n

Juliana Almeida<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Principal Specialist, Office of the Special Advisor at the IDB Presidency Inter-American Development Bank<\/span>\n \n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n
\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>

\n Interlude 1 – Digital@UNGA Awards: Digital Frontiers<\/strong> <\/h3>\n

\n Award presented by<\/em> <\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n \"Photo\n
\n
\n

Lady Mari\u00e9me Jamme <\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Founder iamtheCODE<\/span>\n \n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n

\n Winner of the Digital@UNGA Digital Frontier Award<\/em> <\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n \"Photo\n
\n
\n

Rumee Singh<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>CEO and Co-Founder, Rumsan<\/span>\n \n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n
\n
<\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
\n
\n
\n

Digit\u2019all Inclusion Journey<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div>
\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>

\n Journey Captain<\/strong> <\/h3>\n
\n
\n
\n \"Photo\n
\n
\n

Vivek Badrinath<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Director General, GSMA<\/span>\n \n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n
\n
\n
\n \"Photo\n
\n
\n

Ziad Ojakli<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Head of Public Policy, Americas, TikTok<\/span>\n \n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n \"Photo\n
\n
\n

Shaina Rainford<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Founder and CEO, Bask & Lather Co.<\/span>\n \n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n \"Photo\n
\n
\n

Paschal Donohoe<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Managing Director and Chief Knowledge Officer, The World Bank Group<\/span>\n \n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n \"Photo\n
\n
\n

Ayah Bdeir<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>CEO, Current AI<\/span>\n \n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n \"Photo\n
\n
\n

Fatima Nisar<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Founder, Youth Service and Policy Pakistan; ITU Gender Champion<\/span>\n \n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n
\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>

\n Interlude 2 – Digital@UNGA Awards: Digital Inclusion<\/strong> <\/h3>\n

\n Award presented by<\/em> <\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n \"Photo\n
\n
\n

H.E. Tatenda Annastacia Mavetera<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Minister of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services of Zimbabwe<\/span>\n \n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n

\n Winner of the Digital@UNGA Digital Inclusion Award<\/em><\/em> <\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n \"Photo\n
\n
\n

Rachael Lester <\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Head of Development, Medic<\/span>\n \n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n
\n
<\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
\n
\n
\n

Digit\u2019all Future Journey<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div>
\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>

\n Journey Captain<\/strong> <\/h3>\n
\n
\n
\n \"Photo\n
\n
\n

Tristan Harris<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Co-Founder, Center for Humane Technology<\/span>\n \n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n
\n
\n
\n \"Photo\n
\n
\n

H.E. Mark-Alexandre Doumba<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Minister of Digital Economy, Digitalisation and Innovation of the Gabonese Republic<\/span>\n \n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n \"Photo\n
\n
\n

Amandeep Singh Gill<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Special Envoy for Digital and Emerging Technologies<\/span>\n \n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n \"Photo\n
\n
\n

Mahmoud Badawi<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Assistant Minister for Digital Transformation, Egypt<\/span>\n \n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n \"Photo\n
\n
\n

Celeste Saulo<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Secretary-General, WMO<\/span>\n \n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n \"Photo\n
\n
\n

Rumman Chowdhry<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>CEO and Founder, Humane Intelligence<\/span>\n \n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n \"Photo\n
\n
\n

Joseph Gordon-Levitt<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>First Global Advocate for Human-centric Digital Governance<\/span>\n \n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n
\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>

\n Interlude 4 – Digital@UNGA Awards: Digital Government<\/strong> <\/h3>\n

\n Award presented by<\/em> <\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n \"Photo\n
\n
\n

Pamela Coke-Hamilton <\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Executive Director, International Trade Center<\/span>\n \n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n

\n Winner of the Digital@UNGA Digital Government Award<\/em> <\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n \"Photo\n
\n
\n

H.E. Denys Shmyhal<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>First Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Energy of Ukraine <\/span>\n \n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n
\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>

\n Building a Digit\u2019all Future Together<\/strong> <\/h3>\n
\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>

\n How innovation, music, collaboration, and passion can help us build an inclusive digit\u2019all future. <\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n \"Photo\n
\n
\n

Big Ocean<\/p>\n

\n \n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n
\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>

\n Interlude 5 – Digital@UNGA Awards: Digital Pioneers — Big Ocean<\/strong> <\/h3>\n

\n Award presented by<\/em> <\/p>\n

\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>
\n
\n
\n \"Photo\n
\n
\n

Big Ocean<\/p>\n

\n \n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n

\n Winner of the Digital@UNGA Digital Pioneers Award<\/em> <\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n \"Photo\n
\n
\n

Emmanuel Guti\u00e9rrez Gal\u00e1n<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer, Ramona AI<\/span>\n \n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n
\n
<\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
\n
\n
\n

Closing<\/h1>\n<\/div>
\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>
\n
\n
\n \"Photo\n
\n
\n

Doreen Bogdan-Martin<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Secretary-General, ITU <\/span>\n \n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n \"Photo\n
\n
\n

Haoliang Xu<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Associate Administrator, UNDP<\/span>\n \n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
\n

<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":33,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"obsolete-templates\/page-submenu.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-254","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/254","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=254"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/254\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/33"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/initiatives\/digital-unga2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=254"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}