Fourth Meeting of the Digital Innovation Board
Event Details
Date: 11 – 13 October 2026
Venue: The Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Meeting Objectives
The Fourth Digital Innovation Board Meeting aims to take stock of the Alliance’s progress and discuss its future strategic direction. The meeting will showcase results from the ITU Acceleration Centres and provide an opportunity to review key insights from the Expert Network, including the Strategic Foresight Studies. It will also provide a platform for Board Members to exchange views on priority programmes, advocacy and resource mobilization, and agree on key actions and the future work programme of the Alliance.
Participation in this meeting is by invitation only.
Background
The Digital Innovation Board is one of the three main vehicles of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Alliance for Digital Development, a flagship initiative of the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The Digital Innovation Board and each of its esteemed Members contribute to shaping an inclusive digital future for all, as the Alliance aims to accelerate digital transformation by fostering local digital innovation and entrepreneurial capacities and creating linkages at the national, regional, and global levels. The Digital Innovation Board advises the Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau on issues related to the Alliance and to innovation and entrepreneurship specifically.
For more information please contact BDTinnovation@itu.int
Foresight Briefs
During its second meeting, held on 28 October 2024 in Valletta, Malta, the Board endorsed a roadmap for developing a compendium of topics to be featured in the Foresight Series. This series of reports envisions equitable futures, explores emerging scenarios, and provides strategic guidance to ensure that digital ecosystems remain ready and competitive in a rapidly evolving world. The selected topics aim to address key challenges and opportunities across different sectors, offering insights to inform and shape future actions. Explore the Foresight Briefs
