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WSIS Forum 2023 is scheduled to be held from 13–17 March 2023 at the ITU Headquarters in Geneva, with the support of remote participation. Learn more »

Agenda and Programme

The WSIS Forum 2022 will be held starting in March, featuring a weekly programme, including a series of thematic/country workshops, high-level policy sessions, special tracks on various thematic areas, knowledge café, a Hackathon, and exhibition addressing issues that are critical to WSIS implementation and follow-up in a multistakeholder setting. The final week of the WSIS Forum 2022 will take place on 30th May – 3rd June 2022, consisting of policy statements, interactive high-level dialogues, a WSIS Prize ceremony, a ministerial round table as well as a series of WSIS Action Line facilitation meetings.

The WSIS Forum programme is completely crowdsourced, the engagement of governments, civil society, the private sector, academia, the technical community and intergovernmental organizations in the preparatory process ensures broad ownership and continual improvements of the Forum. The Agenda and Programme for the Forum is built on the basis of official submissions received during the Open Consultation Process on Shaping the Themes and Format of WSIS Forum 2022.

2 May – 6 May

Monday 2 May

Past Sessions

Opening of the ICTs and Older Persons special track
WSIS and stakeholders
WSIS and stakeholders
13:00 – 14:00 (UTC+02:00)
The ICTs and Older Persons special track addresses the role and use of information and communication technologies in several areas, including healthy ageing through remote care and artificial intelligence, age-friendly environments, digital skills…
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Session recording available ICTs and Older Persons Thematic Workshop
3rd Virtual Meeting of the WSIS Forum 2022 Open Consultation Process
WSIS
WSIS
14:00 – 15:00 (UTC+02:00)
An update will be provided on the outcomes since March 15 and the preparations forwards the final week 30 May to 3 June.
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Session recording available Briefing
Technology That Drives Life-long Healthy Ageing - From Mid-Life Onward
Global Coalition on Aging
GCOA
15:00 – 16:00 (UTC+02:00)
The marriage of information and technology is at the core of tomorrow's healthy older persons – a dramatic change from the past but the accepted perspective from those growing up with technology. What will be the new technologies that spur behavior…
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Session recording available Supporting Partner ICTs and Older Persons Thematic Workshop

Tuesday 3 May

Past Sessions

Digital Transformation & Innovations in Cyber Security, ICT based on 5G,IOT, Blockchain, AI, VR, Big Data & other new technologies and Linking Education with ICTs Capacity Building & Employability
CMAI Association of India
CMAI Association of India
12:00 – 13:00 (UTC+02:00)
For Nomination please contact Mr. Navtesh at +91 9711869771 or visit www.ncsai.in The session will discuss digital transformation, innovations, new technologies as they are relevant to International Education for Skilling , employability ,…
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Session recording available Cybersecurity Thematic Workshop
Addressing social isolation and loneliness among older persons through digital interventions
Campbell Collaboration / GCOA / GILC / ITU / UNDESA / WHO
Campbell Collaboration / GCOA / GILC / ITU /…
14:00 – 15:00 (UTC+02:00)
The use of digital technologies to foster healthy ageing has become increasingly important especially in the contexts of the COVID-19 pandemic and accelerating global digitalization. In particular, COVID-19 has exposed the need to address social…
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Session recording available Covid-19 related ICTs and Older Persons Thematic Workshop
Tech, Older Workers and the Future of the Workforce
Global Coalition on Aging
GCOA
15:00 – 16:00 (UTC+02:00)
Yesterday’s jobs are being substituted by technology, automation and artificial intelligence. Today’s world with more old than young also results in more older workers. So, what will tomorrow’s workforce look like as jobs in healthcare, caregiving,…
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Session recording available Supporting Partner ICTs and Older Persons Thematic Workshop

Wednesday 4 May

Past Sessions

Harnessing artificial intelligence ethically for the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing
AGE Platform Europe / Global Campaign to Combat Ageism / Global Coalition on Ageing / University of Auckland / World Health Organization
AGE Platform Europe / Global Campaign to…
14:00 – 15:00 (UTC+02:00)
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in technologies aimed at fostering healthy ageing are receiving growing attention across regions and sectors. In particular, AI is being looked to as a promising way to address resourcing challenges for areas…
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Session recording available ICTs and Older Persons Thematic Workshop
Meet the WSIS Gender Trendsetters
WSIS
WSIS
14:00 – 15:00 (UTC+02:00)
As part of WSIS' work on gender mainstreaming, WSIS Gender Trendsetters have been appointed to act as trailblazers and take action in strengthening gender equality. Each Trendsetter has chosen a specific challenge or pledge to advance gender…
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Session recording available ICTs and Gender Mainstreaming Thematic Workshop
Tech Solutions for Age-Related Diseases
Global Coalition on Aging
GCOA
15:00 – 16:00 (UTC+02:00)
Vaccines, new medicines, diagnostics, in-home care, and more detailed and sophisticated clinical trials that bring drugs to those who need them faster and more efficiently are all being helped by tandem developments in technology. How are digital…
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Session recording available Supporting Partner ICTs and Older Persons Thematic Workshop
WSIS Forum 2022 Hackathon: ICTs for Indigenous Languages - Mentoring Session 2
WSIS
WSIS
17:00 – 18:30 (UTC+02:00)
More information on the hackathon is available here: https://icts-for-indigenous-languages.hackerearth.com/
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Session recording available Hackathon

Thursday 5 May

Past Sessions

STI Forum 2022 Side Event: ICTs for Well-Being, Inclusion and Resilience: WSIS Cooperation for Accelerating Progress on the SDGs
WSIS / UNGIS
WSIS / UNGIS
13:30 – 14:30 (UTC+02:00)
This side event on ICTs for Well-Being, Inclusion and Resilience: WSIS Cooperation for Accelerating Progress on the SDGs is jointly organised by WSIS and UNGIS on the margin of the STI Forum 2022. Highlighting the theme of the WSIS Forum 2022 and…
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Session recording available Thematic Workshop
The Healthy Ageing Ecosystem
Global Coalition on Aging
GCOA
15:00 – 16:00 (UTC+02:00)
One’s health and functional ability is determined by multiple factors, including disease itself. In this session, we will highlight the changes in how one receives care itself. The panel will emphasize how the use of digital tools, caregiving,…
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Session recording available Supporting Partner ICTs and Older Persons Thematic Workshop

Friday 6 May

Past Sessions

Knowledge sharing and collaboration in a digital world for the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing
Cochrane Campbell Global Ageing Partnership / OldSchool.info / Togetherness Hub / World Health Organization
Cochrane Campbell Global Ageing Partnership /…
14:00 – 15:00 (UTC+02:00)
The role of digital technologies in facilitating connections and mutual learning for healthy ageing is gaining increasing importance globally, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. This session will highlight how stakeholders from…
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Session recording available Covid-19 related ICTs and Older Persons Thematic Workshop
High-level Dialogue: ICTs and Digital technologies for healthy ageing
GCOA / ILO / ITU / NGO Committee on Ageing Geneva / Permanent Mission of Israel to the UN in Geneva / UNDESA / UNECE / UNITAR / WHO
GCOA / ILO / ITU / NGO Committee on Ageing…
15:00 – 16:00 (UTC+02:00)
In response to the two global megatrends of population ageing and increasing digitalisation, there are now multiple political commitments and frameworks that emphasise the importance of ICT and digital technologies in enabling present and future…
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Session recording available Covid-19 related ICTs and Older Persons Thematic Workshop
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