Inter-Agency Working Group on AI- Bringing together the UN System expertise on AI ( closed session )


The International Telecommunication Union and The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

Session 368

Wednesday, 1 June 2022 10:00–11:30 (UTC+02:00) Room G3, ITU Varembé Building (with remote participation) Special Session

This session will present an overview of the Inter-Agency Working Group on Artificial Intelligence (IAWG-AI). It will introduce current and new workstreams within the IAWG-AI. Colleagues from 40 UN agencies will have the opportunity to present their workstreams. 


Mr. Houlin Zhao
Mr. Houlin Zhao Secretary-General International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

Mr. Preetam Maloor Head, Emerging Technologies Division International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

Co-Lead of the Inter-Agency Working Group on Artificial Intelligence (IAWG-AI)


Ms. Clare Stark UN Coordination Officer UNESCO

Co-lead of the Inter-Agency Working Group on Artificial Intelligence 


Mr. Frederic Werner Head, Strategic Engagement International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

Topics
5G Technology Artificial Intelligence Big Data Cloud Computing Cultural Diversity Cybersecurity Digital Divide Digital Economy Digital Inclusion Digital Transformation Education Environment Ethics Health Infrastructure Machine Learning Smart Cities
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