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Monday 27 May

Past Sessions

335
DPI High-Level Session
ITU, Germany and Estonia
GovStack Initiative
16:00 – 17:00 (UTC+02:00) Main Stage, Room D
Democratizing access to government services using digital as the main channel for interaction fosters productivity, transparency, and inclusion by making services user-friendly and easily available from anywhere, anytime, and from any device.…
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Real-time captioning Interpretation: EN/FR/AR/ZH/ES/RU High-Level Dialogue
494
International Standards: A Commitment to Inclusivity
ITU
ITU
16:00 – 17:00 (UTC+02:00) Room EF
The world’s leading developers of international standards – the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and International Telecommunication Union (ITU) – provide a trusted platform for…
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High-Level Dialogue
337
Partner2Connect High-Level Panel
Partner2Connect
P2C
17:00 – 18:00 (UTC+02:00) Main Stage, Room D
The WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event will mark a significant milestone of twenty years of progress made in the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society. Partner2Connect will be front and center in the agenda shaping…
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Real-time captioning High-Level Dialogue
491
Space for Sustainable Development: the case of connectivity
International Telecommunication Union
ITU
17:00 – 18:00 (UTC+02:00) Room EF
Space technology is now very often quoted as having a crucial role to play in providing connectivity and bridging the digital divide. The Plan of Action adopted at the end of the first session of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in…
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Tuesday 28 May

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460
Leading in the Digital Era: How can the Public Sector prepare for the AI age?
UNESCO
UNESCO
10:00 – 11:00 (UTC+02:00) Room EF
Digital transformation is constantly changing how people live, work and function in their societies. The development and use of digital technologies is also impacting how governments operate and function. Digital transformation, including artificial…
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Interpretation: EN/FR ICTs and Emerging Technologies High-Level Dialogue
229
Smart City Leaders' Talk
Global Cities Hub (GCH) and WeGO
Global Cities Hub (GCH) and WeGO
13:30 – 14:30 (UTC+02:00) Main Stage, Room D
The event aims to discuss the main issues of people-centered and climate-resilient smart city development. It highlights different aspects of smartness of cities, including but not limited to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, the…
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Real-time captioning High-Level Dialogue
246
Trust in Tech: Navigating Emerging Technologies and Human Rights in a Connected World
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), International Organization for…
International Telecommunication Union (ITU),…
15:30 – 16:30 (UTC+02:00) Room C
In our rapidly evolving digital landscape, emerging technologies are shaping our world in profound ways, offering immense opportunities for progress, but also presenting complex challenges. Moreover, technical standards play a foundational role in…
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High-Level Dialogue
464
WSIS Roundtable discussion: Small States towards meaningful connectivity: lessons learned & future perspective
Lithuania and Singapore
Lithuania and Singapore
15:45 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) Room EF
On invitation only
A roundtable discussion of small states will focus on lessons learned towards meaningful connectivity and what these states will need in the future in order no one is left behind in the era of digital transformation. Over the last 20 years, huge…
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