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WSIS&SDG TalkX with WSIS Prizes 2025 Winners

WSIS and ITU

Session 557

Thursday, 11 December 2025 15:00–16:30 (UTC+01:00) Virtual (remote) participation only WSIS Prizes WSIS&SDG TalkX 1 Image

On 11 December 2025, the WSIS&SDG TalkX virtual session Meet the WSIS Prizes 2025 Winners will showcase outstanding digital projects recognized by global experts and the international community as the best ICT practices of 2025. These winning initiatives demonstrate excellence in implementing the WSIS Action Lines and advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

During the session, prize winners will share how their projects are creating real impact on the ground and what winning this major global award means for the future development and scaling of their work. Through concise project showcases, participants will gain insight into innovative ICT solutions, their practical implementation, and the tangible results they are delivering across different regions and sectors.

Panellists
Mr. Sabina Huseynova
Ms. Sabina Huseynova Advisor to the Director, DOST Digital Innovations Center Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Ms. Hauwa Buba Wakili
Ms. Hauwa Buba Wakili Head, Digital skills & services Digital Economy Department Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)
Ms. Ximena Gil Hidalgo
Ms. Ximena Gil Hidalgo Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Manager Internet para Todos, Peru
Mr. Arif Adenan
Mr. Arif Adenan Head, NADI Division MCMC, Malaysia
Ms. Faiza Abbas
Ms. Faiza Abbas Program Director PharmAccess
Mr. Sangay Thinley
Mr. Sangay Thinley Chief Agriculture Marketing Officer MoAL, Bhutan
Mr. Jan Wilmer Gasmeña
Mr. Jan Wilmer Gasmeña Electronics Engineer Department of Information and Communications Technology
Ms. Harla Octarra
Ms. Harla Octarra MEL Lead and Youth Policy Consultant BASAibu (BASAbali)
Ms. Anoziva Marindire
Ms. Anoziva Marindire Executive Director - Founder The Usawa Institute
Ms. Mirna Hussien
Ms. Mirna Hussien Technical Advisor “One Health Data Alliance Africa” & “Digital Health” Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH
Mr. Vladimir Stanković
Mr. Vladimir Stanković Program Coordinator ITU Moderator
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