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Agenda and Programme


The WSIS+20 High-Level Event 2025 will take place from 7 to 11 July 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland, hosted by ITU and co-organized by ITU, UNESCO, UNDP, and UNCTAD. The Agenda and Programme for the Event are built based on official submissions received during the Open Consultation Process (OCP).


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Monday 7 July


137
Exhibition Inauguration
WSIS

11:45 – 12:15 (UTC+02:00) WSIS+20 Open Space
Celebrate 20 years of digital innovation! The WSIS+20 High-Level Event 2025 Exhibition Inauguration invites you to explore a powerful showcase of visionary ideas, emerging technologies, and global partnerships. Experience how innovation continues to…
Exhibition Inauguration
140
Gold Partner's Lunch
Saudi Arabia

12:15 – 14:00 (UTC+02:00)
On invitation only
Strategic Partner: Gold Knowledge Café
139
Knowledge Café: Youth building the digital future - WSIS+20 Review and Beyond 2025
WSIS

12:15 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) Room K
Interactive workshop-style youth-led discussions to ideate the youth vision for the next 20 years of the WSIS process. The session will facilitate a collaborative, youth-led dialogue to generate actionable, context-specific solutions to a particular…
Session recording available Light meals will be offered to attendees during the session Youth Knowledge Café
149
IEEE Knowledge Cafe: Strong Sustainability by Design, Place-based Policy and the SDGs
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

12:15 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) Room L
Join this interactive Knowledge Cafe (lunch served) hosted by IEEE as part of the IEEE Planet Positive 2030 initiative. At the session, participants will explore together how strong sustainability principles, technical standards, and place-based…
Session recording available Light meals will be offered to attendees during the session Contributing Partner Knowledge Café
521
Yoga: Wellbeing and mindfulness session with professional instructors
Permanent Mission of India

18:00 – 18:30 (UTC+02:00) Plenary Room C
Social Event
302
WSIS Youth Networking Reception
WSIS

18:30 – 21:00 (UTC+02:00) Cafeteria
To the dreamers, doers, and youth shaping what’s next — this one’s for you. Join the WSIS Youth Networking Reception at WSIS+20 High-Level Event 2025, a vibrant celebration of the young people shaping the future of digital innovation and cooperation.…
Youth Social Event
300
Reception by Poland
Poland

19:00 – 21:00 (UTC+02:00)
On invitation only
Social Event

Tuesday 8 July


440
Knowledge Café: WSIS+20 Consultation: Two Decades of WSIS: Advancing Digital Cooperation Through Action Lines
WSIS

12:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) Room L
First come, first served
🎉 Be the first to secure your spot! It's first come, first served for this knowledge cafe session. 🎉🌟 Reserve your seat now by signing up everything is HERE 🌟 ❗️Important Note❗️: Please ensure you complete the event registration first. Without…
Session recording available Light meals will be offered to attendees during the session Knowledge Café
441
High-Level Lunch
United Arab Emirates

12:00 – 14:00 (UTC+02:00)
On invitation only
Strategic Partner: WSIS Long-Standing Partner High-Level Lunch
523
Yoga: Wellbeing and mindfulness session with professional instructors
Permanent Mission of India

18:00 – 18:30 (UTC+02:00) WSIS+20 Open Space
Social Event

Wednesday 9 July


454
High-Level Lunch
Malaysia

12:00 – 14:00 (UTC+02:00)
On invitation only
Strategic Partner: Platinum High-Level Lunch
452
Knowledge Café: WSIS+20 Consultation: Strenghtening Multistakeholderism
WSIS

12:15 – 14:00 (UTC+02:00) Room L
First come, first served
🎉 Be the first to secure your spot! It's first come, first served for this knowledge cafe session. 🎉 Without registration, you will not be able to access the venue or attend the Knowledge Café or any other sessions. The World Summit on the…
Light meals will be offered to attendees during the session Knowledge Café
524
Yoga: Wellbeing and mindfulness session with professional instructors
Permanent Mission of India

18:00 – 18:30 (UTC+02:00) WSIS+20 Open Space
Social Event
459
ITU 160th Anniversary Dinner
ITU

19:00 – 22:00 (UTC+02:00)
On invitation only
Social Event

Thursday 10 July


467
Knowledge Café: WSIS+20 Consultation: Sharing Stories from the Ground - Showcasing Impact through WSIS Prizes 2025
WSIS

12:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) Room L
First come, first served
This session will spotlight inspiring stories from the ground, shared directly by the winners, champions and nominees of the WSIS Prizes. It will highlight concrete achievements and best practices that demonstrate how ICTs are transforming…
Light meals will be offered to attendees during the session Knowledge Café
461
Swiss Reception | Partners Certificate Ceremony


17:45 – 20:30 (UTC+02:00) Plenary Room C
WSIS+20 High-Level Event 2025 – Official Reception Join us for an evening of networking and camaraderie with fellow participants as we celebrate two decades of people-centred digital cooperation. This special occasion also recognises the valuable…
Social Event

Friday 11 July


480
Knowledge Café: WSIS+20 Consultation: Towards a Vision Beyond 2025
WSIS

12:00 – 14:00 (UTC+02:00) Room L
First come, first served
🎉 Be the first to secure your spot! It's first come, first served for this knowledge cafe session. 🎉 🌟 Reserve your seat now by signing up HERE 🌟 ❗️Important Note❗️: Please ensure you complete the event registration first. Without it, you will…
Light meals will be offered to attendees during the session Knowledge Café
481
High-Level Lunch by South Africa - Gold Partner
South Africa

12:00 – 14:00 (UTC+02:00)
On invitation only
Knowledge Café
480
Knowledge Café: WSIS+20 Consultation: Towards a Vision Beyond 2025
WSIS

12:00 – 14:00 (UTC+02:00) Room L
First come, first served
🎉 Be the first to secure your spot! It's first come, first served for this knowledge cafe session. 🎉 🌟 Reserve your seat now by signing up HERE 🌟 ❗️Important Note❗️: Please ensure you complete the event registration first. Without it, you will…
Light meals will be offered to attendees during the session Knowledge Café
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