Agenda—Interactive Sessions | WSIS+20 High-Level Event 2025

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) and will be available shortly after the conclusion of the OCP. The OCP is an open and inclusive consultation with WSIS stakeholders to prepare for the event, including developing the event programme, identifying gaps in the implementation of the Geneva Plan of Action and the WSIS Action Lines, and contributing to the WSIS+20 review process.

Monday 7 July

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153

Global Classrooms, Local Action

Shanghai Green Light-Year

GLY

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 19 days Room F

Youth Interactive Session

Upcoming Sessions

500

Public-Private Partnerships for AI-Enabled Transformation of Public Sector Delivery

UNDP Egypt and the Applied Innovation Center

UNDP and AIC

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 19 days Room G

This session will explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be responsibly and effectively integrated into public sector strategies through public-private partnerships (PPPs). Organized by UNDP Egypt, in coordination with Egypt’s Ministry of…

Interactive Session

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374

Roundtable: Young Professionals-- Enhancing Your Career Skills in the Internet Governance Space

USCIB / ICANN

USCIB / ICANN

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 19 days Room E

Youth Interactive Session

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155

AI (and) education: Convergences between Chinese and European pedagogical practices

Beijing Institute of Technology; DiploFoundation / Geneva Internet Platform

Beijing Institute of Technology;…

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 19 days Room L

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more and more integrated into our economies and societies, there is an urgent need to develop effective pedagogical frameworks that prepare learners for the AI era. This session, co-organised by institutions…

Interactive Session

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158

Disinformation and Misinformation in Online Content and its Impact on Digital Trust

INTA - International Trademark Association

INTA - International Trademark Association

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 19 days Room F

This interactive workshop will explore disinformation and misinformation in online content and its critical impact on digital trust. We'll delve into the mechanisms by which false information erodes public trust in the media, organizations, and…

Media Interactive Session

Upcoming Sessions

160

Mission: AI + Women , Art & Nature

Swiss Association of Women and Empowerment

Swiss Association of Women and Empowerment

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 19 days WSIS+20 Open Space

Women and Girls in Digital Interactive Session

Upcoming Sessions

199

Data and Trust For Health and Wellness SDG3 with a reference to Climate Change

IGF Dynamic Coalition on Data Driven Health Technologies

IGF DC DDHT

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 19 days Room G

It is critical that the quality of data entering AI and other data based systems is clear, relevant, accurate, readable, translatable, creditable, free of error, free of mis-information, free of dis-information, legal, factual, trusted and so forth.…

Interactive Session

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273

Intergenerational Dialogue on Technology for Innovation and Global Resilience: Strategies for Ethical AI, Digital Inclusion, and Climate Action

IEEE

IEEE

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 19 days Room F

This session will facilitate an intergenerational dialogue on leveraging technology for innovation and global resilience, focusing on ethical AI, digital inclusion, and climate action. It will explore regulatory challenges in AI governance, data…

Contributing Partner Youth Interactive Session

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258

International Gender Champions (IGC) Digital and New Emerging Technologies Impact Group: Advancing Equity in the Digital Era

IGC, ITU

IGC, ITU

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 19 days WSIS+20 Open Space

Interactive Session

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166

Rethinking access for the underserved

International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions & Universal Postal Union

IFLA - UPU

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 19 days Room L

Interactive Session

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290

Are we forgetting something? The role of the individual as a driver of change between data psychology and computational thinking

FIT Academy

FIT Academy

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 19 days WSIS+20 Open Space

In an age dominated by data flows, algorithmic systems, and artificial intelligence, we risk overlooking one essential element: the role of the individual. This session explores how individuals—equipped with the right cognitive frameworks and ethical…

Interactive Session

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277

Between free market and public digital infrastructure: intersections of media viability and public interest journalism

Global Forum for Media Development

GFMD

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 19 days Room E

Media and journalism have always navigated the tension between free market forces and the public interest. Over the past two decades, the WSIS and the Internet Governance Process have played a pivotal role in strengthening media and journalism as…

Media Interactive Session

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223

Innovation and A.I. for a better information to citizens and more accurate EWS

Eurovisioni and WBU

Eurovisioni and WBU

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 19 days Room L

Emerging Technologies Interactive Session

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345

ITU160 Gender Champions Workshop

ITU

ITU

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 19 days Room G

Women and Girls in Digital Interactive Session

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403

Promoting Education and Youth Development through Information Technology

International Competence Development Committee (ICDC), The Chinese Society of Educational Development Strategy (CSEDS)

International Competence Development…

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 19 days Room F

Youth Interactive Session

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192

AI Use Cases to Increase Healthy Life Longevity for Children & Elderlies

HiNounou - WSIS Healthy Ageing Innovation Prize 2022 / Technology Pioneers of the World Economic Forum

HiNounou - WSIS Healthy Ageing Innovation…

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days Room G

HiNounou is honored to host a discussion under the theme: "AI Use Cases to Increase Healthy Life Longevity for Children & Elderlies." This session brings together an exceptional panel of public and private sector leaders who are pioneering the…

Emerging Technologies Interactive Session

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229

Media and Education for All: Bridging Female Academic Leaders and Society towards Impactful Results

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

UAB

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days Room F

This session will explore some recent research projects related to media and education which contribute to the WSIS vision to build people-centric, inclusive and development-oriented information and knowledge societies. The session will feature…

Media Interactive Session

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298

Monitoring and controlling sand movement in urban areas, agricultural lands and roads using artificial intelligence for a sustainable environmental future

King Faisal University

KFU

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days WSIS+20 Open Space

Environment Interactive Session

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292

Youth contributing to digital and outcomes of the special track

WSIS/ITU

WSIS/ITU

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days Room L

Youth Interactive Session

Tuesday 8 July

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370

Centering People and Planet in the WSIS+20 and beyond

IT for Change

IT for Change

09:00 – 10:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days Room K

WSIS+20 Interactive Session

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306

Digital tech and the most marginalised: what still needs to be done?

ICT4D Collective and Microsoft (UN and International Organisations UNIO) (supported by Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication ,…

ICT4D Collective and Microsoft (UN and…

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days Room L

The multistakeholder digital tech communities associated with the UN system seem unlikely to deliver on the SDGs by 2030, despite the efforts of those involved in developing and implementing the Global Digital Compact (2024). In particular, SDG10 on…

Interactive Session

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512

UAE CSC (Cyber Security Council)

UAE CSC

UAE CSC

09:00 – 10:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days Plenary Room C

Interactive Session

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172

Underserved to Unstoppable: Revolutionizing STEM with Inclusive Design, Assistive Tech| The Accesible Game-Based Learning for the Global Agenda

STREAM Technologies

STREAM Technologies

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days Room G

Accessibility Interactive Session

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173

AI for All? Inclusion, bias, and opportunity for persons with disabilities

Equitable AI Alliance

Equitable AI Alliance

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days Room G

As AI systems increasingly influence hiring, banking, and access to services, we must ask: Are these technologies promoting inclusion, or perpetuating bias and exclusion? This session goes beyond theory to focus on concrete and practical examples of…

Accessibility Interactive Session

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204

Futurizing Democracy. Threats and Opportunities in the Digital Age

World Summit Award

World Summit Award

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days Room L

Interactive Session

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176

Human Rights-Centered Global Governance of Quantum Technologies: Implications for AI, Digital Rights, and the Digital Divide

European University Institute (EUI) and TU Delft/ Quantum Delta

European University Institute (EUI) and TU…

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days Room F

Emerging Technologies Interactive Session

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246

Innovation for Climate Impact – lessons from the global south

GSMA

GSMA

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days Room E

Smart Sustainable Cities Interactive Session

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296

FAIR Cities –Foster AI for Inclusive and Responsible cities

UNU-EGOV

UNU-EGOV

10:15 – 11:15 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days Plenary Room C

Smart Sustainable Cities Interactive Session

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187

Back to the Future: Putting the “I” (individual) back into A.I

Institute for Digital Culture, University of Leicester

IDC, University of Leicester

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days WSIS+20 Open Space

NOTE: THIS IS AN INTERACTIVE SESSION WITH HIGH LEVEL OF AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION BEING SOUGHT AND WELCOMED Have your voice heard in this session........ which will be by way of an open/roving microphone method ..... The session is Chaired/facilitated…

Emerging Technologies Interactive Session

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294

International guidelines on people centred smart cities: what's for our cities

UN-Habitat

UN-Habitat

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days Room F

Smart Sustainable Cities Interactive Session

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331

Technical Community and Governments: A Successful Model of Multistakeholder Collaboration for Achieving the SDGs

The Réseaux IP Européens Network Coordination Centre (RIPE NCC) and the Telecommunication Regulatory Authority in Jordan (TRC)

RIPE NCC & TRC

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days Room L

In the true spirit of WSIS multistakeholder collaboration, this high-level session highlights how partnerships between the technical community and governments are translating shared digital development goals into measurable impact. Through concrete…

Interactive Session

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240

Indigenous Digital Infrastructures and Emerging Technologies: Challenges, Capacities and Commons

Redes AC, Rhizomatica and APC

Redes AC, Rhizomatica and APC

12:00 – 12:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days Room F

In recent years, the rapid advancement of emerging technologies—such as artificial intelligence, sensors, and the Internet of Things (IoT)—has introduced new challenges and widened existing digital divides, especially for Indigenous Peoples and rural…

Interactive Session

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315

The epistemic gap : how can the media sector join forces with the humanitarian and peace actors to prevent information disorder and disinformation to fragment further societies?

Fondation Hirondelle

Fondation Hirondelle

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days Room F

Media Interactive Session

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376

Women in Tech. Making Funding Great Again.

UN Brief

UN Brief

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days Room G

Women and Girls in Digital Interactive Session

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363

WSIS+20 Celebration

WSIS

WSIS

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days WSIS+20 Open Space

WSIS+20 Interactive Session

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349

Building Digital Governance Together – IGF 2025 Outcomes

IGF Secretariat

IGF Secretariat

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days WSIS+20 Open Space

Interactive Session

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178

fAInance for Good: Harnessing AI to AImprove the Global Financial Systems

ainitiative – to aimprove (y)our future

ainitiative – to aimprove (y)our future

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days Room L

In an era where 1.4 billion adult people remain unbanked* and financial inequality widens, AI offers unprecedented opportunities to re-imagine our financial systems. This high-impact session explores how intelligent technologies can create more…

Emerging Technologies Interactive Session

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404

Harnessing digital public goods and fostering digital cooperation: a multi-disciplinary contribution to WSIS+20 review

UNESCO

UNESCO

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days Room F

WSIS+20 Interactive Session

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412

Digital Solutions for Sustainability: ICT’s Role in GHG Reduction and Biodiversity Protection

ITU

ITU

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days Room F

Environment Interactive Session

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209

Strengthening Multistakeholder IG: How The Technical Community Can Help

Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)

Canadian Internet Registration Authority…

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days Room L

Interactive Session

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339

The Power of Satellites in Emergency Alerting and Protecting Lives

Global Satellite Operator's Association and International Telecommunication Union

GSOA, ITU

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days Room G

Satellites have always been a critical part of disaster management by ensuring communication continuity when terrestrial networks are disrupted. In the age of rapid technological advances, new innovations, such as Direct-to-Device (D2D) communication…

Interactive Session

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217

Cibervoluntarios Network: Global Alliance for Inclusive Digital Adoption

Fundacion Cibervoluntarios

Fundacion Cibervoluntarios

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days WSIS+20 Open Space

Would you like to join an international network dedicated to bridging the digital divide locally? We invite you to discover the Cibervoluntarios Network, a Fundación Cibervoluntarios initiative that connects social organizations worldwide to promote…

Interactive Session

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284

Leaving No One Behind in the Citiverse

ITU Citiverse

ITU

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days Room E

The ITU CitiVerse Initiative serves as a global platform that aims at fostering open, interoperable and innovative virtual worlds that can be used safely and with confidence by people, businesses and public services in cities across the world. It is…

Smart Sustainable Cities Interactive Session

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341

Reshaping the environmental dimensions of global digital governance: Digital Product Information Systems

UNEP/UNCTAD/ITU

UNEP/UNCTAD/ITU

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days Room F

Interactive Session

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267

Resilient infrastructure for a sustainable world

International Electrotechnical Commission

International Electrotechnical Commission

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days Room L

Interactive Session

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317

La régulation du numérique et de l’IA dans l’espace francophone comme inspiration et bonne pratique internationale

OIF

OIF

16:30 – 17:30 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days Plenary Room C

Emerging Technologies Interactive Session

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343

Advancing Development and Climate Adaptation through Technology

Vodafone Foundation/Devex

Vodafone Foundation/Devex

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 21 days Room G

Environment Interactive Session

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309

Defending Our Voice: Global South Participation in Digital Governance

Derechos Digitales

Derechos Digitales

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 21 days Room F

NetMundial+10 reaffirmed the importance of ensuring effective and meaningful participation in global internet governance spaces, following pioneer advances within the WSIS processes since 2005. This session will focus on identifying alternatives to…

Interactive Session

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422

Multigenerational Collaboration: Rethinking Work, Learning and Inclusion in the Digital Age

Centre for Socio-Eco-Nomic Development

CSEND

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 21 days Room E

Creating meaningful multigenerational partnerships remains a complex challenge. As explored in the recent special issue of Public Administration and Policy on “Ageing, Productivity and Socio-Economic Development: Policy Options,” institutional…

Interactive Session

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281

PeaceTech in Action: How Innovation is Transforming Conflict-Affected Communities

SocialTech Lab/University of Luzern

SocialTech Lab/University of Luzern

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 21 days WSIS+20 Open Space

Interactive Session

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275

Strengthening Corporate Accountability on Human Rights in the Digital Space

The World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA)

The World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA)

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 21 days Room L

Interactive Session

Wednesday 9 July

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365

WSIS+20 Celebration

WSIS

WSIS

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 21 days WSIS+20 Open Space

WSIS+20 Interactive Session

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501

Boosting digital skills and ensuring an inclusive digital future for all

ITU

ITU

14:00 – 15:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 21 days WSIS+20 Open Space

Digital Skills Interactive Session

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455

WSIS+20 Overall Review multistakeholder consultation with co-facilitators

WSIS/ITU

WSIS/ITU

16:45 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 21 days Room K

WSIS+20 Interactive Session

Thursday 10 July

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278

Breaking the Fake in the AI World: Staying Smart in the Age of Misinformation, Disinformation, Hate, and Deepfake

eWorldwide Group

eWorldwide Group

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 22 days Room L

Media Interactive Session

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195

How .POST powered services build Cyber Resilience within the global Postal and Logistics Sector

UPU

UPU

09:00 – 10:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 22 days Room K

Interactive Session

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269

Shaping the Global Digital Future: Bridging Divides, Empowering Communities, and Ensuring Ethical Innovation

Oxford Alumni-Silicon Valley Chapter

Oxford Alumni-Silicon Valley Chapter

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 22 days WSIS+20 Open Space

This dynamic session explores how inclusive digital transformation can be a driver for sustainable development and ethical innovation. Bringing together global experts from policy, technology, and civil society, the discussion will highlight…

Interactive Session

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463

Untangling the Red Tape: WSIS Champions Brainstorm and Offer Solutions

The Document Project

The Document Project

09:00 – 09:50 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 22 days Plenary Room C

Access to government services is a fundamental right, but confusing forms and unclear instructions often create barriers, leading to frustration and delays for people in receiving essential services. The session will tackle these challenges head-on.…

Interactive Session

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423

Developing capacities for bottom-up AI in the Global South: What role for the international community?

DiploFoundation/Permanent Mission of Kenya/Microsoft/IT for Change

DiploFoundation/Permanent Mission of…

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 22 days Room F

Used responsibly, AI has the potential to turbocharge progress in support of the SDGs and drive significant economic growth and opportunities. But a significant AI divide persists, with many underserved communities facing challenges in developing,…

Emerging Technologies Interactive Session

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248

Digital Humanism: People first!

EC MEDICI Framework of cooperation

MEDICI

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 22 days Room L

The PEOPLE-FIRST session aims to promote the development of digital and industrial technologies that are centred around people and uphold ethical principles. This session aligns with the overarching objective of building a strong, inclusive, and…

Interactive Session

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310

Global Digital Governance & Multistakeholder Cooperation for WSIS+20

Freedom Online Coalition

Freedom Online Coalition

10:00 – 10:50 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 22 days Plenary Room C

As the global community approaches the 20-year review of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS+20), inclusive and ethical digital governance remains critical to upholding human rights and advancing sustainable development. This roundtable…

WSIS+20 Interactive Session

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329

Shaping Africa’s ICT Future: The Role of Multi-Stakeholder Engagement Beyond WSIS +20

AfICTA - Africa ICT Alliance

AfICTA - Africa ICT Alliance

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 22 days WSIS+20 Open Space

WSIS+20 Interactive Session

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466

WSIS-UN Regional Commissions

UN Regional Commissions

UN Regional Commissions

10:15 – 11:15 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 22 days Room K

Interactive Session

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185

AI for Digital Inclusive Development: The Role of New Technology in Fueling Accessible Innovation and Promoting Inclusive Environments / Digital Hermeneutic Justice: Bridging Knowledge Gaps in the Algorithmic Era - A Framework for Cognitive Justice in Global Information Societies

Internet Society of China/Estrategia Latino-Americana de Inteligencia Artificial (ELA-IA)

Internet Society of China/Estrategia…

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 22 days Room L

Emerging Technologies Interactive Session

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230

Connecting the Unconnected in the field of Education Excellence, Cyber Security & Rural Solutions and Women Empowerment in ICT

CMAI Association of India

CMAI

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 22 days Room G

We are pleased to extend a cordial invitation to you for the 11th International ICT World Communication Summit & Education Excellence Awards, hosted by the CMAI Association of India. Following the resounding success of the past three editions…

Interactive Session

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274

Media and ICT Development: Enhancing Digital Inclusion, Cybersecurity, and Digital Infrastructure

Center for Progressive Reforms

Center for Progressive Reforms

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 22 days WSIS+20 Open Space

Media Interactive Session

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328

Measuring ICT for development: the importance of data and statistics in the implementation of the WSIS and the Global Digital Compact

Partnership on Measuring ICT for Development

ECA, ECLAC,ESCAP, ESCWA, EUROSTAT, ILO,…

11:30 – 12:30 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 22 days Room K

This session will build on the session at the WSIS+20 High-Level Event in 2024, with a forward-looking discussion linking the work of the Partnership on Measuring ICT for Development to the implementation of WSIS action lines and the outcomes of the…

Interactive Session

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498

Data principles

UNCTAD

UNCTAD

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 22 days Room E

Interactive Session

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201

Inclusive LLM Design and Development with Open Data & Gender

Internet Society Colombia Chapter

ISOC Colombia

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 22 days Room F

We will explore the synergy between open data and collaborative construction with a gender lens, unraveling how this combination becomes a fundamental catalyst for the creation of more equitable and bias-free deep language models. We will take a…

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415

Leveraging ICT technology in supporting business sustainability and resilience

Safeworld Management Services

Safeworld Management Services

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 22 days Room G

Interactive Session

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367

WSIS+20 Celebration

WSIS

WSIS

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 22 days WSIS+20 Open Space

WSIS+20 Interactive Session

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263

Digital Transformation for all: Human Rights Due Diligence as a tool for Governments, the UN system, Companies and Civil Society

European Union and OHCHR

European Union and OHCHR

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 22 days Room E

Interactive Session

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215

Funding The Digital Gap: The Role of Government in Implementing Universal Service Funds in 26 African Countries

Paradigm Initiative

Paradigm Initiative

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 22 days Room L

Interactive Session

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311

Global Digital Compact: AI solutions for a digital economy inclusive and beneficial for all

UNIDO

UNIDO

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 22 days Room F

Interactive Session

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197

Passwordless Mutual Authentication

Passwordless Alliance

Passwordless Alliance

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 22 days Room G

Interactive Session

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212

Revamping Decision-Making in Digital Governance and the WSIS Framework

CGI.br - Brazilian Internet Steering Committee

CGI.br - Brazilian Internet Steering…

14:00 – 15:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 22 days Plenary Room C

Interactive Session

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358

Seeing is not believing

Prompt Society

Prompt Society

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 22 days WSIS+20 Open Space

Generative video is unlocking astonishing creative freedom—yet it also blurs the line between fact and fabrication. In this fast-paced conversation, we explore both sides of the coin: the unprecedented storytelling possibilities enabled by AI-driven…

Interactive Session

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338

Beyond International Aid: Investing in Community Connectivity and Making it Self-Sustainable

APC

APC

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 22 days Room L

Interactive Session

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207

From Principles to Practice: Operationalizing Multistakeholder Governance

Global Network Initiative (GNI) and Global Partners Digital (GPD)

Global Network Initiative (GNI) and Global…

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 22 days Room G

Interactive Session

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189

Global adoption, global progress: Managing the challenges of AI inclusion

International Chamber of Commerce

International Chamber of Commerce

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 22 days Room E

As AI reshapes economies and societies, there is a growing urgency to ensure its benefits are accessible to all. This session will explore what inclusive AI means in practice, and the actions needed to achieve it, focusing on issues including…

Emerging Technologies Interactive Session

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471

ITU's Call for Input on WSIS+20

ITU

ITU

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 22 days Room F

WSIS+20 Interactive Session

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496

WiGTC Awards Ceremony

WiGTC

WiGTC

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 22 days WSIS+20 Open Space

Interactive Session

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235

Digital identity solutions: opportunities and challenges in the pursuit of inclusiveness

United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund, United Nations International Computing Centre

UNJSPF, UNICC

15:15 – 16:15 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 22 days Room K

The panel will reflect on how emerging technology can be an agent of change to solve real-world problems. It will include an interactive moderated panel discussion, where speakers will showcase their experience with the application of emergency…

Interactive Session

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259

EQUALS Research Report 2025: Launch & The Path Forward

EQUALS, KAIST, ITU, Research ICT Africa, NIC.br

EQUALS, KAIST, ITU, Research ICT Africa,…

15:15 – 16:15 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 22 days Plenary Room C

Women and Girls in Digital Interactive Session

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193

Artificial Intelligence and E-Government: Milestones, Challenges, and Emerging Trends Beyond

Information Technology Organization of Iran (ITO), and Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST)

Information Technology Organization of Iran…

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 22 days Room F

In the rapidly advancing digital age, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been a key driver in reshaping e-services and pushing the boundaries in our journey toward information and knowledge societies. Among various ICT applications, e-government, which…

Emerging Technologies Interactive Session

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224

Communication is Humanitarian Aid

World Association for Christian Communication/Communicating with Disaster Affected Communities Network

WACC/CDAC

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 22 days Room L

An exploration of how communication/information integrity is crucial in the context of civil strife and vital to policy-making about rebuilding infrastruture and shaping post-conflict dialogue. There are multiple opportunities for the media to play a…

Interactive Session

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179

Embedding Human Rights in AI Standards: From Principles to Practice

ITU

ITU

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 22 days Room E

Emerging Technologies Interactive Session

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250

Shall governments have access to encrypted messaging apps content?

RealTyme

RealTyme

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 22 days WSIS+20 Open Space

As governments balance national security imperatives with privacy obligations, the debate over access to encrypted messaging platforms intensifies—especially in an era of AI-driven threats and looming post-quantum risks. This session will explore the…

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320

Children & Robots – Ethical Implications of the AI Economy

Ethic Minds Institute

Ethic Minds Institute

16:30 – 17:30 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 22 days Room K

Emerging Technologies Interactive Session

Upcoming Sessions

261

Driving meaningful participation of women in cyber through policy and practical action

DCAF - Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance

DCAF - Geneva Centre for Security Sector…

16:30 – 17:30 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 22 days Plenary Room C

Interactive Session

Upcoming Sessions

347

Bridging Gender Gaps with AI: Empowering Girls and Women in STEM through Inclusive Digital Innovation

WITIN

WITIN

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 23 days WSIS+20 Open Space

Women and Girls in Digital Interactive Session

Upcoming Sessions

181

International Artificial Intelligence Frameworks for Safeguarding Human Rights and Dignity

Globethics Foundation

Globethics Foundation

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 23 days Room E

With voices from civil society, academia, the private sector, and government, this session will examine the critical urgency of inclusive, ethical, and human rights-centered approaches to AI governance. On top of that, the dialogue will spotlight the…

Emerging Technologies Interactive Session

Upcoming Sessions

227

Key factors and design features - successful national sustained relevant digital inclusive education

International Federation of Information Processing (IFIP)

International Federation of Information…

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 23 days Room G

Interactive Session

Upcoming Sessions

190

Reshaping the world : Mapping opportunity with AI disruption

Jaipuria Institute of Management noida/Open Health Network/Mykolas Romeris University

MRU

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 23 days Room F

This session explores how AI tools and digital innovations are transforming education by enhancing intercultural communication, preserving traditions, and fostering social change in the digital era. As globalization accelerates, diverse cultural…

Emerging Technologies Interactive Session

Upcoming Sessions

214

The Trust Dilemma: AI across sectors

Trust Valley

Trust Valley

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 23 days Room L

As Artificial Intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in public services, private enterprise, and global governance, the urgency to develop and implement responsible AI frameworks has never been greater. This panel will explore how principles can…

Interactive Session

Friday 11 July

Upcoming Sessions

182

AI Standardization and Evaluation: Best Practices for Innovation

ICT research institute

ICT research institute

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 23 days Room F

Emerging Technologies Interactive Session

Upcoming Sessions

206

IO Antitrust

OGI (The OneGoal Initiative for Governance)

OGI (The OneGoal Initiative for Governance)

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 23 days WSIS+20 Open Space

Interactive Session

Upcoming Sessions

242

Strengthen Digital Governance and International Cooperation to Build an Inclusive Digital Future

Chinese Academy of Cyberspace Studies

Chinese Academy of Cyberspace Studies

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 23 days Room L

At present, a new wave of technological revolution and industrial transformation rapidly evolves, which accelerates the development of the information society. Meanwhile, the swift evolution of technology also introduces a series of risks and…

Interactive Session

Upcoming Sessions

479

G20

South Africa/Brazil

South Africa/Brazil

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 23 days Room E

Interactive Session

Upcoming Sessions

222

Information Society in Times of Risk

International Community of Experts on Risk Information Management, Risk Models and Applications (RIMMA CoE), The UN Consultative Committee on…

International Community of Experts on Risk…

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 23 days Room L

WSIS aims to build a people - centric, inclusive, and development - oriented Information Society. In the context of an ever - changing world filled with various risks, this session focuses on the special demands that the Information Society faces…

Interactive Session

Upcoming Sessions

221

Leveraging ICT for ageing populations: addressing Gender disparities & measuring Impact: an international w/shop for the dissemination of the Age-IT program results and other prospects

womenvai

womenvai

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 23 days Room F

Women and Girls in Digital Interactive Session

Upcoming Sessions

239

Utilizing Digital Technologies as a Tool to Strengthen Sustainable Development Practices

Global Youth Leadership Development Council (GYLDC) and the Global SDGs and Leadership Development Center

Global Youth Leadership Development Council…

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 23 days WSIS+20 Open Space

The United Nations (UN) has recognized the critical intersection between technology and sustainable development through various initiatives, including the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on climate change. The digital…

Interactive Session

Upcoming Sessions

218

Accelerating Structural Transformation and Industrialization in Developing Countries: Navigating the Future with Advanced ICTs and Industry 4.0

Digital Transformation Alliance (DTA) and Alliance for Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing for Africa (AISMA)

Digital Transformation Alliance (DTA) and…

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 23 days Room F

Interactive Session

Upcoming Sessions

413

Bridging the Digital Divide: Inclusive ICT Policies for Sustainable Development

International Standard University/City University Bangladesh

International Standard University/City…

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 23 days Room E

This session, titled “Inclusive and Ethical ICT Policies for a Sustainable and Equitable Digital Future,” seeks to foster a critical dialogue on the urgent need to design, implement, and monitor ICT policies that leave no one behind. As we mark 20…

Interactive Session

Upcoming Sessions

244

Driving the Future: Opportunities and Challenges of Autonomous Vehicles

The Institute for AI International Governance of Tsinghua University

The Institute for AI International Governance…

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 23 days Room L

Emerging Technologies Interactive Session

Upcoming Sessions

409

Harnessing ICT for Sustainable Development: Bridging Gaps through Local Initiatives

Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State

Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti…

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 23 days WSIS+20 Open Space

Interactive Session

Upcoming Sessions

344

Global Strategies for Child Online Protection and Tackling Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence

SWGfL (South West Grid for Learning)

SWGfL (South West Grid for Learning)

11:30 – 12:30 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 23 days Room K

As digital connectivity expands globally, the threats faced by children and women online are intensifying—often faster than policy or platform responses can keep pace. Online child exploitation and tech-facilitated violence against women and girls…

Interactive Session

Upcoming Sessions

508

Law, Tech, Humanity, and Trust

International Committee of the Red Cross

ICRC

11:30 – 12:30 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 23 days Plenary Room C

As armed conflicts increasingly extend into cyberspace, the imperative to protect medical and humanitarian digital infrastructure has become more urgent than ever. This fireside chat brings together the two leads of the International Committee of the…

Interactive Session

Upcoming Sessions

313

A fair communication/ Une communication équitable

Universal Esperanto Association

UEA

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 23 days Room F

What is Esperanto? "L'Espéranto en 20 tableaux". The use of Esperanto in LItterature and science, in meetings and congresses, to reach a fair communication. Esperanto in multicultural families, Esperanto for native speakers.

Interactive Session

Upcoming Sessions

483

Une communication équitable / A fair communication

Universal Esperanto Association

Universal Esperanto Association

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 23 days Room F

Emerging Technologies Interactive Session

Upcoming Sessions

369

WSIS+20 Celebration

WSIS

WSIS

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 23 days WSIS+20 Open Space

WSIS+20 Interactive Session

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