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).
Monday 7 July
359
The UAE's AI-Native Blueprint: A New Era of Government
United Arab Emirates
14:00 – 15:00
(UTC+02:00)
Room K



Session recording available
Coffee will be served before the session
Strategic Partner: WSIS Long-Standing Partner
Partner's Insight
164
The Last Mile, Reimagined: Building Truly Connected Communities
Malaysia
15:15 – 16:15
(UTC+02:00)
Room K






Session recording available
Coffee will be served before the session
Strategic Partner: Platinum
Partner's Insight
405
Community-centered connectivity: Empowering local champions to expand Internet access for all
Internet Society
16:30 – 17:30
(UTC+02:00)
Room K





Tuesday 8 July
411
Collaborative Innovation Ecosystem and Digital Transformation: Accelerating the Achievement of Global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
China Academy of Information and Communications Technology
11:00 – 11:45
(UTC+02:00)
Room F









350
Global Standards for a Sustainable Digital Future
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
11:30 – 12:30
(UTC+02:00)
Room K





177
Governance and assessment of AI systems for reliable service delivery
EY (Ernst & Young LLP)
14:00 – 14:45
(UTC+02:00)
Room K





351
Harnessing AI to Achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals: Role of Governments
Rwanda
16:00 – 16:45
(UTC+02:00)
Room G
280
Médias et journalisme à l'ère de l'IA et face au défi de la désinformation
Permanent Mission of Belgium - Wallonie-Bruxelles à Genève
17:00 – 17:45
(UTC+02:00)
Room G





Wednesday 9 July
194
Fostering Sustainable Digital Innovation: Saudi Arabia’s Approach to Digital innovative Future
Saudi Arabia
11:00 – 12:00
(UTC+02:00)
Room K






Thursday 10 July
234
Pushing the limits of the internet
AFNIC
11:00 – 11:45
(UTC+02:00)
Room E




425
Digital Cooperation and Empowerment: Insights and Best Practices for Strengthening Multistakeholder and Inclusive Participation
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
14:00 – 15:00
(UTC+02:00)
Room K






225
Innovative Approaches to Enhancing Education and Learning Opportunities through Technology
TakingITGlobal
16:00 – 16:45
(UTC+02:00)
Room F


Friday 11 July
322
Importance of Professional standards for AI development and testing
International Federation for Information Processing
10:00 – 10:45
(UTC+02:00)
Room G




