Agenda | 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

128

WSIS+20 High-Level Event 2025 Inaugural Session: Celebrating Two Decades and Achieving Future Milestones Together

WSIS

WSIS

09:00 – 09:30 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 17 days Plenary Room C

It has been two decades since WSIS was first launched, and in that time we have forged a path towards making digital advances equitable and sustainable. WSIS has redefined the way we think about building for a digital future by establishing a global…

High-Level Plenary

133

WSIS+20 High-Level Dialogue: WSIS Legacy in Motion: Honoring the Past, Shaping the Future

WSIS

WSIS

09:30 – 10:30 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 17 days Plenary Room C

As WSIS approaches its second major review, this milestone event brings together the leaders and pioneers who have shaped the initiative since its inception in 2003 and 2005. They will reflect on significant achievements and hard-earned lessons,…

High-Level Dialogue

135

WSIS Prizes 2025 Ceremony

WSIS

WSIS

10:30 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 18 days Plenary Room C

WSIS Prizes

137

Exhibition Inauguration

WSIS

WSIS

11:45 – 12:15 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 18 days 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

352

Lunch Break

WSIS

WSIS

12:00 – 14:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 18 days

Lunch Break

140

Gold Partner's Lunch

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

12:15 – 14:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 18 days

On invitation only

Strategic Partner: Gold Knowledge Café

149

IEEE Knowledge Cafe: Strong Sustainability by Design, Place-based Policy and the SDGs

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Institute of Electrical and Electronics…

12:15 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 18 days 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…

Contributing Partner Knowledge Café

139

Knowledge Café: Youth building the digital future - WSIS+20 Review and Beyond 2025

WSIS

WSIS

12:15 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 18 days Room K

Informal, interactive discussions among youth, older persons, and experts on topics such as knowledge sharing and intergenerational equity. The session will facilitate a collaborative, youth-led dialogue to generate actionable, context-specific…

Youth Knowledge Café

153

Global Classrooms, Local Action

Shanghai Green Light-Year

GLY

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 18 days Room F

Youth Interactive Session

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 18 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

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 18 days Room E

Youth Interactive Session

361

WSIS+20 Celebration: Getting to Know WSIS: What It Is and Why It Matters

WSIS

WSIS

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 18 days WSIS+20 Open Space

New to WSIS? This engaging session provides a welcoming introduction to the story, mission, and impact of WSIS. We will take you through its history, explain its purpose, and highlight why it remains relevant today. To keep things lively and…

WSIS+20 Special Session

141

Multilateral Intergenerational High-Level Dialogue: Youth Special Track

WSIS

WSIS

14:00 – 15:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 18 days Plenary Room C

This high-level dialogue will bring together multilateral leaders and youth to explore how intergenerational solidarity and youth leadership can be embedded into the next phase of digital transformation. The discussion will center around the…

Youth High-Level Dialogue

359

Partner Insight

United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates

14:00 – 15:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 18 days Room K

Strategic Partner: WSIS Long-Standing Partner Partner's Insight

256

WSIS Action Line C7: E-health

ITU/WHO

ITU/WHO

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 18 days Room G

Interactive Action Line Facilitation Meeting

254

WSIS Action Line: C7 E-government: WSIS+20 and Two Decades of E-Government: Progress, Challenges, and the Road Ahead

UN DESA

UN DESA

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 18 days Room E

As the secretariat responsible for the WSIS+20 review process for the UN General Assembly, High-Level Meeting in December 2025, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) will moderate this session on WSIS Action Line C7,…

Interactive Action Line Facilitation Meeting

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 18 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

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 18 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

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 18 days WSIS+20 Open Space

Women and Girls in Digital Interactive Session

162

Partner2Connect High-Level Dialogue

ITU Partner2Connect

ITU Partner2Connect

15:00 – 16:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 18 days Plenary Room C

As the world gathers to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS+20), this is the perfect moment to highlight the shared values and complementary roles of WSIS and Partner2Connect (P2C). Both initiatives…

High-Level Dialogue

382

WSIS Action Line C7 E-learning

UNESCO

UNESCO

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 18 days Room E

Interactive Action Line Facilitation Meeting

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 18 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

273

Intergenerational Dialogue: Technology for Innovation and Global Resilience

IEEE

IEEE

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 18 days Room F

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

Contributing Partner Youth Interactive Session

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 18 days WSIS+20 Open Space

Interactive Session

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 18 days Room L

Interactive Session

164

Partner Insight

Malaysia

Malaysia

15:15 – 16:15 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 18 days Room K

Strategic Partner: Platinum Partner's Insight

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 18 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

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 18 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

345

Empowering Women and Girls through Digital Technology

ITU Gender and Youth Office

ITU GYO

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 18 days Room G

Empowering Women and Girls through Digital Technology is an interactive workshop session co-created by the 10 ITU160 Gender Champions as part of the 2025 WSIS+20 High-Level Event in Geneva. It celebrates ITU’s 160th anniversary and the…

Women and Girls in Digital Interactive Session

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 18 days Room L

Emerging Technologies Interactive Session

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 18 days Room F

Youth Interactive Session

287

WSIS Prizes Champion Ceremony

WSIS

WSIS

16:00 – 18:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 18 days Plenary Room C

Champions Ceremony

405

Community-centered connectivity: Empowering local champions to expand Internet access for all

Internet Society

Internet Society

16:30 – 17:30 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 18 days Room K

Contributing Partner Partner's Insight

225

Innovative Approaches to Enhancing Education and Learning Opportunities through Technology

TakingITGlobal

TIG

17:00 – 18:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 18 days Room E

As the digital world accelerates, ensuring equitable access, meaningful participation and use of digital tools to support student wellbeing remains a global challenge. In this session, you will hear reflections on 20 years of advancing digital…

Contributing Partner Partner's Insight

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 18 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

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 18 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

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 18 days WSIS+20 Open Space

Environment Interactive Session

292

Youth contributing to digital and outcomes of the special track

WSIS

WSIS

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 18 days Room L

This session will bring together moderators from the day’s youth sessions to share key insights, audience contributions, and actionable recommendations. It will serve as a synthesis of the WSIS+20 Youth Special Track, highlighting how youth are…

Youth Interactive Session

302

WSIS Youth Networking Reception

WSIS

WSIS

18:30 – 21:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 18 days 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

Poland

19:00 – 21:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 18 days

On invitation only

Social Event

Tuesday 8 July

371

Multistakeholder efforts to harnessing innovation and balancing risks and opportunities in digital space

Georgian National Communications Commission

Georgian National Communications Commission

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 18 days WSIS+20 Open Space

Country's Insight

386

WSIS Action Line C9 Media: Towards a Resilient Information Ecosystem: Balancing Platform Governance and Technology

UNESCO

UNESCO

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 18 days Room E

Interactive Action Line Facilitation Meeting

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 18 days Room K

WSIS+20 Interactive Session

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 18 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

512

UAE CSC (Cyber Security Council)

UAE CSC

UAE CSC

09:00 – 10:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 18 days Plenary Room C

Interactive Session

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 18 days Room G

Accessibility Interactive Session

373

Kuwait's vision for a smart and inclusive future

The Central Agency for Information Technology - Kuwait

The Central Agency for Information Technology…

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 18 days WSIS+20 Open Space

Country's Insight

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 18 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

204

Futurizing Democracy. Threats and Opportunities in the Digital Age

World Summit Award

World Summit Award

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 18 days Room L

Interactive Session

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 18 days Room F

Emerging Technologies Interactive Session

246

Innovation for Climate Impact – lessons from the global south

GSMA

GSMA

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 18 days Room E

Smart Sustainable Cities Interactive Session

372

WSIS Action Line C8: Promoting Digital Access for Multilingualism and Digital Heritage

UNESCO

UNESCO

10:15 – 11:15 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 19 days Room K

Interactive Action Line Facilitation Meeting

296

FAIR Cities –Foster AI for Inclusive and Responsible cities

UNU-EGOV

UNU-EGOV

10:15 – 11:15 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 19 days Plenary Room C

Smart Sustainable Cities Interactive Session

411

Collaborative Innovation Ecosystem and Digital Transformation: Accelerating the Achievement of Global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

China Academy of Information and Communications Technology

CAICT

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 19 days Room F

Contributing Partner Partner's Insight

380

WSIS Action Line C7 E-business: Building an inclusive digital economy

International Trade Centre, Universal Postal Union, UN Trade and Development, in collaboration with UN Industrial Development Organization

ITC, UPU, UNCTAD, in collaboration with…

11:00 – 12:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 19 days Room E

For 20 years, the WSIS action line on e-business has been creating digital opportunities for businesses and development in areas that have also been covered by the Global Digital Compact (GDC) objectives: Objective 2 focuses on expanding inclusion in…

Interactive Action Line Facilitation Meeting

392

WSIS Action Line C7 E-environment

ITU, WMO, UNEP

ITU, WMO, UNEP

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 19 days Room G

Interactive Action Line Facilitation Meeting

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 19 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

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 19 days Room F

Smart Sustainable Cities Interactive Session

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 19 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

350

Global Standards for a Sustainable Digital Future

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)

IEEE

11:30 – 12:30 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 19 days Room K

As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, global standards play a pivotal role in ensuring that Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and emerging digital innovations are designed to be scalable, secure, and accessible for all.…

Contributing Partner Partner's Insight

390

WSIS Action Line C2 Information and communication infrastructure

International Telecommunication Union

ITU

11:30 – 12:30 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 19 days Plenary Room C

Background This session will explore how Emerging Technologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools will engage on discussions with stakeholders from public and private sectors the development of reliable, inclusive, and sustainable ICT…

Interactive Action Line Facilitation Meeting

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 19 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

507

WSIS Stocktaking

WSIS

WSIS

12:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 19 days Room K

WSIS Prizes

440

Knowledge Café: WSIS+20 Consultation: Topic 1

WSIS

WSIS

12:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 19 days Room L

Knowledge Café

441

High-Level Lunch

United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates

12:00 – 14:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 19 days

On invitation only

Strategic Partner: WSIS Long-Standing Partner High-Level Lunch

354

Lunch Break

WSIS

WSIS

12:00 – 14:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 19 days

Lunch Break

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 19 days Room F

Media Interactive Session

376

Women in Tech. Making Funding Great Again.

UN Brief

UN Brief

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

Women and Girls in Digital Interactive Session

363

WSIS+20 Celebration

WSIS

WSIS

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 19 days WSIS+20 Open Space

WSIS+20 Interactive Session

282

Safe Smart Cities and Climate Frustration

Global Cities Hub / WeGO / ITU

Global Cities Hub / WeGO / ITU

14:00 – 15:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 19 days Plenary Room C

The Smart City Leaders’ Talk at the WSIS+20 High-Level Event week discusses the paradox of smart cities facing climate emergency. This high-level debate will enlighten opportunities Smart Cities bring to development and ways to overcome the…

High-Level Dialogue

177

Governance and assessment of AI systems for reliable service delivery

EY (Ernst & Young LLP)

EY (Ernst & Young LLP)

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

AI tools and products are increasingly being adopted in mission-critical elements of service delivery both in the public and private sector. To manage the potential risks from this use of AI, policymakers, civil-society and business leaders are…

Contributing Partner Emerging Technologies Partner's Insight

316

WSIS Action Line C6: Digital Ecosystem Builders in action: Redefining the role of ICT regulators

ITU

ITU

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

This session will contribute to the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-25) consultation on the best practices guidelines exploring the new requirements to ICT regulators to become digital ecosystem builders. The BDT Director, Dr Cosmas Luckyson…

Interactive Action Line Facilitation Meeting

393

WSIS Action Line C7: E-Agriculture

FAO

FAO

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

Interactive Action Line Facilitation Meeting

349

Building Digital Governance Together – IGF 2025 Outcomes

IGF Secretariat

IGF Secretariat

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

Interactive Session

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 19 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

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 19 days Room F

WSIS+20 Interactive Session

175

What Proliferation of Artificial Intelligence Means for Information Integrity?

Latvian Mission to UN

Latvian Mission to UN

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

The Global Digital Compact introduces commitments on information integrity - access to relevant, reliable and accurate information and knowledge essential for an inclusive, open, safe and secure digital space. The Compact also encourages advancement…

Emerging Technologies Country's Insight

412

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

ITU

ITU

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

Environment Interactive Session

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 19 days Room L

Interactive Session

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 19 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

495

Regulators Roundtable

WSIS/ITU

WSIS/ITU

15:15 – 17:15 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 19 days Room K

Regulators only

Regulators Round Table

265

Celebrating 20 Years of Multistakeholder Engagement: WSIS Forum, IGF, and the Road Ahead

WSIS/IGF

WSIS/IGF

15:15 – 16:15 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 19 days Plenary Room C

High-Level Dialogue

351

Partner Insight

Rwanda

Rwanda

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

Supporting Partner Partner's Insight

217

Cibervoluntarios Network: Global Alliance for Inclusive Digital Adoption

Fundacion Cibervoluntarios

Fundacion Cibervoluntarios

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 19 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

284

Leaving No One Behind in the Citiverse

ITU Citiverse

ITU

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 19 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

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 19 days Room F

Interactive Session

267

Resilient infrastructure for a sustainable world

International Electrotechnical Commission

International Electrotechnical Commission

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

Interactive Session

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 19 days Plenary Room C

Emerging Technologies Interactive Session

280

Media and journalism in AI and disinformation times

Permanent Mission of Belgium - Wallonie-Bruxelles à Genève

Permanent Mission of Belgium -…

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 19 days Room G

We particularly invite journalists to take part in this workshop. An open discussion with participants will be organized around the presentation of an AI tool used to detect fake news (AI4Debunk project), and the work of Fondation Hirondelle in…

Supporting Partner Media Partner's Insight

343

Advancing Development and Climate Adaptation through Technology

Vodafone Foundation/Devex

Vodafone Foundation/Devex

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 19 days Room G

Environment Interactive Session

309

Defending Our Voice: Global South Participation in Digital Governance

Derechos Digitales

Derechos Digitales

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 19 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

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 19 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

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 19 days WSIS+20 Open Space

Interactive Session

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 19 days Room L

Interactive Session

Wednesday 9 July

446

Network of Women Ministers and Leaders in ICT - Breakfast Meeting

ITU

ITU

07:45 – 09:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 19 days Room X

On invitation only

Special Session

378

Leaders TalkX : Forging partnerships for purpose: advancing the digital for development landscape

WSIS

WSIS

09:00 – 09:30 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 19 days Plenary Room C

This Leaders TalkX session underscores the pivotal role of governments and stakeholders in driving ICTs for development. Emphasizing the vital need for cooperation, it champions the effective participation of all entities. Encouraging the development…

Leaders TalkX

448

Bridging the Digital Skills Gap: Strategies for Reskilling and Upskilling in a Changing World

ILO/ITU

ILO/ITU

09:00 – 10:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 19 days Room K

Digital Skills High-Level Dialogue

232

Why Universal Connectivity Matters

ITU/Giga

ITU/Giga

09:00 – 10:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 19 days Giga Space

High-Level Dialogue

379

Leaders TalkX : Information and communication infrastructure: a foundation for universal, sustainable and affordable access

WSIS

WSIS

09:30 – 10:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 19 days Plenary Room C

This Leaders TalkX emphasizes the crucial role of infrastructure in achieving digital inclusion. It advocates for governments to support an enabling environment for investment in ICT infrastructure and the development of new services. The discussion…

Leaders TalkX

450

Spotlight Session by Partners

WSIS

WSIS

10:00 – 10:15 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 19 days Plenary Room C

Spotlight

417

Leaders TalkX : Accelerating global access to information and knowledge in the digital era

WSIS

WSIS

10:15 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days Plenary Room C

This Leaders TalkX explores the transformative power of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in democratizing access to information worldwide. It emphasizes the importance of policy guidelines for promoting public domain information,…

Leaders TalkX

384

WSIS Action Lines C4 and C7:E-employment: Emerging technologies in the world of work: Addressing challenges through digital skills

ITU/ILO

ITU/ILO

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

Interactive Action Line Facilitation Meeting

419

Leaders TalkX : Future-ready: enhancing skills for a digital tomorrow

WSIS

WSIS

10:45 – 11:15 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days Plenary Room C

This Leaders TalkX discussion focuses on the imperative of ensuring universal access to ICT skills and literacy for all individuals. It emphasizes the need for domestic policies integrating ICTs into education and lifelong learning, eradicating…

Leaders TalkX

194

Partner Insight

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

11:00 – 12:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days Room L

Strategic Partner: Gold Partner's Insight

421

Leaders TalkX : Towards a safer connected world: collaborative strategies to strengthen digital trust and cyber resilience

WSIS

WSIS

11:30 – 12:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days Plenary Room C

This Leaders TalkX investigates strengthening confidence and security in the Information Society. It advocates for governmental cooperation, both within the United Nations and across other platforms, to enhance user trust and safeguard data…

Leaders TalkX

454

High-Level Lunch

Malaysia

Malaysia

12:00 – 14:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days

On invitation only

Strategic Partner: Platinum High-Level Lunch

355

Lunch Break

WSIS

WSIS

12:00 – 14:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days

Lunch Break

452

Knowledge Café: WSIS+20 Consultation Topic 2 Strenghtening Multistakeholderism

WSIS

WSIS

12:15 – 14:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days Room L

Knowledge Café

365

WSIS+20 Celebration

WSIS

WSIS

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

WSIS+20 Interactive Session

430

Leaders TalkX : Building inclusive and knowledge-driven digital societies

WSIS

WSIS

14:00 – 14:30 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days Plenary Room C

This Leaders TalkX explores the transformative power of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and media in democratizing access to information worldwide. It emphasizes the importance of policy guidelines for promoting public domain…

Leaders TalkX

501

Boosting digital skills and ensuring an inclusive digital future for all

ITU

ITU

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

Digital Skills Interactive Session

427

Leaders TalkX : ICT application to unlock the full potential of digital - Part I

WSIS

WSIS

14:30 – 15:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days Plenary Room C

This Leader TalkX explores the intersection of technology and socio-economic progress. Stakeholders from governments, international organizations, and the private sector converge to explore avenues for promoting international trade, improving…

Leaders TalkX

183

Ministerial Roundtable

WSIS

WSIS

14:30 – 16:30 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days Room K

Ministers only

Ministerial Round Table

428

Leaders TalkX : Local to global: preserving culture and language in a digital era

WSIS

WSIS

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

The "Leaders TalkX: Local to global: preserving culture and language in a digital era" aims to highlight cultural and linguistic diversity as cornerstones of a dialogue-driven Information Society. This session gathers a multistakeholder panel to…

Leaders TalkX

426

Leaders TalkX : When policy meets progress: paving the way for a fit for future digital world

WSIS

WSIS

15:45 – 16:15 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days Plenary Room C

This Leaders TalkX delves into the crucial intersection of policy-making and progress in the digital space. It emphasizes the significance of confidence and security as foundational elements of the Information Society. Governments are urged to…

Leaders TalkX

457

Coffee Break

Japan

Japan

16:30 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days Room K

Silver Partner Social Event

431

Leaders TalkX: Moral pixels: painting an ethical landscape in the information society

WSIS

WSIS

16:45 – 17:15 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days Plenary Room C

This Leaders TalkX session will delve into the necessity of infusing universally held values and ethical dimensions into the digital. The discussion will focus on the collective responsibility of all stakeholders to foster an Information Society that…

Leaders TalkX

478

High Level Dialogue: Strengthening the Resilience of Telecommunication Submarine Cables

ITU/Portugal/Nigeria

ITU/Portugal/Nigeria

16:45 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days Room L

Over 99% of global Internet traffic is carried by submarine telecommunications cables—forming the critical backbone of international digital communications. As our global dependency on digital services accelerates, these infrastructures face mounting…

Emerging Technologies High-Level Dialogue

455

WSIS+20 Overall Review multistakeholder consultation with co-facilitators

WSIS/ITU

WSIS/ITU

16:45 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days Room K

WSIS+20 Interactive Session

433

Leaders TalkX : Partnership pivot: rethinking cooperation in the digital era

WSIS

WSIS

17:15 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days Plenary Room C

The digital revolution has the potential to propel societies forward, yet a significant divide, 2.6 billion people remain without access to information and communication technologies (ICTs). This Leaders TalkX underscores the critical need for…

Leaders TalkX

459

ITU 160th Anniversary Dinner

ITU

ITU

19:00 – 22:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days

On invitation only

Social Event

Thursday 10 July

130

UNGIS High-Level meeting

United Nations Group on the Information Society (UNGIS)

United Nations Group on the Information…

08:00 – 09:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 days Room K

UNGIS serves as an inter-agency mechanism to coordinate substantive policy issues facing the United Nations system’s implementation of the Geneva Plan of Action and Tunis Agenda for the Information Society adopted by the World Summit on the…

UNGIS

408

Building a Resilient Digital Ecosystem in Africa: Bridging Policy, Infrastructure, and Innovation

Ministry of communications and Technology - Somalia

Ministry of communications and Technology -…

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

Country's Insight

401

WSIS Action Line C10: Ethics in AI: Shaping a Human-Centred Future in the Digital Age

UNESCO

UNESCO

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

Interactive Action Line Facilitation Meeting

388

WSIS Action Line: C3 Access to information and knowledge: “Investing in Equitable Knowledge Access: Diamond Open Access”

UNESCO

UNESCO

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

Interactive Action Line Facilitation Meeting

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 20 days Room L

Media Interactive Session

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 20 days Room K

Interactive Session

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 20 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

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 20 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

398

WSIS Action Line C5: Building Trust in Cyberspace

ITU

ITU

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

WSIS Action Line C5 was established as part of the Geneva Plan of Action in 2003 to address growing global concerns regarding the confidence and security of information and communication technologies (ICTs), particularly in ways that could undermine…

Interactive Action Line Facilitation Meeting

400

WSIS Action Lines C1&C11

UN DESA

UN DESA

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

As the secretariat responsible for the WSIS+20 review process for the UN General Assembly, High-Level Meeting in December 2025, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) will facilitate this session on WSIS Action Line C1…

Interactive Action Line Facilitation Meeting

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 20 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

248

Digital Humanism: People first!

EC MEDICI Framework of cooperation

MEDICI

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 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

310

Global Digital Governance & Multistakeholder Cooperation for WSIS+20

Freedom Online Coalition

Freedom Online Coalition

10:00 – 10:50 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 20 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

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 20 days WSIS+20 Open Space

WSIS+20 Interactive Session

466

WSIS-UN Regional Commissions

UN Regional Commissions

UN Regional Commissions

10:15 – 11:15 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 21 days Room K

Interactive Session

131

United Nations High-Level Leaders’ Dialogue

ITU

ITU

11:00 – 12:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 21 days Plenary Room C

High-Level Dialogue

234

Pushing the limits of the internet

AFNIC

AFNIC

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 21 days Room E

Supporting Partner Partner's Insight

324

Building a Digital Society, from Vision to Implementation. How Small Nations Can lead with AI

Jamaica

Jamaica

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 21 days Room F

Emerging Technologies Country's Insight

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 21 days Room L

Emerging Technologies Interactive Session

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 21 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

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 21 days WSIS+20 Open Space

Media Interactive Session

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 21 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

467

Knowledge Café: WSIS+20 Consultation: Topic 3

WSIS

WSIS

12:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 21 days Room L

Knowledge Café

356

Lunch Break

WSIS

WSIS

12:00 – 14:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 21 days

Lunch Break

469

AI Governance Dialogue Roundtable Lunch

ITU

ITU

12:15 – 14:15 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 21 days

On invitation only

AI Governance Dialogue

498

Data principles

UNCTAD

UNCTAD

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 21 days Room E

Interactive Session

201

Inclusive LLM Design and Development with Open Data & Gender

Internet Society Colombia Chapter

ISOC Colombia

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 21 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…

Interactive Session

415

Leveraging ICT technology in supporting business sustainability and resilience

Safeworld Management Services

Safeworld Management Services

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 21 days Room G

Interactive Session

367

WSIS+20 Celebration

WSIS

WSIS

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

WSIS+20 Interactive Session

425

Digital Cooperation and Empowerment: Insights and Best Practices for Strengthening Multistakeholder and Inclusive Participation

ICANN

ICANN

14:00 – 15:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 21 days Room K

Contributing Partner Partner's Insight

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 21 days Room E

Interactive Session

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 21 days Room L

Interactive Session

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 21 days Room F

Interactive Session

197

Passwordless Mutual Authentication

Passwordless Alliance

Passwordless Alliance

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 21 days Room G

Interactive Session

212

Revamping Decision-Making in Digital Governance and the WSIS Framework

CGI.br - Brazilian Internet Steering Committee

CGI.br

14:00 – 15:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 21 days Plenary Room C

This session aims to address the gaps and opportunities of the global digital governance ecosystem, especially when it comes to the governance architecture and cooperation, with a special focus on the WSIS framework. In the last 20 years, the World…

Interactive Session

358

Seeing is not believing

Prompt Society

Prompt Society

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 21 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

338

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

APC

APC

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 21 days Room L

Interactive Session

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 21 days Room G

Interactive Session

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 21 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

471

ITU's Call for Input on WSIS+20

ITU

ITU

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 21 days Room F

WSIS+20 Interactive Session

496

WiGTC Awards Ceremony

WiGTC

WiGTC

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 21 days WSIS+20 Open Space

Interactive Session

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 21 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

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 21 days Plenary Room C

Women and Girls in Digital Interactive Session

237

Strengthening global cooperation in ICT for peace, security, ethical AI, governance, and the betterment of humanity in life and the afterlife promotes sustainable development and social progress.

Internal Resources Division, Ministry of Finance, Bangladesh

IRD-MoF, Bangladesh

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

The 4th Industrial Revolution presents both unparalleled opportunities and unprecedented risks. This session will explore how global cooperation in ICT — guided by ethics, inclusiveness, and a spiritual commitment to the betterment of humanity — can…

Country's Insight

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 21 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

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 21 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

179

Embedding Human Rights in AI Standards: From Principles to Practice

ITU

ITU

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

Emerging Technologies Interactive Session

250

Shall governments have access to encrypted messaging apps content?

RealTyme

RealTyme

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 21 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…

Interactive Session

320

Children & Robots – Ethical Implications of the AI Economy

Ethic Minds Institute

Ethic Minds Institute

16:30 – 17:30 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 21 days Room K

Emerging Technologies Interactive Session

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 21 days Plenary Room C

Interactive Session

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 21 days WSIS+20 Open Space

Women and Girls in Digital Interactive Session

181

International Artificial Intelligence Frameworks for Safeguarding Human Rights and Dignity

Globethics Foundation

Globethics Foundation

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 21 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

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 21 days Room G

Interactive Session

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 21 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

214

The Trust Dilemma: AI across sectors

Trust Valley

Trust Valley

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 21 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

461

Swiss Reception Partners certificates

ITU

ITU

18:00 – 21:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 21 days

Social Event

Friday 11 July

474

Ambassadors Roundtable

ITU

ITU

08:00 – 09:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 21 days Room X

On invitation only

Ambassadors Round Table

436

Leaders TalkX : Click to govern: inclusive and efficient e-services

WSIS

WSIS

09:00 – 09:30 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 21 days Plenary Room C

This Leader TalkX explores the transformative potential of ICT applications in fostering sustainable development across various sectors. Emphasizing e-government strategies, the discussion focuses on innovating public administrations, enhancing…

Leaders TalkX

475

High Level Dialogue: Space

ITU

ITU

09:00 – 10:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 21 days Room K

Emerging Technologies High-Level Dialogue

395

WSIS Action Line C7:E-Science: Open Science, Data, Science cooperation, IYQ, International Decade of Science for Sustainable Development

UNESCO

UNESCO

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 21 days Room G

Interactive Action Line Facilitation Meeting

182

AI Standardization and Evaluation: Best Practices for Innovation

ICT research institute

ICT research institute

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 21 days Room F

Emerging Technologies Interactive Session

206

IO Antitrust

OGI (The OneGoal Initiative for Governance)

OGI (The OneGoal Initiative for Governance)

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 21 days WSIS+20 Open Space

Given today's panoply of technologies and gathering of resources, the aim is to start to understand participants' insights, ideas and opinions about the question: "Under which conditions should a supranational or international organisation (IO) be…

Interactive Session

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 21 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

438

Leaders TalkX: ICT application to unlock the full potential of digital - Part II

WSIS

WSIS

09:30 – 10:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 21 days Plenary Room C

This Leader TalkX explores the intersection of technology and socio-economic progress. Stakeholders from governments, international organizations, and the private sector converge to explore avenues for promoting international trade, improving…

Leaders TalkX

322

Importance of Professional standards for AI development and testing

International Federation forr Information Processing

IFIP IP3

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 21 days Room G

AI is part of the skillset for ICT Professionals. What is their role in ensuring that standards and ethics codes are adhered to when working with AI, especially considering that data is used differently in various situations / siloes? ICT…

Supporting Partner Emerging Technologies Partner's Insight

479

G20

South Africa/Brazil

South Africa/Brazil

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 21 days Room E

Interactive Session

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 21 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

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 21 days Room F

Women and Girls in Digital Interactive Session

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 21 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

476

High-Level Dialogue: Parliamentarian

ITU and IPU

ITU and IPU

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

High-Level Dialogue

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 22 days Room F

Interactive Session

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 22 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

244

Driving the Future: Opportunities and Challenges of Autonomous Vehicles

The Institute for AI International Governance of Tsinghua University

I-AIIG

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

Autonomous driving technology has not only redefined modes of transportation, but also provided humanity with a brand-new digitalized living experience. As a brilliant fusion of artificial intelligence and the transportation sector, autonomous…

Emerging Technologies Interactive Session

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 22 days WSIS+20 Open Space

Interactive Session

494

UNGIS working-level meeting

UNGIS

UNGIS

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

UNGIS

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 22 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

508

Law, Tech, Humanity, and Trust

International Committee of the Red Cross

ICRC

11:30 – 12:30 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 22 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

481

Knowledge Café Lunch by South Africa - Gold Partner

South Africa

South Africa

12:00 – 14:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 22 days

On invitation only

Knowledge Café

480

Knowledge Café: WSIS+20 Consultation: Topic 4

WSIS

WSIS

12:00 – 14:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 22 days Room L

Knowledge Café

357

Lunch Break

WSIS

WSIS

12:00 – 14:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 22 days

Lunch Break

313

A fair communication/ Une communication équitable

Universal Esperanto Association

UEA

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ in 22 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

483

Une communication équitable / A fair communication

Universal Esperanto Association

Universal Esperanto Association

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

Emerging Technologies Interactive Session

369

WSIS+20 Celebration

WSIS

WSIS

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

WSIS+20 Interactive Session

484

WSIS Action Lines Facilitators Meeting

WSIS

WSIS

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

Action Line Facilitators Meeting

486

High-Level Track Facilitators Summary and Certificates

ITU

ITU

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

Leaders TalkX

488

WSIS+20: Vision of WSIS beyond 2025 | Chair’s Summary | Closing Ceremony

WSIS

WSIS

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

Closing Ceremony

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