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.
Draft Agenda as of 06/06/2025 —
(Please note that the draft agenda is subject to change and will be continuously updated.)
Monday 7 July
Upcoming Sessions
128
WSIS+20 High-Level Event 2025 inaugural session
WSIS
WSIS
09:00 – 09:30
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Plenary Room C



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Interpretation: EN/FR/AR/ZH/ES/RU
High-Level Plenary
133
WSIS+20 High-Level Dialogue
WSIS
WSIS
09:30 – 10:30
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Plenary Room C




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Interpretation: EN/FR/AR/ZH/ES/RU
High-Level Dialogue
135
WSIS Prizes 2025 Ceremony
WSIS
WSIS
10:30 – 11:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Plenary Room C

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Interpretation: EN/FR/AR/ZH/ES/RU
WSIS Prizes
137
Exhibition Inauguration
WSIS
WSIS
11:45 – 12:15
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Open Space Stage

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 – 14:00
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room K



140
Knowledge Café Lunch
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
12:15 – 14:00
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
On invitation only
139
Knowledge Café: Youth building the digital future - WSIS+20 Review and Beyond 2025
WSIS
WSIS
12:15 – 13:30
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room L

153
Global Classrooms, Local Action: Empowering Youth with Digital Tools to Address Real-World Challenges
Shanghai Green Light-Year
Shanghai Green Light-Year
13:00 – 13:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room F
500
Public-Private Partnerships for AI-Enabled Transformation of Public Sector Delivery
UNDP and Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT)
UNDP and MCIT
13:00 – 13:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room G
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room E
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 a month
Open Space Stage
141
High-Level Dialogue: Youth track
WSIS
WSIS
14:00 – 15:00
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Plenary Room C

359
Partner Insight
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
14:00 – 15:00
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room K

256
WSIS Action Line C7: E-health
ITU/WHO
ITU/WHO
14:00 – 14:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room G
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room E
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room L
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room F
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 a month
Open Space Stage
162
Partner2Connect High-Level Dialogue
ITU Partner2Connect
ITU Partner2Connect
15:00 – 16:00
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Plenary Room C

382
WSIS Action Line C7 E-learning
UNESCO
UNESCO
15:00 – 15:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room E
199
Data and Trust For Health and Wellness SDG3 with a reference to Climate Change
IGF Dynamic Coalition on Data Driven Health Technologies
IGF Dynamic Coalition on Data Driven Health…
15:00 – 15:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room G
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room F
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 a month
Open Space Stage
166
Lessons on strengthening global connectivity and digital inclusivity through libraries and post offices
IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) & UPU (Universal Postal Union)
IFLA (International Federation of Library…
15:00 – 15:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room L
164
Partner Insight
Malaysia
Malaysia
15:15 – 16:15
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room K

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 a month
Open Space Stage
277
Between free market and public digital infrastructure: intersections of media viability and public interest journalism
Global Forum for Media Development
Global Forum for Media Development
16:00 – 16:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room E
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room L
345
ITU160 Gender Champions Workshop
ITU
ITU
16:00 – 16:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room G
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room F
287
WSIS Prizes Champion Ceremony
WSIS
WSIS
16:00 – 18:00
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Plenary Room C





405
Community-centered connectivity: Empowering local champions to expand Internet access for all
ISOC
ISOC
16:30 – 17:30
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room K
225
Innovative Approaches to Enhancing Education and Learning Opportunities through Technology
TakingITGlobal
TIG
17:00 – 18:00
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room E


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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room G
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room F






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 a month
Open Space Stage

292
Youth contributing to digital and outcomes of the special track
WSIS/ITU
WSIS/ITU
17:00 – 17:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room L
302
Youth Party
WSIS
WSIS
18:15 – 19:00
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Open Space Stage
300
Reception by Poland
Poland
Poland
19:00 – 21:00
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Poland Mission
On invitation only
Tuesday 8 July
Upcoming Sessions
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 a month
Open Space Stage
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room E
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room K
309
Defending Our Voice: Global South Participation in Digital Governance
Derechos Digitales
Derechos Digitales
09:00 – 09:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room F
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room L



303
The WSIS Process Explained
UNITAR
UNITAR
09:00 – 10:00
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Plenary Room C
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room G
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 a month
Open Space Stage
173
AI accessible and inclusive or reinforcing bias and exclusion for persons with disabilities
Equitable AI Alliance
Equitable AI Alliance
10:00 – 10:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room G
204
Futurizing Democracy. Threats and Opportunities in the Digital Age
World Summit Award
World Summit Award
10:00 – 10:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room L
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room F
246
Innovation for Climate Impact – lessons from the global south
GSMA
GSMA
10:00 – 10:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room E
372
WSIS Action Line C8: Promoting Digital Access for Multilingualism and Digital Heritage
UNESCO
UNESCO
10:15 – 11:15
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room K
296
FAIR Cities –Foster AI for Inclusive and Responsible cities
UNU-EGOV
UNU-EGOV
10:15 – 11:15
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Plenary Room C
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room E

392
WSIS Action Line C7 E-environment
ITU, WMO, UNEP
ITU, WMO, UNEP
11:00 – 11:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room G
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 a month
Open Space Stage

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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room F
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room L
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room K



390
WSIS Action Line C2 Information and communication infrastructure
International Telecommunication Union
ITU
11:30 – 12:30
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Plenary Room C
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room K



440
Knowledge Café: WSIS+20 Consultation: Topic 1
WSIS
WSIS
12:00 – 14:00
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room L
441
High-Level Lunch
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
12:00 – 14:00
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
On invitation only

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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room F
376
Women in Tech. Making Funding Great Again.
UN Brief
UN Brief
13:00 – 13:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room G
363
WSIS+20 Celebration
WSIS
WSIS
13:00 – 13:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Open Space Stage
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Plenary Room C

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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room K



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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room E
393
WSIS Action Line C7: E-Agriculture
FAO
FAO
14:00 – 14:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room G
349
Building Digital Governance Together – IGF 2025 Outcomes
IGF Secretariat
IGF Secretariat
14:00 – 14:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Open Space Stage
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room L
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room F
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room E
332
Connecting Communities and Stakeholders
SEEDIS – Social, Economic & Ecological Development Intersectoral Solutions
SEEDIS – Social, Economic & Ecological…
15:00 – 15:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Open Space Stage
412
Digital Solutions for Sustainability: ICT’s Role in GHG Reduction and Biodiversity Protection
ITU
ITU
15:00 – 15:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room F
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room L
339
The Power of Satellites in Emergency Alerting and Protecting Lives
ITU
ITU
15:00 – 15:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room G
495
Regulators Roundtable
WSIS/ITU
WSIS/ITU
15:15 – 17:15
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room K
Regulators only




































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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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Plenary Room C

351
Partner Insight
Rwanda
Rwanda
16:00 – 16:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room G
217
Cibervoluntarios Network: Global Alliance for Inclusive Digital Adoption
Fundacion Cibervoluntarios
Fundacion Cibervoluntarios
16:00 – 16:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Open Space Stage
284
Leaving No One Behind in the Citiverse
ITU Citiverse
ITU
16:00 – 16:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room E








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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room F
267
Resilient infrastructure for a sustainable world
International Electrotechnical Commission
International Electrotechnical Commission
16:00 – 16:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room L
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Plenary Room C
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room G
343
Advancing Development and Climate Adaptation through Technology
Vodafone Foundation/Devex
Vodafone Foundation/Devex
17:00 – 17:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room F
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 a month
Open Space Stage
422
Promoting Voluntary Reinsertion of Third Age Groups into the Labour Force: The Role of Digital Technology and Multigenerational Collaboration
CSEND
CSEND
17:00 – 17:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room E
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room L
444
WSIS 20 Year Celebrations
WSIS
WSIS
18:30 – 20:00
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Wednesday 9 July
Upcoming Sessions
446
Network of Women Ministers and Leaders in ICT - Breakfast Meeting
ITU
ITU
07:45 – 09:00
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Room X
On invitation only

378
Leaders TalkX : Forging partnerships for purpose: advancing the digital for development landscape
WSIS
WSIS
09:00 – 09:30
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Plenary Room C








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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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room K

232
Why Universal Connectivity Matters
ITU/Giga
ITU/Giga
09:00 – 10:00
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Giga Space

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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Plenary Room C








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Leaders TalkX
450
Spotlight Session by Partners
WSIS
WSIS
10:00 – 10:15
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Plenary Room C
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Interpretation: EN/FR/AR/ZH/ES/RU
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Plenary Room C








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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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room K
419
Leaders TalkX : Future-ready: enhancing skills for a digital tomorrow
WSIS
WSIS
10:45 – 11:15
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Plenary Room C







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Leaders TalkX
194
Partner Insight
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
11:00 – 12:00
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room L

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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Plenary Room C









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Leaders TalkX
452
Knowledge Café: WSIS+20 Consultation Topic 2 Strenghtening Multistakeholderism
USCIB/ICANN/ICC/ISOC/IEEE/RIPE NCC/APC/CoNGO
USCIB/ICANN/ICC/ISOC/IEEE/RIPE NCC/APC/CoNGO
12:00 – 14:00
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room L
454
High-Level Lunch
Malaysia
Malaysia
12:00 – 14:00
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
On invitation only

365
WSIS+20 Celebration
WSIS
WSIS
13:00 – 13:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Open Space Stage
430
Leaders TalkX : Building inclusive and knowledge-driven digital societies
WSIS
WSIS
14:00 – 14:30
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Plenary Room C





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Leaders TalkX
501
Boosting digital skills and ensuring an inclusive digital future for all
ITU
ITU
14:00 – 15:00
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Open Space Stage
427
Leaders TalkX : ICT application to unlock the full potential of digital - Part I
WSIS
WSIS
14:30 – 15:00
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Plenary Room C




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Leaders TalkX
183
Ministerial Roundtable
WSIS
WSIS
14:30 – 16:30
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room K
Ministers only


















































Coffee will be served after the session
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Plenary Room C




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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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Plenary Room C







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Leaders TalkX
457
Coffee Break
Japan
Japan
16:30 – 16:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Room K

431
Leaders TalkX: Moral pixels: painting an ethical landscape in the information society
WSIS
WSIS
16:45 – 17:15
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Plenary Room C





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411
Collaborative Innovation Ecosystem and Digital Transformation: Accelerating the Achievement of Global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
CAICT
CAICT
16:45 – 17:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room E
455
WSIS+20 Overall Review multistakeholder consultation with co-facilitators
WSIS/ITU
WSIS/ITU
16:45 – 17:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room K
433
Leaders TalkX : Partnership pivot: rethinking cooperation in the digital era
WSIS
WSIS
17:15 – 17:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Plenary Room C








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Leaders TalkX
459
ITU 160th Anniversary Dinner
ITU
ITU
19:00 – 22:00
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Thursday 10 July
Upcoming Sessions
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 a month
Room K

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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room F
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room G
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room E
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room L
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room K
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 a month
Open Space Stage
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Plenary Room C


398
WSIS Action Line C5
ITU
ITU
10:00 – 10:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room E
400
WSIS Action Lines C1&C11
UN DESA
UN DESA
10:00 – 10:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room G
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room F
248
Digital Humanism: People first!
EC MEDICI Framework of cooperation
MEDICI
10:00 – 10:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room L







310
Global Digital Governance & Multistakeholder Cooperation for WSIS+20
Freedom Online Coalition
Freedom Online Coalition
10:00 – 10:50
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Plenary Room C
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 a month
Open Space Stage
466
WSIS-UN Regional Commissions
UN Regional Commissions
UN Regional Commissions
10:15 – 11:15
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room K
131
United Nations High-Level Leaders’ Dialogue
ITU
ITU
11:00 – 12:00
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Plenary Room C


234
Pushing the limits of the internet
AFNIC
AFNIC
11:00 – 11:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room E
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room F
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room L
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room G

















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 a month
Open Space Stage
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room K
467
Knowledge Café: WSIS+20 Consultation: Topic 3
WSIS
WSIS
12:00 – 14:00
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room L
469
AI Governance Dialogue Roundtable Lunch
ITU
ITU
12:15 – 14:15
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
On invitation only
498
Data principles
UNCTAD
UNCTAD
13:00 – 13:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room E
201
Inclusive LLM Design and Development with Open Data & Gender
Independent
Independent
13:00 – 13:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room F
415
Leveraging ICT technology in supporting business sustainability and resilience
Safeworld Management Services
Safeworld Management Services
13:00 – 13:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room G
367
WSIS+20 Celebration
WSIS
WSIS
13:00 – 13:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Open Space Stage
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room K
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room E
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room L
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room F
197
Passwordless Mutual Authentication
Passwordless Alliance
Passwordless Alliance
14:00 – 14:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room G
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Plenary Room C
358
Seeing is not believe
F3RUM
F3RUM
14:00 – 14:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Open Space Stage
338
Beyond International Aid: Investing in Community Connectivity and Making it Self-Sustainable
APC
APC
15:00 – 15:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room L
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room G
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room E
471
ITU's Call for Input on WSIS+20
ITU
ITU
15:00 – 15:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room F
496
WiGTC Awards Ceremony
WiGTC
WiGTC
15:00 – 15:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Open Space Stage
235
Digital identity solutions: opportunities and challenges in the pursuit of inclusiveness
United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund-UNICC
United Nations Joint Staff Pension…
15:15 – 16:15
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room K
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Plenary Room C
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
Internal Resources Division, Ministry of…
16:00 – 16:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room G

193
Artificial Intelligence and E-Government: Milestones, Challenges, and Emerging Trends Beyond
Iran University of Science and Technology
Iran University of Science and Technology
16:00 – 16:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room F
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room L




179
Embedding Human Rights in AI Standards: From Principles to Practice
ITU
ITU
16:00 – 16:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room E
250
Shall governments have access to encrypted messaging apps content?
RealTyme
RealTyme
16:00 – 16:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Open Space Stage
320
Children & Robots – Ethical Implications of the AI Economy
Ethic Minds Institute
Ethic Minds Institute
16:30 – 17:30
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room K
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Plenary Room C
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 a month
Open Space Stage
181
International Artificial Intelligence Frameworks for Safeguarding Human Rights and Dignity
Globethics Foundation
Globethics Foundation
17:00 – 17:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room E
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room G
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room F



214
The Trust Dilemma: AI across sectors
Trust Valley
Trust Valley
17:00 – 17:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room L
461
Swiss Reception Partners certificates
ITU
ITU
18:00 – 21:00
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Friday 11 July
Upcoming Sessions
474
Ambassadors Roundtable
ITU
ITU
08:00 – 09:00
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room X
On invitation only
436
Leaders TalkX : Click to govern: inclusive and efficient e-services
WSIS
WSIS
09:00 – 09:30
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Plenary Room C







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475
High Level Dialogue: Space
ITU
ITU
09:00 – 10:00
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room K

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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room G
182
AI Standardization and Evaluation: Best Practices for Innovation
ICT research institute
ICT research institute
09:00 – 09:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room F
206
IO Antitrust
OGI (The OneGoal Initiative for Governance)
OGI (The OneGoal Initiative for Governance)
09:00 – 09:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Open Space Stage
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room L
438
Leaders TalkX: ICT application to unlock the full potential of digital - Part II
WSIS
WSIS
09:30 – 10:00
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Plenary Room C








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322
Importance of Professional standards for AI development and testing
IFIP
IFIP
10:00 – 10:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room G
479
G20
South Africa/Brazil
South Africa/Brazil
10:00 – 10:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room E
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room L








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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room F
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 a month
Open Space Stage
476
High-Level Dialogue: Parliamentarian
ITU and IPU
ITU and IPU
10:15 – 11:15
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Plenary Room C


Interpretation: EN/FR/AR/ZH/ES/RU
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room F
413
Bridging the Digital Divide: Inclusive ICT Policies for Sustainable Development
Presidency University/City University Bangladesh
Presidency University/City University…
11:00 – 11:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room E
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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room L
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 a month
Open Space Stage
478
High Level Dialogue: Strengthening the Resilience of Telecommunication Submarine Cables
ITU/Portugal (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ANACOM)/Nigeria
ITU/Portugal (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and…
11:30 – 12:30
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Plenary Room C



494
UNGIS working-level meeting
UNGIS
UNGIS
11:30 – 12:30
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room G

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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room K


481
Knowledge Café Lunch by South Africa - Gold Partner
South Africa
South Africa
12:00 – 14:00
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
On invitation only
480
Knowledge Café: WSIS+20 Consultation: Topic 4
WSIS
WSIS
12:00 – 14:00
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Room L
483
Une communication équitable / A fair communication
Universal Esperanto Association
Universal Esperanto Association
13:00 – 13:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Room F
369
WSIS+20 Celebration
WSIS
WSIS
13:00 – 13:45
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Open Space Stage
484
WSIS Action Lines Facilitators Meeting
WSIS
WSIS
14:00 – 15:00
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Plenary Room C


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Action Line Facilitators Meeting
486
High-Level Track Facilitators Summary and Certificates
ITU
ITU
15:00 – 16:00
(UTC+02:00)
∼ in a month
Physical session with remote participation
Plenary Room C

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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 a month
Physical session with remote participation
Plenary Room C


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Closing Ceremony