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WSIS Forum 2026 will take place from 6 to 10 July in Geneva, Switzerland, co-hosted by the ITU and the Swiss Confederation, 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).


Please note that the agenda is dynamic and changes may occur, with updates issued as needed.

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Monday 6 July


130
AI for Educational Transformation and Youth Development: Opportunities and Risks
International Competence Development Committee (ICDC), The Chinese Society of Educational Development Strategy (CSEDS)
ICDC, CSEDS

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) Physical session with remote participation Innovation Hub
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming education systems and reshaping the opportunities, challenges, and responsibilities facing young people worldwide. As AI becomes increasingly embedded in learning, work, and social participation, there…
254
Catalyzing Youth-Led Digital Public Infrastructure: A Philanthropic Roadmap for Human-Centric AI and Global Equity
Global Youth Philanthropy, Peaceland Foundation
GYP

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) Physical session with remote participation Room L1
BackgroundAs the global community navigates the "WSIS+20" era, the acceleration of the United Nations Global Digital Compact (GDC) demands a radical reimagining of how we build and govern technology. Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and…

Tuesday 7 July


283
Who Gets to Shape AI Governance? Youth, the Global South, and the Future of Digital Power
Young AI Leaders - San Francisco
Young AI Leaders - San Francisco

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) Physical session with remote participation Room E
Everyone agrees youth should have a role in AI governance; far fewer can say where youth actually sit in it today. This youth-led session answers that directly. Through the Young AI Leaders (YAIL) community, ITU's AI for Good youth network, these…
349
AI, Youth and Skills: Building the Workforce of Tomorrow
UNDP
UNDP

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) Physical session with remote participation Room H2
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