Agenda | WSIS Forum 2026

Agenda and Programme

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).

Interactive Sessions

Monday 6 July

126

Redefining Digital Citizenship: From Internet Safety Rules to Empowered, Informed Citizens

Transform Health

Transform Health

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room A

Interactive Session

127

Strengthening health data governance legislative frameworks: The foundation of trusted digital health and AI

Transform Health

Transform Health

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

Interactive Session

130

AI for Educational Transformation and Youth Development: Opportunities and Risks

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

International Competence Development…

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Innovation Hub

Interactive Session

137

Bridging the Digital Divide: Capacity Building for Women in Internet Policy

Internet Society (ISOC)- Supporting Partner

Internet Society (ISOC)- Supporting Partner

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room K2

Interactive Session

139

Public Trust and AI Procurement: From Principles to Practice

AI & Equality by Women at the Table; University of Cambridge; RC Trust, UA Ruhr, University of Duisburg-Essen; Council of Europe

AI & Equality by Women at the Table;…

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room L1

Interactive Session

142

Building AI-Powered Community Defenses: How a Vietnamese Non-Profit Combats Online Scams

ChongLuaDao

ChongLuaDao

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G3

Interactive Session

265

Data & Indicator Lab: Multistakeholder Workshop on WSIS Action Lines, Indicators, and Accountability

European University Institute

European University Institute

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room L2

Interactive Session

530

Scientists as Bridge-Builders: Contributing Research to Global Digital Public Goods

Global Youth Development Alliance

Global Youth Development Alliance

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H2

本次题为“科学家作为桥梁建设者：为全球数字公共产品贡献研究成果”的特别会议将于2026年信息社会世界峰会（WSIS）论坛期间举行，旨在弥补现有WSIS机制中存在的明显不足：使发展中国家的科学家和企业家能够从被动的参与者转变为多边数字治理的积极贡献者。尽管WSIS的现有活动大多侧重于宏观政策框架，但本次会议将着重探讨研究人员如何与国际电信联盟（ITU）、世界知识产权组织（WIPO）和联合国机制合作，制定全球数字标准。…

Interactive Session

541

Future Research

ITU

ITU

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room K1

Interactive Session

155

Accessible digital educational environments: transferring research knowledge

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H2

Educational environments are increasingly shaped by cultural and linguistic diversity. Migration, internationalization, multilingual communities and digital learning environments have transformed learning spaces into diverse communication spaces. At…

Interactive Session

162

Beyond the Access Gap: Gendered Realities of Digital Inclusion in Africa with Evidence from Four Countries

Research ICT Africa

Research ICT Africa

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Innovation Hub

Global commitments to digital inclusion continue to treat access as the primary measure of progress, yet growing evidence shows that having a device or an internet connection does not guarantee meaningful participation. Women and girls across Africa…

Interactive Session

279

From Negotiation to Implementation: Reimagining the IGF in the WSIS+20 Era

Global Network Initiative and Global Partners Digital

Global Network Initiative and Global Partners…

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

Interactive Session

321

Citizen STEM & Data : Democratizing Digital Innovation Through Inclusive Participatory Science

Women in Technology in Nigeria (WITIN)

Women in Technology in Nigeria (WITIN)

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ ICT Discovery

Interactive Session

323

Artificial Intelligence and Digital Government Ecosystem

Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST)

Iran University of Science and Technology…

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room L1

Interactive Session

156

Control Systems for Excellence: Data & Processing Systems (specific reference to bionic eyes)

IGF Dynamic Coalition on Data Driven Health Technologies

IGF DC DDHT

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room K2

As we integrate systems globally, it is critical that we have excellence for data quality that sources other systems (including AI and Quantum) so as to minimize disruption from poor interoperability. Hence monitoring of the foundational systems for…

Interactive Session

166

Girls Leading Digital Inclusion: STEM Role Models, Digital Skills and Inclusive Innovation for the Future

Observatorio de la Transformacion Digital Ecuador

Observatorio de la Transformacion Digital…

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G3

Interactive Session

191

Anchoring AI Evolution in Humanity: Pathways for Ethical, Inclusive, and Cross‑Boundary Collaboration

Zhu Consulting

Zhu Consulting

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H2

Interactive Session

193

Closing Africa’s Connectivity Gap in the Age of AI and E‑Governance

Paradigm Initiative

Paradigm Initiative

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room L1

Interactive Session

320

WSIS women and girls trendsetters and action plan

WSIS

WSIS

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

Interactive Session

324

The Global Shield: Collaborative Cyber Resilience for global e-Commerce and logistics

UPU

UPU

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room K1

Interactive Session

326

From Data to Decisions: accelerating meaningful connectivity through the Connectivity Planning Platform (CPP)

ITU and partners

ITU and partners

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room K2

Interactive Session

328

The bridges the gap between high-level digital policy and the practical, socio-ecological realities of small-scale food producers in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT)

Michael Adedotun Oke Foundation

Michael Adedotun Oke Foundation

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ ICT Discovery

Interactive Session

163

Empowering Voices: Strengthening CSO and Youth Participation in AI Governance

Globethics

Globethics

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room A

Civil society organizations (CSOs) and youth play a critical role in shaping the ethical and inclusive development of artificial intelligence. Yet their participation in AI governance is often constrained by limited access to knowledge, training, and…

Interactive Session

195

Case Studies on Connectivity: Young Practitioners in the Forefront - A Future Vision Cafe Event

IEEE-Innovation Partner

IEEE-Innovation Partner

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Innovation Hub

This session explores how emerging leaders are advancing the intersection of digital connectivity and sustainable energy systems. Through real-world case studies, participants will examine how digital infrastructure, responsible AI and data-driven…

Innovation Partner Interactive Session

248

Re-engineering Institutions for Digital Transformation and AI Readiness

Hant International Consulting

Hant International Consulting

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room L2

Interactive Session

269

Trustworthy Health Evidence in the Age of Generative AI: GEO as a New Capacity for Digital Health Governance

1. World Digital Technology Academy; 2. Yealth Technology

1. WDTA; 2. Yealth

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room K1

Generative AI is changing how people seek health information: from searching and browsing to asking and receiving direct answers. This shift raises an urgent global health governance challenge. If trustworthy evidence, public health guidance, and…

Interactive Session

334

Follow-up and Review of WSIS+20 Implementation

UNDESA

UNDESA

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H1

Interactive Session

335

Community-Led Digital Solutions for Climate Resilience, Inclusion, and Sustainable Development

Reseau des Jeunes pour le Climat en Afrique

Reseau des Jeunes pour le Climat en Afrique

13:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H2

Interactive Session

337

Governing AI Value Chains: Standardised Terms as a Complement to Regulation

Free University of Brussels (VUB)

Free University of Brussels (VUB)

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room K1

Interactive Session

250

Rethinking learning for the AI era

DiploFoundation/Geneva Internet Platform, Beijing Institute of Technology

DiploFoundation/Geneva Internet Platform,…

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

This session explored approaches towards developing the skills and competencies needed for learning in the AI era. It builds on the 2025 WSIS Forum session on “AI (and) education: Convergence between Chinese and European pedagogical practices”, which…

Interactive Session

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) ∼ 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…

Interactive Session

271

Measuring what matters: Embedding gender equality in AI governance through gender-specific indicators

The Gender in Digital Coalition (GiDC)

The Gender in Digital Coalition (GiDC)

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G3

Interactive Session

272

Building E-waste Management Systems

The Communications, Space & Technology Commission of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the International Telecommunication Union

CST and ITU

14:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H2

Why build e-waste management systems? 62 million tonnes of e-waste is generated annually, with less one quarter of this formally collected and recycled. The estimated economic value of the annual generation of e-waste is 91 billion USD. If managed…

Interactive Session

340

Rising from the Margins: Co-Creating Inclusive Digital Learning for Every Child

Center for programming and digital creativity "KIBERone Banja Luka

Center for programming and digital creativity…

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room T103

Interactive Session

274

Cinema Without Budget: AI Filmmaking for Everyone

LocalhostHQ

LocalhostHQ

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Innovation Hub

For the first time in history, making a film does not require a camera, a crew, or a studio. It requires a story and the knowledge of how to tell it. This session gives you that knowledge. Over one hour, you will get a complete, hands-on introduction…

Interactive Session

170

Children First: Empowering the Next Generation with a Holistic Digital Code of Conduct

eWorldwide Group

eWorldwide Group

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

Interactive Session

171

Dialing up Mobile Phone Data for Official Statistics

(ITU/ World Bank/UN-CEBD Task Team on Mobile Phone Data (MPD)

(ITU/ World Bank/UN-CEBD Task Team on Mobile…

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room L1

This session brings together international experts working on initiatives in advancing the integration of Mobile Phone Data (MPD) into national statistical systems. The session will highlight the World Bank’s Global Data Facility – Mobile Phone Data…

Interactive Session

172

Optimal decision making in the digital age

The Association for Digital Democracy

The Association for Digital Democracy

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Innovation Hub

Interactive Session

252

Young people's mental health in an online world

Mission permanente de Belgique - Wallonie-Bruxelles à Genève

Mission permanente de Belgique -…

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room A

(Session in French with English interpretation - Session en français avec interprétation en anglais) This session will address the impact of digital devices—and social media in particular—on young people’s mental health. What if the greatest…

Interactive Session

341

Accelerating AI adoption in developing countries through skills development

UNIDO

UNIDO

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G3

Interactive Session

348

Building Inclusive Digital Futures: Centering Health, Women, Youth, and Local Innovation in Fragile Environments

China Africa Business Council

China Africa Business Council

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room T103

Interactive Session

167

Transforming Global Education through Digital Innovation: Bridging Access, Skills, and Leadership

Nation Builders University

Nation Builders University

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room T103

Interactive Session

173

From Ideas to Action: the integration of the Sao Paulo Multistakeholder Guidelines within the broader digital governance processes

CGI.br - Brazilian Internet Steering Committee

CGI.br - Brazilian Internet Steering…

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

Interactive Session

280

Applying Responsible AI Governance Under WSIS+20: Strengthening Capacity, Ethics, and International Cooperation

CyberInstitute

CyberInstitute

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G3

This interactive workshop explores how governments, international organizations, industry, academia, and civil society can strengthen their capacity to implement Responsible Frontier Technology governance in practice while advancing the goals of…

Interactive Session

347

Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World

ICT4D Collective

ICT4D Collective

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room L1

This session builds on the outcomes of our session (306) at WSIS 2025 on "Digital Tech and the Most Marginalised: what still needs to be done", and provides an overview and examples from the new book "Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World: An…

Interactive Session

175

Beyond State vs. Corporate: Community Data Governance Models from the Global Majority

Tech Global Institute

Tech Global Institute

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room A

Interactive Session

176

Poland’s Model for Digital Resilience: Secure Schools, Skilled Citizens, Strong Society

NASK – National Research Institute

NASK – National Research Institute

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H1

Interactive Session

178

From Access to Leadership: AI for Women’s Empowerment and Inclusive Growth

Her Symbiosis and 499 Group

Her Symbiosis and 499 Group

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room L1

As the world accelerates toward a digital future, Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a dual reality for gender equality. On one hand, AI risks perpetuating historical biases, deepening the digital divide and excluding women from economic…

Interactive Session

179

Governing AI for Humanity: Policy, Ethics, and Multistakeholder Pathways to Inclusive Digital Futures

SPAR- Berkeley AI Alignment Initiative

SPAR- Berkeley AI Alignment Initiative

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room T103

This session explores how governments, industry, academia, civil society, and international organizations can collaboratively shape trustworthy and inclusive approaches to artificial intelligence governance in an era of rapid technological…

Interactive Session

213

Responsible GenAI in Public Services: From Policy Principles to Deployable Workflows

WomenInGenAI

WomenInGenAI

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G3

Interactive Session

343

Advancing Circular ICT: Eco-design, E-waste and Digital Product Information Systems (DPIS)

ITU, UNEP, BRS Secretariat, One Planet Network, Consumer International

ITU, UNEP, BRS Secretariat, One Planet…

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H2

Interactive Session

Tuesday 7 July

183

Bridging the Intelligence Divide: AI Capacity Building and Knowledge Sharing for the Global South

CAST UN Consultative Committee on Information Technology (CCIT)

CAST UN Consultative Committee on Information…

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room T103

With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, the world is entering a new wave of digital transformation driven by intelligent technologies. However, the development of AI is highly uneven. Countries in the Global South face multiple…

Interactive Session

255

Business Perspectives on Furthering the Outcomes of the WSIS+20 Review

International Chamber of Commerce - ICC Basis

International Chamber of Commerce - ICC…

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room A

Interactive Session

283

Who Gets to Shape AI Governance? Youth, the Global South, and the Future of Digital Power

Young AI Leaders - San Francisco, Global Shapers

Young AI Leaders - San Francisco, Global…

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

Interactive Session

350

Empowering Youth for Sustainable Energy and Water Solutions through Digital Innovation

For Kuwait Group (FKG) – Youth Smart Energy & Water Lab

For Kuwait Group (FKG) – Youth Smart Energy &…

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G1

Youth Interactive Session

184

Fit for Whom? Sex-Stratified Data and the Integrity of High-Risk AI

Women at the Table/FemTechnology)

Women at the Table/FemTechnology)

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H2

Interactive Session

285

AI and Virtual Worlds: Examining Governance Structures and Emerging Challenges

Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona

Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G1

Interactive Session

352

I.T.U. – leaving no one behind…. I need a Telephone to connect to yoU

Institute for Digital Culture, University of Leicester

Institute for Digital Culture, University of…

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room T103

Interactive Session

185

Advancing WSIS Implementation: Emerging Trends across Governance, Infrastructure, Access, and Capacity

RIPE NCC

RIPE NCC

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room A

Interactive Session

187

Empowering Individuals and Strengthening Resilience in an AI-Driven Information Environment

Permanent Mission of Latvia

Permanent Mission of Latvia

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H2

Interactive Session

357

Strengthen Digital Capacity-Building to Create an Inclusive and Secure Digital-Intelligent Future Beneficial to All

Chinese Academy of Cyberspace Studies

Chinese Academy of Cyberspace Studies

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G1

Interactive Session

359

Trust and authenticity in digital communication: enabling transparent and accountable Institutions

Arbor Media

Arbor Media

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G3

Interactive Session

361

Empowering Women and Girls in Latin America through Inclusive STEM and Digital Storytelling

Permanent Mission of Latvia

Permanent Mission of Latvia

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room T103

Interactive Session

196

Structural Asymmetry: Addressing the Sovereign Risk of AI Labor Displacement

Santiago&Company

Santiago&Company

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

Interactive Session

197

From Energy Imbalance to Digital Trust: An Early-Warning Governance Approach for AI in Digital Health & Public Services

Yalova University

Yalova University

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G1

Interactive Session

349

AI, Youth and Skills: Building the Workforce of Tomorrow

UNDP

UNDP

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H2

Interactive Session

363

Advancing identification of large-scale and high-impact AI risks

Transnational Working Group on AI-World Federalist Movement/IGP

Transnational Working Group on AI-World…

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G3

Interactive Session

190

Converging Digital Intelligence for an Accessible Future: Building Sustainable Ecosystems for Information Inclusion

(Internet Society of China (ISC)

(Internet Society of China (ISC)

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G1

Interactive Session

222

Deep Skilling for the Quantum Age: A Global Education Model for Women and Girls

Innovation Network Global

Innovation Network Global

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H2

Interactive Session

366

Smart Hydrology: Data, AI and the Future of Water Management

WMO

WMO

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room A

Interactive Session

368

Helping SMEs Succeed in Digital Trade: Lessons from European & ASEAN Trade Promotion Organisations

UN International Trade Centre

UN International Trade Centre

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

The session will examine how trade promotion organisations integrate digital innovation to rethink their organisational setup and their service portfolios to support SME participation in global trade. Conducted in cooperation with Trade Promotion…

Interactive Session

528

Scaling trust: from Digital Proof-of-Life to a UN Digital Identity ecosystem

UNJSPF,UNICC, UNDP, IADB

UNJSPF,UNICC, UNDP, IADB

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room A

Interactive Session

203

From Fragmentation to Coherence: The Role of the International Law Association in Global Ai Governance

International Law Association’s Committee on Artificial Intelligence and Technology Law

International Law Association’s Committee on…

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G3

Interactive Session

318

I Thought AI Was Only for Tech Experts”: A Practical Introduction to Engaging with AI for Women

International Council of Women (ICW)

International Council of Women (ICW)

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H2

Interactive Session

373

Operationalizing Digital Sovereignty: The African Blueprint

RealTyme

RealTyme

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

Interactive Session

376

Trustworthy AI for Inclusive Digital Health: From Preventive Screening to Evidence-Based Care

QingSong Health Corporation

QingSong Health Corporation

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room T103

Interactive Session

372

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

CMAI Association of India/CSAI/TEMA

CMAI Association of India/CSAI/TEMA

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room A

International Conference on Digital Transformation in ICT, AI, Quantum Technologies & Education: Roadmap Towards SDG 4 and Digital Inclusion 2026 Along with the 19th International ICT World Communication Awards, Cyber Security Excellence Awards…

Interactive Session

205

Digital Justice and Cultural Integrity: Community resilience for the global South

WACC

WACC

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G3

Interactive Session

206

Promoting and enhancing cybersecurity among small and medium-sized enterprises for the sustainable development: trends and best practices

Kaspersky

Kaspersky

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H2

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a crucial role in facilitating sustainable development in multiple ways – from serving the daily needs of consumers to being important links in critical supply chains. At the same time such businesses…

Interactive Session

212

Competition Policy, Platform Ecosystems, and Fair Opportunities for Small Developers: Building an Inclusive App Economy

ACT-The App Association

ACT-The App Association

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room T103

Interactive Session

215

EQUALS @WSIS Forum 2026

ITU, UN WOMEN, ITC, UNU, GSMA

ITU, UN WOMEN, ITC, UNU, GSMA

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

Interactive Session

374

The Monoculture Problem in Artificial Intelligence

University of Florida (UFL)

University of Florida (UFL)

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

Interactive Session

377

From Retirement to Re-engagement: How Mentorship Programs Can Sustain Workforce Knowledge in the Age of AI

The Centre for Socio-Eco-Nomic Development (CSEND)

The Centre for Socio-Eco-Nomic Development…

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G1

Interactive Session

216

Science in the Age of AI: Knowledge, Data, and Trust

International Science Council (ISC)/Committee on Data of the ISC (CODATA)

International Science Council (ISC)/Committee…

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room A

Interactive Session

220

Bridging the Algorithmic Divide: Deploying Offline-First DPI and AI for Universal Disability Inclusion in the Global South

JSE NGO

JSE NGO

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G1

Interactive Session

224

Whose Wallet, Whose Future? Operationalizing Multistakeholder Financing for Digital Development

Tech Global Institute

Tech Global Institute

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G3

Interactive Session

225

Teaching AI to Speak our Language: A Showcase of Global Efforts to Bridge the ‘Last Mile’ of AI Inclusion for Local Impact

CLEAR Global

CLEAR Global

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H1

Interactive Session

379

Empowering the Next Generation: Girls in STEM and AI for Good

WOMENVAI

WOMENVAI

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H2

Interactive Session

381

Testing AI Governance Before Deployment: A Multistakeholder Simulation Sandbox for Policy Stress-Testing

Bath Spa University

Bath Spa University

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room T103

Interactive Session

218

From Conversation to Co-creation: Fostering Next-Generation Leadership for Sustainable Development through AI Literacy

Navinor/International and Bilingual School Educators Association (IBSEA)

Navinor/International and Bilingual School…

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) has long championed the role of youth as digital change-makers. However, the rapid proliferation of Generative AI and autonomous systems has created a paradox: while young people are digital natives,…

Interactive Session

Wednesday 8 July

518

Meaningful Connectivity by Design - The Role of Technical Standards in Connecting the Unconnected

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.

IEEE

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room K1

Meaningful connectivity goes beyond network coverage. It is reliable, safe, secure, affordable and usable access that enables people, communities, schools, health services and local businesses to participate in the digital economy. Yet many…

Innovation Partner Interactive Session

158

Enabling Inclusive Digital Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: Regulatory Capacity-Building through Multilingual Peer-to-Peer Learning

Swedish Program for ICT in Developing Regions (SPIDER)

Swedish Program for ICT in Developing Regions…

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room B

Interactive Session

227

Enabling Environment: Tell Your Story - Engaging Citizens in Shaping Regional Digital Public Infrastructure

IEEE SSIT Sustainabiility Technical Committee

IEEE SSIT Sustainabiility Technical…

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G

Innovation Partner Interactive Session

384

Harnessing AI to Stop Digital Scams

UNDP

UNDP

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

Interactive Session

385

Putting data justice at the heart of AI governance

IT for Change

IT for Change

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room K

Interactive Session

387

From Data to Implementation: Scaling Digital Tools for Human Rights Monitoring

Friedrich Naumann Foundation/Geneva Human Rights Hub/OHCHR

Friedrich Naumann Foundation/Geneva Human…

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room L

Interactive Session

199

Investing in what already works: Public access institutions as drivers of digital equity

IFLA

IFLA

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room F

Interactive Session

229

Human-Centred Model for Global AI Governance: What Can Be Learned from the Council of Europe’s Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence (Vilnius Convention)

Permanent Mission of the Republic of Lithuania

Permanent Mission of the Republic of…

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room F

Interactive Session

257

Universal Acceptance for a Multilingual Internet: Launch of the UNESCO–ICANN Policy Brief

UNESCO/ICANN

UNESCO/ICANN

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room B

Interactive Session

284

How Technological innovation could improve Early warning system and traditional media alerts in case of Disasters

Eurovisioni/EBU/ITU/UNESCO/UNDRR

Eurovisioni/EBU/ITU/UNESCO/UNDRR

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room Alpha

Interactive Session

317

Tool or Takeover? AI, Music, and Creative Ownership

Blue Moves Media

Blue Moves Media

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G

Interactive Session

388

2nd UN Regional Commissions Interregional Dialogue on AI - Towards AI Structured Collaboration Across Regions: Scoping, alignment, and co-design of collaboration pathways for the WSIS+20 Era

ESCWA

ESCWA

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

Interactive Session

327

Connected and coherent: the Yin and Yang of digital education - Where school connectivity meets digital transformation

GIGA

GIGA

14:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room B

Interactive Session

Thursday 9 July

147

AI for faster and better targeted humanitarian response

UNOPS

UNOPS

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room Alpha

Interactive Session

259

New Technological Deal, or or how a Global South Digital strategy for impactful ICT Transformation

Ministry of Communication Telecommunications and Digital of Senegal

Ministry of Communication Telecommunications…

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room L

Interactive Session

277

Post‑Quantum: Preparing the DNS for Post-Quantum Cryptography

AFNIC

AFNIC

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room K

Interactive Session

395

The Politics of Knowledge in the AI Age: Standards, Freedom of Thought, and Human Right

ITU and partners

ITU and partners

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

Interactive Session

391

Workshop: Network of Women Ministers and Leaders Lab

ITU

ITU

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room K

Interactive Session

393

From local to global Internet governance

ISOC France

ISOC France

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room L

Interactive Session

513

From GenAI to Agentic Fraud: A Multi-stakeholder Approach to Building Global Digital Trust

International Trademark Association (INTA)

International Trademark Association (INTA)

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room Alpha

Interactive Session

261

Tanzania e-Government AI initiatives to enhance service delivery

Tanzania Communication Regulatory Authority

Tanzania Communication Regulatory Authority

11:15 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

Interactive Session

263

Building Inclusive DPI and GovTech Ecosystems

ITU/ GovStack partners

ITU/ GovStack partners

12:45 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room C

Interactive Session

207

Advancing Quantum Safe Transitions: Ethical, Legal, Social, and Policy Dimensions

Data Economy Policy Hub (DepHUB), U

Data Economy Policy Hub (DepHUB), U

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room F

Interactive Session

208

Advancing AI Evaluation in Aviation: From Model Testing to System Assurance in Safety-Critical Environments

Responsible AI for Safety and Ethics (RAISE)

Responsible AI for Safety and Ethics (RAISE)

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room K

Interactive Session

210

BHBM 2.0: Scaling AI-Powered Digital Public Infrastructure for Global NCD Prevention

WHO

WHO

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room L

Interactive Session

266

Measuring What Matters: Revisiting ICT Core Indicators for the WSIS Vision

Partnership on Measuring ICT for Development

Partnership on Measuring ICT for Development

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room Alpha

This session will present recent developments in the global framework for monitoring progress towards an inclusive information society. It will highlight the recent United Nations General Assembly resolution recognizing the work of the Partnership on…

Interactive Session

281

Advancing Universal Acceptance of all Domain Names and Email Addresses

ICANN

ICANN

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room B

Interactive Session

396

Digital Agency for Women: Beyond Access in the Age of AI

CARE

CARE

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G

Interactive Session

399

Foresight for FAIR Cities – Exploring AI Risks and Mitigation Strategies

UNU-EGOV

UNU-EGOV

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

Interactive Session

232

Breaking Barriers: Pathways to Accelerate AI‑Enabled Healthcare

Geneva School of Diplomacy Center for Frontier Technologies

Geneva School of Diplomacy Center for…

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room L

Interactive Session

233

WSIS+20 follow-up - from Milestones to Momentum: what comes next?

Internet Society United Kingdom Chapter; Internet Society Swiss Chapter; Internet Society Serbian Chapter; Internet Society German Chapter

Internet Society United Kingdom Chapter;…

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room Alpha

Interactive Session

236

Building AI That Speaks Our Language – Innovating across borders for robust multilingual systems

UNDP

UNDP

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room K

Interactive Session

397

Preventing Non-Consensual Intimate Image Abuse: Global Responses to Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence

SWGfL

SWGfL

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

Interactive Session

401

From Policy to Practice: Implementing AI Governance and Cybersecurity Frameworks in Emerging Digital States

Ministry of Technology&AI Lebanon

Ministry of Technology&AI Lebanon

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G

s artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes economies, governments, and societies, countries are facing growing pressure not only to develop national AI strategies, but to operationalize them in ways that are secure, practical, and trusted. This talk…

Interactive Session

407

A Digital Climate-Resilient Future

ITU

ITU

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room F

Interactive Session

116

Sustainable financing for digital development: Evidence building and experience sharing on mobilising domestic public resources and community-led partnerships

APC

APC

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G

Interactive Session

235

Operationalizing Digital Resilience

GNKS Consult; Marconi Society Resilience Institute

Marconi Society

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room Alpha

The WSIS+20 Review reaffirmed the World Summit on the Information Society as a unique multistakeholder framework for advancing an inclusive, secure, and development-oriented digital future. At the same time, the Global Digital Compact highlights the…

Interactive Session

400

Green Digital Action: The road between COP30 to COP31

ITU/World Bank/GIZ/CODES/UNESCO

ITU/World Bank/GIZ/CODES/UNESCO

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room L

Interactive Session

405

Disconnected Economies: The Impact of Internet Shutdowns on Women’s Livelihoods and Financial Empowerment, 2-Invisible Harm, Deepfakes &Cyberbullying Against Women and Girls in the Digital Age

UN Peacekeeping, Peacebuilding and Political Affairs

UN Peacekeeping, Peacebuilding and Political…

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

Interactive Session

408

Critical Digital Risks: Understanding the Risk of a Global Digital Pandemic

ITU/UNDRR/SciencesPo

ITU/UNDRR/SciencesPo

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room K

Interactive Session

237

Common But Differentiated Responsibilities – How can we realize this principle in WSIS implementation?

Global Digital Justice Forum

Global Digital Justice Forum

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

Interactive Session

239

Better Data for AI – A Possible Task

UN-CCSA/ UNCTAD/ITU/ Colombia, Norway, UK

UN-CCSA/ UNCTAD/ITU/ Colombia, Norway, UK

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room K

Large language models and generative AI increasingly shape how knowledge is used and shared, but their reliability depends on the quality and provenance of training data. As AI expands into governance, public services and markets, identifying…

Interactive Session

413

The Workforce of the Future - Workplace Transition and the role of Education

IFIP

IFIP

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room F

Interactive Session

415

The DPI Opportunity for Women & Girls

Co-Develop

Co-Develop

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G

Interactive Session

416

Delivering ICT’s Climate Impact: Data, Methods and Country Experiences

ITU/GIZ

ITU/GIZ

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room L

Interactive Session

417

Coherent Digital Cooperation for an Inclusive Digital Future: the Global Digital Compact and WSIS

Working Group on Digital Technologies/ITU/ODET

Working Group on Digital…

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room Alpha

Interactive Session

355

Digital Inclusion as a Driver of Community Empowerment: How ITU-D and Partners are Transforming Lives in Rural, Remote and Indigenous Communities

ITU/Rhizomatica

ITU/Rhizomatica

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room K

Interactive Session

421

AI and Energy for Sustainable Digital Development: Governance, Infrastructure, and Global Cooperation

The EnergyPact Foundation

The EnergyPact Foundation

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

Interactive Session

423

WSIS+20 Outcome Document: Fostering Digital Transformation in Africa

Africa ICT Alliance (AfICTA)

Africa ICT Alliance (AfICTA)

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room F

Interactive Session

424

How can we articulate Global AI Governance with Human Rights and Multistakeholder Engagement?

Data Privacy Brasil

Data Privacy Brasil

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G

The global governance of Artificial Intelligence has been contested by multiple actors and institutional arenas. Processes such as AI Summits, the Independent Scientific Panel, and the Global Dialogue have emerged as spaces of significant attention,…

Interactive Session

425

From Dialogue to Practice: NRI-Driven Multistakeholder Labs for WSIS Implementation

AGID - Italy

AGID - Italy

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room L

Interactive Session

Friday 10 July

231

Open Source and AI for Sustainable Development: Digital Infrastructure, Open Data, and Multistakeholder Cooperation

CAST UN Consultative Committee on Open Source Innovation (CCOSI); Open Source Technology Committee, China Institute of Communications

CAST UN Consultative Committee on Open Source…

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room K

Interactive Session

241

Making AI Safe in the Real World: From Governance Principles to Operational Tools

Council of Europe

Council of Europe

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room F

The global conversation on AI governance has produced an unprecedented volume of principles, declarations and frameworks. Yet the central challenge for governments, international organisations and development finance institutions is no longer…

Interactive Session

243

Inclusion Without Safety Is Not Empowerment: Automation Is Scaling Harm Faster Than We Can Respond

Away from Keyboard Inc

Away from Keyboard Inc

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room L

Interactive Session

268

Ethical and interoperable data and AI governance for health, crisis response, and digital public infrastructure

GCPA/SIDCER/CODATA-IDPC

GCPA/SIDCER/CODATA-IDPC

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

Interactive Session

428

Building fit-for purpose networks: Emergency Telecommunications in Action

ITU/GSMA

ITU/GSMA

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G

Interactive Session

246

Building Digital Trust: The Role of International Standards in Inclusive Digital Transformation

The British Standards Institution

The British Standards Institution

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room L

Interactive Session

488

Sovereign Health Systems and the Collective Privacy Gap: What the World's First Indigenous-Sovereign AI Health Initiative Reveals About the Limits of Current Governance

Innovation Network Global (ING)/Dynamic Coalition on Emerging Technologies (DC-ET)/UN IGF/World Privacy Forum; CERN/Tsleil-Waututh Nation,…

Innovation Network Global (ING)/Dynamic…

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

Interactive Session

245

Safe at Scale: Translating the UN Automated Driving Systems (ADS) Regulation into Global Action

The Institute for AI International Governance of Tsinghua University

I-AIIG

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room F

In June 2026, the UN World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) is expected to adopt a landmark United Nations Global Technical Regulation (GTR) on Automated Driving Systems (ADS). This milestone represents a major step toward…

Interactive Session

136

Developing strategies for AI literacy in action

TikTok

TikTok

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room Alpha

Interactive Session

316

Ethical, Human-Centric, and Inclusive Digital Development: Integrating Qur’an, Sunnah, Ijma, and Qiyas Principles in ICT Governance

Internal Resources Division, Ministry of Finance, Bangladesh

IRD_MoF_BD

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

This session explores a unique and innovative governance framework that integrates ethical, human-centric, and inclusive principles of digital transformation with foundational Islamic jurisprudence values—Qur’an, Sunnah, Ijma, and Qiyas—alongside…

Interactive Session

430

ITU Council Working Group on WSIS&SDG

ITU

ITU

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room L

Interactive Session

436

Building Trust and Protection for Essential Digital Services: From Standards to Deployment

ICRC

ICRC

11:15 – 12:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room B

Interactive Session

134

Creative Intelligence: Art in the Age of AI

Swiss Association of Women and Empowerment

Swiss Association of Women and Empowerment

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G

Interactive Session

282

The Next Byte – Shaping Human-Centred Internet Governance

IGF Secretariat/UNDESA

IGF Secretariat/UNDESA

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room F

Interactive Session

461

Co‑Designing Inclusive and Safe Smart Cities: Public Engagement, Security, and Gender‑Responsive Urban Innovation

SwissEngineering Geneva and partners (an inclusive Smart Cities Panel)

SwissEngineering Geneva and partners (an…

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room L

Interactive Session

486

Women Leading the Digital Future - Shaping Policy Together

ITU/GIZ

ITU/GIZ

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room B

Interactive Session

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