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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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Tuesday 7 July

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Civil society roundtable (closed meeting)
WSIS Secretariat-ITU, and civil society organizations
WSIS Secretariat-ITU, and civil society…
11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Physical session with remote participation Room E
The Civil Society Roundtable brings together diverse civil society actors to reflect on their long‑standing and indispensable role within the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) process and to chart a renewed vision for the next phase of…
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Wednesday 8 July

568
2nd Business Roundtable
ICC BASIS and USCIB
ICC BASIS and USCIB
07:30 – 08:30 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Physical session with remote participation Room B
On invitation only
The adoption of the WSIS+20 outcome document marks the beginning of a new phase focused on implementation. Achieving the vision of a people-centered, inclusive, and development-oriented information society will require substantial investment,…
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Thursday 9 July

551
Network of Women Ministers and Leaders in ICT Breakfast Meeting
International Telecommunication Union
International Telecommunication Union
08:00 – 09:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room X
On invitation only
The third edition of the Network of Women Ministers and Leaders in ICT will be held in conjunction with the WSIS Forum 2026 and in strategic collaboration with AI for Good. Bringing together women Ministers, regulators, industry leaders, and emerging…
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Women and Girls in Digital Special Session

Friday 10 July

457
Final IAB Meeting on Submarine Cable Resilience (Closed Meeting)
ITU/International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC)
ITU/International Cable Protection Committee…
08:00 – 10:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Physical session with remote participation Room B
On invitation only
Over 99% of global Internet traffic is carried by submarine telecommunications cables forming the critical backbone of international digital communications. As global dependency on digital services deepens across all sectors of the economy, these…
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