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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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From AI Strategy to AI Delivery: Building National AI Institutions for Public Impact
Rwanda
Rwanda

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) Room A
WSIS Forum 2026 will take place from 6 to 10 July in Geneva, hosted at ITU Headquarters from 6–7 July and at Palexpo from 8–10 July. As the first Forum convened after the WSIS+20 UNGA review, it will play a vital role in supporting Member States as…

Wednesday 8 July


558
Digital Payments - A tool for Financial Inclusion: Success stories from Dubai Cashless Strategy
Department of Finance, Government of Dubai
Department of Finance, Government of Dubai

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) Room K
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
This session will present the Council of Europe’s Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence, also known as the Vilnius Convention, as the first comprehensive legally binding international instrument governing artificial intelligence, grounded…
565
Nigeria’s Digital Economy: From Vision to Impact
Nigeria
Nigeria

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) Room E
As countries accelerate digital transformation, Nigeria is demonstrating how strategic investments in talent, connectivity, and artificial intelligence are driving inclusive growth and expanding digital opportunities. This Country Insight Session…

Thursday 9 July


261
Tanzania e-Government AI initiatives to enhance service delivery
United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) Room E
The session will highlight the country's e-Government and Artificial Intelligence initiatives aimed at enhancing public service delivery and improving institutional efficiency. The session will showcase Tanzania's progress in developing the National…
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Africa's Digital Roadmap to 2035: Implementing WSIS+20 Outcomes, Advancing Agenda 2063 and Accelerating Inclusive Digital Transformation
South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda
South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Uganda, Kenya…

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) Room E
Coffee will be served before the session Country's Insight
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New Technological Deal, or a Global South Digital strategy for impactful ICT Transformation
Ministry of Telecommunications and Digital Affairs of Senegal/ Ministère des Télécommunications et du Numérique, Sénégal
MTN

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) Room G
New Technological Deal: From Vision to Collective Action – Senegal’s Digital Transformation Journey As digital transformation accelerates worldwide, Senegal is advancing a new strategic ambition through its New Technological Deal, a national…
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