Agenda

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).


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

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Wednesday 8 July


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WSIS Forum 2026 Inaugural session
WSIS (ITU, UNESCO, UNDP, UNCTAD)
WSIS (ITU, UNESCO, UNDP, UNCTAD)

09:00 – 09:30 (UTC+02:00) Physical session with remote participation Room C
Twenty years after the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) reached its landmark WSIS+20 milestone, the global community enters a new chapter for digital cooperation. The adoption by consensus of the United Nations General Assembly WSIS+20…
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WSIS Forum 2026 Inaugural session: Spotlight session
WSIS
WSIS

09:30 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) Physical session with remote participation Room C
Spotlight session by the United Arab Emirates, Diamond Strategic Partner Spotlight session by Malaysia, Platinum Strategic Partner Spotlight session by Saudi Arabia (Kingdom of), Gold Strategic Partner
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WSIS Forum 2026 Inaugural session: High-Level Plenary: The Future We Choose: Leadership for an Inclusive Digital World
WSIS-ITU
WSIS-ITU

09:45 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) Physical session with remote participation Room C
Rooted in the WSIS vision, this high-level plenary will reflect on progress in implementing the WSIS Action Lines and on the continued relevance of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) framework in guiding global digital cooperation in…
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