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WSIS Forum 2026 took 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 were built based on official submissions received during the Open Consultation Process (OCP).

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Monday 6 July

149
Voices of the Digital Future: Youth High‑Level Dialogue
WSIS/ITU
WSIS/ITU
10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) Room A
This high‑level dialogue convenes young leaders, policymakers, and global digital cooperation stakeholders to examine how youth can shape the next phase of the information society. Grounded in the WSIS Action Lines and informed by the WSIS+20 Review,…
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Wednesday 8 July

382
High-Level Dialogue: Mayors - Localizing the Twin Transition
Global Cities Hub
Global Cities Hub
11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) Room C
The Smart City Leaders’ Talk discusses the issue of the twin transition at the level of people-centered and sustainable smart cities and provides a great example of an inclusive dialogue between international organizations and local governments on…
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466
High-Level Dialogue: Connecting Communities, Unlocking Futures: Strengthening Digital Connectivity for Refugees and Host Communities
ITU/GSMA/UNHCR
ITU/GSMA/UNHCR
16:00 – 17:00 (UTC+02:00) Room C
For people forced to flee, and the communities that host them, connectivity is a lifeline. Meaningful connectivity enables access to education, health services, livelihoods, protection, and participation in society, while also providing life-saving…
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468
High-Level Dialogue on Financial Mechanisms for Digital Development
International Telecommunication Union
International Telecommunication Union
17:00 – 18:00 (UTC+02:00) Room B
The High-Level Dialogue on Finance, convened as part of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) 2026 Forum, will provide a platform for discussion on how to strengthen financing for digital development and advance universal, meaningful…
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Thursday 9 July

449
UN Leaders Dialogue
WSIS/ITU
WSIS/ITU
14:00 – 15:00 (UTC+02:00) Room C
The UN Leaders Dialogue @ WSIS brings together senior leaders from across the United Nations system for a strategic and forward‑looking exchange on the future of global digital cooperation. Grounded in the long‑standing WSIS process and energized by…
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420
High-Level Dialogue - LLDCs
ITU
ITU
17:00 – 18:00 (UTC+02:00) Room B
The High-Level Dialogue on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs), convened as part of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2026, will examine how digital connectivity can address the structural challenges faced by LLDCs and…
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Friday 10 July

429
High-Level Dialogue Parliamentarian: Parliamentary Dialogue on Digital Governance
Inter-Parliamentary Union, International Telecommunication Union, United Nations Development Programme, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
IPU, ITU, CPA, UNDP
10:15 – 11:15 (UTC+02:00) Room B
The Parliamentary Dialogue on Digital Governance is a high-level panel convened at the WSIS Forum 2026 by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and…
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476
High Level Dialogue: Strengthening the Resilience of Telecommunication Submarine Cables
ITU/Portugal/Nigeria
ITU/Portugal/Nigeria
13:00 – 14:00 (UTC+02:00) Room E
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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