May
Evolving with technology for 160 years
We marked our 160th anniversary with a look back at ITU’s long-standing role in fostering international cooperation and expanding global connectivity.
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day on 17 May – commemorating ITU’s founding in 1865 – featured a compelling lightshow projected onto our iconic ITU Tower. We also heard insightful guest remarks by astronaut Claude Nicollier, round-the-world solo sailor Alan Roura, United Nations Office at Geneva Director-General Tatiana Valovaya, and the International Representation Director at Saudi Arabia’s Communications Space and Technology Commission Shahad AlBalawi.
A newly formed steering committee outlined the next steps for our AI Skills Coalition to expand accessible AI training worldwide.
126 nationalities
in a single cyber drill competition
during ITU Global CyberDrill 2025
held in Dubai, UAE
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ITU Secretary-General video message: ITU160 Anniversary
ITU160 WTISD Lightshow highlights
Advancing Quantum Technology for Good
Did you know that ITU-T standards can help stop deceptive phone calls and messages?
