{"id":1186,"date":"2026-05-01T08:48:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T08:48:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/?page_id=1186"},"modified":"2026-08-10T09:20:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T09:20:25","slug":"partner2connect-solutions-lab","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/partner2connect-solutions-lab\/","title":{"rendered":"Partner2Connect Solutions Lab"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Date:<\/strong> 1 September 2026&nbsp;<br><strong>Time:<\/strong> 14:30 \u2013 16:00&nbsp;(local time)<br><strong>Venue:<\/strong> The Royal Atlantis, Nassau, Bahamas<br><strong>Event Type:<\/strong> In-person<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:57px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <section>\n    <div class=\"text-section\">\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-left\" data-span=\"8\">\n                        <h2 class=\"h3\">\n        Unlocking Partnerships for Universal Connectivity and Digital Transformation    <\/h2>\n                        <p>\n        The <a href=\"https:\/\/wtpf.itu.int\/2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World Telecommunication and ICT Policy Forum 2026<\/a> provides a global platform for policymakers and stakeholders to exchange views and shape forward looking policy frameworks for an inclusive, sustainable, resilient, and innovative digital future.<br><br>As WTPF-26 focuses on bridging digital divides, resilience, green digital transformation, space connectivity, and innovation ecosystems, there is a clear need to move beyond high-level dialogue and strengthen the partnerships needed to translate these ambitions into meaningful action.<br>\u00a0<br>Partner2Connect Digital Coalition provides a unique platform to do so. Since its launch, Partner2Connect has brought together a global community of governments, industry leaders, development finance institutions, civil society, and international organizations committed to advancing universal meaningful connectivity and sustainable digital transformation through collaboration and commitments.<br><br>The Partner2Connect Solutions Lab will draw directly on this community to facilitate candid discussions, showcase practical collaboration models, exchange implementation experiences, and identify partnership opportunities that can accelerate universal meaningful connectivity, sustainable digital transformation, and the responsible diffusion of emerging technologies such as AI.    <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-right data-span-override\" data-span=\"4\">\n                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WTPF-25-Investment-Solutions-Lab.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1522\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2\/3;object-fit:contain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WTPF-25-Investment-Solutions-Lab.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WTPF-25-Investment-Solutions-Lab-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WTPF-25-Investment-Solutions-Lab-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WTPF-25-Investment-Solutions-Lab-768x960.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section>\n    <div class=\"text-section\">\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-left\" data-span=\"8\">\n                        <h3 class=\"h5\">\n        Important information on<strong> how to join<\/strong>    <\/h3>\n                        <p>\n        The Partner2Connect Solutions Lab will take place on 1 September 2026, during the Strategic Dialogue day ahead of the WTPF Forum. The P2C Solutions Lab will take place <em><strong>in-person<\/strong><\/em> only. As places are limited, participation will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.<br><br>Let us know about your interest in taking part in the session by completing this <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/VFmqMguP3M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">form<\/a>. All participation requests will be <strong>reviewed by the P2C Secretariat<\/strong> in accordance with <a href=\"https:\/\/wtpf.itu.int\/2026\/participation\/registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WTPF-26 participation guidelines<\/a> and the availability of seats in the session. Approved participants will receive further guidance on how to complete their WTPF-26 registration, if not already completed.     <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-right data-span-override\" data-span=\"4\">\n            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                                        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/VFmqMguP3M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/partner2connect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Registration-icon-1-e1778489362124.png\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\"><strong><strong>Submit your participation request<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n                                                            <p><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:69px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">    <section>\n    <div class=\"text-section\">\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-left\" data-span=\"8\">\n                        <h2 class=\"h3\">\n        <strong>Agenda<\/strong>    <\/h2>\n                        <p>\n            <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n            <div id=\"accordion_6a7b47db3d331\" class=\"accordion\" data-span=\"8\">\n                                   \n            <div class=\"accordion-card\">\n            <button class=\"accordion-card_header\">\n                <p class=\"accordion-card_title\"><strong>14:30 \u2013 14:35 | Welcome Remarks<\/strong><\/p>\n            <\/button>\n            <div class=\"panel\">\n                <div class=\"accordion-card_body\">\n                                                <p>\n        Set the scene and objectives of the Lab    <\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                                       \n            <div class=\"accordion-card\">\n            <button class=\"accordion-card_header\">\n                <p class=\"accordion-card_title\"><strong>14:35 \u2013 14:50 | <\/strong>Partnerships from the Present<\/p>\n            <\/button>\n            <div class=\"panel\">\n                <div class=\"accordion-card_body\">\n                                                <p>\n        Real-world perspectives on today&#8217;s connectivity challenges.    <\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                                       \n            <div class=\"accordion-card\">\n            <button class=\"accordion-card_header\">\n                <p class=\"accordion-card_title\"><strong>14:50 \u2013 14:55 | <\/strong>From Dialogue to Solutions<\/p>\n            <\/button>\n            <div class=\"panel\">\n                <div class=\"accordion-card_body\">\n                                                <p>\n        Framing the regional collaboration challenge.    <\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                                       \n            <div class=\"accordion-card\">\n            <button class=\"accordion-card_header\">\n                <p class=\"accordion-card_title\"><strong>14:55 \u2013 15:35 | Re<\/strong>gional Solutions Labs<\/p>\n            <\/button>\n            <div class=\"panel\">\n                <div class=\"accordion-card_body\">\n                                                <p>\n        Co-designing practical partnerships for digital progress.    <\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                                       \n            <div class=\"accordion-card\">\n            <button class=\"accordion-card_header\">\n                <p class=\"accordion-card_title\"><strong>15:35 \u2013 15:50 | <\/strong>Key Highlights &amp; Recommendations<\/p>\n            <\/button>\n            <div class=\"panel\">\n                <div class=\"accordion-card_body\">\n                                                <p>\n        Regional insights and collaborative actions.    <\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                                       \n            <div class=\"accordion-card\">\n            <button class=\"accordion-card_header\">\n                <p class=\"accordion-card_title\"><strong>15:<\/strong>50 <strong>\u2013 16:00 | <\/strong>Closing Remarks<\/p>\n            <\/button>\n            <div class=\"panel\">\n                <div class=\"accordion-card_body\">\n                                                <p>\n        Turning ideas into partnerships and commitments.    <\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                                    <script type=\"text\/JavaScript\">\n                        (function() {\n                            var acc = document.querySelectorAll(\"#accordion_6a7b47db3d331 .accordion-card_header\");\n                            var i;\n                            \n                            for (i = 0; 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