The Young Innovators Programme the ITU Telecom World event for a four-day An integral part of ITU Telecom World events, the Young Innovators Programme works with promising start-ups run by young people from all over the world who are using technological innovation to improve the social reality of their communities. accelerator programme of pitching sessions, hands-on workshops and mentoring – plus the chance to win up to USD 10 000 in funding. But it’s not just an annual competition. It’s a community. Which is why the winners of the 2012 competition will be joining this year’s winners in Bangkok to report back on the development of their projects after a year of mentoring and to offer the benefits of their experiences as peer mentors. Each year, the Young Innovators Competition invites new start-ups and concepts to compete for one of the ten prestigious places in the programme. Chosen by a committee of world – class experts from public, private and academic sectors, the ten winners join 2 InnovationSpace: Young Innovators