ITU Telecom World 2009 In Review and ICT-based solutions can be used as an enabler for business and so-cial development activities around the globe. • How are technological innovations likely to evolve in the next five to ten years? Which ones will help to promote universal access and achieve-ment of the MDGs and WSIS objectives-ICTs for all? What kinds of as-sistive technologies are being developed for persons with disabilities to allow them to use today’s ICTs? Once connected, how can we ensure safe and responsible use of ICTs? • This session introduced participants to today’s promising technologies to prepare them for later sessions and discuss likely trends in future tech-nologies and applications and how they will shape innovation, creativity, information sharing and collaboration among users. Dr Hamadoun Touré, ITU Secretary-General accompanied by Mr Sami Al Basheer Al Morshid Director of ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau presents Mr Ban Ki-Moon, UN Secretary-General with a book containing essays written by the Youth Forum Fellows of the ITU Telecom World 2009 165 Youth Forum Summary Report