ITU160 Light show
On 17 May, World Telecommunication and Information Society Day,
ITU marks 160 years of technology for humanity with a light show at the Place des Nations in Geneva — also streamed live on ITU’s social media platforms.
Every time you turn on the radio or television, board a plane, call home, go online, use GPS, check the weather, or view satellite images, you use a vital service coordinated by ITU.
On World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, 17 May, join us for a first-ever light show projected onto the iconic ITU Tower, opposite the United Nations Office at Geneva, as part of Geneva Museum Night.
The light show will showcase and narrate the story of 160 years of technology for humanity, embodying innovation, multilateralism, shared achievements, and resilience.
You will hear from inspiring speakers as to how they are #ConnectedByITU, from the sea to the sky.
Programme
21:00 Welcome
Ms Doreen Bogdan-Martin, ITU Secretary-General
Ms Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General, UN Office at Geneva
Ms Shahad AlBalawi, International Representation Director, Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST)
21:10 #ConnectedByITU: Mr Alan Roura, Swiss skipper who completed his third consecutive Vendée Globe in 2024
21:30 First light show (English)
21:40 #ConnectedByITU: Mr Claude Nicollier, Swiss astronaut with the European Space Agency for almost 30 years
21:50 Further light shows (French and English), DJ
22:40 Closing
How to participate
If you’re in Geneva, come to the Place des Nations for the public viewing. If you’re elsewhere, tune in online—streaming details will be posted here closer to the event.
The first light show starts at starts at 21:30 and will be repeated every 10 minutes until 22:40.
