ITU CWG-Internet launches Open Consultation on the “Developmental Aspects of the Internet”
ITU’s Council Working Group on international Internet-related public policy issues (CWG-Internet) has launched an open consultation- both online and physical- on the following topic: Developmental Aspects of the Internet “Considering the importance of Internet to the global digital economy, all…
Press Release- ITU and UN Women Announce Winners of the 2016 GEM-TECH Awards to Advance Gender Equality
3rd Annual GEM-TECH event showcases key role ICTs play in advancing women’s empowerment worldwide Three organizations received today the 2016 GEM-TECH Award for their outstanding work on behalf women and girls inclusion in the digital world at Telecom World in…
GEM-TECH Award Winners to be announced on 15 November in Bangkok
Third annual Award will transform the lives of people who empower women in ICT ITU and UN Women will jointly announce the three winners of the 2016 GEM-TECH Awards at ITU Telecom World in Bangkok, Thailand, on 15 November, bringing…
Business and government leaders renew commitment on multi-stakeholder collaborations
In Indonesia, Experts on Satellite Regulation, Market, Technology Trends and Industry Opportunities shared best-practices in regional event. Aimed at building on the outcomes of the 2015 ITU Satellite Symposium, the 2016 ITU International Satellite Symposium in Bali cemented commitments among…
ITU Blog: How ITU’S child online protection efforts help address the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are now crucial tools for children’s education. But these new tools can bring new risks to our most vulnerable digital citizens. For example, a new report shows that up to 1 in 6 children in…
ITU Blog: How can AI-powered cars help make cities smarter?
Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based equipment will increasingly become standard in both infotainment and in advanced driver assisted systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicle applications, according to a recent Automotive Electronics Roadmap Report from IHS. The report indicates that “…unit shipments of artificial intelligence (AI)…
