Keeping space sustainable

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) – as custodian of the world’s radio spectrum – works closely with governments, industry and other United Nations (UN) organizations on crucial issues for the future of space use. Managing spectrum use by satellites remains one of the organization’s most significant contributions in the quest to keep space sustainable.

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Youth perspectives

What do young people know about the digital divide?

Daniella Esi Darlington, Co-founder & Chief Operating Officer of Copianto AI, looks at how much the youth of today know about artificial intelligence (AI), space tech, and the digital future for all.

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Let’s make space for young people

Innovative technologies in the space sector offer unprecedented opportunities to close the global digital divide, but everyone needs to be consulted on policies for?adoption, accessibility, and inclusion, says Hamza?Hameed, Senior Manager for Space & Policy, Access?Partnership.

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Bridging the digital and AI divide

Melissa Mu?oz Suro, Director for Innovation in the Dominican Republic’s Governmental Office of Information Technologies, recalls how she discovered the challenges faced by unconnected rural communities.

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Get ready for our festival of standards!

GSS-24: Innovation front and centre

Join thought leaders and tech experts on 14 October – World Standards Day – as our Global Standards Symposium (GSS?24) explores innovations in artificial intelligence (AI), virtual worlds, secure digital finance, smart cities, and more ahead of the governing conference for ITU’s standardization arm.

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Register to participate – in New Delhi, India, or online

WTSA EXPO preview

The festival of standards between 14 and 24 October around ITU’s upcoming World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA-24) in New Delhi, India, features an exciting exhibition of innovative tech and standards in action.

About the conference

Held every four years, the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly defines the next period of study for ITU’s Telecommunication Standardization Sector.

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Amplifying AI for Good

The week of 14?18 October also features the first International AI Standards Summit organized by ITU, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)...

... and our inaugural regional AI knowledge-sharing event: AI for Good Impact India.

In case you missed it…

Leveraging technologies for biodiversity

ZTE’s Vice President Summer Chen explains how along with advancing sustainable connectivity, the company is helping safeguard a Chinese nature reserve, monitor Tibetan antelope births in real time, protect pandas, and boost bee survival.

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Upcoming

8 October

• Explore upcoming AI for Good webinars

11 October

• Final day to register for Empowering Small States: pioneering digital futures, a?one-week face-to-face course by IMDA, Singapore, in collaboration with ITU.

14 October

• Global Standards Symposium 2024, New Delhi, India

14-18 October

• International AI Standards Summit, New Delhi, India

15 October

• Final day to register for Emerging technology for digital transformation, a one-week face-to-face course by China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), an ITU Academy Training Centre.

15-24 October

• World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly, New Delhi, India

18 October

• AI for Good Impact India, New Delhi, India

21-23 October

• ITU Kaleidoscope 2024, New Delhi, India