Radiocommunication Assembly explores new tech frontiers

“Our work is technical, but our impact is profoundly human,” said Doreen?Bogdan?Martin, Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), at the 13?November opening of the Radiocommunication Assembly (RA?23).

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The RA?23 opening featured remarks by:

• H.E. Mohammed Al Zarooni, Dean, RA?23 (play speech )
• Carol Wilson, Chair, RA?23 (play speech )
• Doreen Bogdan-Martin, ITU Secretary-General (play speech )
• Mario Maniewicz, Director of the ITU Radiocommunication Bureau (play speech )

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Video interview: RA?23 Chair Carol Wilson

Improving technology affects people’s lives in so many ways, says Radiocommunication Assembly Chair Carol Wilson, the first woman leading these proceedings in ITU history.

The Radiocommunication Assembly sets out the next work plan for ITU Study Groups on radio spectrum and satellite communications.

RA?23 immediately precedes the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC?23 ), where countries worldwide aim to agree on radio spectrum allocations for the next four years.

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Ongoing

13-17 November

• ITU Radiocommunication Assembly (RA-23 ), Dubai, UAE

Upcoming

15 November

• AI for Good webinar: Machine learning insights into precipitation: Implicitly learning cloud organization for improved predictions

16 November

• ITU webinar on the Invest NYC SDG Initiative aimed at supporting New York City's actions in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (Digital Transformation series, episode?38)

17 November

• ITU workshop on the future of TV for the Americas ?
• AI for Good webinar (replay): The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on youth: opportunities and challenges ?
• RA?23 concludes, with the ITU Secretary-General and other officials giving closing?remarks.

20 November

• AI for Good webinar (replay): Autonomous robots for disaster management

20-23 November

• ITU Regional Cybersecurity Summit for Africa , Kampala, Uganda

20 November – 15 December

• World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC?23 ), Dubai,?UAE