UN agency for digital tech, connecting the world through #spectrum management, brokering #standards + bridging the #DigitalDivide. Secretary-General: @ITUSecGen
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What can you expect at #Plenipot-26?
What happens in between Plenipotentiary Conferences?
Get to know ITU's highest decision-making conference & how it helps bring the world together for a connected digital future👇itu.int/en/mediacentre/backg…
Aligned with purpose: a world-first co-location of @ITU #Plenipot-26 and @GSMA #MWC26 will bring together governments, institutions and industry leaders shaping the digital sector under one roof.
Register today to join this unique gathering in Doha! pp.itu.int/2026/en/participa…
The Giga Country Tour is back with a stop in Cambodia! Don't miss the 2nd @Gigaglobal webinar for a behind-the-scenes look at how countries are working to connect every school to the Internet.
📅 21 Oct, 3:30 PM Cambodia time
🔗 Registration & details: giga.global/giga-country-tou…
Women's participation at #Plenipot-26 is not simply about representation. It is about strengthening decisions together, that will shape our shared digital future.
Explore the programme and register now to join us in Doha!
pp.itu.int/2026/en/ @CRAqatar
How do you turn an AI pilot project into real impact?
@neil_sahota, CEO of ACSI Labs, joins the @ITU Tech Monthly podcast to discuss the evolution of AI: from AI for people, to AI with people, and ultimately AI by people. youtube.com/watch?v=wQ2L5bQT…
#Equalsat10 is about celebrating the past, while shaping the future of digital gender equality.
@unwomenchief Sima Bahous shares her wish for the next decade of the @equals Global Partnership.
ALT Quote graphic featuring a portrait of a person alongside a message from Sima Bahous, Executive Director of UN Women. The text highlights the impact of the first decade of the EQUALS Global Partnership and calls for a digital future where every woman and girl can lead and thrive. EQUALS 10 Years logo displayed at the bottom.
The @ITU #Plenipot global conference coming up in Qatar is about connecting the unconnected & ensuring the whole world benefits from digital technologies.
Take a closer look at the key themes shaping discussions at PP-26 in the latest ITU blog.
itu.int/hub/2026/10/itu-plen… @CRAqatar
"Responsible AI begins with building trust and developing trustworthy AI"
-Father Eric Salobir, Expert to the Holy See & President @HumanTechF, and #AIforGood Commissioner
Meet the Commissioners: commission.aiforgood.itu.int…
🛰️ Satellite & other space-based technologies are becoming increasingly important for universal connectivity & for supporting critical services worldwide.
Space-based connectivity & sustainability are among the main themes at @ITU #Plenipot.
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ALT 🛰️ Satellite & other space-based technologies are becoming increasingly important for universal connectivity & for supporting critical services worldwide. Space-based connectivity & sustainability are among the main themes at @ITU #Plenipot. pp.itu.int/2026/en/ @CRAqatar
The e-waste discarded worldwide is far from worthless. In 2022 alone, it contained an estimated $91 billion worth of metals.
At @ITU we promote a circular + green #DigitalTransformation based on re-use, repair, and recycling. #eWasteDay
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A small price tag doesn't always mean a small environmental footprint.
As holiday shopping approaches, think twice before buying fast tech. From ring lights to kitchen timers & power banks: let's choose products that last, can be repaired or recycled responsibly. #eWasteDay
On #WorldStandardsDay, @ITUTSBDirector explores the role of standards to provide energy for the data-driven future – energy that is clean and sustainable, as well as reliable, affordable and accessible to everyone, worldwide.
itu.int/hub/2026/10/why-digi… @ITUstandards
The @ITU @CST_KSA Global Space Connectivity & Sustainability Events are concluding today.
Join the final discussions on advancing connectivity, sustainability and international cooperation in space.
Watch live: youtube.com/watch?v=YnLg9ddj…
On #DRRDay, discover how @ITU is working with countries & partners to strengthen early warning systems, incl through digital technologies like Cell Broadcast and AI, helping alerts reach at-risk communities fast, reliably and at scale.
itu.int/en/ITU-D/Emergency-T… #EarlyWarningsForAll
How can space help enable a more sustainable planet?
Tune in to the discussions at the Global Space Connectivity & Sustainability Events, organized by @ITU and @CST_KSA.
Watch live: youtube.com/watch?v=47vPlFV_…
🛰️Day 1 of the Global Space Connectivity & Sustainability Events is underway.
The global space & connectivity communities are coming together from 12 to 14 October for three days of discussions, insights & collaboration.
📹Follow live: youtube.com/watch?v=KjbDuk-p… @ITU @CST_KSA
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We stand in solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia following the tragic attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
My thoughts are with all those affected.
@CST_KSA @KSAPermanentGVA
Big ideas. Real impact. A digital future for all.
Meet the Digital Frontiers, Digital Inclusion & Digital Pioneers award winners celebrated at Digital@UNGA—turning bold ideas into technology that makes a difference in people’s lives.
Relive Digital@UNGA👉youtu.be/jnhRx8dfV4M?si=3RWU…
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Every girl deserves the chance to discover her passions, the support to pursue them & the freedom to choose her own path.
On #DayoftheGirl, we celebrate girls everywhere & champion their right to learn, explore, dream & shape their own futures.
Together for a connected digital future!
In just 1 month, the global digital community will come together at #Plenipot-26 to ensure meaningful connectivity & digital transformation work for all people, everywhere.
Register today: pp.itu.int/2026/en/
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