an ITU Telecom event Building the digital world. Together. ITU Digital world 2021 The global tech event for governments, industry and SMEs.

ITU Digital World 2021 is now taking place virtually from September to December 2021.

Join us online for a series of high-level Forum debates and Ministerial Roundtables on digital transformation, the SME Programme and virtual exhibition elements.  World-class content, whatever the format.

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Global meeting place
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Expert, international perspectives
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Government and industry leaders
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Technology, policy & strategy trends
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Universal connectivity
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ICTs for development

How to take part

World class forum

Debate

Expert speakers, industry and government leaders, world-class debate. Exploring the new realities of digital transformation.
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Sponsorship opportunities

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Your brand, message and thought-leadership. At the heart of the international ICT community.

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SME Programme

SME programme

Practical and inspirational. Guidance and mentorship for tech SMEs around the world.
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Global visibility

Exhibit

Your country, organization, tech product or project on a global virtual platform. More details coming soon.

ITU Digital World 2021 SME Awards

Opening the door to opportunity for innovative tech SMEs with real social impact.
Apply now for the SME Awards
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2020 Virtual event highlights

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Ministerial RT/Forum

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What they said

Houlin Zhao We simply cannot continue to do business as before. Let us seize this opportunity to accelerate progress towards connecting all of humanity. Let us work across borders and sectors to build back better together. Secretary-General
ITU Houlin Zhao Isaias Barreto da Rosa Our key priority now should be not just connectivity, but meaningful and affordable connectivity for all at this critical time. Chairman of the Board, ARME, Cape Verde
Isaias Barreto da Rosa Jeff Edlund 4G was technology designed to connect everyone. 5G is technology designed to connect everything. Chief Technology Officer, Communications Media & Solutions, Enterprise Services Hewlett-Packard
Jeff Edlund Mohamed Madkour 5G energy efficiency is not just a business issue, but also a social responsibility. VP Global Wireless & Cloud Core Networks Marketing & Solutions, Huawei
Mohamed Madkour Ryan Johnson With the right mix of technology, we can achieve the promise of 5G and close the digital divide, making sure technology can bring about a more equitable society Senior Director, Global Market Access & Government Affairs, Viasat
Ryan Johnson Mohamed Maleeh Jamal Connectivity is the most effective tool in keeping people virtually together and physically distant. Minister
Ministry of Communication, Science and Technology, Maldives Mohamed Maleeh Jamal Battsengel Bolor-Erdene COVID-19 is the first pandemic in human history where knowledge has been used on a massive scale to keep people safe, connected and informed at all times. Chairwoman, Communications and Information Technology Authority, Mongolia
ITU Virtual Digital World 2020
Battsengel Bolor-Erdene Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams It is time for integration. The time for silo operations is gone. Let us build the digital world as the new world. Minister
Ministry of Communications and Digital Technologies, South Africa Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams Nguyen Manh Hung ICTs have proved vital in helping us to adapt and respond to the challenges of living, working and learning remotely, becoming essential to the recovery of our economy and social activities. Minister
Ministry of Information and Communications of Vietnam Nguyen Manh Hung Kai Sahala There is no technical issue in developing 5G – it’s the business case and services issue, how do we deploy profitably with new business cases. Head of Global Sales Development, Mobile Networks, Nokia
Kai Sahala

Previous partners & sponsors

 
Zambia Pavilion
Timor-Leste Pavilion
Laos Pavilion
India Pavilion
Finland Pavilion
Cuba Pavilion
Cambodia Pavilion
South Korea Pavilion
Viasat
Korea Startup Pavilion
science4data
Equanet
Kuwait
Equatorial Guinea Pavilion
Angola Pavilion
Angola
Indonesia
The Digital Future Foundation
Global Voice Group
IBM
China & China SME Pavilion
Ghana Pavilion
Burundi Pavilion
Hungary Pavilion
South Africa Pavilion
Azerbaijan Pavilion
Rwanda Pavilion
Cameroon Pavilion
Ghana
Indonesia Pavilion
CSAIA
Rohde & Schwarz
Nokia
SmartABC Pavilion
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Mozambique Pavilion
GSMA
Iran Pavilion
Japan Pavilion
TIAA Thematic Pavilion
Uganda
TDIA
Bangladesh Pavilion
Japan
Huawei Technologies
KT
Viet Nam
United Arab Emirates