Ministerial Roundtable 1: The role of digital technologies during and after the COVID 19 pandemic

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Through the terrible experience of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world has learnt first-hand just how indispensable digital technologies are for the functioning of our economies, societies and individual lives. It has also laid bare the stark realities of the digital divide, both between and within developed and developing economies. But the message from the first of the Ministerial Roundtables at …

Bridging the broadband gap: stimulating public and private sectors to connect the unconnected

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The digital divide, traditionally interpreted as the distinction between those who have and don’t have access to ICTs and often as a developing country versus a developed country issue, is certainly no new concept. Now, however, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has brought a whole new meaning to the term. According to moderator Stewart White, CEO, Akhet Consulting, the divide has …

National Pavilions showcase innovation and opportunity

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Digital skills and education, the importance of public-private partnerships, a thriving tech startup environment and a focus on cybersecurity – key elements on display in the National Pavilions from around the world exhibiting online at ITU Virtual Digital World 2020. Digital innovation is part of the national DNA in Finland – the country which brought us SMS, 5G and the …

Digital technologies on show at ITU Virtual Digital World 2020

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From video streaming to web and videoconferencing, connectivity solutions, cloud service providers and smart TV or fintech solutions, visitors to the ITU Virtual Digital World exhibition were invited to virtually discover a host of different products, services and applications from some 100 major corporates, countries and SMEs alike. Highlights from Viet Nam’s dynamic digital tech sector include an interactive journey …

Opening of ITU Virtual Digital World 2020

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ITU Virtual Digital World 2020 was officially launched with the push of a button, during a vibrant opening ceremony webcast live via the event website. The ceremony took place in the presence of the Deputy Prime Minister of Viet Nam, Vu Duc Nam, Nguyen Manh Hung, Minister of Information and Communications, Viet Nam and included a special video message from Houlin …