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As the lead UN agency for ICT issues, ITU has exceptional reach both across the industry and across the globe.

This is what enables ITU Telecom events to bring together such an unrivalled mix of leaders from public, private and research sectors. There’s no other platform quite like this for the global ICT community.
 

Event background

ITU Telecom events overview

  • Organized by ITU, the UN’s lead agency for information and telecommunications technologies (ICTs), ITU Telecom events offer a global tech platform for governments, corporates and SMEs working to accelerate ICT innovation for social and economic development.
  • The events bring together a unique audience of public and private sectors from emerging and developed markets including heads of state and government, ministers, regulators, industry CEOs and experts, investors, SME representatives, heads of UN and other international organizations, digital thinkers, media, acadeia and consultants.
  • ITU Telecom events feature an exhibition of innovative digital solutions, a forum for sharing knowledge, an Awards Progamme recognizing innovative ICT initiatives with social impact, and a networking platform for organizations, countries and individuals.

2021 Event highlights

2021 SME Awards highlights

Press releases & communiqués

Viet Nam commits to national, regional digital transformation

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ITU Digital World 2021 marks 50th anniversary of Telecom events

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ITU Digital World 2021 to focus on digital transformation in a changing world

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ITU takes ITU Digital World Awards online for 2020 to support innovative tech SMEs

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Postponement of ITU Digital World 2020

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ITU Telecom World 2019 highlights tech innovations improving lives

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ITU Telecom World 2019 raises curtain on 4 days of debate, tech exhibition and networking

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ITU Telecom World 2019 Opening Press Conference

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e-Newsletters

Season's greetings from ITU Telecom!

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Catch up on all the insights, news and views from ITU Digital World 2021

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AI, greening ICTs, SMEs at ITU Digital World 2021

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Innovative SMEs, new regulatory approaches at ITU Digital World

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Coming soon: ITU Digital World Ministerial debates, virtual exhibition

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Exhibit online at ITU Digital World 2021

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Space & spectrum in digital inclusion: join the debate at ITU Digital World 2021

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Building the infrastructure for next-generation connectivity: join the online debates at ITU Digital World 2021

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