ITU Telecom celebrates its 50th anniversary
One of the key annual events of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has just turned 50. ITU Telecom has evolved over the years to reflect a rapidly evolving industry ecosystem. But...
View ArticleSatellites and switching: Telecom in the 1970s
When the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) opened World TELECOM 1971 in Geneva 50 years ago, officials proclaimed the dazzling new conference and exhibition a “message to the 21st century.”...
View ArticleWired, wireless, worldwide: what’s next for networks
Wired, wireless, worldwide: what’s next for networks? How can networks, the underlying infrastructure behind all connectivity, be developed and expanded to provide high quality, rich content and...
View ArticleThe dawn of mobile and e-mail: Telecom in the 1980s
After the introduction of computer-led network operation in the late 1970s, the telecommunications industry was in for even bigger changes in the 1980s. The new decade would usher in enormous changes...
View ArticleData and the global networked society: Telecom in the 1990s
As the industry expanded, so did its impact on an increasingly interconnected world. And so, too, did the definitive industry conference and exhibition. In its inaugural 1971 edition, the flagship...
View ArticleMobile broadband and digital inclusion: Telecom in the 2000s
The new millennium opened with high optimism over the industry’s resilience – and relentless progress — after the non-disruption of Y2K and the burst of the dotcom stock bubble. Renewed expansion...
View Article5G: fuelling digital transformation today – or tomorrow?
The second ITU Digital World 2021 Forum session, ably moderated by ITU’s Diana Tomimura, brought together an insightful panel from across government, industry and international organizations to explore...
View ArticleCyber resilience in an era of uncertainty
Over the past year, we’ve seen businesses tap into resiliency to meet customer needs, take their workforce virtual and transform their operations because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, as the Delta...
View ArticleSpace for change: satellites in the service of digital transformation
Space for change: satellites in the service of digital transformation Advances in satellite technology, changing business models and growing demand for services are making satellites more relevant than...
View ArticleManaging growth, managing spectrum: best practices in spectrum harmonization
Managing growth, managing spectrum: best practices in spectrum harmonization Why is spectrum harmonization so important, yet increasingly difficult to achieve – and what new approaches or solutions can...
View ArticleMinisterial Roundtable –“Cutting the cost: can affordable access accelerate...
Opening the first Ministerial Roundtable session at ITU Digital World 2021, moderator and ITU Deputy Secretary-General Malcolm Johnson urged panelists from government and the private sector to explore...
View ArticleMinisterial Roundtable –“Boosting infrastructure: rethinking the role of...
Opening the first of two ministerial sessions focused on the need to drive investment in digital infrastructure and the role that governments can play in stimulating investment to accelerate digital...
View ArticleMinisterial Roundtable –“Boosting infrastructure: rethinking the role of...
What is digital transformation? asked ITU’s Mario Maniewicz, Director, Radiocommunication Bureau, in opening this session on how governments can boost digital infrastructure. Some say it is a cultural...
View ArticleNational Pavilions on show at ITU Digital World 2021
National Pavilions on show at ITU Digital World 2021 National pavilions at the ITU Digital World 2021 Virtual Exhibition highlight the technologies and strategies powering the digital economies and...
View ArticleMinisterial Roundtable –“Digitalizing daily life: government services and...
In the first Ministerial Roundtable addressing the role of government services and content in driving digital transformation, moderated with refreshing energy by ITU’s Nur Sulyna Abdullah, discussions...
View ArticleVirtual booths showcase digital innovation at ITU Digital World 2021
From cloud storage or crypto services to cybersecurity and fintech applications, the ITU Digital World 2021 Virtual Exhibition demonstrates the types of solutions helping drive digital transformation...
View ArticleMinisterial Roundtable –“Digitalizing daily life: government services and...
Setting the tone for this final ITU Digital World 2021 Ministerial Roundtable, Chaesub Lee, Director of ITU’s Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, called for united efforts to collaborate and...
View ArticleRegulatory Roundtable –“Ensuring participatory regulation for an equitable...
Tech sector regulators are carving out a new role as facilitators and enablers to address the new realities of our digital world. Multi-stakeholder engagement and collaboration are critical to balance...
View ArticleUpskilling us all: digital skills for a digital world
Digital skills are necessary to survive and thrive in the digital world, but who should be responsible for delivering and funding training, and how can we create an inclusive, meaningful roadmap to the...
View ArticleHuman at heart: privacy, transparency and accountability in AI
Opening this highly interesting session on the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on humanity, its tremendous potential in meeting major global challenges such as health or climate change, and the...
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