Recent activities

​The ITU Secretary-General attended the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG) Principals meeting and UN Chief Executives Board meeting in Santiago, Chile from 1-3 May. Prior to that, she met with Government of Chile officials on 30 April. She said it was great to meet with leading members of Chile's vibrant telecommunications sector to discuss equitable access to the benefits of digital tech. ​

The ITU Secretary-General delivered a keynote address at the Cybersecurity Fund Launch hosted by the United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC). She says that “together we can build a universally open, secure and trustworthy digital ecosystem with our UN system and beyond.”

​The ITU Secretary-General along with a group of TU staff members made a visit to CERN – the European Organization for Nuclear Research − where they were given a tour. The SG is looking forward to working closely with CERN to advance science and tech for the benefit of humanity.

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The ITU Secretary-General invited UN communicators to ITU headquarters in Geneva to talk to them about the upcoming AI for Good Summit. The group discussed the benefits of AI and how it links to each of the Sustainable Development Goals.​

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Paying a visit to American University students in Washington, D.C., the ITU Secretary-General urged them not to take emerging tech or connectivity for granted in our digitally divided world. Young people must be at the table in the push for bold, forward-thinking policies so we can build an inclusive, safe and sustainable digital future for all, she added.​​

At the Satellite 2024 Conference and Exhibition in Washington D.C., the ITU Secretary-General addressed the future of the satellite industry – what's at stake, and ITU's role in it – universal, meaningful connectivity and sustainable digital transformation as her top priorities. She also delivered a keynote at the SATELLITE 2024 Awards Luncheon. ​

In Washington, D.C., the ITU Secretary-General exchanged views and insights with the U.S. ITU Association on progress and priorities in building a fit-for-future ITU.​​

ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin commended G7 ministers for reinforcing the critical role of international standards across the G7 Italy Declaration.

The world is witnessing an unprecedented acceleration of tech history, but solving development challenges in the age of artificial intelligence requires going beyond connectivity. The SG says that today's digital experience must be affordable, meaningful, and it must be safe.

Addressing a meeting of the United Nations High-Level Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence held at ITU Headquarters, the ITU Secretary-General said she was looking forward to working together to strike the complex but necessary balance between regulation, innovation, and inclusion to ensure AI works for the good of people and planet.​​

At a press conference in the United Nations Office at Geneva​, the ITU Secretary-General briefed journalists on how ITU's work makes global communications possible. ​​

The ITU Secretary-General welcomed ambassadors from Europe to ITU Headquarters for a briefing on emerging trends, human-centric digital transformation, and ITU's activities in the region.​​

​​​The ITU Secretary-General addressed a Royal College of Defence Studies (UK) delegation visiting ITU Headquarters. By engaging with academic institutions, ITU aims to forge a deeper understanding and help shape our shared digital future in a way that benefits everyone, she said.

The ITU Secretary-General gave the opening remarks at World Wildlife Day celebrations in Geneva, held at ITU Headquarters. ITU is championing green digital action to forge a stronger and more sustainable connection between people and planet.​​​

At MWC Barcelona, the ITU Secretary-General announced over USD 9 billion worth of new pledges by mobile operator groups through the ITU-led Partner2Connect Digital Coalition. Over four days, she addressed the ministerial-level “Steering the Digital Economy" session, moderated a roundtable of women tech leaders, discussed women's digital inclusion and early warnings for all, co-chaired the Smart Africa Steering Committee, and promoted the ITU-UNICEF school connectivity initiative Giga.​​

​​The ITU Secretary-General attended the Space Debris Conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where she talked about the need to ensure that our shared space environment becomes an accessible, sustainable, and beneficial commons for all humanity.​

The Secretary-General delivered a keynote speech in Singapore and took part in a fireside chat at Asia Tech x Inspire (ATxInspire)  ahead of the 29-31 May ATxSummit.​​

​On a visit to Singapore as part of its Distinguished Visitors' Programme, the ITU Secretary-General met with the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Communications and Information, and Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and National Development.​

​​​The support of ITU’s Regional Offices is key to helping countries advance and accelerate digital transformation. The Secretary-General caught up with ITU Asia Pacific staff in Bangkok who are dedicated to delivering on the priorities for the region.​

​The ITU Secretary-General attended the 4th ASEAN Digital Ministers Meeting in Singapore on 1-2 February, for a high-level session with ministers from the 10-member Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN). Building an inclusive and trusted digital ecosystem is the cornerstone of a shared digital future.​​​​​​

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​​The ITU Secretary-General addressed the Network of Women in the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T) to kick off a “NOW4WTSA24" campaign promoting gender equality at the upcoming World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA-24).

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​World Economic Forum (W​EF) discussions highlighted ITU's priorities on AI, space services and digital inclusion. 

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​​The ITU Secretary-General gave remarks at the closing session of the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-23) in Dubai, UAE. See press release on highlights of the conference.​​

​The ITU Secretary-General moderated the session on the Future of Human Rights and Digital Technology at HR75 – the 75^th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, held at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland. ​

​​​The ITU Secretary-General addressed the high-level opening of Green Digital Action at COP28. ITU, together with partners spanning governments, businesses, civil society, and fellow UN agencies, convened the Green Digital Action track to step up digital climate action.​​

​During COP28, the ITU Secretary-General joined the launch of the Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum– a key initiative to accelerate climate action. She is seen here talking to His Majesty King Charles III about telecoms, artificial intelligence, and all things in space.​