Broadcasting plays a crucial role in Early Warning Systems (EWS) by disseminating timely and accurate information to the public about impending hazards. With support from the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications and the Arts (DITRDCA) of Australia, the Masterclass is being organized by ITU as a pre-event during 19th Asia Media Summit (AMS) 2024 which is organized by Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The masterclass will feature discussions on the role of Broadcasting as an indispensable component of Early Warning Systems (EWS). It will highlight the strengths of traditional and modern broadcasting technologies through which EWS can significantly enhance community preparedness and response which ultimately results in saving lives and reducing the impact of disasters. It will also cover sessions on AI and inclusion, highlighting the potential impact of AI on women and vulnerable groups in society and the need for inclusive approaches to AI development and deployment as well as in broadcasting.
In conjunction with the masterclass, the Youth empowerment: Celebrating Girls in ICT Day Malaysia 2024 will be held on 2 September 2024. Sessions of this event aims to inspire girls and young women to pursue careers in STEM, ICT, and broadcasting. The focus of sessions on leadership and exposure to successful youth in these fields complements the masterclass's emphasis on inclusivity and the ethical use of technology in broadcasting. The target participants for the Youth empowerment: Celebrating Girls in ICT Day Malaysia 2024 are students, young women and young men aged 15-24 years in Malaysia.
Target
The event would attempt to bring together participants from Asia and the Pacific working in national broadcasting, disaster management, ICT industry, academia and telecom sector.
Event Scope
The event is being planned as a physical event.
