Agenda | WSIS Forum 2026

Agenda and Programme

WSIS Forum 2026 will take place from 6 to 10 July in Geneva, Switzerland, co-hosted by the ITU and the Swiss Confederation, and co-organized by ITU, UNESCO, UNDP, and UNCTAD. The Agenda and Programme for the Event are built based on official submissions received during the Open Consultation Process (OCP).

Sunday 5 July

119

UNGIS High-Level meeting

United Nations Group on the Information Society (UNGIS)

UNGIS

12:00 – 13:30 (UTC+02:00) ∼

UNGIS members only

Twenty-third UNGIS High-Level meeting UNGIS serves as the United Nations system inter-agency mechanism for advancing policy coherence and programme coordination on digital matters, coordinating substantive policy issues facing the United Nations…

UNGIS

Monday 6 July

299

The Action Line C7 on E-business Beyond WSIS+20

International Trade Centre, Universal Postal Union, UN Trade and Development

ITC, UPU, UNCTAD

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H1

The session will use the case of Tunisia to show how the e-business action line can be implemented, highlighting how national stakeholders, development partners, and international agencies can collaborate to advance e-business in a developing…

Interactive Action Line Facilitation Meeting

130

AI for Educational Transformation and Youth Development: Opportunities and Risks

International Competence Development Committee (ICDC), The Chinese Society of Educational Development Strategy (CSEDS)

International Competence Development…

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Innovation Hub

Interactive Session

137

Bridging the Digital Divide: Capacity Building for Women in Internet Policy

Internet Society (ISOC)- Supporting Partner

Internet Society (ISOC)- Supporting Partner

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room K2

Supporting Partner Interactive Session

139

Public Trust and AI Procurement: From Principles to Practice

AI & Equality by Women at the Table; University of Cambridge; RC Trust, UA Ruhr, University of Duisburg-Essen; Council of Europe

AI & Equality by Women at the Table;…

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room L1

Interactive Session

265

Data & Indicator Lab: Multistakeholder Workshop on WSIS Action Lines, Indicators, and Accountability

European University Institute

European University Institute

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room L2

Interactive Session

142

Building AI-Powered Community Defenses: How a Vietnamese Non-Profit Combats Online Scams

ChongLuaDao

ChongLuaDao

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G3

Chong Lua Dao is a Vietnamese non-profit initiative that protects internet users from online scams. Our work focuses on making digital safety practical for everyday users, especially people who do not have technical knowledge or access to paid…

Interactive Session

126

Redefining Digital Citizenship: From Internet Safety Rules to Empowered, Informed Citizens

United Nations Development Programme Egypt Country Office (UNDP)

United Nations Development Programme Egypt…

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room A

Interactive Session

530

Scientists as Bridge-Builders: Contributing Research to Global Digital Public Goods

Global Youth Development Alliance

Global Youth Development Alliance

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H2

A special session themed Scientists as Bridge Builders: Contributing Research Outcomes to Global Digital Public Goods is set to convene during the 2026 World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum. It is designed to address notable gaps…

Interactive Session

127

Strengthening health data governance legislative frameworks: The foundation of trusted digital health and AI

Transform Health

Transform Health

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

The health sector is undergoing rapid transformation driven by artificial intelligence and other digital technologies, which are now integral to health system delivery. Data underpins these systems and must be governed responsibly and equitably…

Interactive Session

128

Bridging the global digital divide: ensuring equitable access to digital technologies (MUN)

GIMUN/WSIS

GIMUN/WSIS

09:00 – 18:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G1

Model United Nations (MUN) is an academic simulation in which participants (usually students) assume the roles of delegates representing United Nations member states and engage in structured debate on pressing international issues. Delegates are…

Youth Track

149

High Level Dialogue Youth

WSIS/ITU

WSIS/ITU

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room A

High-Level Dialogue

153

WSIS Action Line C2 Information and communication infrastructure

ITU

ITU

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H1

Interactive Action Line Facilitation Meeting

162

Beyond the Access Gap: Gendered Realities of Digital Inclusion in Africa with Evidence from Four Countries

Research ICT Africa

Research ICT Africa

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Innovation Hub

Global commitments to digital inclusion continue to treat access as the primary measure of progress, yet growing evidence shows that having a device or an internet connection does not guarantee meaningful participation. Women and girls across Africa…

Interactive Session

279

From Negotiation to Implementation: Reimagining the IGF in the WSIS+20 Era

Global Network Initiative and Global Partners Digital

Global Network Initiative and Global Partners…

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

Interactive Session

321

Citizen STEM & Data : Democratizing Digital Innovation Through Inclusive Participatory Science

Women in Technology in Nigeria (WITIN)

Women in Technology in Nigeria (WITIN)

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room T103

Interactive Session

323

Artificial Intelligence and Digital Government Ecosystem

Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST)

Iran University of Science and Technology…

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room L1

Interactive Session

156

Control Systems for Excellence: Data & Processing Systems (specific reference to bionic eyes)

IGF Dynamic Coalition on Data Driven Health Technologies

IGF DC DDHT

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room K2

As we integrate systems globally, it is critical that we have excellence for data quality that sources other systems (including AI and Quantum) so as to minimize disruption from poor interoperability. Hence monitoring of the foundational systems for…

Interactive Session

518

Meaningful Connectivity by Design - The Role of Technical Standards in Connecting the Unconnected

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)

IEEE

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room K1

Meaningful connectivity goes beyond network coverage. It is reliable, safe, secure, affordable and usable access that enables people, communities, schools, health services and local businesses to participate in the digital economy. Yet many…

Innovation Partner Interactive Session

155

Accessible digital educational environments: transferring research knowledge

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H2

Educational environments are increasingly shaped by cultural and linguistic diversity. Migration, internationalization, multilingual communities and digital learning environments have transformed learning spaces into diverse communication spaces. At…

Interactive Session

151

Human-Centred AI and Cognitive Readiness: Preparing Learners and Entrepreneurs for the Next Digital Economy

Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU)

Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU)

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G3

Thematic Workshop

310

WSIS Action Line C10 Ethical dimensions of the Information Society

UNESCO

UNESCO

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H1

Interactive Action Line Facilitation Meeting

191

Anchoring AI Evolution in Humanity: Pathways for Ethical, Inclusive, and Cross‑Boundary Collaboration

Zhu Consulting

Zhu Consulting

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H2

Interactive Session

193

Closing Africa’s Connectivity Gap in the Age of AI and E‑Governance

Paradigm Initiative

Paradigm Initiative

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room L1

Interactive Session

320

WSIS women and girls trendsetters and action plan

WSIS

WSIS

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

Women and Girls in Digital Interactive Session

324

The Global Shield: Collaborative Cyber Resilience for global e-Commerce and logistics

UPU

UPU

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room K1

Interactive Session

326

From Data to Decisions: accelerating meaningful connectivity through the Connectivity Planning Platform (CPP)

ITU and partners

ITU and partners

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room K2

Interactive Session

328

The bridges the gap between high-level digital policy and the practical, socio-ecological realities of small-scale food producers in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT)

Michael Adedotun Oke Foundation

Michael Adedotun Oke Foundation

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room T103

Interactive Session

163

Empowering Voices: Strengthening CSO and Youth Participation in AI Governance

Globethics

Globethics

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room A

Civil society organizations (CSOs) and youth play a critical role in shaping the ethical and inclusive development of artificial intelligence. Yet their participation in AI governance is often constrained by limited access to knowledge, training, and…

Interactive Session

166

Girls Leading Digital Inclusion: STEM Role Models, Digital Skills and Inclusive Innovation for the Future

Observatorio de la Transformación Digital Ecuador - TACTIC - Ana Gabriela Valdiviezo Black

OTDE - TACTIC

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G3

Around the world, girls and young women continue to face significant barriers in accessing digital opportunities, STEM education, leadership spaces and emerging technologies. Despite global progress in digital transformation, the gender digital…

Women and Girls in Digital Interactive Session

195

Case Studies on Connectivity: Young Practitioners in the Forefront - A Future Vision Cafe Event

IEEE-Innovation Partner

IEEE-Innovation Partner

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Innovation Hub

This session explores how emerging leaders are advancing the intersection of digital connectivity and sustainable energy systems. Through real-world case studies, participants will examine how digital infrastructure, responsible AI and data-driven…

Innovation Partner Interactive Session

330

WSIS Action Lines Roundtable 2026

WSIS

WSIS

12:00 – 13:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

Interactive Action Line Facilitation Meeting

332

Knowledge Café - Youth Participation and Digital Inclusion Action Toward WSIS 2035

WSIS

WSIS

12:00 – 13:30 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Innovation Hub

Knowledge Café

141

The role of humans in the cyber age

EC MEDICI

EC MEDICI

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H2

Interactive Session

248

Re-engineering Institutions for Digital Transformation and AI Readiness

Hant International Consulting

Hant International Consulting

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room L2

Interactive Session

269

Trustworthy Health Evidence in the Age of Generative AI: GEO as a New Capacity for Digital Health Governance

1. World Digital Technology Academy; 2. Yealth Technology

1. WDTA; 2. Yealth

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room K1

Generative AI is changing how people seek health information: from searching and browsing to asking and receiving direct answers. This shift raises an urgent global health governance challenge. If trustworthy evidence, public health guidance, and…

Interactive Session

334

Follow-up and Review of WSIS+20 Implementation

UNDESA

UNDESA

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H1

Interactive Session

337

Governing AI Value Chains: Standardised Terms as a Complement to Regulation

Free University of Brussels (VUB)

Free University of Brussels (VUB)

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room K2

Interactive Session

485

All women and girls are architects of a safe digital future

Soroptimist International

Soroptimist International

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room L1

Artificial intelligence, digital platforms and cybersecurity architectures are increasingly shaping access to education, public services, economic opportunity, civic participation and online safety. In the WSIS framework, these issues are not only…

Women and Girls in Digital Interactive Session

304

WSIS Action Line C7 E-agriculture - Advancing Trusted Data Governance, Inclusive AI, and Digital Public Goods to enable scalable DPI and collaborative, Multilingual Innovation Ecosystems for Agrifood Systems Transformation

FAO

FAO

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H1

Interactive Action Line Facilitation Meeting

254

Catalyzing Youth-Led Digital Public Infrastructure: A Philanthropic Roadmap for Human-Centric AI and Global Equity

Global Youth Philanthropy, Peaceland Foundation

GYP

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room L1

BackgroundAs the global community navigates the "WSIS+20" era, the acceleration of the United Nations Global Digital Compact (GDC) demands a radical reimagining of how we build and govern technology. Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and…

Interactive Session

271

Measuring what matters: Embedding gender equality in AI governance through gender-specific indicators

The Gender in Digital Coalition (GiDC)

The Gender in Digital Coalition (GiDC)

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G3

Interactive Session

272

Building E-waste Management Systems

The Communications, Space & Technology Commission of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the International Telecommunication Union

CST and ITU

14:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H2

Why build e-waste management systems? 62 million tonnes of e-waste is generated annually, with less one quarter of this formally collected and recycled. The estimated economic value of the annual generation of e-waste is 91 billion USD. If managed…

Interactive Session

274

Cinema Without Budget: AI Filmmaking for Everyone

LocalhostHQ

LocalhostHQ

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Innovation Hub

For the first time in history, making a film does not require a camera, a crew, or a studio. It requires a story and the knowledge of how to tell it. This session gives you that knowledge. Over one hour, you will get a complete, hands-on introduction…

Interactive Session

340

Rising from the Margins: Co-Creating Inclusive Digital Learning for Every Child

Center for programming and digital creativity "KIBERone Banja Luka

KIBERone BL

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room T103

Rising from the Margins: Co-Creating Inclusive Digital Learning for Every Child explores how digital education can move beyond access and towards meaningful participation for children with diverse learning needs. Across many educational systems,…

Interactive Session

250

Rethinking learning for the AI era

DiploFoundation/Geneva Internet Platform, Beijing Institute of Technology

DiploFoundation/Geneva Internet Platform,…

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

This session explored approaches towards developing the skills and competencies needed for learning in the AI era. It builds on the 2025 WSIS Forum session on “AI (and) education: Convergence between Chinese and European pedagogical practices”, which…

Interactive Session

146

Youth Digital Solutions for Environmental Sustainability

ITU/WMO/FAO

ITU/WMO/FAO

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room A

Youth Track

301

WSIS Action Line C7 E-learning

UNESCO

UNESCO

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H1

Interactive Action Line Facilitation Meeting

170

Children First: Empowering the Next Generation with a Holistic Digital Code of Conduct

eWorldwide Group

eWorldwide Group

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

Interactive Session

171

Dialing up Mobile Phone Data for Official Statistics

(ITU/ World Bank/UN-CEBD Task Team on Mobile Phone Data (MPD)

(ITU/ World Bank/UN-CEBD Task Team on Mobile…

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room L1

This session brings together international experts working on initiatives in advancing the integration of Mobile Phone Data (MPD) into national statistical systems. The session will highlight the World Bank’s Global Data Facility – Mobile Phone Data…

Interactive Session

172

Optimal decision making in the digital age

The Association for Digital Democracy

The Association for Digital Democracy

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Innovation Hub

Interactive Session

252

Young people's mental health in an online world

Mission permanente de Belgique - Wallonie-Bruxelles à Genève

Mission permanente de Belgique -…

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room A

(Session in French with English interpretation - Session en français avec interprétation en anglais) This session will address the impact of digital devices—and social media in particular—on young people’s mental health. What if the greatest…

Supporting Partner Interactive Session

341

Accelerating AI adoption in developing countries through skills development

UNIDO

UNIDO

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G3

Interactive Session

298

WSIS Action Line C7 E-government Inclusive e-government services: Reaching the hardest to reach through multi-channel service delivery

UN DESA

UN DESA

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H1

Interactive Action Line Facilitation Meeting

167

Transforming Global Education through Digital Innovation: Bridging Access, Skills, and Leadership

Nation Builders University

Nation Builders University

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room T103

Interactive Session

173

From Ideas to Action: the integration of the Sao Paulo Multistakeholder Guidelines within the broader digital governance processes

CGI.br - Brazilian Internet Steering Committee

CGI.br - Brazilian Internet Steering…

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

Interactive Session

280

Applying Responsible AI Governance Under WSIS+20: Strengthening Capacity, Ethics, and International Cooperation

CyberInstitute

CyberInstitute

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G3

This interactive workshop explores how governments, international organizations, industry, academia, and civil society can strengthen their capacity to implement Responsible Frontier Technology governance in practice while advancing the goals of…

Interactive Session

347

Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World

ICT4D Collective

ICT4D Collective

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room L1

This session builds on the outcomes of our session (306) at WSIS 2025 on "Digital Tech and the Most Marginalised: what still needs to be done", and provides an overview and examples from the new book "Digital Inclusion in an Unequal World: An…

Interactive Session

144

Youth Digital Well-Being and Mental Health Implications

ITU, OHCHR, UNITAR & WHO

ITU, OHCHR, UNITAR & WHO

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room A

Through a structured debate format, participants will engage with real-world examples, evidence-based arguments, and lived experiences to examine both the opportunities and risks associated with digital engagement. The session aims to create a safe…

Youth Track

176

Poland’s Model for Digital Resilience: Secure Schools, Skilled Citizens, Strong Society

NASK – National Research Institute

NASK – National Research Institute

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H1

Interactive Session

178

From Access to Leadership: AI for Women’s Empowerment and Inclusive Growth

Her Symbiosis and 499 Group

Her Symbiosis and 499 Group

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room L1

As the world accelerates toward a digital future, Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a dual reality for gender equality. On one hand, AI risks perpetuating historical biases, deepening the digital divide and excluding women from economic…

Interactive Session

179

Governing AI for Humanity: Policy, Ethics, and Multistakeholder Pathways to Inclusive Digital Futures

SPAR- Berkeley AI Alignment Initiative

SPAR- Berkeley AI Alignment Initiative

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room T103

This session explores how governments, industry, academia, civil society, and international organizations can collaboratively shape trustworthy and inclusive approaches to artificial intelligence governance in an era of rapid technological…

Interactive Session

343

Advancing Circular ICT: Eco-design, E-waste and Digital Product Information Systems (DPIS)

ITU, UNEP, BRS Secretariat, One Planet Network, Consumer International

ITU, UNEP, BRS Secretariat, One Planet…

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H2

Interactive Session

213

Responsible GenAI in Public Services: From Policy Principles to Deployable Workflows

WomenInGenAI

WomenInGenAI

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G3

As governments and public institutions move from AI strategy to real-world implementation, the urgent question is no longer whether Generative AI matters. The question is how to deploy it responsibly, safely, inclusively, and in ways that create…

Interactive Session

175

Beyond State vs. Corporate: Community Data Governance Models from the Global Majority

Tech Global Institute

Tech Global Institute

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

Interactive Session

545

WSIS Youth Networking Reception

WSIS/ITU

WSIS/ITU

18:30 – 21:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Cafeteria

Social Event

547

Reception by Poland

Poland

Poland

19:00 – 21:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Poland Mission

On invitation only

Social Event

Tuesday 7 July

473

UNIGE Trialogue Remodeling UN

UNIGE

UNIGE

09:00 – 18:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Innovation Hub

UNGIS

307

WSIS Action Line C8 Cultural diversity and identity, linguistic diversity and local content

UNESCO

UNESCO

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H2

Interactive Action Line Facilitation Meeting

302

WSIS Action Line C7 E-health Building Health Systems Resilience and Local Capacity through Digital Foundations, Learning and Partnerships (WHO)

WHO

WHO

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H1

Interactive Action Line Facilitation Meeting

255

Business Perspectives on Furthering the Outcomes of the WSIS+20 Review

International Chamber of Commerce - ICC Basis

International Chamber of Commerce - ICC…

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room A

Interactive Session

350

Empowering Youth for Sustainable Energy and Water Solutions through Digital Innovation

For Kuwait Group (FKG) – Youth Smart Energy & Water Lab

For Kuwait Group (FKG) – Youth Smart Energy &…

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G1

Youth Interactive Session

283

Who Gets to Shape AI Governance? Youth, the Global South, and the Future of Digital Power

Young AI Leaders - San Francisco

Young AI Leaders - San Francisco

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

Everyone says youth should have a role in AI governance. This session shows the role they already play. Through the Young AI Leaders community, it walks the room across the AI governance landscape and demonstrates, with concrete work, where youth…

Youth Interactive Session

183

Bridging the Intelligence Divide: AI Capacity Building and Knowledge Sharing for the Global South

CAST UN Consultative Committee on Information Technology (CCIT)

CAST UN Consultative Committee on Information…

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room T103

With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, the world is entering a new wave of digital transformation driven by intelligent technologies. However, the development of AI is highly uneven. Countries in the Global South face multiple…

Interactive Session

181

From Principles to Practice: Operationalizing Global AI and ICT Governance within the WSIS Framework

School of International Information Security

School of International Information Security

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G3

Thematic Workshop

555

Rwanda

Rwanda

Rwanda

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room A

Supporting Partner Country's Insight

295

WSIS ActionLine C6 Enabling Environment

International Telecommunication Union

International Telecommunication Union

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H1

Digital transformation depends not only on infrastructure, technology and the growth of the digital economy, but also on the quality of the policy, legal, regulatory and governance frameworks that enable, steer and shape their development. Under WSIS…

Interactive Action Line Facilitation Meeting

352

I.T.U. – leaving no one behind…. I need a Telephone to connect to yoU

Institute for Digital Culture, University of Leicester

Institute for Digital Culture, University of…

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room T103

Interactive Session

541

Future Research

ITU

ITU

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G3

Interactive Session

285

AI and Virtual Worlds

Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona

Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G1

As artificial intelligence and virtual worlds become increasingly integrated into global digital infrastructure, questions of governance and safeguards have moved to the forefront of policy discourse. This panel examines the current state of AI…

Interactive Session

184

Fit for Whom? Sex-Stratified Data and the Integrity of High-Risk AI

Women at the Table/FemTechnology

Women at the Table/FemTechnology

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H2

Interactive Session

296

C7 E-employment AI, Digitalisation and the Transformation of Jobs: Ensuring Decent Work

ILO

ILO

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H1

Interactive Action Line Facilitation Meeting

185

Advancing WSIS Implementation: Emerging Trends across Governance, Infrastructure, Access, and Capacity

RIPE NCC

RIPE NCC

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room A

Interactive Session

187

Empowering Individuals and Strengthening Resilience in an AI-Driven Information Environment

Permanent Mission of Latvia

Permanent Mission of Latvia

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H2

Interactive Session

357

Strengthen Digital Capacity-Building to Create an Inclusive and Secure Digital-Intelligent Future Beneficial to All

Chinese Academy of Cyberspace Studies

Chinese Academy of Cyberspace Studies

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G1

Interactive Session

359

Trust and authenticity in digital communication: enabling transparent and accountable Institutions

Arbor Media

Arbor Media

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G3

Interactive Session

560

Civil society roundtable (closed meeting)

WSIS

WSIS

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

Special Session

537

Knowledge café WSIS Action Lines Facilitators

WSIS/ITU

WSIS/ITU

12:00 – 13:30 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Satellite Room

Knowledge Café

556

High-Level Lunch by Sponsor

Diamond/Platinum/Gold Sponsor

Diamond/Platinum/Gold Sponsor

12:15 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Hilton Geneva Hotel & Conference Centre

Golden pin holders only

High-Level Lunch

188

AI Empowerment for Older People from a Gender Mainstreaming Perspective

(Aging & Technology Policy Lab, KAIST Graduate School of Science and Technology Policy

(Aging & Technology Policy Lab, KAIST…

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room A

Interactive Session

196

Structural Asymmetry: Addressing the Sovereign Risk of AI Labor Displacement

Santiago&Company

Santiago&Company

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

Interactive Session

197

From Energy Imbalance to Digital Trust: An Early-Warning Governance Approach for AI in Digital Health & Public Services

Yalova University

Yalova University

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G1

Interactive Session

349

AI, Youth and Skills: Building the Workforce of Tomorrow

UNDP

UNDP

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H2

Youth Interactive Session

363

Advancing identification of large-scale and high-impact AI risks

Transnational Working Group on AI-World Federalist Movement/IGP

Transnational Working Group on AI-World…

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G3

Interactive Session

364

Digital Resilience in a Fragmented World: Infrastructure, Policy, and Cooperation

InMobi

InMobi

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H1

Interactive Session

309

WSIS Action Line C9 Media

UNESCO

UNESCO

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H1

Interactive Action Line Facilitation Meeting

222

Deep Skilling for the Quantum Age: A Global Education Model for Women and Girls

Innovation Network Global

Innovation Network Global

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H2

Interactive Session

366

Smart Hydrology: Data, AI and the Future of Water Management

WMO

WMO

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room T103

Interactive Session

368

Helping SMEs Succeed in Digital Trade: Lessons from European & ASEAN Trade Promotion Organisations

UN International Trade Centre

UN International Trade Centre

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

The session will examine how trade promotion organisations integrate digital innovation to rethink their organisational setup and their service portfolios to support SME participation in global trade. Conducted in cooperation with Trade Promotion…

Interactive Session

377

From Retirement to Re-engagement: How Mentorship Programs Can Sustain Workforce Knowledge in the Age of AI

The Centre for Socio-Eco-Nomic Development (CSEND)

The Centre for Socio-Eco-Nomic Development…

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G3

Interactive Session

528

Scaling trust: from Digital Proof-of-Life to a UN Digital Identity ecosystem

UNJSPF,UNICC, UNDP, IADB

UNJSPF,UNICC, UNDP, IADB

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room A

Interactive Session

190

Converging Digital Intelligence for an Accessible Future: Building Sustainable Ecosystems for Information Inclusion

Internet Society of China (ISC)

Internet Society of China (ISC)

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G1

Interactive Session

303

WSIS Action Line C7 E-environment

ITU/WMO/UNEP

ITU/WMO/UNEP

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H1

Interactive Action Line Facilitation Meeting

203

From Fragmentation to Coherence: The Role of the International Law Association in Global Ai Governance

International Law Association’s Committee on Artificial Intelligence and Technology Law

International Law Association’s Committee on…

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G3

Interactive Session

373

Operationalizing Digital Sovereignty: The African Blueprint

RealTyme

RealTyme

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

Interactive Session

376

Trustworthy AI for Inclusive Digital Health: From Preventive Screening to Evidence-Based Care

QingSong Health Corporation

QingSong Health Corporation

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room T103

Interactive Session

372

Connecting the Unconnected in the field of Education Excellence, Cyber Security & Rural Solutions and Women Empowerment in ICT

CMAI Association of India/CSAI/TEMA

CMAI Association of India/CSAI/TEMA

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room A

International Conference on Digital Transformation in ICT, AI, Quantum Technologies & Education: Roadmap Towards SDG 4 and Digital Inclusion 2026 Along with the 19th International ICT World Communication Awards, Cyber Security Excellence Awards…

Interactive Session

318

I Thought AI Was Only for Tech Experts: A Practical Introduction to Engaging with AI for Women

International Council of Women (ICW)

International Council of Women (ICW)

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H2

Interactive Session

201

Why It Is Necessary to Talk About Digital Citizen Sovereignty Today

Fundación Cibervoluntarios

Fundación Cibervoluntarios

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G1

Information Session

305

WSIS Action Line C7 E-science

UNESCO

UNESCO

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H1

Interactive Action Line Facilitation Meeting

205

Digital Justice and Cultural Integrity: Community resilience for the global South

WACC

WACC

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G3

Interactive Session

206

Promoting and enhancing cybersecurity among small and medium-sized enterprises for the sustainable development: trends and best practices

Kaspersky

Kaspersky

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H2

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a crucial role in facilitating sustainable development in multiple ways – from serving the daily needs of consumers to being important links in critical supply chains. At the same time such businesses…

Interactive Session

212

Competition Policy, Platform Ecosystems, and Fair Opportunities for Small Developers: Building an Inclusive App Economy

ACT-The App Association

ACT-The App Association

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room T103

Interactive Session

374

The Monoculture Problem in Artificial Intelligence

University of Florida (UFL)

University of Florida (UFL)

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

Interactive Session

215

Strengthening Gender Accountability in Digital Governance and Tech Value Chains

CEDAW Committee ,UN Women, ITU,Working Group on Business and Human Rights Joint Task Force, UNDP

CEDAW Committee ,UN Women, ITU,Working Group…

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room A

Women and Girls in Digital Interactive Session

216

Science in the Age of AI: Knowledge, Data, and Trust

International Science Council (ISC)/Committee on Data of the ISC (CODATA)

International Science Council (ISC)/Committee…

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room A

Interactive Session

220

Bridging the Algorithmic Divide: Deploying Offline-First DPI and AI for Universal Disability Inclusion in the Global South

JSE NGO

JSE NGO

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G1

Interactive Session

224

Whose Wallet, Whose Future? Operationalizing Multistakeholder Financing for Digital Development

Tech Global Institute

Tech Global Institute

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G3

Interactive Session

225

Teaching AI to Speak our Language: A Showcase of Global Efforts to Bridge the ‘Last Mile’ of AI Inclusion for Local Impact

CLEAR Global

CLEAR Global

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H1

Interactive Session

379

Empowering the Next Generation: Girls in STEM and AI for Good

WOMENVAI

WOMENVAI

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room H2

Interactive Session

381

Testing AI Governance Before Deployment: A Multistakeholder Simulation Sandbox for Policy Stress-Testing

Bath Spa University

Bath Spa University

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room T103

Interactive Session

218

From Conversation to Co-creation: Fostering Next-Generation Leadership for Sustainable Development through AI Literacy

Navinor/International and Bilingual School Educators Association (IBSEA)

Navinor/International and Bilingual School…

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) has long championed the role of youth as digital change-makers. However, the rapid proliferation of Generative AI and autonomous systems has created a paradox: while young people are digital natives,…

Interactive Session

498

WSIS Gala Dinner

ITU/Diamond Partner

ITU/Diamond Partner

19:00 – 22:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Geneva

Golden pin holders only

Social Event

Wednesday 8 July

496

WSIS Forum 2026 Exhibition Inauguration

WSIS

WSIS

08:30 – 08:50 (UTC+02:00) ∼

Exhibition Inauguration

121

WSIS Forum 2026 Inaugural session

WSIS (ITU, UNESCO, UNDP, UNCTAD)

WSIS (ITU, UNESCO, UNDP, UNCTAD)

09:00 – 09:30 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room C

Twenty years after the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) reached its landmark WSIS+20 milestone, the global community enters a new chapter for digital cooperation. The adoption by consensus of the United Nations General Assembly WSIS+20…

High-Level Plenary

500

Spotlight session

WSIS

WSIS

09:30 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room C

Spotlight session by Diamond Strategic Partner Spotlight session by Platinum Strategic Partner Spotlight session by Gold Strategic Partner

Spotlight

501

High-Level Dialogue - Multistakeholder

WSIS

WSIS

09:45 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room C

High-Level Dialogue

382

High-Level Dialogue: Mayors - Localizing the Twin Transition

Global Cities Hub

Global Cities Hub

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room C

The Smart City Leaders’ Talk discusses the issue of the twin transition at the level of people-centered and sustainable smart cities and provides a great example of an inclusive dialogue between international organizations and local governments on…

High-Level Dialogue

158

Enabling Inclusive Digital Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: Regulatory Capacity-Building through Multilingual Peer-to-Peer Learning

Swedish Program for ICT in Developing Regions (SPIDER)

Swedish Program for ICT in Developing Regions…

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room B

Interactive Session

227

Enabling Environment: Tell Your Story - Engaging Citizens in Shaping Regional Digital Public Infrastructure

IEEE SSIT Sustainabiility Technical Committee

IEEE SSIT Sustainabiility Technical…

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G

Innovation Partner Interactive Session

384

Harnessing AI to Stop Digital Scams

UNDP

UNDP

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

Interactive Session

385

Putting data justice at the heart of AI governance

IT for Change

IT for Change

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room K

Interactive Session

387

From Data to Implementation: Scaling Digital Tools for Human Rights Monitoring

Friedrich Naumann Foundation/Geneva Human Rights Hub/OHCHR

Friedrich Naumann Foundation/Geneva Human…

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room L

Interactive Session

199

Investing in what already works: Public access institutions as drivers of digital equity

IFLA

IFLA

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room F

Interactive Session

445

Knowledge Café - Meaningful Connectivity by Design: Exploring Practical Pathways and Solutions Together

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)

IEEE

12:00 – 13:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room Alpha

This Knowledge Cafe will create a highly participatory space for WSIS stakeholders to exchange practical experiences and co-develop ideas on enabling meaningful connectivity by design, such as reliable, secure, affordable and usable access that is…

Innovation Partner Knowledge Café

506

High-Level Lunch by Sponsor

Diamond/Platinum/Gold Sponsor

Diamond/Platinum/Gold Sponsor

12:15 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room A

Golden pin holders only

High-Level Lunch

229

Human-Centred Model for Global AI Governance: What Can Be Learned from the Council of Europe’s Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence (Vilnius Convention)

Permanent Mission of the Republic of Lithuania

Permanent Mission of the Republic of…

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room F

Country's Insight

558

Digital Payments - A tool for Financial Inclusion: Success stories from Dubai Cashless Strategy

Department of Finance, Government of Dubai

Department of Finance, Government of Dubai

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room K

Country's Insight

257

Universal Acceptance for a Multilingual Internet: Launch of the UNESCO–ICANN Policy Brief

UNESCO/ICANN

UNESCO/ICANN

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room B

Interactive Session

284

How Technological innovation could improve Early warning system and traditional media alerts in case of Disasters

Eurovisioni/EBU/ITU/UNESCO/UNDRR

Eurovisioni/EBU/ITU/UNESCO/UNDRR

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room Alpha

Interactive Session

317

Tool or Takeover? AI, Music, and Creative Ownership

Blue Moves Media

Blue Moves Media

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G

Interactive Session

388

2nd UN Regional Commissions Interregional Dialogue on AI - Towards AI Structured Collaboration Across Regions: Scoping, alignment, and co-design of collaboration pathways for the WSIS+20 Era

ESCWA

ESCWA

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

Interactive Session

122

From Digital Inclusion to Digital Sovereignty: Building Capacity, Infrastructure, and Governance for Sustainable Digital Transformation

DTA/AISMA

DTA/AISMA

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room L

Information Session

563

WSIS Prizes Nominees

WSIS

WSIS

13:45 – 14:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room C

WSIS Prizes

464

Leaders TalkX - From Access to Impact: Leading ICT Infrastructure Development

WSIS

WSIS

14:00 – 14:30 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room C

Connectivity is the foundation upon which every other digital development rests, and yet for many people around the world, essential connectivity remains out of reach. Despite remarkable progress in the last two decades, stark divides remain between…

Leaders TalkX

490

UAE

United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room K

Partner's Insight

327

Connected and coherent: the Yin and Yang of digital education

ITU, UNICEF, UNESCO

ITU, UNICEF, UNESCO

14:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room B

Education systems globally are at a pivotal moment in their digital transformation journeys. While digital technologies offer unprecedented opportunities to expand access to quality learning, many countries continue to face persistent gaps in both…

Interactive Session

481

Leaders TalkX - Shaping Intelligent Societies: The Role of Multistakeholder Partnerships

WSIS

WSIS

14:30 – 15:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room C

If the last 20 years have taught us anything, it’s that no single actor can shape the digital society alone. Delivering on the vision of a people-centred, inclusive, and development-oriented information society requires coordinated leadership across…

Leaders TalkX

465

Leaders TalkX - Governing AI: Policy, Ethics, and Global Cooperation

WSIS

WSIS

15:00 – 15:30 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room C

Artificial intelligence is reshaping every dimension of the information society at a speed and scale that is testing the limits of our existing governance, institutional capacity, and ethical norms. However, it possesses the potential to accelerate…

Leaders TalkX

492

Malaysia

Malaysia

Malaysia

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room K

Strategic Partner: Platinum Partner's Insight

470

Leaders TalkX - Information Without Barriers: Making Knowledge Accessible

WSIS

WSIS

15:30 – 16:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room C

Access to information and knowledge is essential for human dignity, economic opportunity, and sustainable development. However, millions of people remain unable to fully participate in the information society due to barriers outside of just…

Leaders TalkX

466

High-Level Dialogue: Connecting Communities, Unlocking Futures: Strengthening Digital Connectivity for Refugees and Host Communities

ITU/GSMA/UNHCR

ITU/GSMA/UNHCR

16:00 – 17:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room C

High-Level Dialogue

494

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room K

Strategic Partner: Gold Partner's Insight

468

High-Level Dialogue: Finance

WSIS

WSIS

17:00 – 18:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room B

High-Level Dialogue

483

Leaders TalkX - Building Resilience: Secure and Trusted Digital Public Infrastructure

WSIS

WSIS

17:15 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room C

When a farmer in a landlocked developing country accesses a government service through a shared digital platform, or a small business owner completes a transaction through an open payment system, they are benefiting from something that markets alone…

Leaders TalkX

471

WSIS Prizes Nominees

WSIS

WSIS

17:45 – 18:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room C

WSIS Prizes

475

WSIS Prizes Nominees

WSIS

WSIS

18:00 – 18:15 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room C

WSIS Prizes

Thursday 9 July

551

Network of Women Ministers and Leaders in ICT Breakfast Meeting

International Telecommunication Union

International Telecommunication Union

08:00 – 09:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room X

The third edition of the Network of Women Ministers and Leaders in ICT will be held in conjunction with the WSIS Forum 2026 and in strategic collaboration with AI for Good. Bringing together women Ministers, regulators, industry leaders, and emerging…

Women and Girls in Digital Special Session

442

WSIS Prizes 2026 Winners' Ceremony

WSIS

WSIS

09:00 – 10:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room C

WSIS Prizes

479

Ministerial Roundtable

WSIS

WSIS

10:00 – 12:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room B

Ministers only

Ministerial Round Table

259

New Technological Deal, or or how a Global South Digital strategy for impactful ICT Transformation

Ministry of Communication Telecommunications and Digital of Senegal

Ministry of Communication Telecommunications…

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room L

Country's Insight

147

AI for faster and better targeted humanitarian response

UNOPS

UNOPS

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room Alpha

Interactive Session

277

Post‑Quantum: Preparing the DNS for Post-Quantum Cryptography

AFNIC

AFNIC

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room K

Interactive Session

395

The Politics of Knowledge in the AI Age: Standards, Freedom of Thought, and Human Right

ITU and partners

ITU and partners

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

Interactive Session

508

Leaders TalkX - Skills for the Future: Leading Inclusive Capacity Building

WSIS

WSIS

10:15 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room C

Digital transformation delivers on its promise only when people have the skills, knowledge, and confidence to fully and meaningfully participate in it. Across developing and least developed countries, as well as underserved communities, capacity gaps…

Leaders TalkX

514

Leaders TalkX - Frameworks that Enable: Policy Leadership in ICT Development

WSIS

WSIS

10:45 – 11:15 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room C

Effective policy, legal, and regulatory frameworks are the bedrock of inclusive digital transformation, yet for many developing and least developed countries, building them remains a formidable challenge. Limited technical expertise, institutional…

Leaders TalkX

261

Tanzania e-Government AI initiatives to enhance service delivery

Tanzania Communication Regulatory Authority

Tanzania Communication Regulatory Authority

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

Country's Insight

393

From local to global Internet governance

ISOC France

ISOC France

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room L

Interactive Session

513

From GenAI to Agentic Fraud: A Multi-stakeholder Approach to Building Global Digital Trust

International Trademark Association (INTA)

International Trademark Association (INTA)

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room Alpha

Interactive Session

391

Workshop: Network of Women Ministers and Leaders in ICT Leadership Circle Lab 2026

International Telecommunication Union

International Telecommunication Union

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room K

On invitation only

The Network of Women Ministers and Leaders in ICT Leadership Circle Lab is an invitation-only workshop designed to complement the Network of Women Ministers and Leaders in ICT Breakfast. Bringing together women Ministers, regulators, industry…

Women and Girls in Digital Interactive Session

516

Leaders TalkX - Strengthening International Cooperation for the Information Society

WSIS

WSIS

11:15 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room C

The challenges for building an inclusive, secure, and sustainable digital society are inherently global, because no country can meet them alone. That means we must work together to do everything from mobilizing financing for digital infrastructure in…

Leaders TalkX

564

WSIS Prizes Nominees

WSIS/ITU

WSIS/ITU

11:45 – 12:15 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room C

WSIS Prizes

539

Knowledge Café WSIS Stocktaking - Showcasing Projects

WSIS/ITU

WSIS/ITU

12:00 – 13:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room Alpha

Knowledge Café

510

High-Level Lunch by Sponsor

Diamond/Platinum/Gold Sponsor

Diamond/Platinum/Gold Sponsor

12:15 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room A

Golden pin holders only

High-Level Lunch

263

Building Inclusive DPI and GovTech Ecosystems

ITU/ GovStack partners

ITU/ GovStack partners

12:45 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room C

Interactive Session

565

Nigeria

Nigeria

Nigeria

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room C

Country's Insight

208

Advancing AI Evaluation in Aviation: From Model Testing to System Assurance in Safety-Critical Environments

Responsible AI for Safety and Ethics (RAISE)

Responsible AI for Safety and Ethics (RAISE)

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room K

Interactive Session

210

BHBM 2.0: Scaling AI-Powered Digital Public Infrastructure for Global NCD Prevention

WHO

WHO

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room L

Interactive Session

266

Measuring What Matters: Revisiting ICT Core Indicators for the WSIS Vision

Partnership on Measuring ICT for Development

Partnership on Measuring ICT for Development

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room Alpha

This session will present recent developments in the global framework for monitoring progress towards an inclusive information society. It will highlight the recent United Nations General Assembly resolution recognizing the work of the Partnership on…

Partnership on Measuring ICT for Development Interactive Session

281

Advancing Universal Acceptance of all Domain Names and Email Addresses

ICANN

ICANN

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room B

Interactive Session

396

Digital Agency for Women: Beyond Access in the Age of AI

CARE

CARE

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G

Interactive Session

399

Foresight for FAIR Cities – Exploring AI Risks and Mitigation Strategies

UNU-EGOV

UNU-EGOV

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

Interactive Session

207

Advancing Quantum Safe Transitions: Ethical, Legal, Social, and Policy Dimensions

Data Economy Policy Hub (DepHUB)

Data Economy Policy Hub (DepHUB)

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room F

Interactive Session

543

Regulators Roundtable

WSIS/ITU

WSIS/ITU

14:00 – 16:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room B

Regulators only

Regulators Round Table

449

UN Leaders Dialogue

WSIS/ITU

WSIS/ITU

14:00 – 15:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room C

High-Level Dialogue

232

Breaking Barriers: Pathways to Accelerate AI‑Enabled Healthcare

Geneva School of Diplomacy Center for Frontier Technologies

Geneva School of Diplomacy Center for…

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room L

Interactive Session

233

WSIS+20 follow-up - from Milestones to Momentum: what comes next?

Internet Society United Kingdom Chapter; Internet Society Swiss Chapter; Internet Society Serbian Chapter; Internet Society German Chapter

Internet Society United Kingdom Chapter;…

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room Alpha

Interactive Session

236

Building AI That Speaks Our Language – Innovating across borders for robust multilingual systems

UNDP

UNDP

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room K

Interactive Session

397

Preventing Non-Consensual Intimate Image Abuse: Global Responses to Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence

SWGfL

SWGfL

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

Interactive Session

401

From Policy to Practice: Implementing AI Governance and Cybersecurity Frameworks in Emerging Digital States

Ministry of Technology&AI Lebanon

Ministry of Technology&AI Lebanon

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G

s artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes economies, governments, and societies, countries are facing growing pressure not only to develop national AI strategies, but to operationalize them in ways that are secure, practical, and trusted. This talk…

Interactive Session

407

High-level Roundtable: A Digital Climate-Resilient Future

ITU

ITU

14:00 – 14:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room F

The accelerating impacts of climate change, combined with rapid digital transformation, are reshaping how societies anticipate, respond to, and recover from environmental challenges. Digital technologies—including artificial intelligence,…

Interactive Session

478

Leaders TalkX - Cyber Confidence: Enhancing Security in the Digital Age

WSIS

WSIS

15:00 – 15:30 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room C

Trust is the invisible infrastructure within our digital society. Without the confidence that our technologies are safe, secure, and rights-respecting, we cannot fully achieve equitable, sustainable digital transformation. To be sure, with every…

Leaders TalkX

453

WSIS Regional Commissions

ITU

ITU

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room F

Regional Commission

116

Sustainable financing for digital development: Evidence building and experience sharing on mobilising domestic public resources and community-led partnerships

APC

APC

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G

Interactive Session

235

Operationalizing Digital Resilience

GNKS Consult; Marconi Society Resilience Institute

Marconi Society

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room Alpha

The WSIS+20 Review reaffirmed the World Summit on the Information Society as a unique multistakeholder framework for advancing an inclusive, secure, and development-oriented digital future. At the same time, the Global Digital Compact highlights the…

Interactive Session

400

Green Digital Action: The road between COP30 to COP31

ITU/World Bank/GIZ/CODES/UNESCO

ITU/World Bank/GIZ/CODES/UNESCO

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room L

Digital transformation is accelerating across all sectors, while climate change, environmental degradation, e-waste generation and the energy footprint of digital technologies continue to grow. At the same time, digital innovation can enable…

Interactive Session

408

When digital systems fail: Understanding the Risk of a Global Digital Pandemic

ITU/UNDRR/SciencesPo

ITU/UNDRR/SciencesPo

15:00 – 15:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room K

This session will draw on the findings of the report “When digital systems fail: The hidden risks of our digital world”, highlighting how increasing reliance on interconnected digital infrastructure creates systemic vulnerabilities. It will examine…

Interactive Session

403

Leaders TalkX - Global Perspectives on Emerging Technology

WSIS

WSIS

15:30 – 16:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room C

The digital landscape of 2026 looks nothing like the one that WSIS sought to shape two decades ago, and the pace of change is only accelerating. Blockchain systems are redefining trust and transparency in transactions and governance. Quantum…

Leaders TalkX

413

The Workforce of the Future - Workplace Transition and the role of Education

International Federation for Information Processing

IFIP

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room F

To Follow

Supporting Partner Partner's Insight

237

Common But Differentiated Responsibilities – How can we realize this principle in WSIS implementation?

Global Digital Justice Forum

Global Digital Justice Forum

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

Interactive Session

239

Better Data for AI – A Possible Task

UN-CCSA/ UNCTAD/ITU/ Colombia, Norway, UK

UN-CCSA/ UNCTAD/ITU/ Colombia, Norway, UK

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room K

Large language models and generative AI increasingly shape how knowledge is used and shared, but their reliability depends on the quality and provenance of training data. As AI expands into governance, public services and markets, identifying…

Interactive Session

415

The DPI Opportunity for Women & Girls

Co-Develop

Co-Develop

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G

Interactive Session

416

Delivering ICT’s Climate Impact: Data, Methods and Country Experiences

ITU/GIZ

ITU/GIZ

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room L

Interactive Session

417

Coherent Digital Cooperation for an Inclusive Digital Future: the Global Digital Compact and WSIS

Working Group on Digital Technologies/ITU/ODET

Working Group on Digital…

16:00 – 16:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room Alpha

Interactive Session

535

Coffee Break

Japan - Silver Partner

Japan - Silver Partner

16:00 – 16:15 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Coffee Station - 1st floor

Silver Partner Coffee Break

411

WSIS Prizes Nominees

WSIS

WSIS

16:45 – 17:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room C

WSIS Prizes

419

High-Level Dialogue

ITU

ITU

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room A

High-Level Dialogue

420

High-Level Dialogue - LLDCs

ITU

ITU

17:00 – 18:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room B

High-Level Dialogue

355

Digital Inclusion as a Driver of Community Empowerment: How ITU-D and Partners are Transforming Lives in Rural, Remote and Indigenous Communities

ITU/Rhizomatica

ITU/Rhizomatica

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room K

Interactive Session

421

AI and Energy for Sustainable Digital Development: Governance, Infrastructure, and Global Cooperation

The EnergyPact Foundation

The EnergyPact Foundation

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

Interactive Session

423

WSIS+20 Outcome Document: Fostering Digital Transformation in Africa

Africa ICT Alliance (AfICTA)

Africa ICT Alliance (AfICTA)

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room F

Interactive Session

424

How can we articulate Global AI Governance with Human Rights and Multistakeholder Engagement?

Data Privacy Brasil

Data Privacy Brasil

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G

The global governance of Artificial Intelligence has been contested by multiple actors and institutional arenas. Processes such as AI Summits, the Independent Scientific Panel, and the Global Dialogue have emerged as spaces of significant attention,…

Interactive Session

425

From Dialogue to Practice: NRI-Driven Multistakeholder Labs for WSIS Implementation

AGID - Italy

AGID - Italy

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room L

Interactive Session

454

Hackathon Award Ceremony, WSIS Photo Contest 2026 Award

WSIS

WSIS

17:00 – 17:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room C

WSIS Prizes

553

Swiss Reception | Partners Certificate Ceremony

WSIS/ITU

WSIS/ITU

17:45 – 20:30 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room C

Social Event

Friday 10 July

511

Ambassadors Roundtable

ITU

ITU

08:00 – 09:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼

Ambassadors only

Ambassadors Round Table

457

Final IAB Meeting on Submarine Cable Resilience (Closed Meeting)

ITU/International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC)

ITU/International Cable Protection Committee…

08:00 – 10:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room B

On invitation only

Special Session

455

UNGIS working-level meeting

UNGIS

UNGIS

09:00 – 10:30 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room Alpha

UNGIS members only

UNGIS

231

Open Source and AI for Sustainable Development: Digital Infrastructure, Open Data, and Multistakeholder Cooperation

CAST UN Consultative Committee on Open Source Innovation (CCOSI); Open Source Technology Committee, China Institute of Communications

CAST UN Consultative Committee on Open Source…

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room K

Interactive Session

241

Making AI Safe in the Real World: From Governance Principles to Operational Tools

Council of Europe

Council of Europe

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room F

The global conversation on AI governance has produced an unprecedented volume of principles, declarations and frameworks. Yet the central challenge for governments, international organisations and development finance institutions is no longer…

Interactive Session

243

Inclusion Without Safety Is Not Empowerment: Automation Is Scaling Harm Faster Than We Can Respond

Away from Keyboard Inc

Away from Keyboard Inc

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room L

Interactive Session

268

Ethical and interoperable data and AI governance for health, crisis response, and digital public infrastructure

GCPA/SIDCER/CODATA-IDPC

GCPA/SIDCER/CODATA-IDPC

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

Interactive Session

428

Building fit-for purpose networks: Emergency Telecommunications in Action

ITU/GSMA

ITU/GSMA

09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G

Interactive Session

314

WSIS Action Line C1 and C11

UN DESA

UN DESA

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G

Interactive Action Line Facilitation Meeting

293

WSIS Action Line C4 Capacity building

ITU

ITU

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room K

Interactive Action Line Facilitation Meeting

246

Building Digital Trust: The Role of International Standards in Inclusive Digital Transformation

The British Standards Institution

The British Standards Institution

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room L

Interactive Session

488

Sovereign Health Systems and the Collective Privacy Gap: What the World's First Indigenous-Sovereign AI Health Initiative Reveals About the Limits of Current Governance

Innovation Network Global (ING)/Dynamic Coalition on Emerging Technologies (DC-ET)/UN IGF/World Privacy Forum; CERN/Tsleil-Waututh Nation,…

Innovation Network Global (ING)/Dynamic…

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

Interactive Session

245

Safe at Scale: Translating the UN Automated Driving Systems (ADS) Regulation into Global Action

The Institute for AI International Governance of Tsinghua University

I-AIIG

10:00 – 10:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room F

In June 2026, the UN World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) is expected to adopt a landmark United Nations Global Technical Regulation (GTR) on Automated Driving Systems (ADS). This milestone represents a major step toward…

Interactive Session

429

High-Level Dialogue Parliamentarian: Parliamentary Dialogue on Digital Governance

Inter-Parliamentary Union/ITU/ United Nations Development Programme/ Commonwealth Parliamentary Association

Inter-Parliamentary Union/ITU/ United Nations…

10:15 – 11:15 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room B

High-Level Dialogue

291

WSIS Action Line C3 Access to information and knowledge

UNESCO

UNESCO

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room K

Interactive Action Line Facilitation Meeting

294

WSIS Action Line C5 Building confidence and security in the use of ICTs

ITU

ITU

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room F

Satellite communications, positioning, navigation and timing services, remote sensing, and environmental monitoring systems are now deeply embedded in global ICT infrastructure. Improving confidence and security in these space-related ICTs is a…

Interactive Action Line Facilitation Meeting

282

The Next Byte – Shaping Human-Centred Internet Governance

IGF Secretariat/UNDESA

IGF Secretariat/UNDESA

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G

Internet Governance Forum Interactive Session

430

ITU Council Working Group on WSIS&SDG

ITU

ITU

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room L

Interactive Session

438

WSIS Prizes Champions' Ceremony

WSIS

WSIS

11:00 – 12:30 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room C

Champions Ceremony

136

Developing strategies for AI literacy in action

TikTok

TikTok

11:00 – 11:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room Alpha

With AI changing the way we understand what is real or not, a deeper understanding of AI and misinformation is needed across countries and demographics. In 2025, TikTok launched an AI Literacy Fund and supported organisations to produce and…

Interactive Session

436

Building Trust and Protection for Essential Digital Services: From Standards to Deployment

ICRC

ICRC

11:15 – 12:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room B

Interactive Session

440

Knowledge Café: WSIS+20 Follow-up towards 2035 WSIS-GDC Coherence

ITU

ITU

12:00 – 13:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room Alpha

Knowledge Café

522

High-Level Lunch by Sponsor

Diamond/Platinum/Gold Sponsor

Diamond/Platinum/Gold Sponsor

12:15 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room A

Golden pin holders only

High-Level Lunch

476

High Level Dialogue: Strengthening the Resilience of Telecommunication Submarine Cables

ITU/Portugal/Nigeria

ITU/Portugal/Nigeria

13:00 – 14:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room E

Over 99% of global Internet traffic is carried by submarine telecommunications cables forming the critical backbone of international digital communications. As global dependency on digital services deepens across all sectors of the economy, these…

High-Level Dialogue

134

Creative Intelligence: Art in the Age of AI

Swiss Association of Women and Empowerment

Swiss Association of Women and Empowerment

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room G

Interactive Session

461

Co‑Designing Inclusive and Safe Smart Cities: Public Engagement, Security, and Gender‑Responsive Urban Innovation

SwissEngineering Geneva and partners (an inclusive Smart Cities Panel)

SwissEngineering Geneva and partners (an…

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room L

Interactive Session

486

Women Leading the Digital Future - Shaping Policy Together

ITU/GIZ

ITU/GIZ

13:00 – 13:45 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room B

Interactive Session

462

WSIS Action Lines Facilitators Meeting

WSIS

WSIS

14:00 – 15:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room C

Action Line Facilitators Meeting

531

High-Level Track Facilitators Summary and Certificates

WSIS/ITU

WSIS/ITU

15:00 – 16:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room C

Leaders TalkX

533

Closing Ceremony and Chair’s WSIS Forum 2026 Summary

WSIS/ITU

WSIS/ITU

16:00 – 17:00 (UTC+02:00) ∼ Room C

Closing Ceremony

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