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Under the theme “WTIS@20: The past, present and future of digital development statistics”, the 2025 edition will reflect on nearly three decades of progress since the first symposium in 1996 , highlight current priorities, and explore new data needs to support digital development in an evolving landscape.

The symposium will bring together policymakers, business leaders, regulators, statisticians, and researchers to learn, share, and help shape the telecommunication/ICT statistics agenda.

WTIS-25 is held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 22 to 23 September 2025.

The agenda of the Symposium will be posted closer to the event dates.

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Interpretation will be offered based on the requests received during the online registration process. Participants who require interpretation in a language other than English must indicate so in the online registration form by by 8 August 2025 (2359 hours CEST).

Remote participation and webcast will be offered for this event.

More detailed information regarding the venue and other logistical matters will be provided to duly registered participants in the confirmation of registration message.

WTIS-25 will be followed by the 13th Meeting of the Expert Group on ICT Household Indicators (EGH) and the 16th Meeting of the Expert Group on Telecommunication/ICT Indicators (EGTI), which will take place from 24 to 26 September 2025, also in Geneva. EGTI/EGH meetings 2025