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ITU
Telecom World 2015 heads to Budapest this October
Event to focus on accelerating ICT innovation for social impact
Geneva, 23 July 2015 – ITU
Telecom World 2015,
the global ICT innovation event, takes place from 12-15 October 2015 in
Budapest, Hungary. The accreditation process for media is now
open.
Accredited media will gain full access to all different components of the event,
including the Leadership Summit, Forum sessions and the Exhibition, and will be
able to take part in a host of networking opportunities alongside leading
public/private sector representatives.
ITU Telecom World 2015 aims to help ideas go further, faster and to promote the
innovative, transformative ICT-enabled solutions that will make the
world better, sooner. This year the event has an increased emphasis on
accelerating innovation and the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
ITU recognizes the crucial role of SMEs, entrepreneurs, national innovation hubs
and accelerator programs within the global ICT ecosystem, enabling every nation
to compete in the global arena, and contributing to the socio-economic
development of markets everywhere.
Discussions
will begin with the Leadership Summit, bringing together highest level
participants from government and industry to debate “Accelerating Digital
Innovation for Social impact,” followed by interactive panel sessions on “Connectivity
goals: the reality of reaching everyone by 2020 and why it matters so much,”
and “Integrating digital markets: new
building blocks to regional integration”- a unique opportunity to debate in
detail the benefits, challenges and opportunities of digital single markets with
a multi-sector international panel of experts.
Taking a variety of formats from panel debates, workshops, high-level round
tables and keynotes, main
Forum
discussions will then explore three main tracks: Expanding access to digital
opportunity, Building trust for a connected future and
Accelerating digital transformation. Key topics to be explored within these
include establishing regional digital single markets, fostering ICT start-ups,
entrepreneurs and innovation, establishing trust between consumers, industry and
government to realize the potential of the digital economy and overcoming the
digital divide in access, content and data through innovative connectivity
solutions.
Running in parallel to the debates, the
Exhibition
highlights innovative solutions and ICT applications, partnership potential and
investment opportunities. Explore National Pavilions, SME and Start-up Pods and
Industry Stands from across the world spanning emerging and developed markets,
dynamic start-ups to leading global names. Top players present in the Exhibition
include Gew Technologies, Huawei, Intel, Magyar Telekom, TDIA and ZTE with
countries and SMEs represented from across the globe including Azerbaijan,
China, Djibouti, Hungary, Republic of Korea, Malawi, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia,
Smart Africa Pavilion (Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan and Uganda), Tanzania and
Zimbabwe.
The event will also feature the
Young Innovators Competition
winners, gifted young entrepreneurs with ideas for innovative social
enterprises, created in response to a series of development challenges.
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What:
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ITU Telecom World 2015,
the global platform to accelerate ICT
innovations for social and economic development
through exhibiting solutions, sharing knowledge
and making meaningful connections.
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When:
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12-15 October 2015
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Where:
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Hungexpo, Budapest, Hungary
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Why:
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ITU Telecom World 2015 brings together a
uniquely influential audience of public and
private sectors.
It is where policy makers and regulators will
meet industry experts, investors, SMEs,
entrepreneurs and innovators to exhibit
solutions, share knowledge and speed change.
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Who:
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Participants will include heads of state and
government, ministers, regulators, industry CEOs
and experts, investors, small and medium
enterprises (SMEs), entrepreneurs, innovation
hubs, digital thinkers and consultants.
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Note: Media
accreditation for ITU Telecom World 2015, 12-15 October 2015, enabling free
access to the event for registered media and analysts is open. Accreditation is
compulsory.
UN Press accreditation is valid, but registration is required to obtain an event
badge.
Journalists and analysts who have formally accredited for ITU events in 2015 and
whose details have not changed during this period do not need to re-submit
accreditation credentials, but still need to register for an event badge.
Accreditation and registration for ITU Telecom World 2015 in advance is highly
recommended to avoid queues and delays onsite.
For accreditation and procedures, please see: http://telecomworld.itu.int/take-part/media-accreditation/
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For full details on ITU Telecom World 2015 click
here
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For full details on the Forum programme click
here
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For more
information, please contact:
Sanjay Acharya
Chief, Media Relations & Public
Information, ITU
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