Agenda

The Academic Roundtable: Strengthening collaboration with Academia on Emerging Trends (by invitation only).

If you are interested to contribute to this session, you could contact us academia@itu.int

The Academic Roundtable is designed specifically for leading experts in technology and policy. This roundtable aims to consult and collaborate with academics on establishing a robust academic collaboration capable of delivering high-quality insights and intelligence —such as white papers and policy briefs—on emerging trends that will inform senior ITU officials, as well as policymakers, and decision-makers as appropriate.

The roundtable seeks to engage academics specializing in areas such as artificial intelligence, space technology , connectivity, quantum and related multidisciplinary fields. By bringing together distinguished experts from various disciplines, we aim to create a comprehensive and holistic view of complex issues. Academic insights and expertise will be invaluable in shaping a a collaborative effort that not only identifies and analyzes emerging trends but also effectively communicates these findings to senior ITU officials as well as policy makers.

Items to be discussed:

• The Importance of Academic Networks in helping shaping ITU work and also public policy

• Examples of Academia-Policy Collaboration

• Challenges in Academia-Policy Collaboration

• Methodologies for Identifying Emerging Trends

• Strategies/mechanisms for communicating academic findings to policymakers