Special Issue, 1 September 2023
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JOIN the upcoming SDG Digital taking place on Sunday, 17 September 2023 from 10:15 to 16:30 EST, in the ECOSOC Chamber at United Nations Headquarters in New York on the occasion of SDG Action Weekend, and on the eve of the UN SDG Summit!
SDG Digital aims to foster meaningful discussions around inclusive responsible digital transformation for the effective implementation of the 2030 Agenda. The event will feature High-Level distinguished leaders from government, civil society, technology sectors, think tanks, and academia, to facilitate the identification of actionable opportunities for engagement in line with our collective commitment to the 2030 Agenda.
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Selected key speakers already confirmed the event among others include:
- H.E. Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda
- H.E. Haja Salimatu Bah, Minister of Communication, Technology & Innovation, Sierra Leone
- Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union
- Achim Steiner, Administrator, United Nations Development Programme
- Daren Tang, Director General, WIPO
- Rabab Fatima, Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States
- Sigve Brekke, President and CEO, Telenor
- Hans Vestberg, Chairman and CEO, Verizon
- Ilan Goldfajn, President, Interamerican Development Bank
- Makhtar Diop, Managing Director of International Finance Corporation
- Lew Chuen Hong, Chief Executive Officer, Infocomm Media Development Authority, Singapore
- Tafara Makaza, Co-Founder and CTO, Fixa
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We also expect other leaders and high-level executives from government, private sector, UN agencies, UN missions, academia, and civil society to join this unique and exciting event. Together, we will showcase the power of digital technologies to support achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and mobilize new commitments and initiatives to accelerate digital transformation globally, ensuring no one is left behind.
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Due to UN HQ security restrictions, we kindly ask you to register no later than 6 September.
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Registration request information is available on the following webpage.
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