{"id":185,"date":"2026-02-16T16:14:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T16:14:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wtisd.itu.int\/2026\/?page_id=185"},"modified":"2026-03-31T09:36:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T09:36:14","slug":"events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wtisd.itu.int\/2026\/events\/","title":{"rendered":"Events"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n Explore global events highlighting how digital technologies strengthen resilience, support essential services, and help communities stay connected in times of crisis. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Hosting an event to mark WTISD-26? <\/h2>\n

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24 January 2026<\/p>\n

International Day of Education<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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The ITU \u2013 UNICEF Giga project was featured at the first-ever concert in the UN\u2019s Assembly Hall in Geneva, with one of the most streamed neoclassical pianists, Sofiane Pamart. School connectivity needs resilient infrastructure.<\/p>\n

United Nations Office at Geneva<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\"\"\n

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16\u201320 February 2026<\/p>\n

India AI Impact Summit<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, the ITU team spotlighted AI standards, skills, and solutions that put people at the centre of digital transformation.<\/p>\n

New Delhi, India<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\"\"\n

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30 March – 10 April 2026<\/p>\n

Digital Lifelines at United Nations Headquarters<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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An exhibit at United Nations Headquarters explores a simple question: What if our digital lifelines were always there when we need them most?<\/p>\n

New York, United States<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\"\"\n

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23 April 2026<\/p>\n

International Girls in ICT Day 2026\u2014ITU Global Celebration<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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The ITU global celebration will be co-hosted by the European and American regions as a hybrid event, featuring a live link between Tirana, Albania and Brasilia, Brazil, with global participation enabled through live streaming. Additional celebrations of Girls in ICT Day events from around the world will also be featured.<\/p>\n

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17 May 2026<\/p>\n

Annual World Telecommunication and Information Society Day<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) is observed each year on 17 May to raise awareness of the power of the Internet and other technologies to improve lives and bridge the digital divide.<\/p>\n

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May 2026<\/p>\n

Portail des Nations – Visitor Centre<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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ITU is pleased to be featured in the new Portail des Nations, the visitor centre of the United Nations in Geneva. Located at Place des Nations, neighbouring ITU headquarters, the centre will offer an immersive experience dedicated to the multilateral role and the work of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland.<\/p>\n

Opening in May <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\"\"\n

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1 to 30 June 2026<\/p>\n

Geneva lakeside exhibit \u2013 Digital lifelines in action<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Set against the iconic backdrop of Lake Geneva, the installation illustrates how connectivity serves as a lifeline. Through engaging visuals and accessible storytelling, visitors are invited to reflect on the invisible networks that sustain modern life and on our shared responsibility to ensure these digital lifelines reach everyone, everywhere.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\"\"\n

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9-11 June 2026<\/p>\n

World Telecommunication Policy Forum (WTPF)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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WTPF-26 will bring together\u00a0policy-makers\u00a0from around the globe to discuss opportunities, challenges, and policies related to an inclusive, sustainable, resilient, and innovative digital future. A core theme of the forum is “Resilience of telecommunication\/ICTs.”<\/p>\n

Nassau, Bahamas<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\"\"\n

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7-10 July 2026<\/p>\n

AI for Good Global Summit
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Immerse yourself in digital lifelines at the ITU installation at the AI for Good Global Summit.<\/p>\n

Palexpo Exhibition Center, Geneva, Switzerland<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\"\"\n

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9 – 27 November 2026<\/p>\n

ITU Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Held every four years, PP-26 is the key event at which ITU Member States decide on the future role of the organization, thereby determining the organization\u2019s ability to influence and affect the development of information and communication technologies (ICTs) worldwide.<\/p>\n

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