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ITU is the leading United Nations agency for information and communication technologies (ICTs), driving innovation in ICTs together with 193 Member States and a membership of some 900 private sector entities and academic institutions. Established over 150 years ago in 1865, ITU is the intergovernmental body responsible for coordinating the shared global use of the radio spectrum, promoting international cooperation in assigning satellite orbits, improving communication infrastructure in the developing world, and establishing the worldwide standards that foster seamless interconnection of a vast range of communications systems. From broadband networks to cutting-edge wireless technologies, aeronautical and maritime navigation, radio astronomy, oceanographic and satellite-based earth monitoring as well as converging fixed-mobile phone, Internet and broadcasting technologies, ITU is committed to connecting the world.

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“Technology for Good”- is an ITU series that focuses on how technology is helping to shape the world around us. Listen now...and don't forget to subscribe to hear the next episode in our brand new series!

ITU Technology for Good

In this episode we are focusing on ICT accessibility - specifically for persons with disabilities. People who identify as living with disability represent 15% of the world’s population, which is currently around 1 billion people. Within this population there exists a very wide array of disabilities encompassing physical mobility, autism and speech delays, persons who are deaf and hard of hearing, and persons with visual disability . Up to 70% of disabilities are invisible but they can still present a barrier to access and use the growing range of information technologies available. 

This episode explores innovations in the accessibility space from established companies like Google and Microsoft to the new softwares and entrepreneurial ventures developed by people living with disability who experienced and realised a need that was not being met, and did something about it.  With many extracts from the WSIS FORUM 2021 discussions.

This podcast is the eleventh episode of “Technology for Good”- an ITU podcast series that focuses on how technology is helping to shape the world around us. Listen now...and don't forget to like and subscribe to be the first to hear the next episode! Available on Soundcloud, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more.

Presented and directed by: Maximillian Jacobson - Gonzalez
Produced and written by: Philippa Young
Edited by: Jo Barratt

Technology For Good #11 Accessibility for all

Not only does the technology we use create mountains of e-waste that can be difficult to dispose of safely, but much of it also contains valuable, rare and finite minerals and metals that are essential for the continuing production of new models of technology. Very few countries regulate this waste stream. E-waste is not just a topic for environmentalists, but for all technology producers and policymakers. Hear about this and the efforts to improve e-waste management, from our expert speakers on this episode of Technology for Good which is  being launched for International E-waste Day, an annual UN day to highlight the growing e-waste issue.

This podcast is the fourteenth episode of “Technology for Good”- an ITU podcast series that focuses on how technology is helping to shape the world around us. Listen now...and don't forget to like and subscribe to be the first to hear the next episode! Available on Soundcloud, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more.

Presented and directed by: Maximillian Jacobson - Gonzalez
Produced and written by: Philippa Young
Edited by: Jo Barratt

For more information visit:
http://www..itu.int

Technology For Good # 14: E-waste - using, repairing and recycling

"I am bursting with feeling about urgency and opportunity, to ensure that tech can accelerate gender equality. When women and girls have an equal chance to thrive and lead everyone benefits”

Jamie M. Zimmerman from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, talks to us in our Technology for Good podcast series. 
 
For the next 5 episodes of Technology for Good, we are focusing on technological challenges and opportunities through the eyes of some incredible and inspirational women in tech, in the run up to and during the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference, or PP-22. This major event will gather policymakers from ITU’s 193 member states to take decisions that will shape the future of technology, making it greener, more gender and youth inclusive and more accessible to everyone on our planet.

This podcast is the fifteenth episode of Technology for Good- an ITU podcast series that focuses on how technology is helping to shape the world around us.

Listen now...and don't forget to like and subscribe to be the first to hear the next episode!

Available on Soundcloud, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more.

Presented and Directed by: Maximillian Jacobson-Gonzalez
Co-presented by: Tiziana Ballester

Produced and Edited by: Gianluca Allaria

Production Assistants: Martina Camellini, Adeleh Mojtahed

 
#WomeninTech

https://pp22.itu.int/en/newsroom/podcast1-women-in-tech/

Technology for Good #15: Women in Tech - Jamie M. Zimmerman, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

"We need to be inspired by the young population…It's our goal is to make sure that every student will find the place and do the jobs… that they are the best at. Looking for talent is a key thing”  Justyna Orlowska, Prime Minister’s High Representative for Government Technology and Game Development and the Minister of Education and Science’s High Representative for Digital Transformation in Poland, shares some valuable insights in our Technology for Good podcast series.
 
For the next 5 episodes of Technology for Good, we are focusing on technological challenges and opportunities through the eyes of some incredible and inspirational women in tech, in the run up to and during the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference, or PP-22. This major event will gather policymakers from ITU’s 193 member states to take decisions that will shape the future of technology, making it greener, more gender and youth inclusive and more accessible to everyone on our planet.

This podcast is the sixteenth episode of Technology for Good- an ITU podcast series that focuses on how technology is helping to shape the world around us.

Listen now...and don't forget to like and subscribe to be among the first to hear the next episode!

Available on Soundcloud, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more.

Presented and Directed by: Maximillian Jacobson-Gonzalez
Co-presented by: Martina Camellini

Produced and Edited by: Gianluca Allaria

Production Assistants: Adeleh Mojtahed, Tiziana Ballester


https://pp22.itu.int/en/newsroom/itu-podcasts2-women-in-tech/

Technology for Good #16: Women in Tech - Justyna Orlowska, PM's High Rep. for GovTech, Poland

“We always think about the socio-demographic factors of how technologies are built, intersect with socio-demographic factors such as race, gender and sexual orientation. And it is really important that those who are building these technologies are aware, are reflective of our diverse backgrounds, ideas, our beliefs, all of that. That is how we get our future technology right.”  Sinead Bovell, Founder, WAYE and Youth Tech Leader

For 5 episodes of Technology for Good, we are focusing on technological challenges and opportunities through the eyes of some incredible and inspirational women in tech, in the run up to and during the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference, or PP-22. This major event will gather policymakers from ITU’s 193 member states to take decisions that will shape the future of technology, making it greener, more gender and youth inclusive and more accessible to everyone on our planet.

This podcast is the seventeenth episode of Technology for Good- an ITU podcast series that focuses on how technology is helping to shape the world around us.

Listen now...and don't forget to like and subscribe to be among the first to hear the next episode!

Available on Soundcloud, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more.

Presented and Directed by: Maximillian Jacobson-Gonzalez
Co-presented by: Adeleh Mojtahed

Produced and Edited by: Gianluca Allaria

Production Assistants: Tiziana Ballester, Martina Camellini

Technology for Good #17: Women in Tech - Sinead Bovell, Founder, WAYE and Youth Tech Leader

"I think we have seen that technology has its pros and cons. As the world is becoming a global village, we also have to deal with waste from technological products that are becoming a growing concern, especially for the sustainability of our planet. I think there is an opportunity to innovate, and technology has proven itself as a catalyst for innovation... using technology as an opportunity to preserve the planet.

Hon. Emma Inamutila Theofelus, Deputy Minister of the ICT Ministry, Namibia

For 5 episodes of Technology for Good, we are focusing on technological challenges and opportunities through the eyes of some incredible and inspirational women in tech, in the run up to and during the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference, or PP-22. This major event will gather policymakers from ITU’s 193 member states to take decisions that will shape the future of technology, making it greener, more gender and youth inclusive and more accessible to everyone on our planet.

This podcast is the eighteenth episode of Technology for Good- an ITU podcast series that focuses on how technology is helping to shape the world around us.

Listen now...and don't forget to like and subscribe to be among the first to hear the next episode!

Available on Soundcloud, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more.

Presented and Directed by: Maximillian Jacobson-Gonzalez
Co-presented by: Sophiyat Sadiq

Produced and Edited by: Gianluca Allaria

Production Assistants: Tiziana Ballester, Martina Camellini, Adeleh Mojtahed

Technology for Good #18: Women in Tech -  Hon. Emma Inamutila Theofulus, Dep. Minister, ICT, Namibia

Interview with Stefan Schnorr, State Secretary, Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport, Germany, at the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23), Dubai, UAE, 20 November to 15 December 2023.




For further information please visit: http://www.itu.int
#ituwrc #radiocommunication #Itu #unitednations #telecommunications

ITU INTERVIEWS @ WRC-23: Stefan Schnorr, State Secretary, Federal Min., Digital & Transport, Germany

Mario Maniewicz, Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau, ITU, gives closing remarks at the Closing Ceremony of the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023. (WRC-23).



For further information please visit: http://www.itu.int
#ituwrc #dubai #uae #UN #unitednations #radiocommunication #Itu

Closing Ceremony WRC-23: Mario Maniewicz, Director, Radiocommunication Bureau, ITU, Closing Remarks

A special World Radio Day 2024 podcast on radio for early warning and emergency services.

In recent decades, broadcast radio stations have become a crucial component of the public safety net, too. During emergencies, the portability of radio receivers and wide reach of radio broadcasts can disseminate early warnings before, and support emergency response and recovery during and after a disaster. Access to timely information can mean the difference between life and death...

Featuring soundbites from:
(in order of appearance)
H.E Toelupe Poumulinkuku Onesemo, Minister for Communications and Information Technology for Samoa
Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary-General, ITU 
Mario Maniewicz, Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau ITU
Timothy Ellam, President,  International Amateur Radio Union

Produced and Presented by Maximillian Jacobson – Gonzalez
Written and Edited by Jennifer Macleod
Studio recording by Daniel Woldu

For further information please visit:  http://www.itu.int

An ITU Digital Production.

World Radio Day 2024 Podcast: Radio for early warning and emergency services

Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence have arrived on the global agenda. A great number of agencies in Geneva, Switzerland, are dealing with issues such as climate, health, human rights, innovation, labour and social justice. Technology influences all of them; they all influence technology. ITU, the United Nations’ foremost agency dealing with digital technologies, is hosting the AI for Good Global Summit and the World Summit on the Information Society High-Level Forum in Geneva in May 2024, along with Switzerland. This podcast explains why Geneva is the place to be.
 
Featuring:
Ambassador Jürg Lauber, Head, Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the UN in New York
Jovan Kurbalija, Executive Director, DiploFoundation
 
Written and presented by Monika Gehner
Studio recording and editing by Daniel Woldu
For further information please visit: www.itu.int
An ITU Digital Production.

ITU Technologized: Switzerland - co-host of WSIS+20 and the AI for Good Global Summit with ITU

Interview with Isabelle Mauro, Director General, Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA), at the Global Symposium for Regulators 2024 (GSR-24), Kampala, Uganda, 1-4 July 2024.

For further information:
http://www.itu.int/gsr

#ITUGSR

GSR-24 INTERVIEWS: Isabelle Mauro, Director General, Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA)

Interview with Daniel Goldscheider,  Founder, OpenWallet Foundation, at the World Telecommunication Standards Symposium 2024 (WTSA-24), 14 – 24 October 2024, New Delhi, India.

For further information please visit: https://www.itu.int/wtsa/2024

ITU INTERVIEWS @ WTSA-24: Daniel Goldscheider,  Founder, OpenWallet Foundation

Is there life on Mars? Can AI help us find it?

Dr. Vandi Verna from NASA has been "driving robots on Mars for the last 15 years", in this exclusive interview with ITU at WTSA-24 in New Delhi, Dr. Verna covers a lot of ground including how we are using AI and Robotics to search for life on Mars and beyond, and how has AI been accelerating space exploration and what the future looks like. 

Interviewer: Maximillian Jacobson - Gonzalez,

Interview with Dr. Vandi Verma, Development Programme Manager, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory  & Chief Engineer, NASA Perseverance Robot Operations, at the World Telecommunication Standards Symposium 2024 (WTSA-24), 14 – 24 October 2024, New Delhi, India.

For further information please visit: https://www.itu.int/wtsa/2024

ITU INTERVIEWS @ WTSA-24: Dr. Vandi Verma, NASA

Interview with Safiya Husain, Chief Impact Officer and Co-Founder, Karya, at the World Telecommunication Standards Symposium 2024 (WTSA-24), 14 – 24 October 2024, New Delhi, India.

For further information please visit: https://www.itu.int/wtsa/2024

ITU INTERVIEWS @ WTSA-24: Safiya Husain, Chief Impact Officer and Co-Founder, Karya

Interview with Manjee Bisht, Customer Relationship Manager, TagHive Inc., at the World Telecommunication Standards Symposium 2024 (WTSA-24), 14 – 24 October 2024, New Delhi, India.

For further information please visit: https://www.itu.int/wtsa/2024

ITU INTERVIEWS @ WTSA-24: Manjee Bisht, Customer Relationship Manager, TagHive Inc.

Interview with Bilel Jamoussi Ph.D, Deputy Director TSB & Chief, TSP Dept., ITU, at the World Telecommunication Standards Symposium 2024 (WTSA-24) Expo, 14 – 24 October 2024, New Delhi, India.

For further information please visit: https://www.itu.int/wtsa/2024

ITU INTERVIEWS @ WTSA-24: Bilel Jamoussi Ph.D, Deputy Director TSB & Chief, TSP Dept., ITU

The ITU Radiocommunication Bureau hosted the second FUTURE RADIO EXHIBITION on 2–3 December 2024 in Geneva, alongside the World Radiocommunication Seminar (WRS-24) Plenary Sessions. Exhibitors showcased cutting-edge radiocommunication innovations to global participants, including government, regulatory, satellite, terrestrial stakeholders, and the public. We caught up with the exhibitors.

WRS 2024 Future Radio Exhibition interviews

Welcome to the first episode of ITU Tech Monthly, brought to you by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations Agency for Digital Technologies. In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of quantum technology and explore its potential to revolutionize our lives.

Join host Maximillian Jacobson-Gonzalez and special guest Gillian Makamara from ITU as they discuss:

- The basics of quantum technology and its core principles like superposition and entanglement.
- The significance of the International Year of Quantum Science in 2025.
- The parallels between the evolution of AI and quantum technology.
- The role of ITU in setting standards for quantum communications.
- Real-world applications of quantum technology in fields like healthcare and communications.
- The challenges and opportunities in making quantum technology accessible and inclusive.

Don't miss this insightful conversation on how quantum technology can shape a better future for all. Subscribe to ITU Tech Monthly for more exciting discussions on the latest technological advancements!

🔗 Visit our website: www.itu.int 

📅 AI for Good Summit: July 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland

#QuantumTechnology #TechPodcast #ITU #Innovation #DigitalFuture #AIforGood #QuantumComputing #TechMonthly #Podcast

ITU Tech Monthly | Advancing Quantum Technology for Good

🌍 ITU Tech Monthly – Episode 2: All you ever wanted to know about GeoAI

🎙️ Interviewer: Maximillian Jacobson-Gonzalez | 🎧 Guest: Andrea Manara (ITU)

In this episode of ITU Tech Monthly, we explore the transformative power of GeoAI—the fusion of geospatial data and artificial intelligence—and how it's shaping a more sustainable, equitable future for all.

Join us as Andrea Manara from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) shares real-world applications of GeoAI, from enhancing food security with the FAO, to detecting illegal activities in the Amazon with UNODC, and even estimating pollution levels using satellite imagery in collaboration with Politecnico di Milano.

🔍 Topics covered:

What is GeoAI and why it matters
Geospatial foundation models and their capabilities
Integration with 6G, IoT, and next-gen networks
Real-world use cases in sustainable development
Ethical considerations and data bias
The future of democratized GeoAI tools

Whether you're a tech enthusiast, policymaker, or just curious about how AI is helping humanity, this episode offers a fascinating glimpse into the future of digital innovation.

📌 Subscribe to ITU Tech Monthly for more insights

visit: www.itu.int

🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms.

#GeoAI #SustainableDevelopment #ITU #ArtificialIntelligence #GeospatialData #TechForGood #DigitalInnovation #UNTech #SmartTech #ITUtechmonthly

ITU Tech Monthly | All you ever wanted to know about GeoAI

🌍 ITU Tech Monthly – Episode 3: All you ever wanted to know about space safety

In this episode of ITU Tech Monthly, we explore the rapidly evolving world of space safety, sustainability, and security with Thomas Gonzalez Roberts, Academic in Residence at the International Telecommunication Union and incoming professor at Georgia Tech.
Interviewer: Maximillian Jacobson - Gonzalez

🔭 Whether you're a space enthusiast, tech professional, or just curious about the future of our skies, this episode offers a fascinating look at the challenges and innovations shaping the final frontier.

🚀 What’s inside:
Why the night sky is filling up with satellites.
The growing risks of orbital debris and radiofrequency interference.
How AI is revolutionizing space safety.
The role of  major players in shaping the orbital landscape.
The environmental impact of satellite deorbiting.
What the future holds for space governance and global cooperation.

📡 Learn more about ITU’s work in space at www.itu.int 

And check out ITU's Space Connect series at  https://www.itu.int/space-connect/ 

You can watch videos from the ITU Space Connect webinar series on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpoIPNlF8P2MfrAePbmXKBhvq0LwyGyYS

👉 Don’t forget to like and subscribe for more insights from the world of digital technologies.

#SpaceSafety #AIinSpace #ITU #TechMonthly #SatelliteTechnology #SpaceDebris #Sustainability #digitalinnovation 

ITU is the leading United Nations agency for information and communication technologies (ICTs), driving innovation in ICTs together with 193 Member States and a membership of some 900 private sector entities and academic institutions. Established over 150 years ago in 1865, ITU is the intergovernmental body responsible for coordinating the shared global use of the radio spectrum, promoting international cooperation in assigning satellite orbits, improving communication infrastructure in the developing world, and establishing the worldwide standards that foster seamless interconnection of a vast range of communications systems. From broadband networks to cutting-edge wireless technologies, aeronautical and maritime navigation, radio astronomy, oceanographic and satellite-based earth monitoring as well as converging fixed-mobile phone, Internet and broadcasting technologies, ITU is committed to connecting the world.

The materials contained on this podcast channel are for information purposes only. ITU expressly disclaims all liability to any person in respect of anything and in respect of the consequences of anything said or omitted to be said wholly or partly in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this podcast channel. ITU is not responsible for any third party content which may be accessed through this podcast channel. ITU interviews and soundbites may be edited for content and duration. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the ITU.

ITU holds copyright in the information available on this podcast channel, unless otherwise stated. Copyright in any third-party materials found on this podcast channel must also be respected.

ITU Tech Monthly | All you ever wanted to know about space safety

Dr. Cosmas Zavazava, Director of ITU’s Telecommunication Development Bureau, shares his thoughts on the vision and global momentum behind the upcoming World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC) 2025, which will be hosted by the Government of Azerbaijan in Baku from 17 to 28 November 2025.


🎯 Key topics include:

- The mission to connect the remaining 2.6 billion people offline
- What “meaningful connectivity” really means
- Cybersecurity and child online protection
- Digital transformation and regulatory innovation
- Bridging the digital divide and empowering marginalized communities
- The role of international cooperation and resource mobilization

🌍 WTDC 2025 is a catalyst for inclusive and sustainable digital development. Tune in to learn how global collaboration is shaping a connected future for all.

🔗 Learn more: www.itu.int/WTDC25

📌 Subscribe for more episodes exploring how technology is driving progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals.

ITU is the leading United Nations agency for information and communication technologies (ICTs), driving innovation in ICTs together with 193 Member States and a membership of some 900 private sector entities and academic institutions. Established over 150 years ago in 1865, ITU is the intergovernmental body responsible for coordinating the shared global use of the radio spectrum, promoting international cooperation in assigning satellite orbits, improving communication infrastructure in the developing world, and establishing the worldwide standards that foster seamless interconnection of a vast range of communications systems. From broadband networks to cutting-edge wireless technologies, aeronautical and maritime navigation, radio astronomy, oceanographic and satellite-based earth monitoring as well as converging fixed-mobile phone, Internet and broadcasting technologies, ITU is committed to connecting the world.

The materials contained on this podcast channel are for information purposes only. ITU expressly disclaims all liability to any person in respect of anything and in respect of the consequences of anything said or omitted to be said wholly or partly in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this podcast channel. ITU is not responsible for any third party content which may be accessed through this podcast channel. ITU interviews and soundbites may be edited for content and duration. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the ITU.

ITU holds copyright in the information available on this podcast channel, unless otherwise stated. Copyright in any third-party materials found on this podcast channel must also be respected.

ITU Tech for Sustainable  Development | Ep. 001 WTDC 2025 - Connecting the Unconnected

In this episode we are  joined by Ahmed Elraghy from the Telecommunication Development Bureau at ITU, to explore the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR 25), taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

🎯 Key topics include:

- The evolving role of regulators in the digital age
- How GSR fosters global collaboration and regulatory harmonization
- The impact of transformative technologies like AI and big data
- Agile and data-driven regulation for sustainable digital transformation
- The 2025 theme: Regulation for sustainable digital development

GSR 25 is  a blueprint for inclusive, forward-thinking regulation in a rapidly changing tech landscape.

🔗 Learn more: www.itu.int/GSR25

📌 Subscribe for more episodes exploring how technology is driving progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals.

ITU is the leading United Nations agency for digital technologies, driving innovation together with 194 Member States and a membership of some 900 private sector entities and academic institutions. Established over 160 years ago in 1865, ITU is the intergovernmental body responsible for coordinating the shared global use of the radio spectrum, promoting international cooperation in assigning satellite orbits, improving communication infrastructure in the developing world, and establishing the worldwide standards that foster seamless interconnection of a vast range of communications systems. From broadband networks to cutting-edge wireless technologies, aeronautical and maritime navigation, radio astronomy, oceanographic and satellite-based earth monitoring as well as converging fixed-mobile phone, Internet and broadcasting technologies, ITU is committed to connecting the world.

The materials contained on this podcast channel are for information purposes only. ITU expressly disclaims all liability to any person in respect of anything and in respect of the consequences of anything said or omitted to be said wholly or partly in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this podcast channel. ITU is not responsible for any third party content which may be accessed through this podcast channel. ITU interviews and soundbites may be edited for content and duration. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the ITU.

ITU holds copyright in the information available on this podcast channel, unless otherwise stated. Copyright in any third-party materials found on this podcast channel must also be respected.

ITU Tech for Sustainable Development | Ep. 002 GSR 25: Building the Future of Digital Regulation

In this episode of ITU Tech Monthly, we explore the transformative Smart Villages and Smart Islands Initiative with Ashish Narayan, Program Coordinator at ITU’s Asia and Pacific Regional Office.

🌍 From remote islands in Vanuatu to rural villages in Pakistan, discover how communities are leapfrogging into the digital future through:

- Broadband connectivity and affordable digital services
- Community-driven innovation and digital skills training
- Real-world success stories in e-education, e-health, and mobile payments
- Multi-stakeholder collaboration for scalable, sustainable impact

💡 Learn how technology is being used to empower women, youth, and vulnerable populations—and why smart solutions must be locally driven and globally supported.

Find out more about the Smart Villages and Smart Islands Initiative:
https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/ICT-Applications/Pages/Initiatives/ASP/Smart-Islands/Smart-Islands-Initiative.aspx

👉 Don’t forget to like and subscribe for more insights from the world of digital technologies.

🔗 Learn more about ITU: www.itu.int

🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms.

#digitalinclusion #SmartVillages #SmartIslands #digitaltransformation 

ITU is the leading United Nations agency for information and communication technologies (ICTs), driving innovation in ICTs together with 193 Member States and a membership of some 900 private sector entities and academic institutions. Established over 150 years ago in 1865, ITU is the intergovernmental body responsible for coordinating the shared global use of the radio spectrum, promoting international cooperation in assigning satellite orbits, improving communication infrastructure in the developing world, and establishing the worldwide standards that foster seamless interconnection of a vast range of communications systems. From broadband networks to cutting-edge wireless technologies, aeronautical and maritime navigation, radio astronomy, oceanographic and satellite-based earth monitoring as well as converging fixed-mobile phone, Internet and broadcasting technologies, ITU is committed to connecting the world.

The materials contained on this podcast channel are for information purposes only. ITU expressly disclaims all liability to any person in respect of anything and in respect of the consequences of anything said or omitted to be said wholly or partly in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this podcast channel. ITU is not responsible for any third party content which may be accessed through this podcast channel. ITU interviews and soundbites may be edited for content and duration. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the ITU.

ITU holds copyright in the information available on this podcast channel, unless otherwise stated. Copyright in any third-party materials found on this podcast channel must also be respected.

ITU Tech Monthly | Smart villages & smart islands: How tech is transforming remote communities

The Connecting Humanity Action Blueprint analyses the gaps behind the digital divide—spanning infrastructure, affordability, skills, and policy—to estimate that achieving universal, meaningful connectivity will require $2.6 to $2.8 trillion in investment, including $1.5 to $1.7 trillion for infrastructure and nearly $1 trillion to improve affordability.
 
In this edition of ITU Technologized, ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin discusses the human side of those numbers and shares how the report can be put into practice in country-level planning to accelerate digital progress for the one-third of humanity currently offline.

Interviewer: Maximillian Jacobson-Gonzalez

For further information please visit: http://www.itu.int

ITU Technologized: Connecting Humanity - interview with the ITU SG

Interview with Hatem Samman,  Executive Director of Government Relations and Public Policy, TikTok at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-25), Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 31 August - 3 September 2025.

For further information: http://www.itu.int/gsr

GSR-25 INTERVIEWS: Hatem Samman, Exec.Director, Government Relations and Public Policy, TikTok

Interview with Fatou Sow Kane, CEO, Expresso Senegal, at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-25), Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 31 August - 3 September 2025.

For further information: http://www.itu.int/gsr

GSR-25 INTERVIEWS: Fatou Sow Kane Chief, Executive Officer, Expresso Senegal

Welcome to ITU Future Innovators Podcast.

In this episode, we’re launching into space—and exploring how youth are driving innovation, policy, and sustainability in the satellite and space law sectors.

Hamza Hameed and Roser Almenar, members of the ITU Secretary-General's Youth Advisory Board, unpack the role of AI in space, the importance of youth voices in shaping global policy, and how space technologies can bridge the digital divide.

From AI-powered satellites and space law to bridging the digital divide and empowering women in tech, this conversation dives deep into the real-world impact of youth-led initiatives in the space sector.

🌍 Topics covered include:

AI in space and liability challenges
Youth participation in space policy
Satellite connectivity and digital inclusion
Gender equality in ICT and space
How to get involved in the space sector

🔗 Learn more at www.itu.int

Subscribe for more episodes featuring young innovators driving digital transformation worldwide.

🎧 This is Future Innovators—powered by ITU, the UN agency for digital technologies.

Recorded 11 July 2025

#FutureInnovators #YouthInTech #AIForGood #SpaceLaw #DigitalInclusion #WomenInICT #SatelliteConnectivity #SpaceSustainability #TechForImpact #YoungLeaders #globalpolicy 

ITU is the United Nations agency for digital technologies, driving innovation together with 194 Member States and a membership of some 900 private sector entities and academic institutions. Established over 150 years ago in 1865, ITU is the intergovernmental body responsible for coordinating the shared global use of the radio spectrum, promoting international cooperation in assigning satellite orbits, improving communication infrastructure in the developing world, and establishing the worldwide standards that foster seamless interconnection of a vast range of communications systems. From broadband networks to cutting-edge wireless technologies, aeronautical and maritime navigation, radio astronomy, oceanographic and satellite-based earth monitoring as well as converging fixed-mobile phone, Internet and broadcasting technologies, ITU is committed to connecting the world.

The materials contained on this podcast channel are for information purposes only. ITU expressly disclaims all liability to any person in respect of anything and in respect of the consequences of anything said or omitted to be said wholly or partly in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this podcast channel. ITU is not responsible for any third party content which may be accessed through this podcast channel. ITU interviews and soundbites may be edited for content and duration. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the ITU.

ITU holds copyright in the information available on this podcast channel, unless otherwise stated. Copyright in any third-party materials found on this podcast channel must also be respected.

ITU Future Innovators | Youth, AI & the Future of Space with Hamza Hameed and Roser Almenar

In this episode of ITU Tech Monthly, we sit down with Irene Kaggwa, Programme Manager of Giga, the joint initiative by ITU and UNICEF working to connect every school in the world to the Internet.

🌐 Why it matters:

- Internet access transforms education, especially in remote and underserved communities.
- Giga empowers students, teachers, and governments with digital tools and inclusive learning.
- It’s not just about connectivity—it’s about equity, opportunity, and preparing youth for an AI-driven future.

🛠️ What you’ll learn:

- How Giga maps schools, mobilizes funding, and supports implementation
- The challenges of rural connectivity and how GIGA overcomes them
- Real-world stories of impact—from digital inclusion for children with disabilities to AI readiness in classrooms
- Upcoming milestones and global partnerships, including Google.org and the will.i.am Foundation

📲 Learn more at www.giga.global

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 #digitalinclusion  #techforgood  #educationtechnology   #aiforeducation   #digitalequity  #edtech

ITU is the United Nations agency for digital technologies, driving innovation together with 193 Member States and a membership of some 900 private sector entities and academic institutions. Established over 150 years ago in 1865, ITU is the intergovernmental body responsible for coordinating the shared global use of the radio spectrum, promoting international cooperation in assigning satellite orbits, improving communication infrastructure in the developing world, and establishing the worldwide standards that foster seamless interconnection of a vast range of communications systems. From broadband networks to cutting-edge wireless technologies, aeronautical and maritime navigation, radio astronomy, oceanographic and satellite-based earth monitoring as well as converging fixed-mobile phone, Internet and broadcasting technologies, ITU is committed to connecting the world.

The materials contained on this podcast channel are for information purposes only. ITU expressly disclaims all liability to any person in respect of anything and in respect of the consequences of anything said or omitted to be said wholly or partly in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this podcast channel. ITU is not responsible for any third party content which may be accessed through this podcast channel. ITU interviews and soundbites may be edited for content and duration. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the ITU.

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ITU Tech Monthly | Giga: How do you connect every school to the Internet

🌍 Welcome to ITU’s Future Innovators Podcast!

In this episode, Clinton Oduor and Okan Dursun, members of the ITU Secretary-General’s Youth Advisory Board, explore how young people are using artificial intelligence to tackle one of the world’s most urgent challenges: climate change.

From AI-powered farming and carbon tracking startups to ethical debates and global sustainability goals, this conversation explores youth-led innovation with real-world impact.

🔎 Topics covered:

- AI for climate action and sustainability
- Youth entrepreneurship in tech
- Ethical concerns and data bias in AI
- Bridging the digital divide
- The role of youth in shaping emerging technologies

💡 Whether you're a student, a startup founder, or just curious about tech for good, this episode will inspire you to think boldly and act responsibly.

🔗 Learn more at www.itu.int

💬 Like, comment, and subscribe for more youth-led conversations shaping our digital future.

🎧 This is ITU Future Innovators—powered by ITU, the UN agency for digital technologies.

#FutureInnovators #AIForGood #YouthInTech #Sustainability #TechForImpact #DigitalInclusion #AIEthics #YoungLeaders 

ITU is the United Nations agency for digital technologies, driving innovation together with 194 Member States and a membership of some 900 private sector entities and academic institutions. Established over 150 years ago in 1865, ITU is the intergovernmental body responsible for coordinating the shared global use of the radio spectrum, promoting international cooperation in assigning satellite orbits, improving communication infrastructure in the developing world, and establishing the worldwide standards that foster seamless interconnection of a vast range of communications systems. From broadband networks to cutting-edge wireless technologies, aeronautical and maritime navigation, radio astronomy, oceanographic and satellite-based earth monitoring as well as converging fixed-mobile phone, Internet and broadcasting technologies, ITU is committed to connecting the world.

The materials contained on this podcast channel are for information purposes only. ITU expressly disclaims all liability to any person in respect of anything and in respect of the consequences of anything said or omitted to be said wholly or partly in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this podcast channel. ITU is not responsible for any third party content which may be accessed through this podcast channel. ITU interviews and soundbites may be edited for content and duration. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the ITU.

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ITU Future Innovators | How youth are using AI for sustainability with Clinton Oduor and Okan Dursun

In this episode of ITU Tech Monthly, we spotlight the Global Youth Celebration 2025 (GYC-25) in Baku, Azerbaijan, under the theme “Voices of Youth: Shaping the Digital Future.”

🎧 We are joined by Roxana Widmer-Iliescu, Head of Digital Inclusion at the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT), ITU, to explore:

 - How youth are influencing global digital policy
- The power of intergenerational dialogue
- What digital inclusion really means for young people
- Behind-the-scenes of GYC-25, including astronaut panels and youth-led innovation

🔗 Learn more about GYC-25: https://www.itu.int/itu-d/meetings/gyc-25/

📍 Recorded at ITU Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland

👉 Subscribe for more insights on tech, inclusion, and innovation from the UN agency for digital technologies.

#DigitalInclusion #YouthLeadership #TechPolicy #ITU #GYC25 #FutureOfTech #VoicesOfYouth #UNTech #IntergenerationalDialogue #TechMonthly

ITU is the leading United Nations agency for digital technologies, driving innovation together with 193 Member States and a membership of some 900 private sector entities and academic institutions. Established over 150 years ago in 1865, ITU is the intergovernmental body responsible for coordinating the shared global use of the radio spectrum, promoting international cooperation in assigning satellite orbits, improving communication infrastructure in the developing world, and establishing the worldwide standards that foster seamless interconnection of a vast range of communications systems. From broadband networks to cutting-edge wireless technologies, aeronautical and maritime navigation, radio astronomy, oceanographic and satellite-based earth monitoring as well as converging fixed-mobile phone, Internet and broadcasting technologies, ITU is committed to connecting the world.

The materials contained on this podcast channel are for information purposes only. ITU expressly disclaims all liability to any person in respect of anything and in respect of the consequences of anything said or omitted to be said wholly or partly in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this podcast channel. ITU is not responsible for any third party content which may be accessed through this podcast channel. ITU interviews and soundbites may be edited for content and duration. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the ITU.

ITU holds copyright in the information available on this podcast channel, unless otherwise stated. Copyright in any third-party materials found on this podcast channel must also be respected.

ITU Tech Monthly | Are young voices the key to a more inclusive digital future?

Interview with H.E. Ole Toft, Ambassador of Denmark to the Azerbaijan, at The World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025 (WTDC-25) hosted by the Government of Azerbaijan in Baku from 17 to 28 November 2025 under the theme “Universal, meaningful, and affordable connectivity for an inclusive and sustainable digital future”.

For further information: https://www.itu.int/wtdc25

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ITU INTERVIEWS @ WTDC-25: H.E. Ole Toft, Ambassador of Denmark to the Azerbaijan

Interview with Philomena Gnanapragasam, CEO,  Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development at The World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025 (WTDC-25) hosted by the Government of Azerbaijan in Baku from 17 to 28 November 2025 under the theme “Universal, meaningful, and affordable connectivity for an inclusive and sustainable digital future”.

For further information: https://www.itu.int/wtdc25

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ITU INTERVIEWS@ WTDC-25:Philomena Gnanapragasam Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development

Interview with Mondli Gungubele, Deputy Minister, Communications and Digital Technologies, South Africa at The World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025 (WTDC-25) hosted by the Government of Azerbaijan in Baku from 17 to 28 November 2025 under the theme “Universal, meaningful, and affordable connectivity for an inclusive and sustainable digital future”.

For further information: https://www.itu.int/wtdc25

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ITU INTERVIEWS@ WTDC-25:  Mondli Gungubele, Communications and Digital Technologies, South Africa

Interview with George Michaelides, Commissioner of Communications, Office of the Commissioner of Electronic Communications and Postal Regulation, Cyprus at The World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025 (WTDC-25) hosted by the Government of Azerbaijan in Baku from 17 to 28 November 2025 under the theme “Universal, meaningful, and affordable connectivity for an inclusive and sustainable digital future”.

For further information: https://www.itu.int/wtdc25

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ITU INTERVIEWS@ WTDC-25: George Michaelides, Commissioner of Communications, Cyprus

Interview with Ioane Naivalurua, Minister for Policing and Communications, Fiji at The World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025 (WTDC-25) hosted by the Government of Azerbaijan in Baku from 17 to 28 November 2025 under the theme “Universal, meaningful, and affordable connectivity for an inclusive and sustainable digital future”.

For further information: https://www.itu.int/wtdc25

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ITU INTERVIEWS@ WTDC-25: Ioane Naivalurua, Minister for Policing and Communications, Fiji

Interview with H.E.Tatenda Annastacia Mavetera, Minister,  ICT, Postal and Courier Services, Zimbabwe at The World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025 (WTDC-25) hosted by the Government of Azerbaijan in Baku from 17 to 28 November 2025 under the theme “Universal, meaningful, and affordable connectivity for an inclusive and sustainable digital future”.

For further information: https://www.itu.int/wtdc25

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ITU INTERVIEWS@ WTDC-25: H.E.Tatenda Annastacia Mavetera, ICT, Postal and Courier Services, Zimbabwe

Interview with H.E. Ahmad Fahmi Mohamed Fadzil, Minister of Communications, Ministry of Communications, Malaysia at The World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025 (WTDC-25) hosted by the Government of Azerbaijan in Baku from 17 to 28 November 2025 under the theme “Universal, meaningful, and affordable connectivity for an inclusive and sustainable digital future”.

For further information: https://www.itu.int/wtdc25

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ITU INTERVIEWS@ WTDC-25: H.E. Ahmad Fahmi Mohamed Fadzil, Minister of Communications, Malaysia

Interview with Haji Jailani Haji Buntar, Chief Executive, Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam (AITI) at The World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025 (WTDC-25) hosted by the Government of Azerbaijan in Baku from 17 to 28 November 2025 under the theme “Universal, meaningful, and affordable connectivity for an inclusive and sustainable digital future”.

For further information: https://www.itu.int/wtdc25

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ITU INTERVIEWS@ WTDC-25: Haji Jailani Haji Buntar, Chief Executive, AITI, Brunei Darussalam

Interview with H.E. Nthati Moorosi, Minister of Information, Communication, Science, Technology and Innovation, Lesotho at The World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025 (WTDC-25) hosted by the Government of Azerbaijan in Baku from 17 to 28 November 2025 under the theme “Universal, meaningful, and affordable connectivity for an inclusive and sustainable digital future”.

For further information: https://www.itu.int/wtdc25

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ITU INTERVIEWS@ WTDC-25: H.E. Nthati Moorosi, Lesotho

Entrevista con S.E. Ailyn Febles Estrada, Viceministro, Ministerio de Comunicación, Cuba en La Conferencia Mundial de Desarrollo de las Telecomunicaciones de 2025 (CMDT-25) será acogida por el Gobierno de Azerbaiyán en Bakú del 17 al 28 de noviembre de 2025 bajo el lema "Conectividad universal, significativa y asequible para un futuro digital inclusivo y sostenible".

Para más información: https://www.itu.int/wtdc25

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ITU INTERVIEWS @ WTDC-25: S.E. Ailyn Febles Estrada, Ministerio de Comunicación, Cuba

A bright and compelling fanfare opens the ITU Anthem (Hymne de l’UIT), which was first played on 17 May 1965  to mark the one-hundredth anniversary of the International Telecommunication Union’s foundation. The stately, upbeat march was written by Swiss composer Bernard Schulé. To learn more about this piece of music visit our web site: http://www.itu.int/en/history/Pages/ITUMusic.aspx.

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Hymne de l’UIT – Bernard Schulé (1965)

Interview with Wael Sayed, Executive Director, Radio Spectrum Resources, NTRA, at the Radiocommunication Assembly 2019 (RA-19) , Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, 21-25 October 2019.

ITU INTERVIEWS @ RA-19: WAEL SAYED, Executive Director, Radio Spectrum Resources, NTRA

Exclusive interview with H.E Carlos Alvarado Quesada, President of Costa Rica , at the ITU TV Studio in Geneva, Switzerland.

Includes questions such as how has the President made ICT (Information and Communication Technology) development a priority for Costa Rica and why does Costa Rica rank  highly for entrepreneurial activity and what is the government doing to support this?

Interviewer: Maximillian Jacobson - Gonzalez, ITU 

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ITU Technologized: Interview with H.E Carlos Alvarado Quesada, President of Costa Rica

A conversation between Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau and Princess Dr. Nisreen El-Hashemite, Founder and President of Women in Science International League on February 11, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. A candid chat about girls in ICT, gender equality, science, technology, education, accessibility, policy reform and public-private partnerships.

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The Unconnected with Princess Nisreen El - Hashemite

ITU: Committed to connecting the world
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ITU is the leading United Nations agency for information and communication technologies (ICTs), driving innovation in ICTs together with 193 Member States and a membership of some 900 private sector entities and academic institutions. Established over 150 years ago in 1865, ITU is the intergovernmental body responsible for coordinating the shared global use of the radio spectrum, promoting international cooperation in assigning satellite orbits, improving communication infrastructure in the developing world, and establishing the worldwide standards that foster seamless interconnection of a vast range of communications systems. From broadband networks to cutting-edge wireless technologies, aeronautical and maritime navigation, radio astronomy, oceanographic and satellite-based earth monitoring as well as converging fixed-mobile phone, Internet and broadcasting technologies, ITU is committed to connecting the world.

The materials contained on this podcast channel are for information purposes only. ITU expressly disclaims all liability to any person in respect of anything and in respect of the consequences of anything said or omitted to be said wholly or partly in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this podcast channel. ITU is not responsible for any third party content which may be accessed through this podcast channel. ITU interviews and soundbites may be edited for content and duration. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the ITU. 

ITU holds copyright in the information available on this podcast channel, unless otherwise stated. Copyright in any third-party materials found on this podcast channel must also be respected.

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