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ITU Technologized

Interview with technologist Chris Reece talking about what was hot at this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, as well current developments and looking forward into the future of telecommunication.

Producer and Interviewer: Maximillian Jacobson  - Gonzalez
Off-line Editor: Daniel Woldu

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ITU Technologized: What's Hot? with Chris Reece from Award Solutions

A dynamic conversation between ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin and Sweden’s Minister of Public Administration, Erik Slottner, on advancing digital inclusion and gender equality. The discussion highlights Sweden’s leadership in bridging digital divides, promoting women in STEM, and fostering secure, resilient digital ecosystems, alongside ITU’s efforts through the Partner2Connect (P2C) platform.

Key topics include strategies for universal meaningful connectivity, Sweden’s digital policies, and technology’s role in tackling global challenges.

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ITU Technologized: Bridging the Digital Divide: Sweden’s Vision Meets Global Ambition

Rodney Taylor, Chair of the WTPF-26 IEG and Secretary-General of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union, speaks with Gretchen Bueermann, from the WTPF-26 secretariat, about the significance of the upcoming World Telecommunication/ICT Policy Forum. Their conversation examines why this global dialogue matters in today's rapidly evolving digital landscape and how the forum helps shape policies for inclusive connectivity. Taylor shares perspectives on international cooperation and the preparatory process that brings diverse stakeholders together to address critical telecommunications challenges.

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ITU Technologized: Building Consensus: WTPF-26 and the Future of ICT/Telecommunications Policy

Tobias Kaufmann Vice Chair of the WTPF-26 IEG, EUR Region, speaks with Gretchen Bueermann, from the WTPF-26 secretariat, about ongoing preparations for the 2026  World Telecommunications ICT Policy Forum (WTPF), which will address five interconnected priorities: bridging digital divides, green digital transformation, resilience of telecommunications and ICTs, space connectivity, and strengthening ICT-centric innovation ecosystems and entrepreneurship.

Tobias Kaufmann explains how these topics complement each other to address global needs and technological challenges. He emphasizes the importance of the WTPF as a platform for facilitating inclusive dialogue, sharing best practices, and developing a shared vision for an inclusive, sustainable, and resilient digital future.

Read the new draft report here: https://www.itu.int/md/S24-WTPF26PREP-R-0003/en and make your voice heard through the open consultation: https://wtpf.itu.int/2026/consultations/march-2025/

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ITU Technologized: Shaping a Shared Digital Future: WTPF-26 and developing a shared vision

In this special episode of Technologized, host Gretchen Bueermann sits down with Muath AlRumayh, Vice Chair of the Informal Expert Group (IEG) for the World Telecommunication/ICT Policy Forum (WTPF), to explore the critical themes shaping WTPF 2026.
 
🌐 From bridging digital and intelligent divides to advancing space connectivity, green digital transformation, and resilient ICT infrastructure, this conversation dives deep into how global collaboration can ensure a more inclusive, sustainable, and innovative digital future.

🔍 Topics covered:
- The growing gap in AI access and digital skills
- Space economy and direct-to-device connectivity
- Environmental sustainability in tech
- Cyber resilience and ICT infrastructure
- Innovation ecosystems and entrepreneurship

📅 With WTPF 2026 on the horizon, discover why this moment is pivotal for global digital policy and how the forum is preparing to meet the challenges of our rapidly evolving tech landscape.
Read the new draft report here: https://www.itu.int/md/S24-WTPF26PREP... and make your voice heard through the open consultation: https://wtpf.itu.int/2026/consultatio...
 
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ITU Technologized: WTPF-26 | Building a More Inclusive, Sustainable, and Innovative Digital Future

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

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ITU Technologized: Connecting Humanity - interview with the ITU SG

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ITU Technologized: What's Hot? with Chris Reece from Award Solutions

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