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Conference Primer: Innovation and Technology / Guide de conférence : innovation et technologie

Last updated / dernière mise à jour : 07.07.21

The Internet Governance Forum

Internet Governance Forum - Main page
The Internet Governance Forum 2021
The 16th annual IGF meeting will be hosted by the Government of Poland in Katowice from 6-10 December, under the overarching theme: Internet United.

International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

ITU Digital World 2021 - September to December 2021
Building the digital world. Together.
The global teck event for governments, industry and SMEs.
Regional Innovation Forum for Europe 2021, 22 - 23 September 2021
Scaling up innovative digital ecosystems that accelerate digital transformation of key sectors
Kaleidoscope 2021 - Connecting physical and virtual worlds - 6 to 10 December 2021
This conferences is about identifying emerging developments in information and communication technologies (ICTs)
AI for Good - programme of events
Continuous digital events all year through
Accelerating Climate Science with AI - Wed. 7 July 2021 @ 12:30
A kick-off event on 7 July 2021 will set the stage for a series of expert talks over the following months which will bring together leading voices from academia, industry and policy to provide a forum to ensure climate science is able to capitalise on the latest advances in AI and machine learning for the benefit of humanity. The outcome will be a whitepaper proposing ways forward.
First step towards the ITU Regional Innovation Forum for Europe: “Accelerating innovation, entrepreneurship and digital transformation — Europe”. Starting on July 1st 2021.
Focus Group on AI for Natural Disaster Management (FG-AI4NDM) - 23 to 25 June 2021
How artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance our understanding of natural disasters and support disaster relief/early warning.
ITU Council Geneva 2021
The 2021 Session of the Council was planned to be held at ITU Headquarters in Geneva from 8 to 18 June 2021. In view of the COVID-19 pandemic still resulting in restrictions on work and travel, holding a physical meeting of the Council in June is highly unlikely.
A virtual consultation of councilors (C21\VCC-1) will be held during the period initially agreed for the physical session of the Council from 8 to 18 June 2021.
WSIS Forum 2021
ICTs for Inclusive, Resilient and Sustainable Societies and Economies
(WSIS Action Lines for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals)
Starting from January
Final Week 17-21 May 2021
Accessible Europe 2021
Accessible Europe is held within the framework of the Regional Initiative for Europe on Accessibility, affordability and skills development for all to ensure digital inclusion and sustainable development adopted by the World Telecommunication Development Conference 2017.
23 - 25 March 2021

In the News

AI has untapped potential for advancing climate science
Geneva Solutions, 7 July 2021

UNCTAD / CNUDED

Commission on Science and Technology for Development, 24th session
General information about the Commission and access to documents related to the topic
17 - 21 May 2021

In the news / dans la presse

Shamika Sirimanne: We need to sustain scientific solidarity on issues beyond Covid-19
Geneva Solutions, 12 May 2021

CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) / CERN (Organisation européenne pour la recherche nucléaire)

CERN Council, 14 - 18 June 2021
Partly restricted

Digital Watch Observatory

The GIP (Geneva Internet Platform) Digital Watch observatory for internet governance and digital policy provides timely briefings about relevant conferences and events.

Digital Watch Observatory
Up-coming events being watched

UN Innovation Network (UNIN)

The UN Innovation Network (UNIN) is an informal, collaborative community of UN innovators interested in sharing their expertise and experience with others to promote and advance innovation within the UN System.

GESDA (Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator)

First Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipation Summit, 7 - 9 October 2021
Scientists, diplomats, business leaders, philanthropist, and citizens, will gather to drive reflective, responsible, inclusive and sustainable collaboration, bringing anticipation-based Science & Diplomacy to the fore.

Stay tuned!

Conference primer: Innovation and Technology / Guide de conférence : innovation et technologie