[globalsouthdata] IT for Change's events at the WSIS Forum 2026
Nandini ನಂದಿನಿ
nandini at itforchange.net
Fri Jul 3 02:52:49 -03 2026
Dear friends, I wanted to share details of our events at the WSIS Forum
2026 as some of the topics with South-specificity may be of interest to
members on this list.
warm regards
Nandini
IT for Change
Connect with IT for Change at the WSIS Forum 2026 We are delighted to
invite you to connect with us at the WSIS Forum 2026, taking place 6–10
July 2026.
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IT for Change at WSIS Forum 2026
Dear friends,
We are delighted to invite you to connect with us at the WSIS Forum
2026, taking place 6–10 July in Geneva. Register to attend the WSIS
Forum 2026 in person or online here
<https://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/forum/2026/Home/Registration>.
*We hope you can join us at the following sessions:*
*Monday, 6 July*
14:00–14:45 (UTC+02:00) | Room G3, ITU Varembé Building
*Session 271. Measuring what matters: Embedding gender equality in AI
governance through gender-specific indicators
*/Organizer: The Gender in Digital Coalition (GiDC)
Speakers: /*Marina Meira *(Derechos Digitales), *Nandini Chami*(IT for
Change), *Pavitra Ramanujam *(Association for Progressive
Communications), *Caitlin Kraft-Buchman*(Women At The Table / A+
Alliance for Inclusive Algorithms / AI & Equality Initiative),
*Mrinalini Dayal*(Equality Now).
Learn more and register here
<https://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/forum/2026/Agenda/Session/271>.
*Wednesday, 8 July*
11:00–11:45 (UTC+02:00) | Room K, Palexpo
*Session 385. Putting data justice at the heart of AI governance
*/Organizer: IT for Change
//Speakers/:*H.E. Amb. Muhammadou M.O. Kah *(Ambassador & Permanent
Representative of the Republic of Gambia to the United Nations Office
and other international organizations in Geneva), *Soledad Vogliano
*(ETC Group), *Arturo Sánchez Pineda *(Nyon, Vaud),*Nandini Chami *(IT
for Change), /Moderator/: *Anriette Esterhuysen *(Association for
Progressive Communications).
Learn more and register here
<https://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/forum/2026/Agenda/Session/385>.
15:00–15:30 (UTC+02:00) | Room C, Palexpo
*Leaders TalkX 3 – Artificial Intelligence: Policy, Ethics, and Global
Cooperation
*/Organizer: WSIS
Speakers: /*H.E. Dr. Ohoud Ali Shehail*(Ajman Digital Department and
Telecommunications, United Arab Emirates), *H.E. Mr. Alonso
Zeledón*(Ministry of Science, Innovation, Technology and
Telecommunications, Costa Rica), *H.E. Mr. Samuel Nartey
George* (Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations,
Ghana), *H.E. Mr. Gatis Ozols *(Deputy State Secretary for Digital
Transformation and Minister of Smart Administration and Regional
Development of the Republic of Latvia), *H.E. Mr. Chaichanok
Chidchob*(Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, Thailand), *H.E. Dr.
Ömer Fatih Sayan*(Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure,
Türkiye),*H.E. Ms. Tatenda Annastacia Mavetera*(Ministry of ICT, Postal
and Courier Services, Zimbabwe), *Thibaut Kleiner*(European
Commission),*Ingrid-Gabriela Hoven *(Deutsche Gesellschaft für
Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH), /High-Level Track
Facilitator/ and /Moderator/:*Nandini Chami *(IT for Change).
Learn more and register here
<https://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/forum/2026/Agenda/Session/465>.
*Thursday, 9 July*
15:00–15:45 (UTC+02:00) | Room G, Palexpo
*Session 116. Sustainable Financing for Digital Development
*/Organizers: Association for Progressive Communications and the Swiss
Federal Office of Communication
Speakers: /*Nandini Chami *(IT for Change), *Dr. Mehdi Snene *(UN Office
for Digital and Emerging Technologies), *Dr. **David Souter, Rob Floyd
*(African Center for Economic Transformation), *Anriette Esterhuysen
*(Association for Progressive Communications), *Céliane Pochon* (Swiss
Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM)), *Deniz Susar
*(UNDESA),*Lauren Bieniek *(International Telecommunications Union
(ITU)), *Dr. Carlos Rey-Moreno *(Association for Progressive
Communications).
Learn more and register here
<https://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/forum/2026/Agenda/Session/116>.
16:00–16:45 (UTC+02:00) | Room E, Palexpo
*Session 237. Common But Differentiated Responsibilities – How can we
realize this principle in WSIS implementation?
*/Organizer: Global Digital Justice Forum
Speakers: /*H.E. Amb. Erika Almeida Watanabe**Patriota*(Permanent
Mission of Brazil to the WTO), *Dr. **Alison Gillwald *(Research ICT
Africa), *Danish*(South Centre), *Anriette Esterhuysen *(Association for
Progressive Communications), /Moderator/:*Nandini Chami*(IT for Change).
Learn more and register here
<https://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/forum/2026/Agenda/Session/237>.
We look forward to meeting you at the WSIS Forum 2026.
Warm regards,
IT for Change
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