AI standards to support the Global Digital Compact

“AI standards can build trust, safety, and a level playing field for innovation for people across India, the region, and around the world,” said ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan‑Martin at the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA‑24) in New Delhi, India. “The need of the hour is to turn broad principles into clear and implementable standards that ensure AI works for everyone — responsibly and fairly.”

Read our press release from the end of the first week

WTSA-24 – convened by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) – follows the adoption of the new Pact for the Future and Global Digital Compact by the United Nations General Assembly on 22 September.

Tech standards to leave no country behind

The ITU standardization conference taking place 15‑24 October emphasizes connectivity, consensus, ethics, and inclusion to build a better digital future for all.

Revisit our opening press release

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened the proceedings alongside government ministers, industry leaders, and ITU officials.

Watch the WTSA-24 opening highlights video

Newly published

AI for Good Impact Report

ITU and global consultancy Deloitte examine how artificial intelligence (AI) can accelerate progress on each of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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The holistic AI for Good Impact Report gives specific recommendations to countries, regulators and technical decision-makers, says Sreeram Ananthasayanam, Partner at Deloitte India.

Play the video interview

Check out our WTSA-24 video playlist

Kaleidoscope 2024

Where academia and industry meet

The 15th edition of ITU’s academic conference calls for digital innovation to meet unprecedented global challenges.

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Socio-economic building blocks

Standardized DPI platforms deliver the goods

Shareable open-source software for digital public infrastructure (DPI) can ensure secure and sustainable access to public and private services, including versatile digital wallets, for everyone.

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Festival of standards

Charting the next digital wave

Our Global Standards Symposium (GSS‑24) and World Standards Day on 14 October featured government ministers, industry leaders and tech experts exploring innovation and standards to propel sustainable AI, smart cities, virtual worlds and more.

Read the conclusions of GSS-24

In case you missed it…

AI standards can create a better world

Seizo Onoe, Director of ITU's Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, called for broad collaboration and participation to ensure AI works for everyone.

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Ongoing

15-24 October

• World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly, New Delhi, India

21-23 October

• ITU Kaleidoscope 2024, New Delhi, India

Upcoming

24 October

• United Nations Day marks the anniversary of the entry into force of the UN Charter in 1945.
• AI for Good webinar (replay): Powering an inclusive future through AI: Connecting the unconnected

25 October

• Final day to register for Smart city technologies - from theory to practice, a four-week online instructor-led course by The University of the West Indies, an ITU Academy Training Centre.

27 October

• Final day to register for Digital regulation for the Africa region, a two-week blended course by ITU, with support from IsDB, CST Saudi Arabia and UK FCDO.

28-30 October

• Global Innovation Forum, Valletta, Malta

31 October

• Final day to register for Bridging the mobile gender gap, a three-week online instructor-led course by GSMA.