ICT experts set to land in Geneva for world summit
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More than 2,500 information and communication technology (ICT) experts from around the globe will convene in Geneva in June for the World Summit on the Information Society Forum 2017 (WSIS Forum 2017).
WSIS Forum 2017 represents the world’s largest annual multi-stakeholder gathering of the information and communication technologies for development community, and is co-organised by ITU, UNESCO, UNCTAD and UNDP, in close collaboration with all UN agencies.
This year’s forum will focus on sustainable development trends and inclusive ICT initiatives in key United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) priority areas such as health, education, gender empowerment, the environment, infrastructure and innovation.
Participants are set to include at least 500 high-level policy-makers from 150-plus countries, including government ministers and experts, civil society leaders, academics, business leaders and international organisations.
