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  • ITU Future Innovators | Youth Advancing AI for Inclusive Learning and Wellbeing
    In this episode of the ITU Future Innovators Podcast, Roser Almenar from the ITU Secretary-General’s Youth Advisory Board hosts young innovators Adam Skali and Eugenio Salas Iturriaga to discuss how youth are using AI to transform education and healthcare. The conversation highlights the opportunities AI offers to make learning more personalised, inclusive, and accessible, while also addressing important questions around ethics, responsibility, and the need to preserve human judgment and autonomy. Through the voices of young leaders working at the intersection of technology, education, and health, this discussion shows how AI can be a powerful force for good when guided by strong values and thoughtful governance. Listen now and subscribe! 🔔 Find the video episodes of the ITU Future Innovators podcast on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpoIPNlF8P2PPNa5nsD5-rRuizoxESaiB #futureinnovators #aiforgood #artificialintelligence #edtech #healthtech #responsibleai #youthinnovation #digitalinclusion #innovation #futureofeducation #aileadership #digitaltransformation ITU is the United Nations agency for digital technologies, driving innovation together with 194 Member States and a membership of some 900 private sector entities and academic institutions. Established over 150 years ago in 1865, ITU is the intergovernmental body responsible for coordinating the shared global use of the radio spectrum, promoting international cooperation in assigning satellite orbits, improving communication infrastructure in the developing world, and establishing the worldwide standards that foster seamless interconnection of a vast range of communications systems. From broadband networks to cutting-edge wireless technologies, aeronautical and maritime navigation, radio astronomy, oceanographic and satellite-based earth monitoring as well as converging fixed-mobile phone, Internet and broadcasting technologies, ITU is committed to connecting the world. The materials contained on this podcast channel are for information purposes only. ITU expressly disclaims all liability to any person in respect of anything and in respect of the consequences of anything said or omitted to be said wholly or partly in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this podcast channel. ITU is not responsible for any third party content which may be accessed through this podcast channel. ITU interviews and soundbites may be edited for content and duration. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the ITU. ITU holds copyright in the information available on this podcast channel, unless otherwise stated. Copyright in any third-party materials found on this podcast channel must also be respected.
    16 min
  • ITU Technologized: Interview with H.E. Sebastian JD Bastian, Minister of Innovation & National Development, The Bahamas
    Why is WTPF-26 a must-attend event for governments, industry, academia, civil society and the technical community? In this interview, H.E. Sebastian JD Bastian, Minister of Innovation & National Development of The Bahamas, shares why the World Telecommunication/ICT Policy Forum 2026 (WTPF-26) is so important in our increasingly connect world. Minister Bastian highlights the urgent need for collaboration on the policy challenges and opportunities created by rapidly evolving technologies. He explains how small island developing states experience firsthand the realities of connectivity, resilience, and inclusion, and why their voices are essential in global discussions on emerging technologies. Join us at WTPF-26 in The Bahamas and be part of the conversations shaping our digital future. Find out more: https://wtpf.itu.int/2026/ The materials contained on this podcast channel are for information purposes only. ITU expressly disclaims all liability to any person in respect of anything and in respect of the consequences of anything said or omitted to be said wholly or partly in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this podcast channel. ITU is not responsible for any third party content which may be accessed through this podcast channel. ITU interviews and soundbites may be edited for content and duration. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the ITU. ITU holds copyright in the information available on this podcast channel, unless otherwise stated. Copyright in any third-party materials found on this podcast channel must also be respected.
    6 min
  • ITU Tech Monthly | Inside one of the most important global digital technology gatherings this year
    What happens when the world’s leading voices in technology, policy, and innovation come together in one place? In this episode of ITU Tech Monthly, we take you behind the scenes of one of the most important weeks in global tech: The WSIS Forum 2026 The AI for Good Global Summit and the Global Dialogue on AI Governance Guests: Gitanjali Sah, Head, WSIS & Stakeholder Engagement Division, ITU Frederick Werner, Chief of Strategic Engagement, Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB), ITU Find out: Why WSIS remains a cornerstone for global digital cooperation How AI for Good is evolving as AI reshapes society The critical role of trust, standards, and governance in AI What makes this year’s summit and dialogue historic Key themes: digital inclusion, AI innovation, youth, cybersecurity, and more This episode explores how digital technology can truly serve humanity. Event Dates WSIS Forum 2026: 6–10 July 2026, Geneva, Switzerland AI for Good Global Summit: 7–10 July 2026 (Palexpo, Geneva, Switzerland) To find out more and register click the links below. WSIS Forum 2026 https://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/forum/2026/en AI for Good Global Summit https://aiforgood.itu.int/summit26/ 🎧 Subscribe for more insights on technology shaping our world. Produced and Edited by: Jennifer MacLeod and Daniel Woldu * Directed and Presented by: Maximillian Jacobson-Gonzalez * An ITU Digital Production #AIforGood #WSIS ITU is the leading United Nations agency for digital technologies, driving innovation together with 194 Member States and a membership of some 1000 private sector entities and academic institutions. Established over 150 years ago in 1865, ITU is the intergovernmental body responsible for coordinating the shared global use of the radio spectrum, promoting international cooperation in assigning satellite orbits, improving communication infrastructure in the developing world, and establishing the worldwide standards that foster seamless interconnection of a vast range of communications systems. From broadband networks to cutting-edge wireless technologies, aeronautical and maritime navigation, radio astronomy, oceanographic and satellite-based earth monitoring as well as converging fixed-mobile phone, Internet and broadcasting technologies, ITU is committed to connecting the world. The materials contained on this podcast channel are for information purposes only. ITU expressly disclaims all liability to any person in respect of anything and in respect of the consequences of anything said or omitted to be said wholly or partly in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this podcast channel. ITU is not responsible for any third party content which may be accessed through this podcast channel. ITU interviews and soundbites may be edited for content and duration. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the ITU. ITU holds copyright in the information available on this podcast channel, unless otherwise stated. Copyright in any third-party materials found on this podcast channel must also be respected.
    28 min

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ITU Future Innovators is a podcast hosted by youth, for youth, with a focus on the tools, trends, and transformations shaping our digital future by spotlighting the voices of innovative young people…