This year’s #AIforGood Global Summit marked a bold move to a new venue at Palexpo—and it was a great success! The summit delivered many concrete outcomes and new collaborations. Thank you to everyone who joined us in Geneva. Let’s meet again next year!

This week in Geneva has been full of energy and inspiration. I was grateful for the chance to connect with so many delegates at #WSIS and #AIforGood. Our partnership with ITU members remains strong and essential.

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Proud to launch the new AI Standards Exchange Database alongside our partners. This tool will support clarity, collaboration, and coherence across the fast-moving AI standards landscape.

Today, I spoke on how trusted, inclusive standards are essential to shaping an AI-driven future. Standards turn innovation into global solutions—building confidence, fostering investment, and helping societies thrive.

I shared how #AIforGood is helping connect innovators across regions, economies, and generations. Standards, skills, and inclusion are the keys to closing the gap. Let’s build together.

Welcome to the Grand Finale of the Robotics for Good Youth Challenge in Geneva!🤖🌍 After national championships around the world, these young innovators have truly amazed us. Congratulations to all participants—you are the future of tech!

Grateful to join the launch of our AI Skills Coalition training for ambassadors. With the support of @UNITAR and over 50 partners, we’re creating a global learning community for informed, inclusive AI policy.

I was pleased to join the launch of the #AI Hub for Sustainable Development in Italy on 20 June 2025. A key step to advance AI-driven growth across 14 African countries🌍.Next stop: #AIforGood, 8–11 July in Geneva. Let’s shape the future of AI together. @ITU @UNDP @MIMIT_GOV

RT @ITU: A demonstration of human creativity and machine precision unfolds as the machine competes in Chess and Go against @ITUTSBDirector….

🌍What a start to #UNvirtualworlds Day in Torino! We tackled big ideas — from inclusive virtual public services to AI-powered learning and city planning. Grateful for the energy yesterday — and excited to keep the momentum going today! Let’s shape virtual worlds for good.

Pleased to join the Smart Cities panel at the Global Digital Forum in Nizhny Novgorod. From AI and IoT to CitiVerse, ITU is supporting cities worldwide on their path to smarter, more sustainable urban futures.

At Global Digital Forum, I emphasized that AI standards, governance, and skills must evolve hand-in-hand. Through partnerships with other SDOs and UN agencies, ITU is helping scale AI for climate, health, and disaster resilience.

Just 1 week to go! Join global leaders in Turin or online for the 2nd UN Virtual Worlds Day — a flagship event shaping a human-centered, AI-powered digital future. 🗓️ 11–12 June 2025. 📍Turin + Online.🔗

Proud to open the first TSAG meeting of the new study period in Geneva. As emerging tech rapidly evolves, our collective role in shaping strategic direction through inclusive and impactful standards is more important than ever.

Cyber threats to transport are growing. At #ITFSummit, I shared how ITU is developing global standards for everything from secure vehicle-to-vehicle comms to smart traffic systems. Cybersecurity must be built in from the start.

Just launched! ITU’s Future-Ready Cities and Communities showcases how we’re supporting people-centred smart cities through global standards, innovation & partnerships. 📘 Explore the publication:

Honored to brief ambassadors at #AIforGood lunch in New York. With 10,000+ participants expected, the 2025 Global Summit will unite governments, industry & UN partners to shape AI for humanity. Grateful to @JapanMissionUN for co-hosting this important gathering!

Proud to join global leaders at the #STIForum to call for scaled-up investment in STI for development. From standards to skills, ITU is working to ensure that all countries—especially LDCs and SIDS—can fully benefit from digital transformation.

Honored to speak at the @WMO side event during #STIForum on “Early Warning for All.” 🌍I emphasized how AI can transform early warning systems—saving lives and strengthening resilience in vulnerable communities. #AIforGood #EarlyWarningForAll

Honored to receive the first @IEEEorg Jagadish Chandra Bose Medal! I'm thrilled to be part of a community pushing the boundaries of engineering, technology, science, and more. I look forward to continuing a strong and collaborative relationship with IEEE.