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Accelerating digital transformation in challenging times We are seeing things that were not dreamed of till recently. World Telecommunication and Information Society Day Ranjan K Baruah We are the generations who have seen the transformation of digital technology. We are seeing things that were not dreamed of till recently. We cant think of a day with digital technology or connection. The mobile phone has become an integral part of our life and it is such a powerful device...

Over seven million Cubans have access to the Internet Over seven million Cubans have access to the Internet Havana, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Over seven million Cubans, 64 percent of the countrys population, have access to the Internet by different means, the Ministry of Communications reported on Monday. The Ministry stated, as part of the celebration of the World Telecommunications Day, that despite the blockade enforced by the United States, Cuba has 6.6 millions mobile telephone users and is...

World Day focuses on Internets role in digital development World Day focuses on Internets role in digital development Geneva, May 17 (Prensa Latina) The role of the Internet in the digital transformation of humanity and its importance during the Covid-19 pandemic are the focus of the International Internet Day on Monday. Under the motto Internet, a lever for digital transformation and resilience, institutions across the world related to connectivity on the web, schools, companies and thousand...

By Ziinine.A.Britshi Journalist at Malaysia World News (MWN) SOUTH KOREA: World leaders and experts with more than a million global participants have come together on May 9, 2021 for the launch of “Think Tank 2022” virtual rally that aims to promote the peaceful reunification of the Korean Peninsula. Think Tank 2022 is a global multi-sector network with more than 2,000 experts dedicated to find practical solutions to bring about peace on the Korean Peninsula. Among the world leaders present...

Ivan Menezes, CEO, Diageo Since becoming the CEO of Diageo (DGE.L) in 2013, Ivan has been passionate about driving inclusion and diversity at the company.  Story continues In 2020 he launched a new 10-year sustainability action plan titled ‘Society 2030: Spirit of Progress’.  The plan laid out goals including increasing the representation of ethnic minorities in leadership positions to 45% by 2030, as well as increasing the percentage of Diageo suppliers from female and minority-owned bus...

AfricaFocus Bulletins with Material on Politics and Human Rights April 19, 2021  Confronting Global Apartheid Demands Global Solidarity http://www.africafocus.org/docs21/ga2104.php     "The COVID-19 pandemic has both revealed and deepened structural inequalities around the world. Nearly every country has been hit by economic downturn, but the impacts are unevenly felt. Within and across countries, the people who have suffered most are those already disadvantaged by race, class, gender, o...

Date Time UN to Focus on Building Post-Pandemic Resilience through Science, Technology and Innovation UNCTAD will bring together experts to explore how science, technology and innovation (STI) can contribute to a sustainable and resilient recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, during a meeting of the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) from 17 to 21 May. UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed will lead speakers in examining how STI can help rebuild health-care syste...

When the time comes to meet again internationally, conference-goers that choose to meet in Canada’s tech hubs, tap into a world-class brain trust. Connecting with some of Canada’s brightest minds and thought leaders, organisations can preview made-in-Canada solutions to the world’s greatest challenges, and explore Canadian technologies powering the future during tech festivals, B2B exchanges, technical tours and more. It’s no secret that top execs consider Canada as a world leader in al...

ITU World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) is an official United Nations day of observance. This year’s theme, “Accelerating digital transformation in challenging times” , reflects the key role of information and communication technologies (ICTs), but also the startling digital inequalities between and within countries. View this year’s Call to Action. WTISD-21 is an opportunity for ITU’s membership, along with businesses, organizations and people around the worl...

ITU At the heart of the digital divide is a yawning innovation gap. Many national policies and strategies — even in developed countries — often fail to close it. This has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, putting countries with low digital technological capabilities at an increasingly significant risk of marginalization. The result? Talent is unfulfilled, small- and medium-sized enterprises are struggling, and slow digital transformation of communities is hampering progress on reac...