Theme 2018 ITU: Enabling the positive use of Artificial Intelligence for All

Enabling the positive use of Artificial Intelligence for All has been announced by itu as theme of 2018 for world telecommunication day.
 
In recent years there has been significant progress in Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, made possible by tremendous advances in contributing fields, such as Big Data, machine learning, computing power, storage capacity and cloud computing, among others. AI-based technologies are already emerging as a key component of proactive tools and applications being used to help people lead better lives by improving healthcare, education, finance, agriculture, transportation, and a wide range of other services.  

The 2018 theme will allow ITU Membership and other key stakeholders to focus on the opportunities for how AI can help accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.