Theme: Digital innovation for sustainable development
Projects and initiatives by ITU and partners worldwide are helping create and scale up digital technology and policy solutions for a better global future.
Each year on 17 May, ITU dedicates World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) to a specific topic. This year the spotlight is on “digital innovation” to shape a more inclusive and sustainable future.
Digital innovation is a key driving force behind economic progress and global development. In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, innovation has become synonymous with opportunities for growth and solutions to pressing societal challenges.
At the forefront of this global mission for enhanced digital development through digital innovation − is the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) − the United Nations agency for digital technologies. With a focus on empowering communities and fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange, ITU is leading efforts to bridge the digital innovation gap and create a level playing field for all.
ITU’s international technical standards support innovation on a global scale, as cost-effectively as possible. They enable global access to technological capabilities in service of closing digital divides. Capturing innovation to create a basis for continued iterative innovation, standards provide essential technical foundations for new industries to grow and established industries to keep moving forward.