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  The  AI FOR GOOD PLATFORM , organized by ITU, together with 40 partner UN agencies and coconvened by the government of Switzerland. The goal of AI for Good is to identify practical applications of AI to accelerate progress towards the SDGs and connect AI innovators with public and private-sector decision-makers to help scale up AI solutions globally. The landmark 2017 AIfor Good Global Summit marked the beginning of a global dialogue on The potential of AI to act asa force for good. The action-oriented 2018 and 2019 summits gave rise to numerous AI for Good projects including several ITU "pre-standardization" initiatives investigating the standardization requirements for high-potential AI use cases . The upcoming AI for Good Global Summit 2023 (6-7 July, Geneva) combines 3,000+ participants and online participation from the over 15,000+ members of the AI-powered community platform, the AI for Good Neural Network , making it the world’s most inclusive AI solutions and m...

Data is critical to our Goal of connecting the world . It tells us where we were, where we are, what works and what does not. Data is a key ingredient of empirical research for establishing correlation, determining causality, identifying good practices, and designing effective interventions. ITU leads the global ICTs statistics agenda . It collects, actively uses the Data and Statistics to monitor digital divide , and disseminates vital information and carries out world-class research to Support evidence-based decision making towards universal and meaningful connectivity and sustained digital transformation : e.g., through ITU DataHub , ITU’s annual Facts and figures and ICT price trends , and the Digital Development Dashboard .