World Telecommunication and Information Society Day

This session will highlight practical examples of digital public goods , with a particular focus on those that are built and maintained through community-led models. Digital public goods , including Open knowledge ;  Open standards ;  Open-source software  and  Digital infrastructure , are core components of resilient societies and  Inclusive digital transformation . Together, these resources constitute the Digital commons , supporting equitable access to information, innovation, and participation in the  Digital Economy . This session will highlight practical examples of digital public goods , with a particular focus on those that are built and maintained through community-led models. It will explore how collaborative governance, shared stewardship, and multistakeholder participation contribute to public trust, transparency, sustainability, and the protection of human rights in the digital environment. We will explore these models and discuss collabora...

There are a number of pre-standardization initiatives , open to everyone, called ITU-T Focus Groups that work for the quick development of specifications to address industry needs as they emerge on various aspects of AI: including digital agriculture, disaster management, health, autonomous networks, and the metaverse. ITU-T Study Groups , that are open to all ITU members, also address aspects of AI and machine learning within their mandates. The work has so far resulted in ITU-T Recommendations and Supplements as well as deliverables from the various ITU-T Focus Groups . There is also ongoing work within ITU-R on this topic of  AI in STANDARDIZATION .