Posts on the Country "Switzerland"
FAO's STI Portal Recognized as WSIS Prizes 2026 Champion
10/07/2026
The Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Portal has been named a Champion of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes 2026, under Action Line C7 – E-agriculture, in recognition of its contribution to advancing evidence-based digital knowledge for agrifood systems. What is the...
WSIS+20 Forum 2026 – Day 2: Advancing inclusive AI and digital cooperation
09/07/2026
The second day of the WSIS+20 High-Level Event 2026 continued the momentum established on the opening day, bringing together representatives from governments, United Nations agencies, academia, the private sector and civil society to explore how digital technologies can drive sustainable development...
WSIS Forum 2026 Opens in Geneva with Focus on Youth, Gender Equality and Digital Inclusion
07/07/2026
The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2026 opened at ITU Headquarters, drawing strong participation to sessions on youth empowerment, gender equality, the implementation of WSIS Action Lines, and sustainability. A High-Level Dialogue on youth called for substantive partnership...07/ 07
2026
10/ 07
2026
FAO at the World Summit on Information Society Forum 2026 (WSIS Forum 2026)
Geneva, Switzerland 07/07/2026 – 10/07/2026
The WSIS Forum is the central annual multistakeholder platform for advancing the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), launched through the Geneva (2003) and Tunis (2005) phases to promote a people-centered, inclusive and development-oriented information society.
07/ 07
2026
10/ 07
2026
AI for Good Global Summit: Driving Trusted and Responsible AI
Geneva, Switzerland 07/07/2026 – 10/07/2026
AI for Good Global Summit:
Shaping the Future of Agriculture: FAO at AI for Good Summit 2025
04/07/2025
In a world where artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly redefining the boundaries of what's possible, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is actively ensuring that AI innovation serves one of the most essential of all human needs: food security and sustainable...08/ 07
2025
11/ 07
2025
FAO advances human-centred digital solutions for agrifood systems at WSIS - Geneva, Switzerland and Online
Geneva, Switzerland 08/07/2025 – 11/07/2025
Advancing Human-Centered, Inclusive, Development-Oriented and Sustainable Digital Solutions for Transforming Agrifood Systems
Organized under WSIS Action Line C7 on E-Agriculture, this session showcases the FAO’s leadership in driving inclusive, human-centered digital transformation in agrifood systems.
Young Innovators from the Global South Shine at AI for Good Innovation Factory Pitching Event
27/03/2025
Geneva, 25 March 2025 – A wave of youth-led innovation swept the virtual stage of the AI for Good Innovation Factory, where young entrepreneurs from the Global South presented cutting-edge AI-powered solutions to reshape the future of agrifood systems. The session, co-hosted by the International...30/ 05
2024
FAO at WSIS +20 High-Level Event 2024: ‘Process for Progress- Reflecting and Building on 20 years of digital journey’
Switzerland 30/05/2024
The WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event is scheduled to be held from 27 to 31 May 2024, co-organized by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and co-hosted by ITU and the Swiss Confederatio
