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WSIS+20 Forum 2026 – Day 5: From Dialogue to concrete results
15/07/2026
This edition of the WSIS Forum 2026 concludes in Geneva on July 10th. Five days filled with discussions, ceremonies, awards, and, above all, discussions among various stakeholders, aiming to develop practical and innovative solutions to improve the conditions of disadvantaged communities and achieve...
WSIS+20 Forum 2026 – Day 4: Strengthening cooperation for an inclusive digital future
14/07/2026
The fourth day of WSIS+20 High-Level Event 2026 (here the previous days: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3 ) focused on international cooperation, trusted governance, and decisive investment, and how these can accelerate transformation and sustainable development. The main event of the day was the WSIS Prizes...
WSIS+20 Forum 2026 – Day 3: From dialogue to action for an inclusive digital future
13/07/2026
After the first and second day, here we are with the third day of the WSIS+20 High-Level Event 2026 marked the beginning of the Forum's High-Level Segment as discussions moved to Palexpo in Geneva. Gathering ministers, international organizations, industry leaders and development partners, the day's...
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:
19/ 06
2026
UN2.0 empowering the field: where Innovation Policy Labs bridge data, foresight, digital tools and behaviours with culture to drive policy impact
19/06/2026
This interactive side event presented FAO’s Innovation Policy Labs (IPLs), a UN 2.0–aligned approach to inclusive, participatory, and evidence-informed policymaking, with a focus on digital transformation. Drawing on experiences from Ethiopia and Madagascar, it highlighted results and scaling challenges. Participants engaged in a foresight (backcasting) exercise and a behavioural experiment to explore different decision-making processes. Insights from both exercises were collectively synthesized into practical, action-oriented recommendations.
