Why is WTPF-26 a must-attend event for governments, industry, academia, civil society and the technical community?

In this interview, H.E. Sebastian JD Bastian, Minister of Innovation & National Development of The Bahamas, shares why the World Telecommunication/ICT Policy Forum 2026 (WTPF-26) is so important in our increasingly connect world. Minister Bastian highlights the urgent need for collaboration on the policy challenges and opportunities created by rapidly evolving technologies. He explains how small island developing states experience firsthand the realities of connectivity, resilience, and inclusion, and why their voices are essential in global discussions on emerging technologies. Join us at WTPF-26 in The Bahamas and be part of the conversations shaping our digital future.

Find out more: https://wtpf.itu.int/2026/

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