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Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau, has a candid conversation with her guests on a variety of topics including science, technology, education, accessibility, policy reform, digital inclusion and gender equality.
In this episode we are joined by Ahmed Elraghy, Head of Regulatory and Market Environment Division in the Telecommunication Development Bureau at ITU, to explore the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR 25), taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 🎯 Key topics include: - The evolving role of regulators in the digital age - How GSR fosters global collaboration and regulatory harmonization - The impact of transformative technologies like AI and big data - Agile and data-driven regulation for sustainable digital transformation - The 2025 theme: Regulation for sustainable digital development GSR 25 is a blueprint for inclusive, forward-thinking regulation in a rapidly changing tech landscape. 🔗 Learn more: www.itu.int/GSR25 📌 Subscribe for more episodes exploring how technology is driving progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals. ITU is the leading United Nations agency for digital technologies, driving innovation together with 194 Member States and a membership of some 900 private sector entities and academic institutions. Established over 160 years ago in 1865, ITU is the intergovernmental body responsible for coordinating the shared global use of the radio spectrum, promoting international cooperation in assigning satellite orbits, improving communication infrastructure in the developing world, and establishing the worldwide standards that foster seamless interconnection of a vast range of communications systems. From broadband networks to cutting-edge wireless technologies, aeronautical and maritime navigation, radio astronomy, oceanographic and satellite-based earth monitoring as well as converging fixed-mobile phone, Internet and broadcasting technologies, ITU is committed to connecting the world. The materials contained on this podcast channel are for information purposes only. ITU expressly disclaims all liability to any person in respect of anything and in respect of the consequences of anything said or omitted to be said wholly or partly in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this podcast channel. ITU is not responsible for any third party content which may be accessed through this podcast channel. ITU interviews and soundbites may be edited for content and duration. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the ITU. ITU holds copyright in the information available on this podcast channel, unless otherwise stated. Copyright in any third-party materials found on this podcast channel must also be respected.
Interview with Doreen Bogdan-Martin​​, Secretary-General, ITU at the Global Symposium for Regulators 2024 (GSR-24), Kampala, Uganda, 1- 4 July 2024. For further information please visit: http://www.itu.int/gsr24 #ITUGSR
Interview with Prof. Konstantinos Masselos, President of the Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT), Greece at the Global Symposium for Regulators 2024 (GSR-24), Kampala, Uganda, 1- 4 July 2024. For further information please visit: http://www.itu.int/gsr24 #ITUGSR
Interview with Piotr Dmochowski-Lipski, Executive Secretary, European Telecommunications Satellite Organisation EUTELSAT IGO & BBCom Commissioner at the Global Symposium for Regulators 2024 (GSR-24), Kampala, Uganda, 1- 4 July 2024. For further information please visit: http://www.itu.int/gsr24 #ITUGSR
Interview with Petros Galides, EMERG Chair & Deputy Commissioner, Office of the Commissioner of Electronic Communications and Postal Regulation, Cyprus at the Global Symposium for Regulators 2024 (GSR-24), Kampala, Uganda, 1- 4 July 2024. For further information please visit: http://www.itu.int/gsr24 #ITUGSR
Interview with Oli Bird, Ofcom UK, Co-President of CEPT at the Global Symposium for Regulators 2024 (GSR-24), Kampala, Uganda, 1- 4 July 2024. For further information please visit: http://www.itu.int/gsr24 #ITUGSR
Interview with Lele Modise, Group Chief Legal and Regulatory Affairs Officer, MTN Groupat the Global Symposium for Regulators 2024 (GSR-24), Kampala, Uganda, 1- 4 July 2024. For further information please visit: http://www.itu.int/gsr24 #ITUGSR
Interview with Apollo Knights, Director, National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at the Global Symposium for Regulators 2024 (GSR-24), Kampala, Uganda, 1- 4 July 2024. For further information please visit: http://www.itu.int/gsr24 #ITUGSR
Interview with Professor Sandra Maximiano, Chairwoman, Autoridade Nacional de Comunicações (ANACOM), at the Global Symposium for Regulators 2024 (GSR-24), Kampala, Uganda, 1- 4 July 2024. For further information please visit: http://www.itu.int/gsr24 #ITUGSR
Interview with Mei Lin Fung, Chair, People Centered Internet, at the Global Symposium for Regulators 2024 (GSR-24), Kampala, Uganda, 1- 4 July 2024. For further information please visit: http://www.itu.int/gsr24 #ITUGSR
Interview with Dr. Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava, Director, Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) ITU at the Global Symposium for Regulators 2024 (GSR-24), Kampala, Uganda, 1- 4 July 2024. For further information please visit: http://www.itu.int/gsr24 #ITUGSR
Interview with Ekaterine Imedadze, Commissioner, Georgian National Communications Commission, at the Global Symposium for Regulators 2024 (GSR-24), Kampala, Uganda, 1-4 July 2024. For further information: http://www.itu.int/gsr #ITUGSR
Interview with James Claude, CEO, Global Voice Group, at the Global Symposium for Regulators 2024 (GSR-24), Kampala, Uganda, 1-4 July 2024. For further information: http://www.itu.int/gsr #ITUGSR
Interview with Isabelle Mauro, Director General, Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA), at the Global Symposium for Regulators 2024 (GSR-24), Kampala, Uganda, 1-4 July 2024. For further information: http://www.itu.int/gsr #ITUGSR
Interview with Kerstin Jüttner, Public Affairs Officer, International Government. Relations. ITU/UN, Rhode & Schwartz, at the Global Symposium for Regulators 2024 (GSR-24), Kampala, Uganda, 1-4 July 2024. For further information: http://www.itu.int/gsr #ITUGSR
Interview with Bocar Ba, CEO, Samena Telecommunications Council, Chair of IAGDI-CRO, at the Global Symposium for Regulators 2024 (GSR-24), Kampala, Uganda, 1-4 July 2024. For further information: http://www.itu.int/gsr #ITUGSR
Interview with Frédéric Sauvage, Chair, ITU Council 2024. Interviewer: Monika Gehner, ITU Edited by: Daniel Woldu For further information please visit: http://www.itu.int
Interview with Irakli Beridze, Head of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICR) at the AI for Good Global Summit 2023, Geneva, Switzerland #aiforgood
Interview with Neil Sahota, Chief Executive Officer, ASCILabs Inc. at the AI for Good Global Summit 2023, Geneva, Switzerland #aiforgood
Interview with Manuel Marina Breyesse, Cardiologist, CEO and Co-Founder, IDOVEN at the AI for Good Global Summit 2023, Geneva, Switzerland. #aiforgood
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Interview with Stuart Russell, Professor of Computer Science at University of California, Berkley, Author "Human Compatible: Artificial Intelligence and the Problem of Control" at the AI for Good Global Summit 2023, Geneva, Switzerland #aiforgood
Interview with Summer Chen, Vice President, ZTE Corporation at the AI for Good Global Summit 2023, Geneva, Switzerland #aiforgood
Interview with Hui Zhang, CTO, KUKA at the AI for Good Global Summit 2023, Geneva, Switzerland #aiforgood
Interview with Maja Mataric, Professor in Computer Science, University of Southern California at the AI for Good Global Summit 2023, Geneva, Switzerland. #aiforgood
Interview with Dr Johnny Drain, CTO, WNWN Food Labs and Erika Marthins, Creative Director, Studio Marthins at the AI for Good Global Summit 2023, Geneva, Switzerland #aiforgood
Interview with Isabelle Mauro, Director General, Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA), at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-23) 2023, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.
Interview with Lele Modise, Group Chief Legal and Regulatory Officer, MTN, Vice Chair IAGDI-CRO at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-23) 2023, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.
Interview with Sinead Bovell , Generation Connect Board Member, Futurist and Founder of Waye, at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-23) 2023, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.
Interview with Dr. Shiv Bakhsh, Vice-President, IRGFT, Ericsson Vice Rapporteur, at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-23) 2023, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. #itugsr
Interview with Abdel Rahman Omran, IC to the CBD, Electronics Factory of the AOIAIP, Egypt, at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-23) 2023, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. #itugsr
Interview with H.E Mohlopi Phillemon Mapulane, Deputy Minister of Comms and Digital Technologies, Republic of South Africa, at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-23) 2023, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. #itugsr
Entretien avec Christian Katende Président, Autorité de Régulation de la poste et des télécommunications du Congo (Arptc), á GSR-23, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypte. http://itu.int/GSR23 #ITUGSR
Entretien avec Bety Aichatou Habibou Oumani, Présidente, Autorité des communications. et de la poste, Niger, à GSR-23, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypte. #itugsr
Interview with Ansord E. Hewitt , Director General, Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), Jamaica at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-23) 2023, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. http://itu.int/GSR23 #ITUGSR
Interview with Dan Sjöblom, Director-General, Post and Telecom Authority (PTS), Sweden, at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-23) 2023, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.
Interview with Emilia Nghikembua, Chief Executive Officer, Communications Regulatory Authority, Namibia, at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-23) 2023, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.
Interview with Bocar A. Ba, CEO & Board Member, Samena Telecommunications Council, IAGDI - CRO Chairman, at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-23) 2023, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. http://itu.int/GSR23 #ITUGSR
Interview with Mohamed Nasr, CEO, we Telecom Egypt, at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-23) 2023, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. http://itu.int/GSR23 #ITUGSR
Interview with Eng. Hossam El-Gamal, Executive President, NTRA, Egypt & Chair, GSR-23, at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-23) 2023, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.
Interview with Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava, Director, BDT, ITU, at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-23) 2023, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. #itugsr
Interview with Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary-General, ITU at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-23) 2023, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. http://itu.int/GSR23 #ITUGSR
Interview with Seizo Onoe, Director, Telecommunication Standadization Bureau (TSB), ITU at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-23) 2023, Sharm El_Sheikh, Egypt. #itugsr
Interview with Mario Maniewicz, Director, Radiocommunication Bureau (BR), ITU, at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-23) 2023, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. #itugsr
With Fanny Rotino, Lucha Sotomayor, Tayma Abdalhadi, and Athanase Bahizire In this episode, youth and experts discuss the online risks children face, including content, contact, conduct, and contract risks. Join Fanny Rotino [Programme Officer of Child Online Protection], Lucha Sotomayor [Child Participation expert], Tayma Abdalhadi [Generation Connect Youth Envoy], and Athanase Bahizire [Computer Science student], as they discuss the challenges and opportunities of keeping children safe in the digital age. Hosted by Lujie Gu.
Interview with technologist Chris Reece talking about what was hot at this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, as well current developments and looking forward into the future of telecommunication. Producer and Interviewer: Maximillian Jacobson - Gonzalez Off-line Editor: Daniel Woldu To stay up-to-date on all the latest developments in telecommunications visit; http://www.itu.int
The UN Secretary-General’s Roadmap for Digital Cooperation and ‘Our Common Agenda’ underscore the need for enhanced and improved digital cooperation. ITU and the Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology have been working closely to promote digital cooperation, including through the Partner2Connect Digital Coalition.
In this episode, Doreen Bogdan-Martin speaks with Amandeep Singh Gill, UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology. Listen to find out more about his vision, the concept of the ‘’digital commons’’, the proposed Global Digital Compact, and more!
Around half of the world’s primary schools still lack computers and internet access. ITU and UNICEF’s Giga school connectivity aims to turn this around by connecting all schools to the internet. What further opportunities do digital technologies offer to transform education?
H.E. David Moinina Sengeh, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education and Chief Innovation Officer, speaks with BDT Director Doreen Bogdan-Martin on his country’s approach towards using technology in education. He shares that more girls are now enrolled in school, than before the COVID-19 pandemic, in Sierra Leone. Listen to his views and advice to the global community ahead of the UN Transforming Education Summit.
The exponential rise of technology and its widespread adoption has led to a dual effect. On the one hand, there are a rising number of devices and electronics in the market, exacerbating an already growing waste and resource challenge. On the other hand, new technology has also led to an increase in digital solutions and innovation that is a catalyst to transforming electronic value chains towards a circular model.
Doreen Bogdan-Martin speaks with Dr. Naoko Ishii, Executive Vice President, Professor at Institute for Future Initiative, Director, Center for Global Commons, University of Tokyo, on the opportunities that digitalization and connectivity bring to the transition towards a circular economy for electronics, particularly in building sustainable e-waste management systems.
Interviewer: Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Director, Telecommunication Development Bureau, ITU
While STEM subjects are key drivers in an increasingly global and digital society, less than 30% of STEM professionals are women. Women and girls face additional barriers compared to their men counterparts when trying to access safe and equal STEM education, as well as pursue careers in STEM.
Ahead of this year's International Girls in ICT Day celebrations, Nisreen Deeb, Executive Director of the Lebanese League for Women in Business, and BDT Director Doreen Bogdan-Martin discuss the importance of encouraging more women and girls to follow STEM, and how to get around roadblocks that might be in their way.
Doreen Bogdan-Martin speaks with Robert Piper on digital technologies for development and the role of connectivity in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
Emergency telecommunications are critical for disaster risk reduction and management. Oftentimes, telecommunication networks themselves are among the first casualties of extreme weather events. There is a need to better protect vital infrastructure and make it more resilient. Ronald Jackson, head of the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Disaster Risk Reduction and Recovery team, discusses opportunities for technology and connectivity for better disaster preparedness and management, with BDT Director Doreen Bogdan-Martin.
Women are underrepresented in the field of cybersecurity. ITU’s Women in Cyber mentorship programme, organized together with the EQUALS Global Partnership and the Forum for Incident Response Teams (FIRST), aims to help bridge the gap. In this episode of the UNconnected, Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau speaks with Louise Marie Hurel and Angela Matlapeng, who participated as a mentor and mentee respectively, in the programme. They discuss the challenges and opportunities for women in cyber, and the way forward for women to co-create and lead solutions in this field.
The Unconnected with Courtenay Rattray
A conversation between Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau and Courtenay Rattray, High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS). This episode highlights the urgent need to connect hardest-to-connect communities, by exploring solutions to developmental challenges and connectivity barriers, with expert insights and recommendations on accelerating digital transformation in LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS.
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Female Digital Entrepreneurship
A conversation between Doreen Bogdan - Martin, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau, Tara Mulhare, a leader and coach for emerging businesses, and Rebekah Daniel, the head of a start-up in the fashion industry in Ethiopia, on how technology can enhance women’s economic and professional opportunities. Tara and Rebekah share advice to young women who want to use digital tools to expand their businesses, and describe the transformative role of digital skills from their first-hand experiences, including through ITU and the Enhanced Integrated Framework’s joint project on digital skills for women.
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A conversation between Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau and Vint Cerf, Google’s Internet Evangelist and one of the ‘Fathers of the Internet’. A riveting discussion about innovation, motivation and how to connect the unconnected to the Internet and expanding the Internet into space.
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A conversation between Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau and Alyssa Carson, NASA astronaut trainee, pilot and student in astrobiology at the Florida Institute of Technology. An enlightening conversation with the female space enthusiast about dreams of going to space, female role models and bringing more girls into science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers.
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A conversation between Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau and Joanne O'Riordan, writer at the Irish Times and podcast host @hersportdotie and one of a handful of people born with the total-Amelia syndrome, characterized by the absence of all four limbs. An inspiring conversation about barriers, accessibility and digital inclusion for people with disabilities and how to overcome them.
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A conversation between Doreen Bogdan Martin, Director of ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau and Princess Dr. Nisreen El-Hashemite, Founder and President of Women in Science International League on February 11, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. A candid chat about girls in ICT, gender equality, science, technology, education, accessibility, policy reform and public-private partnership.
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Doreen Bogdan - Martin, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau in conversation with Pascal Leroy, Director General of the WEEE Forum - the world's largest multi-national centre of competence as regards operational know-how concerning the management of waste electrical and electronic equipment.
This podcast interview aims to raise awareness about the role that individual consumers and companies can play in responsible consumption, reuse and recycling of Electric and Electronic Equipments (EEE) to create to a circular economy for a sustainable society.
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