ITU-T Study Group 20: Internet of Things, digital twins, and smart sustainable cities and communities
2024 has been an impactful year for ITU-T Study Group 20 (SG20), with the group spearheading initiatives addressing the ever-growing demands of IoT, digital twins, and smart sustainable cities and communities.
ITU-T Study Group 20
From developing new standards to promoting digital transformation across regions, SG20’s work is instrumental in building future-ready cities.
4 Meetings
SG20 held physical meetings throughout the study period 2022-2024, promoting active engagement across diverse sectors.
6 Supplements
SG20 also produced 6 Supplements to standards.
50+ Recommendations
The group delivered over 50 international standards (ITU-T Recommendations).
6 Technical Papers
The group also produced 6 Technical Papers.
These outputs provide essential guidance for global digital transformation in areas from urban planning to digital twins and AI applications.
SG20 Regional Groups
Regional groups within SG20 continue to play a key role in ensuring that the unique needs of regions worldwide are reflected in the development and implementation of standards. This collaborative approach ensures that SG20’s work considers a broad range of geographical and cultural contexts, making standards adaptable and impactful across different regions.
Welcome the new SG20 Management Team for the 2025-2028 Study Group period!
SG20 Chair
Hyoung Jun Kim
Korea (Rep. of)
SG20 Vice-Chairs
Song Luo
China
Sophia Nahoza
Tanzania
Sophia Papathanasopoulou
Greece
Ali Abbassene
Algeria
Khusan Soatov
Uzbekistan
A Robert Jerard Ravi
India
Christina Lesa-Chibesakunda
Zambia
Emanuele Nastri
Italy
Muath Al-Rumayh
Saudi Arabia
Mars Sydykov
Kyrgyz Republic
Toru Yamada
Japan
Ramy Ahmed Fathy
Egypt
Ricarda Carolina Rende
Brazil
Imen Gueich
Tunisia
Thank you for your invaluable contributions throughout the 2022-2024 Study Group period!
SG20 Chair
Hyoung Jun Kim
ETRI, Korea (Rep. of)
SG20 Vice-Chairs
Ali Abbassene
Ministère de la Poste et des Télécommunications (MPT), Algeria
Héctor Mario Carril
CeSPI, Universidad Nacional de la Plata, Argentina
Shane He
Nokia Corporation, Finland
Toru Yamada
NEC Corporation, Japan
Muath Alrumayh
Communication and Information Technology Commission, Saudi Arabia
Ramy Ahmed Fathy
National Telecom Regulatory Authority, Egypt
Achime Malick Ndiaye
Ministère de l’Economie numérique et des Télécommunications, Senegal
Fabio Bigi
Ministero Dello Sviluppo Economico (Dipartimento Comunicazioni), Italy
Harinderpal Singh Grewal
IMDA, Singapore
Ziqin Sang
Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), China