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style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td style='padding:15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Digital Transformation and Cities Digest<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> </td> <span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span> </tr> </table> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; display:none;mso-hide:all'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></span></p> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td style='border:none;border-top:solid #009CD6 1.5pt;padding:15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'> <p style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-no-proof:yes'><img width="100%" id="_x0000_i1032" src="https://www.itu.int/cities/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/DT-banner.jpg" alt="Digest banner image"></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> </td> <span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span> </tr> </table> <span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> </td> <span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1'> <td style='background:#EFF5F9;padding:15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;background:white; mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td style='padding:22.5pt 22.5pt 22.5pt 22.5pt'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td style='border:none;border-bottom:solid #009CD6 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p align=center style='margin:0in;text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><em><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Message from Seizo Onoe, Director,</span></b></em></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p align=center style='margin:0in;text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><em><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, ITU</span></b></em></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> </td> <span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><em><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dear colleagues,</span></em></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><em><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Welcome to the latest edition of the Digital Transformation and Cities Digest.</span></em></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><em><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>In this issue, we bring to you updates on the upcoming final meeting of ITU Focus Group on metaverse and Forum on metaverse. We are also excited to share with you details of the 1st&nbsp;UN Virtual Worlds Day and UN metaverse Think-a-thon. Finally, we will update you on the next ITU-T Study Group 20 meeting, the World Summit on the Information Society session on the <span class=SpellE>CitiVerse</span>, and the ITU Global Standards Symposium in October.</span></em></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><em><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>As always, we also bring you updates on the latest Digital Transformation Dialogues and our reports and publications.</span></em></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><em><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I hope you enjoy this Digest. If you have any comments or suggestions for improvement, please send an email to </span></em></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span><a href="mailto:digitaltransformation@itu.int"><span style='mso-bookmark: _MailOriginal'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>digitaltransformation@itu.int</span></i></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark: _MailOriginal'><em><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.</span></em></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><em><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sincerely,</span></em></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-no-proof:yes'><img border=0 width=100 height=120 id="_x0000_i1031" src="https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/tsbdir/PublishingImages/Seizo_Onoe-web.jpg" alt="Profile photo of Seizo Onoe, Director, TSB, ITU"></span></i></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><em><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Seizo Onoe,</span></em></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><br> <em><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Director, Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, ITU.</span></em><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><em><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span></em></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> </td> <span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span> </tr> </table> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></span></p> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width=300 style='width:225.0pt;mso-cellspacing:0in; mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-table-lspace:2.25pt;mso-table-rspace:2.25pt; mso-table-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-table-anchor-horizontal:column; mso-table-left:left;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td width=270 style='width:202.15pt;border:none;border-bottom:solid #009CD6 1.5pt; padding:11.25pt 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><em><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>In this issue</span></b></em></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> </td> <span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td width=340 style='width:255.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Latest on the UN Virtual Worlds Day<o:p></o:p></span></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Final steps of the ITU Focus Group on metaverse<o:p></o:p></span></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Upcoming ITU-T SG20 meeting and results of the SG20 RG-AP meeting<o:p></o:p></span></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Charting the Next Digital Wave: 5th&nbsp;Global Standards Symposium 2024<o:p></o:p></span></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Envisioning Inclusive, Sustainable, and People-<span class=SpellE>Centered</span> Cities at WSIS+20<o:p></o:p></span></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Latest Digital Transformation Dialogues<o:p></o:p></span></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt; mso-list:l5 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Latest reports and publications<o:p></o:p></span></span></li> </ul> </td> <span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span> </tr> </table> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=right width=300 style='width:225.0pt;mso-cellspacing:0in; mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-table-lspace:2.25pt;mso-table-rspace:2.25pt; mso-table-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-table-anchor-horizontal:column; mso-table-left:right;mso-table-top:middle;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td width=377 style='width:282.75pt;border:none;border-bottom:solid #009CD6 1.5pt; padding:11.25pt 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><em><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Upcoming events</span></b></em></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> </td> <span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td width=377 style='width:282.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>12-13 June 2024, </span></span><a href="https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/focusgroups/mv/Pages/default.aspx" title="seventh meeting of ITU Focus Group on metaverse"><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>7th meeting of ITU Focus Group on metaverse</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>13 June 2024, </span></span><a href="https://www.itu.int/metaverse/5th-forum-metaverse/" title="fifth ITU Forum on Integrating virtual and physical worlds in the metaverse with digital twin"><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>5th ITU Forum on Integrating virtual and physical worlds in the metaverse with digital twin</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark: _MailOriginal'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>14 June 2024, </span></span><a href="https://www.itu.int/metaverse/un-virtual-worlds-day/" title="UN Virtual Worlds Day"><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"'>UN Virtual Worlds Day</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>14 June 2024, </span></span><a href="https://www.itu.int/metaverse/un-virtual-worlds-day/thinkathon/" title="Award ceremony of the 1st UN metaverse Think-a-thon"><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Award ceremony of the 1st UN metaverse Think-a-thon</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>1-12 July 2024, </span></span><a href="https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/studygroups/2022-2024/20/Pages/default.aspx" title="SG20 meeting"><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"'>SG20 meeting, Geneva, Switzerland</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>14 October 2024, </span></span><a href="https://gss.itu.int/" title="Fifth Global Standards Symposium, New Delhi, India"><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>5th Global Standards Symposium, New Delhi, India</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>15-24 October 2024, </span></span><a href="https://www.itu.int/wtsa/2024/" title="WTSA-24, New Delhi, India"><span style='mso-bookmark: _MailOriginal'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>WTSA-24, New Delhi, India</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> </td> <span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span> </tr> </table> <span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span></td> <span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span> </tr> </table> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; display:none;mso-hide:all'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></span></p> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td width=736 style='width:552.0pt;border:none;border-bottom:solid #009CD6 1.5pt; padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>UN Virtual Worlds Day<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> </td> <span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Envisaged to illuminate the transformative potential of virtual worlds, including the metaverse and spatial computing, the 1st&nbsp;UN Virtual Worlds Day will play a vital role in advancing the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. The day will be marked by policy discussions and an exhibition showcasing the latest technological breakthroughs in Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), metaverse, and spatial computing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-no-proof:yes'><img border=0 width="100%" id="_x0000_i1030" src="https://www.itu.int/cities/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/UN-Virtual-Worlds-Day-banner.jpg" alt="banner image of the UN Virtual Worlds Day"></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>High-level speakers will include:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo9;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Doreen <span class=SpellE>Bodgan</span>-Martin, Secretary General, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo9;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Seizo Onoe, Director, Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, ITU<o:p></o:p></span></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo9;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Sameer Chauhan, Director, United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo9;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Paul Ladd, Director, United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo9;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Dmitry <span class=SpellE>Mariyasin</span>, Deputy Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo9;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Mounir <span class=SpellE>Tabet</span>, Deputy Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo9;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Radia <span class=SpellE>Funna</span>, Futurist and creator of the <span class=SpellE>xHuman</span> theory and Chair of the 1st UN Virtual Worlds Day<o:p></o:p></span></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo9;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>H.E. Mr Nape <span class=SpellE>Nnauye</span>, Minister, Ministry of Information, Communication and Information Technology, Tanzania (United Republic of)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo9;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>H.E. Mr Eliud <span class=SpellE>Owalo</span>, Minister, Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, Kenya<o:p></o:p></span></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo9;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span lang=ES style='font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:ES'>H.E. <span class=SpellE>Mr</span> <span class=SpellE>Hamad</span> Al <span class=SpellE>Mansoori</span>, Director General, Digital <span class=SpellE>Dubai</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo9;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span lang=ES style='font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:ES'>Luis Bernardo Nava Guerrero, Mayor, <span class=SpellE>Municipality</span> <span class=SpellE>of</span> <span class=SpellE>Queretaro</span>, <span class=SpellE>Mexico</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo9;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Karl-Filip <span class=SpellE>Coenegrachts</span>, Chair of the Board of Directors and Executive Director, Open &amp; Agile Smart Cities (OASC), Belgium<o:p></o:p></span></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo9;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Jung Sook Park, Secretary-General, World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (<span class=SpellE>WeGO</span>), Korea (Rep. of)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo9;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Christina Yan Zhang, CEO, The Metaverse Institute<o:p></o:p></span></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo9;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Stela Mocan, Manager, Technology &amp; Innovation Lab, World Bank<o:p></o:p></span></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo9;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Anamaria <span class=SpellE>Meshkurti</span>, Tech Investor and Strategic Board Member, AMVS Capital<o:p></o:p></span></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo9;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Bertrand Levy , Senior Vice President of Global Partnerships, The Sandbox.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This historical event will see the launch of the Global Initiative on Virtual Worlds  Discovering the <span class=SpellE>CitiVerse</span>, the Minecraft Education Challenge, and the Working Group on Digital Transformation for Hydrology and Water Resources. It will also include the award ceremony of the UN metaverse Think-a-thon, paying tribute to the innovative minds propelling our digital future.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span><a href="https://www.itu.int/metaverse/un-virtual-worlds-day/thinkathon/" title="metaverse Think-a-Thon 2024"><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>metaverse Think-a-Thon 2024</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;aims to harness the potential of virtual technologies and innovative approaches to generate actionable insights, propose practical solutions, and foster a collective vision for creating smarter, more sustainable cities and communities.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The International Telecommunication Union is proud to have worked with many UN entities on the 1st UN Virtual Worlds Day which will take place on 14 June 2024 at the ITU Headquarters in Geneva.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Don t miss your chance to be part of this historical initiative, register your participation today, visit </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span><a href="www.itu.int/metaverse/un-virtual-worlds-day/" title="www.itu.int/metaverse/un-virtual-worlds-day/"><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>www.itu.int/metaverse/un-virtual-worlds-day/</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark: _MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.<em><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span></em><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> </td> <span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span> </tr> </table> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; display:none;mso-hide:all'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></span></p> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td width=736 style='width:552.0pt;border:none;border-bottom:solid #009CD6 1.5pt; padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Final steps of the ITU Focus Group on metaverse and Forum<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> </td> <span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The 6th meeting of the </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span><a href="https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/focusgroups/mv/Pages/default.aspx" title="ITU Focus Group on metaverse"><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>ITU Focus Group on metaverse</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> was held virtually on 30 April and approved 2 new deliverables: a Technical Report on  Overview of the application requirements of metaverse on emergency management in chemical industrial parks and a Technical Specification on  Requirements, functional framework and capability of IoT for metaverse . FG-MV will finalize its work at the final Focus Group meeting in Geneva.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Mark your calendars for the 7th and final meeting of the ITU Focus Group on metaverse, scheduled for 12-13 June 2024.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>It will be a culmination of an impressive 1.5 years of diligent work. Since its inception, the Focus Group has been at the forefront of exploring the metaverse's potential, laying down the groundwork for its safe and effective use across various sectors. This final meeting promises to be a significant milestone in our collective journey towards a digitally integrated future. Immediately following the Focus Group meeting, on 13 June, we invite you to participate in the </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark: _MailOriginal'></span><a href="https://www.itu.int/metaverse/5th-forum-metaverse" title="5th ITU Forum on 'Integrating virtual and physical worlds in the metaverse with digital twin'"><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>5th ITU Forum on 'Integrating virtual and physical worlds in the metaverse with digital twin'</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark: _MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>. This Forum will serve as an exciting platform for delving into the groundbreaking work carried out by the ITU Focus Group on metaverse. It promises to facilitate stimulating discussions on the convergence of the physical and virtual worlds, a transformative development that is redefining the digital landscape.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-no-proof:yes'><img border=0 width="100%" id="_x0000_i1029" src="https://www.itu.int/cities/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/5th-forum-draft-banner.png" alt="banner image of the 5th Forum on metaverse"></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Both of these landmark events represent the dedication and effort of the ITU and the wider expert community in shaping the future of digital transformation. As we gear up for these important gatherings, we look forward to your active participation and the collaborative strides we will make towards a digitally inclusive world.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>To learn more and register for both events visit </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span><a href="http://www.itu.int/metaverse/meetings-events/" title="www.itu.int/metaverse/meetings-events/"><span style='mso-bookmark: _MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>www.itu.int/metaverse/meetings-events/</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark: _MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.<em><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span></em><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> </td> <span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span> </tr> </table> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; display:none;mso-hide:all'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></span></p> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td width=700 style='width:525.0pt;border:none;border-bottom:solid #009CD6 1.5pt; padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Upcoming ITU-T SG20 meeting and results of the SG20 RG-AP meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> </td> <span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td width=700 style='width:525.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The next </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span><a href="https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/studygroups/2022-2024/20/Pages/default.aspx" title="ITU-T Study Group 20  IoT, smart cities and communities "><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>ITU-T Study Group 20  IoT, smart cities and communities </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> meeting will take place from 1-12 July in Geneva, Switzerland. This important gathering will focus on the latest Recommendations awaiting approval and discuss the preparations for TSAG and WTSA-24. The meeting presents an open platform for deliberations on the future of Internet of Things, smart cities and communities.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>One of the key agenda items for this meeting will be the review of the outcomes from the second meeting of the </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span><a href="https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/regionalgroups/sg20-ap/Pages/default.aspx" title="ITU-T Study Group 20 Regional Group for Asia and the Pacific"><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>ITU-T Study Group 20 Regional Group for Asia and the Pacific</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> that took place on 23-24 April 2024.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The ITU-T Study Group 20 meeting will showcase the collective efforts of our global community towards advancing digital transformation. The deadline for sending Contributions is 18 June 2024.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>To learn more and register your participation visit </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span><a href="https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/studygroups/2022-2024/20/Pages/default.aspx" title="https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/studygroups/2022-2024/20/Pages/default.aspx"><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/studygroups/2022-2024/20/Pages/default.aspx</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark: _MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> </td> <span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span> </tr> </table> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; display:none;mso-hide:all'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></span></p> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td style='border:none;border-bottom:solid #009CD6 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Charting the Next Digital Wave: Fifth Global Standards Symposium 2024<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> </td> <span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Join leading experts from around the world on 14 October 2024 for the </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span><a href="https://gss.itu.int/"><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Fifth Global Standards Symposium (GSS-24)</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> in New Delhi, India. Chaired by Dr Rajkumar Upadhyay, this high-level forum will focus on the theme &quot;Charting the Next Digital Wave: Emerging Technologies, Innovation, and International Standards.&quot;<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-no-proof:yes'><img border=0 width="100%" id="_x0000_i1028" src="https://www.itu.int/cities/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GSS-banner.png" alt="banner image of GSS2024"></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark: _MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Symposium will feature thought-provoking discussions on international standards and their role in AI governance, including panellists sharing their insights on the future of AI. In honour of World Standards Day, leaders will also discuss the importance of international standards in shaping emerging technologies and fostering innovation. The event will feature an exclusive session with ministers, CEOs, and mayors focusing on the future of innovation. Additionally, the winners of the ITU BSA Application Challenge, promoting blockchain-based <span class=SpellE>passwordless</span> multi-factor authentication, will be announced.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>One of the highlights of the Symposium will be the U4SSC KPI Ceremony, an important event featuring mayors from cities that have successfully implemented the </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span><a href="https://u4ssc.itu.int/" title="United for Smart Sustainable Cities (U4SSC)"><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>United for Smart Sustainable Cities (U4SSC)</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) based on Recommendation ITU-T Y.4903. This ceremony will provide a unique opportunity to witness the achievements and progress made by cities committed to smart and sustainable urban development.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Symposium will explore the intersection of open source and international standards, the transformative potential of AI and the metaverse, and the progress of cities committed to smart and sustainable development. Don't miss this opportunity to dive into the next digital wave, to learn more and register visit </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span><a href="https://gss.itu.int/" title="https://gss.itu.int/"><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://gss.itu.int/</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark: _MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> </td> <span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span> </tr> </table> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; display:none;mso-hide:all'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></span></p> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td style='border:none;border-bottom:solid #009CD6 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Envisioning Inclusive, Sustainable, and People-<span class=SpellE>Centered</span> Cities at WSIS+20<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> </td> <span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The <span class=SpellE>CitiVerse</span> represents a revolutionary approach to urban development, envisioning a network of interconnected virtual worlds that harmonize with and enhance their physical counterparts. Far beyond mere technological advancement, the <span class=SpellE>CitiVerse</span> holds the promise of fostering inclusive, sustainable cities.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Join smart cities experts for a WSIS session co-hosted by ITU and <span class=SpellE>WeGo</span> exploring the transformative potential of the <span class=SpellE>CitiVerse</span>. Discover how this innovative concept can reshape urban development, fostering inclusive, sustainable, and participatory cities. From reimagining smart city initiatives to empowering communities through technology, we will discuss the key pillars of a people-<span class=SpellE>centered</span> <span class=SpellE>CitiVerse</span>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Do not miss your chance to delve into the critical components of building people-<span class=SpellE>centered</span> <span class=SpellE>CitiVerses</span>, exploring the critical work of the Focus Group on metaverse highlighting key deliverables, case studies, economic impacts, and the future frontiers of urban innovation in the digital era. Together, let us harness the transformative power of the <span class=SpellE>CitiVerse</span> to create more liveable, sustainable, and equitable cities for all.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Be a part of this forward-thinking event and help shape the future of smart cities, to learn more and register visit </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark: _MailOriginal'></span><a href="https://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/forum/2024/Agenda/Session/167"><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/forum/2024/Agenda/Session/167</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark: _MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> </td> <span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span> </tr> </table> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; display:none;mso-hide:all'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></span></p> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td style='border:none;border-bottom:solid #009CD6 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Latest Digital Transformation Dialogues<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> </td> <span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The ITU Digital Transformation Dialogues (DTD) have expanded the successful digital transformation webinars platform, looking deeper into pivotal digital transformation topics, featuring insights from senior leaders and leading experts.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-no-proof:yes'><img border=0 width="100%" id="_x0000_i1027" src="https://www.itu.int/cities/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DTD_LOGO_2.png" alt="generic banner image of the Digital Transformation Dialogues webinar series"></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Upcoming events</span></strong></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span><a href="https://www.itu.int/cities/digitaltransformationdialogues/digital-public-infrastructure/"><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Webinar: Connected Communities: Harnessing the Power of Digital Public Infrastructure</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark: _MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> (21 May 2024)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>With a range of industry experts this webinar will provide a platform for sharing of experiences on the concept and implementation of the DPI, the importance of digital public goods for DPI, and discuss areas where technical standards are needed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span><a href="https://www.itu.int/cities/digitaltransformationdialogues/circularity/"><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ask the Expert Session: Assessing the circularity of ICT goods</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> (22 May 2024)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This session jointly organized with ITU-T Study Group 5 will provide a platform to present Recommendation ITU-T L.1023 on Assessment method for circularity performance scoring which contains a three-step methodology to identify an information and communication technology (ICT) good s circularity.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span><a href="https://www.itu.int/cities/digitaltransformationdialogues/digital-land-restoration/"><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Webinar: Land Reborn: Greening the Digital Footprint for Land Restoration</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark: _MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> (5 June 2024)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This webinar, jointly organized by ITU, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification and UNEP offers a unique opportunity to delve into the intersection of digital transformation and land restoration, providing insights that are crucial for creating a more sustainable and resilient future.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Past sessions have covered the following topics</span></strong></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span><a href="https://www.itu.int/cities/digitaltransformationdialogues/virtual-worlds-for-global-impact/"><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Webinar: UN 2.0 Week Side event on Harnessing the metaverse and virtual worlds for global impact</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark: _MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>(26 April 2024)<br> In an era where digital landscapes are rapidly evolving, this webinar explored the revolutionary power of virtual worlds, highlighting the United for Smart Sustainable Cities initiative, and investigated the metaverse s capacity to address some of the world s most pressing challenges. </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span><a href="https://www.itu.int/cities/digitaltransformationdialogues/virtual-worlds-for-global-impact/"><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Watch here</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark: _MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span><a href="https://www.itu.int/cities/digitaltransformationdialogues/accessibility-metaverse/"><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ask the Expert Sessions: Breaking barriers in the metaverse: Improving accessibility</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark: _MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> (25 April 2024)<br> This event explored the work of Working Group 8 of the ITU Focus Group on metaverse, and the potential of the metaverse to significantly improve accessibility by providing innovative solutions that enhance inclusivity and participation for individuals with various abilities. </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span><a href="https://www.itu.int/cities/digitaltransformationdialogues/accessibility-metaverse/"><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Watch here</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark: _MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span><a href="https://www.itu.int/cities/digitaltransformationdialogues/metaverse-360/"><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Webinar: Metaverse 360�: Exploring Accessibility, Inclusion and Human Rights</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark: _MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> &nbsp;(22 April 2024)<br> The  Webinar  Metaverse 360�: Exploring Accessibility, Inclusion and Human Rights at Dominicana Innova was an innovative event designed to address crucial issues related to accessibility, and human rights. It was jointly organized by ITU, the Permanent Mission of the Dominican Republic to the United Nations Office in Geneva, the Autonomous University of Barcelona, and OGTIC. </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span><a href="https://www.itu.int/cities/digitaltransformationdialogues/metaverse-360/"><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Watch here</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark: _MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span><a href="https://www.itu.int/cities/digitaltransformationdialogues/responsible-ai/"><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Fireside Chat: Ethical Horizons: Navigating Responsible AI in the Digital Landscape</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark: _MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> (16 April 2024)<br> This fireside chat with Natasha Crampton, VP, Chief Responsible AI Officer, Microsoft, explored the realm of responsible artificial intelligence, looking at ethical considerations and societal impact of AI technologies, providing a comprehensive understanding of the evolving landscape. </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span><a href="https://www.itu.int/cities/digitaltransformationdialogues/responsible-ai/"><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Watch here</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark: _MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span><a href="https://www.itu.int/cities/digitaltransformationdialogues/inclusivity/"><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Webinar: Immersive Inclusivity: Enhancing Virtual Worlds with Accessibility</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark: _MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> (2 April 2024)<br> This webinar, jointly organized by ITU, <span class=SpellE>Universitat</span> <span class=SpellE>Aut�noma</span> de Barcelona, and the Egyptian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology looked at the value of enhancing virtual worlds with accessibility features and making immersive digital experiences more inclusive. </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span><a href="https://www.itu.int/cities/digitaltransformationdialogues/inclusivity/"><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Watch here</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark: _MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span><a href="https://www.itu.int/cities/digitaltransformationdialogues/counterfeiting/"><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ask the Expert Sessions: Guardians of Authenticity: Battling Counterfeiting</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark: _MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> (28 March 2024)<br> This session looked at the crucial role of digital transformation in both perpetuating and combating the issue of counterfeiting of devices leveraging the standards developed by ITU-T Study Group 11. </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span><a href="https://www.itu.int/cities/digitaltransformationdialogues/counterfeiting/"><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Watch here</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark: _MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span><a href="https://www.itu.int/cities/digitaltransformationdialogues/digital-water/"><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Webinar: Unleashing the Power of Digital Water Solutions: Exploring the flow of emerging technologies</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark: _MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>(22 March 2024)<br> This webinar, jointly organized by ITU, WMO, and UN Water looked at emerging technologies such as AI and IoT, and how using them water utilities and management authorities can gain insights into water usage patterns, detect leaks or anomalies, and streamline the distribution of water resources. </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span><a href="https://www.itu.int/cities/digitaltransformationdialogues/digital-water/"><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Watch here</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark: _MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><em><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span></em></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> </td> <span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span> </tr> </table> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; display:none;mso-hide:all'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></span></p> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;height:.25in'> <td width=508 style='width:380.75pt;border:none;border-bottom:solid #009CD6 1.5pt; padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.25in'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Latest Publication<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> </td> <span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginal'></span> <td width=192 style='width:144.25pt;border:none;border-bottom:solid #009CD6 1.5pt; 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