23-24 January 2025
Hawaii, United States of America
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO IOC) Joint Task Force on
“SMART Cables” organize a Workshop on 23-24 January 2025 at Keoni Auditorium, Imin International Conference Center, East West Center, University of Hawaii at Manoa in Honolulu,
Hawaii, United States of America, from
8h00 on 23 January to 16h00 on 24 January 2025 (UTC -10). Remote participation will be offered for this workshop.
ITU/WMO/UNESCO IOC Joint Task Force on SMART submarine cables (JTF on SMART cables) is tasked with developing a strategy and roadmap that could lead to enabling the availability of submarine repeaters equipped with scientific sensors for ocean and climate monitoring and disaster risk reduction in cases of tsunamis. With the installation of new trans-ocean and regional telecommunication cable systems equipped with sensors, a global network could be established providing decadal real-time data for ocean climate monitoring and disaster mitigation, particularly from tsunamis.
Objective:
The aim of this workshop includes, but is not limited to:
- Share current status and future perspective for SMART Cables globally
- Generate synergies between subsea telecom industry and science communities
- Advance integration of SMART Cables Systems into the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS).
The workshop is intended for members of the cable and telecom industry (suppliers, owners or potential owners, and operators of submarine cable systems). Members of academia and the scientific community seeking a briefing on the current state of SMART cables are welcome to attend. Participation is open to ITU Member States, Sector Members, Associates and Academic Institutions and to any individual from a country that is a member of ITU who wished to contribute to the work. This includes individuals who are also members of international, regional and national organizations. This workshop will be held in English only. Participation in the workshop is open to all and free of charge.
See detailed steps on how to register to the event here. Anyone can create a free ITU Account, membership is not required !
Remote Participation: To access the virtual room, connect to our Restricted Virtual Events platform (using your free ITU USER Account used for your registration). The event will be listed with an “OPEN” link to connect to the zoom session.
