​​​​​​​​​​​Media registration is open for the Global Standards Symposium (GSS-24) and World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA-24).

Convened by ITU, the United Nations Agency for Digital Technologies, the technology conferences will take place from 14 to 24 October at the Pragati Maidan Conference and Exhibition Centre in New Delhi, India.

GSS-24 (14 October) is a forum for discussion and coordination on technological innovation. A high-level segment with ministers and industry executives will deliberate on digital transformation and standardization efforts to ensure a sustainable digital future for all. GSS will also feature the inaugural session of an International AI Standards Summit aimed at ensuring comprehensive standards for the fast-evolving AI landscape. The new summit is co-organized by the leading developers of international standards, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). All GSS-24 sessions and related side-events are open press (see below for details).

WTSA-24 (15-24 October) brings together policy-makers and industry leaders to consider priorities for international standards to support tech industry growth, innovation, and trust. Opening ceremony coverage details to be provided. All side-events are open press (see below). Other WTSA sessions are closed press.

Side events open to reporters include:  ​

Location: New Delhi's Pragati Maidan Conference and Exhibition Centre.

Webcast: An online livestream of GSS-24, the WTSA-24 opening ceremony, AI for Good Impact India, Network of Women and Kaleidoscope will be available. Check events here.

Accreditation: Advance registration is required for journalists. Click here to submit a request. For any questions related to media accreditation, please contact pressreg@itu.int

India will also organize conferences on regulation and broadcasting alongside WTSA. For more information on these events and planning your trip to New Delhi, see the host country's WTSA website.

Please note that media accreditation to GSS-24/WTSA-24 is available to working members of the media with reporting responsibilities. Please review ITU guidelines to ensure that you qualify for media accreditation before registering for the event. A single media badge will be issued to journalists for GSS-24, WTSA-24 and side events. All reporters will be required to present a valid national photo ID when picking up their event badge on-site.​

Access to the WTSA Expo 2024 will grant access to the co-located Indian Mobile Congress. ​

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Related resources:

• Press release: India to host world conference on priorities for technology standards
• Visit the GSS-24 website here and the WTSA-24 website here.
• Visit the host country website here.
• The full list of side events is available here.
  
• Subscribe here to receive all the press releases and media advisories related to GSS-24 and WTSA-24.
  

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