AI, quantum technologies and new cyber threats – are we prepared?

Quantum computing is fast approaching. Top experts discussed what that means for encryption and security – and what's next. | Continue reading


@news.itu.int | 4 years ago

World Radiocommunication Conference

By Joanne Wilson, Deputy Director of ITU’s Radiocommunication Bureau *The following is adapted from a briefing I gave to United Nations Ambassadors in New York today. Radiocommunications are everywhere. Nearly every sector of the economy relies upon the opportunity to effectively … | Continue reading


@news.itu.int | 4 years ago

JPEG Gained an Emmy in 2019

“JPEG is a human heritage standard,” says István Sebestyén, a founding member of the JPEG engineering team as a Special Rapporteur for ITU. | Continue reading


@news.itu.int | 4 years ago

ITU and Stanford Announce Partnership Supporting Pilots of Digital Fiat Currency

The partnership will provide lab environments to test and compare Digital Fiat Currency solutions and identify best practices emerging from pilot projects. | Continue reading


@news.itu.int | 4 years ago

Predictions on AI and Development from Ray Kurzweil

World-renowned inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil delivered a thought-provoking keynote for a global audience gathered at the AI for Good Global Summit. | Continue reading


@news.itu.int | 4 years ago

New ITU Standards Bring Broadband to Places as Remote as Mount Everest

New ITU standards for lightweight optical cable provide a low-cost ‘do-it-yourself’ solution able to be deployed in even the world’s most remote areas. | Continue reading


@news.itu.int | 5 years ago