Digital Transformation

WSIS Forum 2026

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WSIS Forum 2026 ran Jul 6–10, 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland. It is a Digital Transformation conference. ConferenceGrid lists 78 speakers, 4 sponsors and 24 sessions. Dates for the next edition are not announced yet.

Lineup updated Oct 15, 2026 · dates verified May 5, 2026

The WSIS Forum serves as the central multistakeholder convening platform mandated to advance the implementation of the WSIS Action Lines and support global digital cooperation. It brings together stakeholders from governments, the private sector, civil society, academia, and international organizations for dialogue, collaboration, and action. The 2026 editio…

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78Speakers
4Sponsors
24Sessions
13Companies · in total

Speakers

Programmed at WSIS, in alphabetical order.

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Additional UNGIS members (selected)
ADG CI Mariya Gabriel
Assistant Director-General for Communication and information · UNESCO
Andrew W. Wyckoff
Celeste Saulo
Ciyong Zou
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Director-General · WHO
Faicel
F. Chocano
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Francis Gurry
Hadhri
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
International Trade Centre, Universal Postal Union, UN Trade and Development
ITC, UPU, UNCTAD
ITU
James Howe
ITC
Jay
Interlai Foundation
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Jay (Interlai Foundation)
Interlai Foundation
Kate Kallot
Katherine Goyette

Sponsors

The companies behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.

Malaysian Communications and Multimedia CommissionPlatinum
JapanSilver
Internet Society (ISOC)Supporting
United KingdomSupporting

Agenda

Selected from 24 sessions.

  • 08:30 – 09:00 (UTC+02:00)

    WSIS Welcome & Connect

    An informal starter moment bringing together participants of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2026 at the beginning of the day’s programme. It provides an o…

    Coffee Break
  • 09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00)

    AI for Educational Transformation and Youth Development: Opportunities and Risks

    Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming education systems and reshaping the opportunities, challenges, and responsibilities facing young people worldwide. As AI becomes inc…

    Youth
  • 09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00)

    AI for Good at Scale: The Community-Led Impact Flywheel

    Interlai Foundation is a tech nonprofit that partners with local organisations to co-design and deploy AI tools that expand human capacity and strengthen the systems communities re…

    Interactive Session
  • 09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00)

    Bridging the Digital Divide: Capacity Building for Women in Internet Policy

    Despite significant progress in global Internet access, women - particularly in the Global South - remain underrepresented in Internet governance and digital policy spaces. Bridgin…

    Interactive Session
  • 09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00)

    Data & Indicator Lab: Multistakeholder Dialogue on WSIS Action Lines, Indicators, and Accountability

    Background Following the WSIS+20 outcome, significant efforts are underway to develop Action Line roadmaps, align them with the Sustainable Development Goals and the Global Digital…

    Interactive Session
  • 09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00)

    Data & Indicator Lab: Multistakeholder Workshop on WSIS Action Lines, Indicators, and Accountability

    Interactive Session
  • 09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00)

    Public Trust and AI Procurement:

    When AI enters public life, it rarely arrives as something a government built. It arrives as something a government bought. The procurement contract - not the ethics charter - is w…

    Interactive Session
  • 09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00)

    Redefining Digital Citizenship: From Internet Safety Rules to Empowered, Informed Citizens

    Interactive Session
  • 09:00 – 09:45 (UTC+02:00)

    Redefining Digital Citizenship: Safeguarding and Empowering Citizens in the AI Age

    The dominant discourse around online safety has long framed people, particularly young people, as passive players requiring protection from a dangerous digital world. As the digita…

    Interactive Session

Quick answers

When is WSIS Forum 2026?
WSIS Forum 2026 ran Jul 6–10, 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland.
Where is WSIS Forum 2026 held?
WSIS Forum 2026 was held in Geneva, Switzerland.
Who is speaking at WSIS Forum 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 78 speakers, including 1620402120233.jpeg, 48748827898_f9a80836b5_o.jpg and Additional UNGIS members (selected).
Who sponsors WSIS Forum 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 4 sponsors: Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, Japan, Internet Society (ISOC) and United Kingdom.
Company intelligence

An audience of 13 companies, parsed from the program.

Thirteen companies in attendance.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
0All threespeak · spons · exh
4Sponsoringsponsor only
9Speakingspeaker only
Speakers by seniority

4% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • VP-level11%
  • Director / Head of23%
  • Other roles7596%

Of 78 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
1Internet Society (ISOC)Sponsor · Supporting-
2JapanSponsor · Silver-
3Malaysian Communications and Multimedia CommissionSponsor · Platinum-
4United KingdomSponsor · Supporting-
5ICDC/CSEDS2
6Interlai Foundation2
7UNESCO2
8ITC1
9ITC, UPU, UNCTAD1
10UNGIS1
11WHO1
12WMO1
13WSIS/ITU1
Sponsors by tier
platinum1
25% of 4
silver1
25% of 4
supporting2
50% of 4