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SUMMARY:ITU Regional workshop for the Caribbean on promoting and measuring universal and meaningful connectivity
DESCRIPTION:Date: 11-13 June 2024 \nVenue: British Colonial Hotel\, Nassau\, Bahamas \nWorking language: English \n\nRegister\n\n\n\n  \nWith financial support from the European Commission\, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is organising a series of regional workshops. These workshops will convene policymakers and statisticians to deliberate on metrics for gauging progress towards universal and meaningful connectivity (UMC)\, analyze the persistent socio-economic and geographical divides\, and harness data effectively to refine\, monitor\, and assess digital policies. \n\n\nThe regional workshop for the Caribbean will be held from 11 to 13 June 2024 in Nassau\, Bahamas\, and will provide an occasion to examine the concept of UMC and how to streamline it in national digital policies\, how to improve the statistical capacity of countries in the region to produce and disseminate relevant statistical data\, and how to use the data to identify good practices and policy recommendations. This workshop is organized in collaboration with the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority of Bahamas. \n\n\nThis workshop is intended for policymakers in charge of national policies and strategies for digital connectivity\, and executives and experts responsible for the measurement of telecom/ICT development from ministries\, national statistics offices (NSOs)\, regulators\, telecom operators\, research institutions\, and other relevant organizations from the Caribbean. \n\n\nThe workshop will cover the following topics: \n\n\n\nEmbracing universal and meaningful connectivity: The new policy imperative (day 1)\nData-driven decision making: Enhancing statistician-policymaker collaboration (day 2)\nTracking UMC: Strategies for overcoming measurement challenges (day 3)\n\n\n\nParticipants from national statistical offices and other institutions that collect data on ICT are encouraged to complete two free\, self-paced courses available through the ITU Academy: “Measuring digital development: ICT access and use by households and individuals” and “Measuring digital development: Telecommunication / ICT indicators” prior to the workshop. \n\n\n\n\n\nFellowships\n\n\nThere is no participation fee for this workshop. To encourage participation of developing countries and subject to availability of funds\, one full or two partial fellowships may be granted per eligible Member State in the Caribbean. Full fellowships will cover the air ticket (one return economy class ticket by the most direct/economical route from the country of origin to the meeting venue)\, and appropriate daily subsistence allowance intended to cover accommodation\, meals and incidental expenses. Partial fellowships will cover either the travel or the subsistence allowance. Member States shall cover the remainder of the cost of participation. \n\n\nTo apply for fellowships\, participants must first register for the workshop and complete the two mandatory ITU Academy training courses. Then\, they should complete the online fellowship form by 5 May 2024 at the very latest. Successful fellowship applicants will receive further guidance on preparing a short contribution. \n\n\nIn line with Plenipotentiary Resolution 213 (Dubai\, 2018)\, it is encouraged that fellowship nominations take into consideration gender balance and inclusion of persons with disabilities and with specific needs. \n\n\n\n\n\nFellowships\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout UMC\n\n\nDepriving vast swaths of humanity from the possibilities offered by the Internet is costly\, deepens inequalities and undermines development. Over the past 30 years\, the number of Internet users surged from a few million to 5.4 billion. Yet the potential of the Internet for social and economic good remains untapped: one-third of humanity is offline\, and many users only enjoy basic connectivity. Multiple digital divides persist across and within countries\, between men and women\, between youth and older persons\, between cities and rural areas\, between those who enjoy a fibre connection and those who struggle on a spotty 3G connection. \n\n\nAchieving universal and meaningful digital connectivity —the possibility for everyone to enjoy a safe\, satisfying\, enriching\, productive and affordable online experience— is key for enabling digital transformation and meeting the Sustainable Development Goals. \n\n  \nDocuments\nInvitation letter \nDraft agenda
URL:https://ict-pulse.com/events/regional-workshop-for-the-caribbean-on-promoting-and-measuring-universal-and-meaningful-connectivity/
CATEGORIES:Bahamas,ICT/Tech,Internet Governance,Workshop
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SUMMARY:CANTO's 39th Annual Conference & Trade Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:WELCOME TO CANTO 2024 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTowards A Sustainable Digital Economy! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCANTO’s 39th Annual Conference & Trade Exhibition\, Get Involved\, Engage and Influence the Region’s Digitalization Framework \nBe a part of the conversation at CANTO 2024\, where we explore strategies for telecommunications providers to leverage the opportunities in global digitization and sustainability trends. Join us for insightful discussions with industry thought leaders on this crucial topic. Reserve your spot at the event today! \n  \n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://ict-pulse.com/events/cantos-39th-annual-conference-trade-exhibition/
CATEGORIES:Business-to-Business,Caribbean,ICT/Tech
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240814
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240817
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SUMMARY:Forecast Conference 2024
DESCRIPTION:Under the 2020 Memorandum of Understanding signed by the University of Technology\, Jamaica (UTech\, Jamaica) and the University of the West Indies (UWI)\, the institutions “agreed to mutually cooperate to host the Frontiers of Research in Caribbean Science and Technology (FORECAST) Conference to strengthen scientific research in Jamaica and the region.” Executed jointly by the faculties with responsibility for Science and Technology\, the FORECAST Conference is convened biennially and offers multiple spaces for learning\, discussion\, training\, and presentations to foster new research and development opportunities. \nThe inaugural FORECAST Conference 2022 was successfully implemented virtually from August 10-12\, 2022. The UWI assumed the lead role for the 2022 undertaking and as agreed\, the University of Technology\, Jamaica serves as host of FORECAST 2024. The University of Guyana and University of Trinidad and Tobago will partner with UTech\, Jamaica\, and the UWI for the 2024 iteration of the FORECAST Conference to be held on August 14-16\, 2024 at UTech\, Jamaica’s Papine Campus. \n  \nREGISTER\n 
URL:https://ict-pulse.com/events/forecast-conference-2024/
LOCATION:University of Technology\, 237 Old Hope Road \, Kingston 6\, Jamaica
CATEGORIES:Caribbean,ICT/Tech,Jamaica
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240822
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SUMMARY:Caribbean Youth Internet Governance Forum
DESCRIPTION:August 21\, 2024\nVenue: Pegasus Hotel\, Guyana\nThe Caribbean Youth Internet Governance Forum (CYIGF) is a regional\, multi-stakeholder event\, spawned by the CTU’s CIGF\, designed by youth\, for youth. As the third ever of its kind\, CYIGF 3 sets out to bridge gaps in youth representation and participation in regional internet governance initiatives and fora. It will give youth the opportunity to make their voices heard and inspire them to embed themselves within the internet governance community\, becoming the changemakers of tomorrow. CYIGF 3 will feature presentations and panels on internet governance\, digital inclusion and artificial intelligence from a youth perspective\, from a variety of speakers\, each with different backgrounds. CYIGF 3 happens at the same time as the 20th CIGF\, for which all participants\, youth and otherwise\, are invited to attend. \nSCHEDULE AT A GLANCE \n\n\n\n\nDate\nEvent\n\n\nWednesday 21st August\n09:00 – 10:00\nWelcome and Introduction\n\n\nWednesday 21st August\n10:00 – 12:00\nCapacity Building Session\n\n\nWednesday 21st August\n13:00 – 17:00\n3rd Caribbean Youth Internet Governance Forum\n\n\nWednesday 21st August\n13:00 – 17:00\nRECEPTION\n\n\nThursday 22nd August\n09:00 – 10:00\nOpening Ceremony\n\n\nThursday 22nd August\n10:00 – 12:00\nCIGF 20 (Reviewing CIGF Vision and Mission\n\n\nThursday 22nd August\n13:00 – 15:00\nNational\, Regional & Global IG Contexts\n\n\nThursday 22nd August\n15:00 – 17:00\nPanel Discussions\n\n\nThursday 22nd August\n09:00 – 17:00\nCTU/ARIN/LACNIC/ICANN POLICY FORUM\n\n\nFriday 23rd August\n09:00 – 10:00\nWorkshop Session\n\n\nFriday 23rd August\n10:00 – 12:00\nReport & Synthesis from workshop session and Open Forum\n\n\nFriday 23rd August\n13:00 – 17:00\nCOMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM\n\n\n\n\nMore info \n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://ict-pulse.com/events/caribbean-youth-internet-governance-forum/
CATEGORIES:Guyana,ICT/Tech,Internet Governance
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SUMMARY:CTU’s 4th International ICT Forecast and Preparatory Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Pending…
URL:https://ict-pulse.com/events/ctus-4th-international-ict-forecast-and-preparatory-meeting/
CATEGORIES:ICT/Tech,Meeting,Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241006
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SUMMARY:CTU ICT Week 2024 – St Kitts and Nevis
DESCRIPTION:Pending…
URL:https://ict-pulse.com/events/ctu-ict-week-2024-st-kitts-and-nevis/
CATEGORIES:ICT/Tech,Meeting,Showcase,St. Kitts & Nevis,Symposium
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