About OICT

The Office of Information and Communications Technology (OICT) enables a better, safer, more sustainable future through innovative technology. It is committed to ensuring colleagues all over the world have every tool necessary to succeed in their respective mandates.

All Secretariat entities report to Mr. Bernardo Mariano Jr., Chief Information Technology Officer, Assistant Secretary-General. The Office is headquartered in New York City.

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Space Tech Seminar

Co-sponsored by the United Nations Office of Information and Communications Technology and the Office of Outer Space Affairs, this seminar focused on the intersection of emerging technologies and space exploration. An official side-event at the Summit of the Future, the seminar took place on 21 September in New York City.

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Lambert Hogenhout, OICT Chief Data and AI Officer, shares insights on how Generative AI is evolving rapidly and impacting society in this #DigitalUnite video. With a focus on safety and responsibility, we’re integrating AI into our work while ensuring it's used for good.

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The Office of Information and Communications Technology (OICT) is excited to announce the Space Tech Seminar, an official side-event at the Summit of the Future.  

This hybrid event will take place: 

When: 21 September 2024 (2-5:30 p.m., EST)

Where: 605 Third Ave., New York, NY 10158

Join us in-person or online.

The activities of criminal and terrorist organizations have devastating global impacts. Cutting off their access to funding and financial services is therefore a critical component of the international response to dismantle these groups and mitigate their influence. 

For 54 children, aged between 3 and 19, 28 June was a memorable day as they accompanied their parents to the inaugural “Bring Your Kids to Work Day” event hosted by the Office of Information and Communications Technology (OICT) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City.


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The Office of Information and Communications Technology (OICT) is leading the digital transformation of the Organization to enable a better, safer, more sustainable future through secure, reliable, and innovative technology solutions. OICT is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for OICT positions. OICT supports the principles of work-life balance and flexible work arrangements.