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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#DigitalUnite

Lambert Hogenhout, OICT Senior Information Systems 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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#WomenInTech

Since OICT launched the #WomenInTech campaign in March 2023, more than 240 women working in technology fields across the United Nations have shared their inspiring stories.

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News Updates

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: American Museum of Natural History, New York City

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.