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The #WomenInTech social media campaign highlights the vital role played by women working in technology fields across the United Nations Secretariat. Check out their profiles now!

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 worldwide have every tool necessary to succeed in their respective mandates.

All Secretariat entities report to Mr. Bernardo Mariano Jr., Assistant Secretary-General and Chief Information Technology Officer, on issues relating to all ICT-related activities. The Office is headquartered in New York City.

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#DigitalUnite

In Part 2 of this #DigitalUnite video, Yujun Pian, Chief of the Information Management Section, OICT, discusses the importance of AI literacy, responsible adoption and building the skills needed to use emerging technologies effectively.

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#DigitalUnite

In Part 1 of this #DigitalUnite video, Yujun, who helps lead efforts to make AI adoption across the UN Secretariat accessible and responsible, explains how OICT is helping turn AI governance into something colleagues can put into practice.

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#WomenInTech Voices

In this #WomenInTech Voices video, Aarti Holla-Maini, Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), shares how the UN is making space technology more accessible, supporting countries in using satellite data for climate action and disaster resilience, and creating opportunities for women and girls to pursue careers in STEM.

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News Updates

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OICT and DTN's Work on Open Source Featured in Academic Journal
A recent article in the Computer Law & Security Review examines the approach of the United Nations to free and open source software (FOSS), highlighting the contributions of OICT and the Digital and Technology Network (DTN). Titled Coding multilateralism: implications of the United Nations’…
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UN Open Source Community Engages at Open Source Conference Luxembourg 2026
United Nations colleagues, including Office of Information and Communications Technology Open Source Coordinator Omar Mohsine (pictured second from right), joined the Open Source Conference Luxembourg 2026 on 7 October in Belval, Luxembourg. Organized around the theme “Leading by example in Digital…
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UN, France Sign Technical Arrangement in Support of UNCAP
On 8 September 2026 in New York, the United Nations and the Government of the French Republic signed a Technical Arrangement in support of the UN C4ISR Academy for Peace Operations (UNCAP), reaffirming a longstanding partnership to strengthen peace operations through technology, training, innovation…
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Reboot the Earth

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Reboot the Earth is a social coding event that brings a diverse group together to improve or build technology solutions addressing the current climate crisis. Last year, Reboot the Earth 2025  continued to empower young innovators to use artificial intelligence (AI) and technology to address the climate crisis in agriculture. This year's event, which will take place around the globe, focuses on agriculture, wildfire and AI.

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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.