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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. The Office is headquartered in New York City.

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#DigitalUnite: Data's Impact

Data is not just numbers; it is the lifeblood of smarter decisions and stronger global impact. In this #DigitalUnite spotlight, Christina Goodness, Special Assistant to the UN Chief Information Technology Officer, highlights how good data empowers the United Nations to respond faster, plan better and deliver on its mission around the world, from humanitarian crises to the Sustainable Development Goals.

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#WomenInTech Voices

In this Women in Tech Voices video, Liliana Uruburo, NewWork and Innovation Evangelist in the United Nations Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance, shares her journey of driving innovation across the UN system, from managing up and overcoming resistance to change, to the power of listening deeply to stakeholders.

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Behind the Scenes at the UN

What does it take to enable officials from across the globe to convene, speak and understand each other at the United Nations while also broadcasting proceedings to the wider world? Go behind the scenes with the UN's 'eyes and ears' as Misra Iltus, Telecommunications Assistant, UN Broadcast and Conference Services Section, explains how her team makes it possible for participants at the General Assembly's high-level week to exchange views on the challenges of our day.

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UNITAC to Host "Urban Tech for Equity" Conference

The United Nations Innovation Technology Accelerator for Cities (UNITAC) Hamburg is hosting a hybrid conference to bring academic institutions and practitioners together to discuss how data-driven urban technologies can…
'Reboot the Earth' Series Kicks Off in New York
Front row (l & r): Inodai team members Luann Akaydin, My Heong and Stephanie Nguyen. Back row (l & r): Inodai team members Brian Komar, Ricardo Mirón Torres and Matthias Muehlbauer, and Anthony O'Mullane, Director, Policy Strategy and Governance Division (PSGD), OICT.
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'Reboot the Earth' Series Kicks Off in New York

The United Nations Office of Information Communications Technology (OICT) is thrilled to announce the successful launch of the first of five planned 'Reboot the Earth' climate hackathons on 1-2 May in New York City. 'Reboot…
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Reboot the Earth

Reboot the Earth web banner showing a collage of pictures of participants

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. The event will take place around the globe between April and October 2025.

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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.