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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 this #DigitalUnite video, Yujun Pian, Chief of the Information Management Section, OICT, 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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Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Each October Cybersecurity Awareness Month reminds us that as threats become more targeted and convincing, our everyday decisions can make a difference in keeping our information and devices secure. In this video, Mr. Bernardo Mariano Jr., UN Chief Information Technology Officer, Assistant Secretary-General, delivers his Cybersecurity Awareness Month message.

#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

Mr. Mariano (pictured, left) with Dr. Zavazava (pictured, right) signing the Declaration of Intent
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OICT, ITU Partner for Inclusive and Innovative Digital Ecosystem
The Office of Information and Communications Technology (OICT) and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) sign the Declaration of Intent on development of Digital Transformation and Technology Innovation ecosystems to ensure a more strategic framework for cooperation for a sustainable…
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Tech Salons Event: Introduction to Web3
Web3 is an emerging technology, a new vision for the web, that promises to shift power from Big Tech to users. Learn more about what Web3 is, and how it is relevant to the United Nations and its goals. The one-hour event is open to all who are interested in learning more about what Web3 is, and how…
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Event: Women Leaders & Innovators in Technology
Technology increasingly sits at the intersection of many aspects of our lives: how we work and learn, how we interact with the people in our lives and the world around us, and how we access and consume the products and services we use every day. Diversity in engineering and technology is critical to…
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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. 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.