women leading digital transformation

 

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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#WomenInTech Voices

On International Women’s Day, we highlight the voices of women shaping technology across the UN and beyond. From cybersecurity and AI to climate innovation and water access, these leaders are solving real-world challenges and improving lives in communities around the globe. By sharing their experiences, they hope to inspire the next generation of women to pursue careers in technology and help build a more inclusive digital future.

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#DigitalUnite

In this #DigitalUnite video, featuring Vikrant Bhatnagar, Chief of Human Resources Information Technology, learn about the evolution of Inspira—the Human Resources Gateway for the UN. Serving millions of users each year, Inspira is introducing new AI-enabled capabilities to simplify and improve how candidates explore jobs and apply at the UN.

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CITO Delivers Year-end Message

It has been an extraordinary year for OICT. As we step into 2026, listen to UN CITO/ASG Bernardo Mariano Jr. deliver his end-of-year 2025 address, where he expresses pride in the achievements of OICT teams. He thanks them for their resilience and commitment to advancing digital transformation despite the challenges, while marking 80 years of UN service to humanity.

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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 series 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.

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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.