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Today, 20 November, marks GIS Day. This global event is dedicated to celebrating the power of geospatial data and technology while promoting awareness of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Geospatial, or location-based…

Michel Bergeron, Head of Premises, United Nations Information and Communications Technology Facility, Global Service Centre (UNICTF-UNGSC), reflects on the profound impact of the devastating floods in Valencia on 29 October…

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.

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…

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…

The United Nations Office of Information and Communications Technology (OICT) Innovation Unit, in cooperation with the UN 2.0 Digital Community, is pleased to invite you to the following free virtual TechNovation Talk.

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…

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…

From ungsc.org: Telemedicine offers important prospects for timely delivery of medical services to field-based personnel, often in remote areas. To explore the potential of telemedicine services for field missions, pilot…

From UN News: The UN General Assembly on Thursday, 21 March 2024, adopted a landmark resolution on the promotion of “safe, secure and trustworthy” artificial intelligence (AI) systems that will also benefit sustainable…

The United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) invites you to an online panel discussion, taking place on the margins of the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68), which aims to facilitate a discourse on…

Last year, on International Women’s Day (8 March 2023), the Office of Information and Communications Technology (OICT) initiated the #WomenInTech social media campaign, spotlighting women’s contributions to the digital…