Next-generation communication networks, heavily reliant on AI and Machine Learning, confront a critical challenge: balancing transparency, privacy, and performance. These three essential objectives often stand in tension; for example, enhancing transparency might reveal sensitive data, while prioritizing privacy could limit data access and impact AI model performance. Achieving a delicate equilibrium is crucial for successful AI system deployment, steering clear of a potential "dark triad."

This webinar, organized by the ITU Journal on Future and Evolving Technologies (ITU J-FET), explores these complex dynamics. The ITU Journal is an international, free-access publication covering fundamental and applied research in communications and networking. Discover the ITU Journal on Future and Evolving Technologies (ITU J-FET) here, and explore the full ITU Journal webinar series programme here.

ITU standards are fundamental to global connectivity. An estimated 95% of international data traffic, traversing 1.4 million kilometers of submarine cables, adheres to these standards. This framework has also enabled optical network capacity to grow by an average of 40% annually over the last four decades, at viable costs.

Contribute to the future of network standardization. Join [ITU-T Study Group 15](https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/about/groups/Pages/sg15.aspx) to help shape standards for transport, access, and home networks, technologies, and infrastructures.

The Upper Verde River, along with its critical tributaries, represents one of Arizona's most ecologically healthy and economically important free-flowing river systems. Due to its remarkable value, a federal Wild & Scenic River designation is proposed to provide resources for management, protect clean water supplies, and maintain its vital ecosystem for future generations.

Join Rachel Ellis, Associate Director of the Southwest River Protection Program at American Rivers, to learn about her work protecting wild rivers and the campaign to designate the Upper Verde as a Wild and Scenic River.

For more information, visit the Natural History Institute: naturalhistoryinstitute.org.

Meet Dr. Ebtesam Almazrouei, founder and general chair of AIE3, who advocates for global collaboration on #GenAI. She will join many AI experts at the upcoming AI for Good Global Summit.

The summit takes place in Geneva and online from May 30-31. Find out more and register at: aiforgood.itu.int

Discover global innovation through the ITU 'Industry Engagement' workshop video, filmed at ITU Headquarters in Geneva. It provides expert insights into collaborative efforts to forge trusted international standards.

Watch industry pioneers share their vision and strategies for a tech-savvy future. The video was released on April 19, 2024.

World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD), observed annually on May 17, promotes digital technologies and universal connectivity. It highlights the importance of leveraging technology for a better, more connected future.

This date commemorates the 1865 founding of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the signing of the first International Telegraph Convention. These foundational events paved the way for global communication.

Today, WTISD encourages collaborative efforts to harness digital innovation for sustainable development, ensuring technology benefits everyone worldwide.

Kowaris are small, carnivorous marsupials from Australia's remote stony deserts. These bright-eyed predators, related to Tasmanian devils, face rapid extinction due to habitat degradation and feral cats. Learn more in this video by Arid Recovery.

The Center for Biological Diversity, a Tucson-based 501c3 nonprofit, protects all species and their habitats through science, law, and creative media. We believe human welfare is deeply linked to nature's diversity, striving for a future where wildness thrives.

Connect with us: biologicaldiversity.org | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok. Take action or email center@biologicaldiversity.org for inquiries.

Once struggling, T-Mobile US has transformed into a leader with North America's first standalone 5G network. Ulf Ewaldsson, President of Technology at T-Mobile, will detail how their "Un-carrier" marketing combined with 5G innovations drives aggressive targets and new business lines like FWA and network slicing.

This webinar is organized by the ITU Journal on Future and Evolving Technologies (ITU J-FET), an international journal providing free coverage of communications and networking paradigms. It considers unpublished papers addressing fundamental and applied research, and will discuss open topics for future research.

Discover the ITU Journal on Future and Evolving Technologies (ITU J-FET) and explore the full ITU Journal webinar series programme.

This ITU Journal webinar, "Smart healthcare in the age of AIoT," explores the limits of mobile sensing. Prof. Qian Zhang (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology) will discuss leveraging wearables and communication mediums to enable smart healthcare applications, with a focus on home care scenarios.

Organized by the ITU Journal on Future and Evolving Technologies (ITU J-FET), this international journal provides free, comprehensive coverage of communications and networking paradigms for both readers and authors. It considers unpublished papers addressing fundamental and applied research.

Discover the ITU Journal on Future and Evolving Technologies and explore the full ITU Journal webinar series programme.

Peter Joziasse, CEO and Founder of the Digital Child Rights Foundation, spoke at Giga Day. He addressed digital skills and accelerating meaningful school connectivity through Giga initiatives.

For further information, please visit: Giga Global

Join Summer Chen, Vice President at ZTE Corporation, as she explores AI's potential in achieving carbon-neutrality for enterprises.

She will speak alongside many other AI experts at the AI for Good Global Summit, taking place in Geneva and online on May 30-31.

Discover more and register for the summit here: aiforgood.itu.int/summit24/.

Professor Richard Calland, Summit Co-Convenor and Director of CISL Africa and Board programmes, addressed the challenges for global leadership in an age of turbulence at our Summit. He discussed forging common ground for global sustainability goals.

For a comprehensive overview, read our full report: Global Leadership in the Age of Turbulence.

Steve Howard, Temasek's Vice Chair of Sustainability, recently spoke at our Summit. He discussed the challenges for global leadership in an age of turbulence and the investment market's crucial role in tackling climate change.

For a comprehensive understanding, read the full report: Global Leadership in the Age of Turbulence.

At our Summit, Bianca Pitt, Co-CEO of SHE Changes Climate, addressed the significant challenges global leadership faces in an age of turbulence and polycrisis. She emphasized the crucial role activism plays in tackling these complex issues.

For a comprehensive understanding, read our full report: Global Leadership in the Age of Turbulence.

Welcome back to The Circular Economy Show! Our season premiere explores the vital link between climate change and the circular economy. We interview Miranda Schnitger, Climate Lead at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, to discuss how the circular economy can help achieve climate targets, its inclusion in COP28 outcomes, and the importance of optimism amidst challenges.

Learn more about the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's role at COP28 by visiting the The circular economy at COP section on our website.

Step behind the scenes with pioneering British high-end designer Patrick McDowell. Renowned for his innovative approach, McDowell harnesses clothing's performative power to not only evoke feeling but also inspire action.

This video was brought to you by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, an international charity promoting a circular economy. Driven by design, this model eliminates waste and pollution, circulates products and materials, and regenerates nature.

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Nudibranchs, often called sea slugs, are captivating marine invertebrates known for their extraordinary beauty. These vibrant creatures display an astonishing array of colors and intricate patterns.

Beyond their stunning appearance, nudibranchs earn their "little thieves" moniker through remarkable predatory strategies. They steal defensive capabilities from their prey, a unique form of kleptoparasitism. For instance, some consume cnidarians, integrating stinging nematocysts into their own bodies for defense. Others practice kleptoplasty, incorporating algal chloroplasts for photosynthesis.

This blend of breathtaking aesthetics and ingenious survival tactics truly defines them as beautiful, thieving wonders of the ocean.

Watch the complete short video.

View it here: https://youtu.be/59z7hTkhV64

Patrick McDowell is at the forefront of transforming fashion by integrating circular principles. Discover the origins of their passion and the first design that shaped their path in this video.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is an international charity promoting the circular economy—a system designed to eliminate waste and pollution, circulate products and materials, and regenerate nature.

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We've delved into our archives to present a collection of vintage posters from past #WTISD events, offering a blast from the past.

Join the global celebration on May 17th, share your event or story, and find more details here: https://www.itu.int/wtisd/