ITU

Digital Transformation Dialogues (DTD)

Global Not Applicable

The Digital Transformation Dialogues (DTD) offer webinars, fireside chats, and expert sessions on emerging digital technologies and international standards, helping stakeholders explore how IoT, digital twins, AI, virtual worlds, and other innovations can drive sustainable digital transformation.

Activity Type Awareness/AdvocacyNetworks/Mentorship/Exchange

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Global Initiative on AI for Food Systems

Global GermanyIndia

The Global Initiative on AI for Food Systems, is a collaborative global effort led by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) together with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Food Programme (WFP), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and other partners to harness the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies across the entire food value chain. It aims to boost agricultural productivity, strengthen food security, and build resilient, sustainable food systems by embedding AI into areas such as precision agriculture, supply chain optimization, and real-time decision support while addressing climate and resource challenges. A central objective is to establish common frameworks, shared digital infrastructure and standards that ensure interoperability, security, and adaptability of AI applications, enabling governments, innovators and smallholder farmers, who produce a significant portion of global food but often lack connectivity and support—to benefit from AI innovation at scale. The initiative supports knowledge exchange, synergistic partnerships, and proof-of-concept deployments to demonstrate scalable, responsible, and inclusive AI solutions that contribute to global food system resilience.

Activity Type AI Tools/SolutionsTrainings/WorkshopsTechnical AssistanceResearch/Reports/AssessmentsPolicy/Regulatory GuidanceAwareness/AdvocacyNetworks/Mentorship/Exchange

ITU

Focus Group on Environmental Efficiency for AI and other Emerging Technologies (FG AI4EE)

Global

The Focus Group aimed to provide guidance on the environmentally efficient operation of emerging technologies like AI. It studied their impact on the ICT ecosystem and produced over 20 deliverables before concluding its work in December 2022.

Activity Type Research/Reports/AssessmentsPolicy/Regulatory Guidance

ITU

Focus Group on metaverse (FG-MV)

Global Not Applicable

ITU Focus Group on metaverse (FG-MV) developed and approved 52 Technical Reports and Technical Specifications. Through its forums and special sessions, the Focus Group engaged more than 17,000 participants worldwide.

Activity Type Research/Reports/AssessmentsPolicy/Regulatory GuidanceAwareness/AdvocacyInfrastructure/Systems Development