This year’s World Telecommunication and Information Society Day holds special significance with the 160th anniversary of the International Telecommunication Union.
This is the word from ITU secretary-general Doreen Bogdan-Martin, who released this statement on World Telecommunication and Information Society Day on Saturday (17 May 2025).
“Since 1865, ITU has helped shape every major advance in communication: from the telegraph to the telephone, from satellites to the mobile phone, and from the Internet to artificial intelligence and more.
“We have seen a great deal of progress in sixteen decades with more people connected than ever before, yet one-third of humanity remains offline.
“World Telecommunication and Information Society Day is a moment to reflect on the work still ahead.
“This year – and every year – we need to ensure that everyone, especially women and girls, benefits fully from the opportunities brought by technology.
“I thank ITU’s 194 Member States and over 1 000 organisations from the private sector, academia, the technical community that work every day to ensure that the technologies shaping our shared digital future serve everyone, everywhere.”