ITU Telecom World 2019

Networking

Networking Break hosted by Digital Future Foundation

10:30 - 11:00, Forum Foyer

10:30 - 11:30, Exhibition - Stand 601A

Emergency telecommunications for saving lives – the Crisis Connectivity Charter, followed by a networking lunch hosted by EMEA Satellite Operations Association (ESOA/GSC)

12:30 - 14:00, Lunch Room Hall F

Networking Break

15:15 - 15:45, Forum Foyer

Ceremony of Recognition and Appreciation

15:45 - 16:45, InnovationSpace - Stage B

LeaderSpace Happy Hour hosted by Equanet

17:00 - 18:00, LeaderSpace

Business Matchmaking Service

12.00 - 18.00 Business Matchmaking Area, Hall F

Schedule an appointment and connect with key industry stakeholders

Access to all networking activities subject to badge category

Exhibition Highlights

Exhibition open 10:00 - 18:00

Explore digital technologies, projects, investment opportunities and innovative solutions from ICT players, countries and SMEs from around the world.

Ghana Pavilion Spotlight: Discover “Ghana – On A Digital Agenda”, meet high-level representatives of government and industry, and find out more on Ghana's exciting initiatives in the digital economy, including innovative rural telephony programmes and tech SMEs in health, digital addressing and more.

Cameroon: Learn more on Cameroon’s cyber security experience, avenues for cooperation and partnerships throughout its growing ICT industry – and information on some brilliant ICT startups whose solutions are solving real societal challenges.

Japan: Explore the unique cutting-edge communication technologies and advanced innovation ecosystem of Japan, and meet former ITU Telecom World Awards winner, Japan Battery Regeneration, with its unique solution for regenerating old lead acid batteries.

TIAA: Find out more on Smart Farm in Xinghua and Tongnan, and discover more on the process for autonomous agriculture and unmanned agricultural machineries and research groups with TIAA (Telematics Industry Application Alliance).

Digital Showcases: Don't miss the live pitches and video presentations in the InnovationSpace from 10.00, featuring Global Voice Group, experts in digital tools for fintech oversight, and World In Sign, providing barrier-free emergency call services.

Innovation Power Session: Join the Innovation Ecosystem Programme, today looking at ecosystem matching in Room 5- Biro from 13:00.

EQUALS fellowship winners: Taking part in the full SME Programme and ITU Telecom World 2019 for the first time are the 26 EQUALS fellowship winners, talented female entrepreneurs from developing countries. Discover a millimetre wave communication technology provider from India, a mobile money and banking platform from Uganda, an employment platform from the Philippines and many more. See them at workstations W-25 to W-28 in the InnovationSpace.

Hungary: Join day 3 on the Hungarian Pavilion, exploring concepts of collaboration, disruption and innovation. Corporate success may have been all about size and economy of scale in the past – now it's all about the transformative power of innovation. The day will revolve around the INPUT Startup Competition, with competing teams pitching their ideas before a professional jury and audience – and celebrating the winners in a closing award ceremony.

Indonesia: Hear from Indonesia's startups in talk shows starting at 10:00 on the Indonesia Pavilion. A great opportunity to learn more on topics such as tech-enabled education, embracing best in class digital customer experience, rebooting phone call trends and digitalizing Indonesia.