Tech for Sustainable Development | Ep. 001 WTDC 2025 - Connecting the Unconnected

In this inaugural episode of Tech for Sustainable Development, host Max Jacobson-Gonzalez sits down with Dr. Cosmas Zavazava, Director of ITU’s Telecommunication Development Bureau, to explore the vision and global momentum behind the upcoming World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC) 2025, taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan.

🎯 Key topics include:

• The mission to connect the remaining 2.6 billion people offline
• -What “meaningful connectivity” really means
• Cybersecurity and child online protection
• Digital transformation and regulatory innovation
• Bridging the digital divide and empowering marginalized communities
• The role of international cooperation and resource mobilization

🌍 WTDC 2025 is a catalyst for inclusive and sustainable digital development. Tune in to learn how global collaboration is shaping a connected future for all.

🔗 Learn more: www.itu.int/WTDC25

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