Read my blog on GENIE AI, our open-source platform helping countries develop AI-powered public services tailored to their priorities, strengthen local capacities and shape their own #AI future. itu.int/hub/2026/10/genie-ai…

"The General Assembly is a diplomatic space, but it is also a theatre." - UN expert @RichardGowan1 Learn more about the place where the UN’s 193 Member States come together to debate the defining challenges of the day. #UNGA news.un.org/en/story/2026/09… piped.video/iVb_tPfp9FU?si=UPMm…

Delighted to celebrate the GenAI for Good Challenge winners at #AIforGood . With 318 applications from 75 countries, the Challenge was designed to identify practical #GenAI solutions to real development challenges in health, agriculture and climate resilience, and help build pathways for deployment where they can make a tangible difference. Thank you to @IEEEorg and IEEE Humanitarian Technologies for the valuable collaboration.

A timely conversation at #AIforGood on the emerging landscape of open source #AI hardware and the quest for open GPUs. The session explored the opportunities these technologies create for innovation, digital inclusion, and sustainable #AI development globally.

Pleased to open the #AIforGood session on GENIE.AI, @ITU’s open-source reference framework for trustworthy public sector #GenAI. Trustworthy #AI requires more than algorithms. It needs governance, local ownership, capacity, and open ecosystems that help countries move from pilots to sustainable national capabilities.

Congratulations to the winning teams of the GenAI for Good Challenge. Your solutions show how open-source #GenAI can respond to real needs in health, agriculture and climate resilience, and support communities where the impact can be greatest. Proud to celebrate this global community of innovators at #AIforGood.

Great discussion with @IEEEorg President Mary Ellen Randall and @Ale_Curioni, Director of @IBMResearch Zurich. Excited by the progress on GENIE.AI and looking forward to seeing its impact on the ground, translating innovation into meaningful change in people’s lives. #WSIS #AIforGood

Mark your calendars for Geneva Digital Week this July. I invite participants to explore @ITUDevelopment’s sessions during the week, with discussions on connectivity, data and digital skills, early warnings, #e-waste, #AI and digital transformation, among others. Explore our events and join us in Geneva. 👉 itu.int/itu-d/sites/bdt-high… #AIforGood #WSIS

Africa has a unique opportunity to help shape the #AI era through open source innovation, digital public infrastructure, and trusted public AI. In my video remarks at @UN Open Source Week, I highlighted our work supporting countries to move from technology adoption to technology ownership, and to build digital futures that are open, inclusive, and trusted.

🌍 Another panel conversation shaping #OSPOsForGood Day at #OpenSourceWeek2026. How can governments in low- and middle-income countries turn open source policy into practice? Featuring experts from @UNDP, @ITU, @UNDP and the Government of Trinidad & Tobago.

Last week, my team joined the Connected Africa Summit @CAS2025_ in Nairobi, contributing to discussions on building the African data space, with a focus on governance, standards, and interoperability. Through the Open-Source Ecosystem Enabler initiative, we are supporting Kenya in operationalizing its Open-Source Program Offices and advancing Digital Public Infrastructure and Digital Public Goods. Great to see growing interest across the region to adopt open, interoperable, and sovereign digital solutions. #OSEE #OSPO

⏳ 50 days until the #AIforGood Global Summit, 7–10 July in Geneva, the UN leading #AI event of the year. Join pioneers, industry #experts, and decision-makers driving the future of AI through breakthrough technologies, live demonstrations, and interactive #experiences. From #youth in AI to #quantum innovation, explore the ideas and solutions shaping tomorrow. 🎟️ Register now: aiforgood.itu.int/summit26

#ITUCouncil ensured that @ITU remains equipped to navigate a fast-changing digital world. Proud of what we’ve achieved to strengthen our Union and keep it on a future-ready path.

Proud to celebrate the graduants of the Women in GovTech Challenge 2026. As part of our #GovStack Programme, this cohort of 200 mentees, supported by 80+ mentors, is strengthening a global network of women in GovTech, designing people-centred digital public services and contributing to digital transformation efforts in their countries. Thank you to our partners @BMZ_Bund, @MFAestonia, @giz_gmbh, @ODET_UN, @UN and @WorldBankGroup, and everyone involved for making this initiative a success.

Last week, Kenya completed its second National Open-Source Programme Office (OSPO) training under the Open-Source Ecosystem Enabler (OSEE), equipping public servants with advanced skills in Linux system administration and cybersecurity to support secure, resilient digital government. A milestone delivered with @ITUDevelopment, @UNDP, the @EU_Partnerships, and @GovtOfKenya to strengthen readiness for digital sovereignty, Digital Public Infrastructure adoption, and scalable public service delivery.

Following a strong global response to the @ITU-IEEE Humanitarian Technologies GenAI for Good Challenge, with 300+ submissions from 79 countries, I am pleased to congratulate the 9 finalist teams, representing 13 countries, advancing to Phase 2. Their work focuses on practical solutions to support smallholder farmers, strengthen health prevention, and build climate resilience, grounded in local needs. In this next phase, the teams will develop and test prototypes in close collaboration with partners on the ground. Learn more 👉🏼 itu.int/en/ITU-D/ICT-Applica…

Timely & insightful discussion at the Iraqi #DigitalSpaceForum, where I was invited by the International Chamber of Commerce in Iraq (ICC Iraq) to contribute to the national dialogue on trusted digital development, on #DigitalPublicInfrastructure. Info -> shorturl.at/QpmMd

Energising @DPGAlliance Annual Members Meeting in Brasilia 🇧🇷! I contributed to the session “From Pilots to Platforms: Strengthening Capacities for Sustainable and Scalable #DPG4DPI Adoption.” More info here: shorturl.at/5jGyK

The Baku Action Plan to be adopted by #ITUWTDC will serve as our new, ambitious blueprint for global digital development. I am confident that it will be a bold, practical and inclusive roadmap for our digital future. My profound thanks to the Government of Azerbaijan @AzerbaijanMFA @MDDTAzerbaijan for hosting us.

Establishment of the Kenya National Open Source Programme Office (OSPO) announced AT THE GLOBAL DPI SUMMIT in Cape Town Today, at the Global Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Summit, Kenya marked a significant milestone in our digital transformation journey with the joint announcement of the establishment of the Kenya National Open Source Programme Office (OSPO), developed under the Open-Source Ecosystem Enablement (OSEE) Project in partnership with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and supported by the Government of Germany through BMZ. This landmark initiative positions Kenya among the first countries globally—and the first in Africa—to set up a national OSPO in collaboration with ITU. The OSPO will serve as a central hub to coordinate, promote and sustain open-source adoption across government, innovation ecosystems, academia, private sector and our developer communities. We appreciate the leadership and recognition from Dr. Cosmas Zavazava, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau, who joined the session to congratulate Kenya for this bold and strategic step. We also acknowledge the presence of Ms. Katherina Mänz, Acting Head of Digital at Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), underscoring the strong international partnership supporting Kenya’s Digital Public Infrastructure agenda. 🔹 Why this matters for Kenya and Africa This initiative is more than a technology program — it is about digital sovereignty, innovation, skills development, and empowering nations to co-create, co-own and co-innovate digital public goods. The OSPO will: • Build national capacity on open-source development, security and governance • Promote reuse of digital public goods and reduce duplication of government ICT investments • Strengthen interoperability and co-creation of digital solutions across government • Enable Kenya to serve as a regional lighthouse, sharing learnings with other African nations This collaboration aligns strongly with Kenya’s Digital Master Plan 2022–2032, the Africa digital transformation agenda, and the global movement towards open, inclusive and interoperable DPIs. This is timely coming ahead of the planned Software and AI Summit to be held in Eldoret from 10th to 12th November and Moi University Annex Campus. 🌍 Global Context ITU is currently working with a small number of countries to establish OSPOs under the OSEE and GovStack initiatives. With today’s announcement, Kenya joins the front-runners, alongside countries such as Trinidad and Tobago, the Philippines and Ukraine, as champions of Open Digital Public Infrastructure. Kenya remains committed to building a vibrant, secure and sustainable open-source ecosystem that advances digital inclusion, innovation, and prosperity for all. #DigitalKenya #OpenSource #DPI #GovStack #ITU #BMZ #OSEE #Innovation #DigitalEconomy #AfricaRising