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In this episode of ITU Tech Monthly, we sit down with Irene Kaggwa, Programme Manager of Giga, the joint initiative by ITU and UNICEF working to connect every school in the world to the Internet. 🌐 Why it matters: - Internet access transforms education, especially in remote and underserved communities. - Giga empowers students, teachers, and governments with digital tools and inclusive learning. - It’s not just about connectivity—it’s about equity, opportunity, and preparing youth for an AI-driven future. 🛠️ What you’ll learn: - How Giga maps schools, mobilizes funding, and supports implementation - The challenges of rural connectivity and how GIGA overcomes them - Real-world stories of impact—from digital inclusion for children with disabilities to AI readiness in classrooms - Upcoming milestones and global partnerships, including Google.org and the will.i.am Foundation 📲 Learn more at www.giga.global 🎧 Subscribe to ITU Tech Monthly for more insights into how technology is shaping a more inclusive world. #digitalinclusion #techforgood #educationtechnology #aiforeducation #digitalequity #edtech ITU is the United Nations agency for digital technologies, driving innovation together with 193 Member States and a membership of some 900 private sector entities and academic institutions. Established over 150 years ago in 1865, ITU is the intergovernmental body responsible for coordinating the shared global use of the radio spectrum, promoting international cooperation in assigning satellite orbits, improving communication infrastructure in the developing world, and establishing the worldwide standards that foster seamless interconnection of a vast range of communications systems. From broadband networks to cutting-edge wireless technologies, aeronautical and maritime navigation, radio astronomy, oceanographic and satellite-based earth monitoring as well as converging fixed-mobile phone, Internet and broadcasting technologies, ITU is committed to connecting the world. The materials contained on this podcast channel are for information purposes only. ITU expressly disclaims all liability to any person in respect of anything and in respect of the consequences of anything said or omitted to be said wholly or partly in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this podcast channel. ITU is not responsible for any third party content which may be accessed through this podcast channel. ITU interviews and soundbites may be edited for content and duration. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the ITU. ITU holds copyright in the information available on this podcast channel, unless otherwise stated. Copyright in any third-party materials found on this podcast channel must also be respected.

Welcome to ITU Future Innovators Podcast. In this episode, we’re launching into space—and exploring how youth are driving innovation, policy, and sustainability in the satellite and space law sectors. Hamza Hameed and Roser Almenar, members of the ITU Secretary-General's Youth Advisory Board, unpack the role of AI in space, the importance of youth voices in shaping global policy, and how space technologies can bridge the digital divide. From AI-powered satellites and space law to bridging the digital divide and empowering women in tech, this conversation dives deep into the real-world impact of youth-led initiatives in the space sector. 🌍 Topics covered include: AI in space and liability challenges Youth participation in space policy Satellite connectivity and digital inclusion Gender equality in ICT and space How to get involved in the space sector 🔗 Learn more at www.itu.int Subscribe for more episodes featuring young innovators driving digital transformation worldwide. 🎧 This is Future Innovators—powered by ITU, the UN agency for digital technologies. Recorded 11 July 2025 #FutureInnovators #YouthInTech #AIForGood #SpaceLaw #DigitalInclusion #WomenInICT #SatelliteConnectivity #SpaceSustainability #TechForImpact #YoungLeaders #globalpolicy ITU is the United Nations agency for digital technologies, driving innovation together with 194 Member States and a membership of some 900 private sector entities and academic institutions. Established over 150 years ago in 1865, ITU is the intergovernmental body responsible for coordinating the shared global use of the radio spectrum, promoting international cooperation in assigning satellite orbits, improving communication infrastructure in the developing world, and establishing the worldwide standards that foster seamless interconnection of a vast range of communications systems. From broadband networks to cutting-edge wireless technologies, aeronautical and maritime navigation, radio astronomy, oceanographic and satellite-based earth monitoring as well as converging fixed-mobile phone, Internet and broadcasting technologies, ITU is committed to connecting the world. The materials contained on this podcast channel are for information purposes only. ITU expressly disclaims all liability to any person in respect of anything and in respect of the consequences of anything said or omitted to be said wholly or partly in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this podcast channel. ITU is not responsible for any third party content which may be accessed through this podcast channel. ITU interviews and soundbites may be edited for content and duration. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the ITU. ITU holds copyright in the information available on this podcast channel, unless otherwise stated. Copyright in any third-party materials found on this podcast channel must also be respected.

Interview with George Wiliam Thembo, Executive Director, Uganda Communications Commission, at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-25), Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 31 August - 3 September 2025. For further information: http://www.itu.int/gsr

Interview with Xavier Merlin, Board Member, ARCEP, France, at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-25), Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 31 August - 3 September 2025. For further information: http://www.itu.int/gsr

Interview with Fatou Sow Kane, CEO, Expresso Senegal, at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-25), Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 31 August - 3 September 2025. For further information: http://www.itu.int/gsr

Interview with Barbee Ponder, General Counsel, Globalstar at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-25), Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 31 August - 3 September 2025.

Interview with Yulia Shlychkova, VP Government Affairs and Public Policy, AO Kaspersky Lab at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-25), Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 31 August - 3 September 2025. For further information: http://www.itu.int/gsr

Interview with Hatem Samman, Executive Director of Government Relations and Public Policy, TikTok at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-25), Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 31 August - 3 September 2025. For further information: http://www.itu.int/gsr

Interview with Professor Sandra Maximiano, Chairwoman, Board of Directors, ANACOM, Portugal. at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-25), Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 31 August - 3 September 2025. For further information: http://www.itu.int/gsr

Interview with James Gabriel Claude, CEO, Global Voice Group, at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-25), Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 31 August - 3 September 2025. For further information: http://www.itu.int/gsr

Interview with Dr. Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava, Director, Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT), ITU at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-25), Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 31 August - 3 September 2025. For further information: http://www.itu.int/gsr

The Connecting Humanity Action Blueprint analyses the gaps behind the digital divide—spanning infrastructure, affordability, skills, and policy—to estimate that achieving universal, meaningful connectivity will require 2ドル.6 to 2ドル.8 trillion in investment, including 1ドル.5 to 1ドル.7 trillion for infrastructure and nearly 1ドル trillion to improve affordability. In this edition of ITU Technologized, ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin discusses the human side of those numbers and shares how the report can be put into practice in country-level planning to accelerate digital progress for the one-third of humanity currently offline. Interviewer: Maximillian Jacobson-Gonzalez For further information please visit: http://www.itu.int