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Access Alert: Key takeaways from the ITU Council 2024

Background The annual meeting of the ITU Council took place in Geneva from 4-14 June 2024. This year, the Council...

20 Jun 2024 Opinion
Access Alert: Key takeaways from the ITU Council 2024
Indonesia’s booming app economy: Google Play has helped Indonesian developers earn IDR 2.14 trillion in 2023

Indonesia’s booming app economy: Google Play has helped Indonesian developers earn IDR 2.14 trillion in 2023

Baca kontennya dalam Bahasa Indonesia di sini. Indonesia, the world’s fourth most populous nation, is experiencing a mobile revolution. With...

20 Jun 2024 Opinion
Access Alert: Engagement opportunities at GSR-24

Access Alert: Engagement opportunities at GSR-24

In two weeks, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is hosting its annual event for telecommunications regulators: The Global Symposium for...

18 Jun 2024 Opinion
Lucas Gallitto of GSMA on 5G, Satellites, and Policy in Latin America

Lucas Gallitto of GSMA on 5G, Satellites, and Policy in Latin America

Join us in this episode of LATAM Digital Voices as we welcome Lucas Gallitto from GSMA, a leading figure in...

18 Jun 2024 Opinion
Key Takeaways from the AI for Good Global Summit 2024

Key Takeaways from the AI for Good Global Summit 2024

Access Partnership participated in the AI for Good Global Summit 2024, held on 29-31 May in Geneva, which brought together...

17 Jun 2024 Opinion
Access Alert: Mexican elections 2024 results – what to expect for the tech sector

Access Alert: Mexican elections 2024 results – what to expect for the tech sector

On 2 June, Mexicans went to the polls to elect a new president, all congressional seats, and nearly 20,000 state-level...

13 Jun 2024 Opinion
Harmonising EU digital regulations for the future

Harmonising EU digital regulations for the future

At our recent EU briefing session in Brussels, industry executives and EU policymakers discussed the importance of harmonising and effectively...

12 Jun 2024 Opinion
Access Alert: The 2024 European Parliament election results – the implications

Access Alert: The 2024 European Parliament election results – the implications

Although we have seen a rise in far-right and non-aligned political parties at the cost of seats from the Green...

10 Jun 2024 Opinion
AI: The local contexts of a global game changer

AI: The local contexts of a global game changer

Insights from interviews with policymakers and experts around the world With the second Global AI Safety Summit in Seoul and...

3 Jun 2024 Opinion
Access Alert: 12 Countries sign Zero Debris Charter – pivot to space sustainability

Access Alert: 12 Countries sign Zero Debris Charter – pivot to space sustainability

On 22 May 2024, 12 countries signed the Zero Debris Charter, a landmark initiative led by the European Space Agency...

3 Jun 2024 Opinion
The EU AI Act: Implications for the health sector

The EU AI Act: Implications for the health sector

Introduction The European Council recently gave the green light to the EU AI Act, marking a significant milestone in the...

29 May 2024 Opinion
Elections in Mexico and their impact on telecommunications

Elections in Mexico and their impact on telecommunications

On 2 June, Mexico’s presidential and legislative elections will take place, as well as those of the authorities of some...

28 May 2024 Opinion
Access Alert: UK Prime Minister Sunak announces snap election on 4 July 2024

Access Alert: UK Prime Minister Sunak announces snap election on 4 July 2024

The UK general election campaign is officially in full swing, with election day set for 4 July 2024. Polling suggests...

23 May 2024 Opinion
Key Takeaways from the AI Seoul Summit 2024

Key Takeaways from the AI Seoul Summit 2024

The second AI Safety Summit in Seoul, South Korea, concluded with advancements in AI governance and international cooperation. Over two...

22 May 2024 AI Policy Lab
Key Takeaways from the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade and Second Senior Officials Meeting

Key Takeaways from the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade and Second Senior Officials Meeting

Member economies from the 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) countries convened in Arequipa, Peru, from May 4-18. Several working groups...

20 May 2024 Opinion
Catalysing Change in Latin America’s Tech and Eco Spheres

Catalysing Change in Latin America’s Tech and Eco Spheres

In this episode of LATAM Digital from Access Partnership, join host Geusseppe and special guest Juan David Aristizabal for a...

17 May 2024 Opinion
Access Alert: Navigating new horizons in European tech policy

Access Alert: Navigating new horizons in European tech policy

On 14 May, Access Partnership held a private EU briefing in Brussels with industry leaders and EU policymakers. The session...

17 May 2024 Opinion
World Telecommunication & Information Society Day: Digital Innovation for Sustainable Development

World Telecommunication & Information Society Day: Digital Innovation for Sustainable Development

Today marks World Telecommunication & Information Society Day, which celebrates international progress in the ITU’s mission of driving inclusive digital...

17 May 2024 Opinion
SES & Intelsat Are The Headline – SpaceX Is The Punchline

SES & Intelsat Are The Headline – SpaceX Is The Punchline

The answer is SpaceX. If anything strikes you as out of the ordinary or more extreme than you expect in...

16 May 2024 Opinion
Enhancing Internet Access in Underserved Areas

Enhancing Internet Access in Underserved Areas

In this episode of LATAM Digital, Christian O’Flaherty from ISOC explores the current state of internet access. Despite significant progress...

9 May 2024 Opinion
Access Alert: Norway is building its AI capabilities to align with its neighbours

Access Alert: Norway is building its AI capabilities to align with its neighbours

With the increased attention it is giving to artificial intelligence (AI), it is clear that the Norwegian government seeks to...

7 May 2024 Opinion