​Doreen Bogdan-Martin took office as Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on 1 January 2023. With over three decades of leadership experience in global telecommunications policy, Ms. Bogdan-Martin has emphasized the need for digital transformation to achieve economic prosperity, job creation, skills development, gender equality, and socio-economic inclusion, as well as to build circular economies, reduce climate impact, and save lives.

Professor Saifur Rahman is the founding director of the Advanced Research Institute at Virginia Tech, USA, where he is the Joseph R. Loring Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He also directs the Center for Energy and the Global Environment at the university. He is a Life Fellow of the IEEE and an IEEE Millennium Medal winner. He was the president of the IEEE Power and Energy Society (PES) for 2018 and 2019.

Dr. Clara Neppel is Senior Director, IEEE Europe and Head of the IEEE Technology Center for Climate. IEEE is the world’s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. She holds a PhD in Computer Science from the Technical University of Munich and a master’s degree from the University of Strasbourg, in Intellectual Property Law and Management.

Mr Amir H. Delju is the Senior Scientific Officer in the Climate Services Division of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), for nearly 21 years. He is a WMO-designated contact point for UNFCCC.

Erik Van Ingen works as an innovations specialist on digital agriculture through frontier technologies such as AI, blockchain, data analytics, IoT and remote sensing in the FAO Office of Innovation. He co-leads the AI and blockchain communities of practice in FAO. He coaches innovation projects in FAO on agile and design thinking methodologies.

Sally is the Chief Digital Officer of UNEP. She spent 15 years working in the private sector across the technology industry in Europe and the US, before returning to her home country of Egypt where she served as Advisor to the Minister of ICT, and was responsible for developing and implementing Egypt’s national AI strategy.

Edward Kwakwa is Assistant Director General, Global Challenges and Partnerships Sector, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva. He served as General Counsel at WIPO from 2004 until September 2016. Kwakwa holds an LL.B. degree from the University of Ghana, an LL.M. from Queen’s University in Canada, and an LL.M. and a J.S.D. from Yale Law School in the U.S.A.

Dr Bilel Jamoussi, a distinguished engineer and diplomat, serves as the Deputy to the Director and Chief of Telecommunication Standardization Policy Department at the ITU Standardization Bureau (TSB) in Geneva. His mission includes establishing international standards to advance global connectivity and digital transformation. Previously, he was Chief of the Study Groups Department at ITU-TSB (2010-2023). Through this, he paved the way for the creation of digital payments guidelines and standards that aim to foster financial inclusion on a global scale.

Daren Tang, a national of Singapore, began his six-year mandate as Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on October 1, 2020. Prior to his appointment as WIPO Director General, he served as Chief Executive of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS), driving the strategic transformation of IPOS in support of Singapore’s innovation-based economy.

Anja von der Ropp is Senior Program Coordinator, Climate Change and Food Security, at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). She established and manages the WIPO GREEN marketplace for sustainable technology. WIPO GREEN was launched in 2013 to help accelerate green technology innovation and diffusion.

Dr. Claudio Cañizares is a University Professor, Hydro One Chair, and Executive Director of WISE at Waterloo, where he has been since 1993. His work on modeling, simulation, computation, stability, control, and optimization of power and energy systems is highly cited and recognized. He is the former IEEE Trans. Smart Gird EIC and IEEE and PES Boards’ Director, and a Fellow of the IEEE, Royal Society of Canada, Canadian Academy of Engineering, and Chinese Society for Electrical Engineering.

Yuji Maeda received a Ph.D. in systems information science from Future University Hakodate, Hokkaido, in 2013. He joined NTT Telecommunication Networks Laboratories in 1991. He was engaged in research and development of solutions to social problems in the public sector, including natural disaster and emergency management, welfare, medical and health care and cybersecurity. He has been the Vice President of the R&D Vision Group in the NTT Research and Development Planning Department since 2018 and assumed his current position since 2020.

Erik Van Ingen works as an innovations specialist on digital agriculture through frontier technologies such as AI, blockchain, data analytics, IoT and remote sensing in the FAO Office of Innovation. He co-leads the AI and blockchain communities of practice in FAO. He coaches innovation projects in FAO on agile and design thinking methodologies.

Dr Bilel Jamoussi, a distinguished engineer and diplomat, serves as the Deputy to the Director and Chief of Telecommunication Standardization Policy Department at the ITU Standardization Bureau (TSB) in Geneva. His mission includes establishing international standards to advance global connectivity and digital transformation. Previously, he was Chief of the Study Groups Department at ITU-TSB (2010-2023). Through this, he paved the way for the creation of digital payments guidelines and standards that aim to foster financial inclusion on a global scale.

Jim is currently the President of the IEEE Standards Association and a member of the IEEE Board of Directors (2021- 2024). Jim is a Senior Life Member of IEEE after joining IEEE while a student at Georgia Tech. Jim has recently retired as the Director of Technical Standards & Standards Policy for Corning’s global products and markets. He has represented Corning in participant and leadership roles for national, regional & global standards groups in areas including optical communications, electronic displays and mobile consumer electronics.

Philippe Metzger is the Secretary-General & CEO of the IEC where he is responsible for their global day-to-day operations. Mr Metzger previously held senior management positions in other organizations including the Swiss Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM), ITU and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). He is a qualified Swiss attorney and holds a Master’s degree from the
College of Europe.

Seizo Onoe took office as Director of the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB) at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on 1 January 2023. Before his election as TSB Director by ITU Member States, he completed an over 30-year career with Japanese mobile operator NTT DOCOMO. In 2021, he became Executive Vice President and Chief Standardization Strategy Officer for the Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) Corporation and a Fellow of NTT DOCOMO, INC. From 2017, he served as NTT DOCOMO’s Chief Technology Architect and President of its subsidiary DOCOMO Technology.

Since 2021 Silvio Dulinsky has been Deputy Secretary-General of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in Geneva, Switzerland. Previously he was a member of the executive committee of the World Economic Forum (WEF) responsible for the private sector in Europe and Latin America, as well as for the global Climate Governance Initiative.

Beniamino Gorini works in Nokia as product compliance manager and environmental standardization specialist. He has been working in telecommunication industries in various departments going through Research & Development, Quality, testing laboratories, product compliance/regulatory matters and standardization. He is currently in charge of the Environmental Compliance laboratories in Nokia Italy and highly contributes in Nokia for the standardization on Environmental matters.

Ilias works on maximising the positive impact of digitalisation on the green transition. He initiated the European Green Digital Coalition (EGDC) whose members have committed to work on science-based methods to estimate the net environmental impact of digital solutions supported by the European Parliament Pilot project.

Ayisha Piotti is Managing Partner at the Swiss based firm RegHorizon and the visionary behind creating Switzerland’s largest Global AI Policy discussion platform the annual “AI policy Summit”, which she heads at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology ETH Zurich. She is a frequent speaker and contributor on AI Policy at global AI events and also the host of a newly launched podcast series NAVIGATING AI. LinkedIn Profile.

Sam Daws is Senior Advisor to the Oxford Martin AI Governance Initiative at Oxford University, and Director of Multilateral AI. He is a subject expert in AI governance, geopolitics and sustainability, and has spent 35 years in multilateral policy roles including serving as a First Officer to UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan in New York, and as Deputy Director (UN) in the Cabinet Office advising the UK Prime Minister on the creation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. He has also served as an expert advisor to the ITU’s AI for Good Summit.

Guillermo works as policy analyst at the OECD’s Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Digital Technologies Division (Science, Technology and Innovation Directorate), where he conducts policy and economic reviews and analysis on topics pertaining to AI policy and regulation – including the AI-environment nexus.

Dario is the Director of Sustainable Energy at the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). Prior to joining UNECE, Dario was the Chief Underwriting Officer at SACE, responsible for export credit, the EU Green New Deal and the guarantees under the EU Temporary Framework. Before joining SACE, Dario spent more than a decade with General Electric (GE), at the Council of Europe Development Bank and with the European Commission. His career started at Cargill. Dario has a MSc in Economics from Bocconi University and a MA in EU Law from the University of Leicester.

Mia Seppo joined ILO on 1 February 2023 as the Assistant Director-General for the Jobs and Social Protection Cluster. Mia has over 20 years of experience with the UN serving in in progressively responsible positions both in the field and in Headquarters. Her field assignments include Tajikistan, Sierra Leone, Malawi, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. During her long UN career, Mia has worked in post-conflict and peace-keeping contexts, managed UN support for complex elections and coordinated humanitarian crises and responses.

Tariq’s research interests are in the area of Communications , Signal Processing Engineering Management and AI. He has been IEEE Vice President Educational Activities and more recently the Chair of the IEEE Climate Change Committee- (CCIRCC). He is Fellow IEEE and International Member of the US National Academy of Engineering and the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Maike Luiken, PhD, chairs IEEE Planet Positive 2030 – an initiative of the IEEE Standards Association – and the IEEE P7800TM Standards Working Group: Recommended Practice for Addressing Sustainability, Environmental Stewardship and Climate Change Challenges in Professional Practice.

Dr. Sneha Satish Hegde is an Scientific Researcher and a passionate IEEE volunteer based in France, serving as Chair of IEEE DEIS Women in Engineering, Partnership Lead at IEEE YP Climate and Sustainability Task Force, and Vice-Chair at IEEE Computer Society SYP. She specializes in HVDC systems and eco-friendly materials, driving sustainable energy solutions through her work and volunteer leadership.

Dr. Surekha is an Energy and Sustainability Expert and at TATA Consultancy Services (TCS), she contributes to strategic industry transformation consulting engagement as a Domain Consultant. She is an IEEE Senior Member and currently a Chair of IEEE Pune Section and a member of IEEE Smart Cities, IEEE Smart Lighting and IEEE Adhoc Committee on Technology for Sustainable Climate. For significant contributions, she is conferred upon with many National as well as International awards and recognitions. As a global speaker, she has 35 plus papers, book chapters on her record.

IOE Adviser Robert Marinkovic deals with climate change policy and issues related to the implementation of the 2030 agenda, the Sustainable Development Goals, the green economy and just transition.

Leona Verdadero is a Programme Specialist at UNESCO’s Communication and Information Sector, where she focuses on sustainable AI policies and practices and data governance for AI.

Thomas Hanselmann studied Electrical Engineering with major in communications at ETHZ during 1988 to 1993. Later, he migrated to Australia and completed his PhD at the University of Western Australia and worked as a Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne for almost five years. During this time, he started his consulting company, Wise Engineering Solutions Pty Ltd, in 2006 through which he did some consulting in Australia and Switzerland.

Norela Constantinescu is Deputy Director at IRENA Innovation and Technology Center. Until May 2024 she was Head of Innovation Section with ENTSO-E, the European Network for Transmission System Op-erators for electricity for which she worked for 10 years , starting 2014. In the period June 2022 – March 2024 she was chair of the European Technology and Innovation Platform for Smart Network for Energy Transition. Previously she worked with European Commission DG Energy on low carbon tech-nologies, wind and smart cities and communities. She is energy engineer with post graduate studies in business administration and applied computer science.

Dr Holger Berg is Vice Director Circular Economy and Co-Head of the Digital Transformation Research Unit at the Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy gGmbH. His research interests focus on the opportunities and influences of the digital transformation on sustainable development, especially with regard to enabling circular economy.

Mr. Feki is an Industrial Development Officer with a demonstrated history in supporting business ecosystem, enterprise modernization and innovation, I4.0 and digital transformation, quality infrastructure, Aid for Trade.

Nicholas C. Niggli is a recognized leader in complex negotiation dynamics, conflict resolution, and strategic advocacy, with a proven ability to deliver results in politically and economically complex circumstances. He has a unique capacity to foster multistakeholder diplomacy, navigate geopolitical challenges, and drive meaningful change across global, regional, and national platforms. His expertise extends to geoeconomics, governance, and alliance-building, which has allowed him to consistently achieve impactful outcomes in high-stakes environments.

Bruno Meyer is a consultant with over 38 years’ experience in industry in the field of energy. He is Secretary General of GO15, a global association of Very Large Power Grid Operators. An IEEE Fellow, Bruno was 2022 IEEE Vice President, Chair of Technical Activities.

Aik Hoe Lim is Director of the Trade and Environment Division at the World Trade Organization and leads its work on environmental sustainability, climate change and trade, as well as on the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade. In this role, he has strengthened WTO’s partnership with UNEP as well as other international environmental organizations. He led the establishment of WTO’s Trade and Environment Week, which is now an annual flagship event for the organization.

Irene’s work at IEEE is focused on topics related to the green and digital transformation, digital governance, strategic partnerships and business development and is part of the core team of the IEEE Technology Center for Climate. She is currently working in the intersection of AI and sustainability, and led a joint IEEE-Council of Europe issues report on the metaverse.

Bertrand Deprez is the head of policy and government affairs of GE Vernova in Europe. GE Vernova is one of the largest technology providers for the generation, transfert and storage of electricity in Europe. Our technologies help to cover about 30% of the electricity being generated across the continent. Previously, Bertrand used to be the vice-President for EU Government Affairs at Schneider Electric where he managed public affairs activities for the group in Europe.

Paolo Gemma, has an active role in international standardization activities. Since 1993 has engaged in ETSI (European Telecommunication Standard Institute) where is the chair of the WG dealing with Environmental sustainability standardization. In 1997 he did enter ITU-T in the study group 5 Currently he works about thematic related Energy Efficiency, coordination and planning on climate change and ICT standards.

Ekkehard Ernst is Chief Macro-economist at the International Labour Organization where he signs responsible for flagship reports on global labour market developments such as ILO’s World Employment and Social Outlook Trends report.

Dr. Zhongxin Chen is a Senior IT Officer at Digital FAO and Agro-informatics Division at United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO). Now he is leading Digital for Impact Stream and Agro-informatics team, the agricultural applications of cutting-edge information technologies including geospatial IT and artificial intelligence. He is Co-Chair of the Geo-AI Working Group of UN Open GIS since 2020.

Stéphane has over 25 years of professional experience in services combining general management, executive consulting and entrepreneurship. His field of expertises includes sustainability, strategy, client and business development, organization and performance. Stéphane has worked in various sectors such as services, energy, utilities and retail serving market leader and niche companies.

Marcelo Lampkowski is a Senior Expert in Green Digital Transformation at ICLEI Europe, where he leads projects aimed at helping cities and regions achieve their sustainability goals through advanced digital and green technologies. With a PhD in Energy Systems and a background in Computer Science, he brings expertise in urban data governance and data-driven strategies. Marcelo has also held an academic position at the São Paulo State Technological College in Brazil, fostering international research collaboration between Brazil and Germany.

David is a computer engineer and a lawyer with over 20 years of international experience. He is passionate about innovation, digital transformation and AI. At Nestlé, he leads a global team of legal and IP experts, enabling and protecting innovations from Nestlé’s global R&D organization, with a data-driven and technology enabled mindset.

Experienced advisor in foresight, strategy, innovation, and long-term planning to governments, private corporations, and NGOs, with a strong track record in international projects. He holds the UNESCO Chair on Futures Research at FORTH, is the President of MOMus, serves as a high-level expert to DG-R&I (ESIR), and is a former Chief Scientific Advisor for Foresight to the Prime Minister of Greece.

Magnus Hakvåg is CEO of House of Knowledge a world leading provider of capability building services and developer of advanced Serious Games. Hakvåg is a distinguished expert in the protection of competitiveness, specializing in intellectual property (IP), standardization and innovation, with a special focus on sustainability with over 20 years of experience.