{"id":21230,"date":"2025-01-15T15:42:12","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T15:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wtpf.itu.int\/2026\/?page_id=21230"},"modified":"2026-05-05T08:22:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T08:22:00","slug":"home-wtpf-26","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wtpf.itu.int\/2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Home &#8211; WTPF -26"},"content":{"rendered":"\n    <section class=\"ituBanner bg countdown\">\n        <div class=\"bgContainer\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wtpf.itu.int\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/WTPF-26-bahamas-banner.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n                <div class=\"content\">\n                    <div class=\"main\">\n                                                                            <script src=\"https:\/\/unpkg.com\/@lottiefiles\/dotlottie-wc@0.8.11\/dist\/dotlottie-wc.js\" type=\"module\"><\/script>\n                            <dotlottie-wc\n                  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<\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section>\n    <div class=\"text-section\">\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-left\" data-span=\"8\">\n                        <h2 class=\"h3\">\n        <strong>Urgent Announcement: New Dates for WTPF-26<\/strong>    <\/h2>\n                        <h3 class=\"h5\">\n        The World Telecommunication Policy Forum 2026 has been rescheduled to <strong>2\u20134 September 2026<\/strong> in <strong>Nassau, The Bahamas<\/strong>, following a decision of ITU Council 2026.    <\/h3>\n                        <p>\n        \u00a0A <strong>Strategic Dialogue<\/strong> will be held on <strong>1 September 2026<\/strong>, immediately preceding the Forum at the same venue.<br>    <\/p>\n                        <p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/wtpf.itu.int\/2026\/participation\/\" class=\"ituBtn\" rel=\"noopener\">\n            More info on participation        <\/a>\n    <\/p>\n\n           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consensus on the future of telecommunication and ICT policy.<br><br><strong>Unlike traditional conferences, WTPF is designed as a dialogue platform where diverse stakeholders can engage early in the policy process and contribute to shaping international approaches.<\/strong>                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/wtpf.itu.int\/2026\/about\/about-wtpf-and-objective\/\" class=\"ituBtn\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                        Learn more                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">    <section>\n    <div class=\"text-section\">\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-left\" data-span=\"8\">\n                        <h2 class=\"h3\">\n        <strong>The policy conversations shaping WTPF-26<\/strong>    <\/h2>\n                        <p>\n        WTPF-26 will focus on five key technology policy themes shaping the future of telecommunication and ICTs.    <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"text-section-right data-span-override\" data-span=\"4\">\n            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                                        \n        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"https:\/\/wtpf.itu.int\/2026\/about\/thematic-areas\/bridging-digital-divides\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wtpf.itu.int\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/digital-divide.png\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\"><strong>Bridging digital divides<\/strong><\/p>\n                                                            <p>How can technology policy support meaningful connectivity for everyone?<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                                                        \n        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"https:\/\/wtpf.itu.int\/2026\/about\/thematic-areas\/green-digital-transformation\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wtpf.itu.int\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/green-digital.png\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\"><strong><strong>Green digital transformation<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n                                                            <p>How can technology support environmental sustainability?<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                                                        \n        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"https:\/\/wtpf.itu.int\/2026\/about\/thematic-areas\/resilience-of-telecommunication-icts\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wtpf.itu.int\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/resilience-icon.png\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\"><strong><strong><strong>Resilience of telecommunication and ICT systems<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n                                                            <p>How can digital infrastructure remain secure, reliable and resilient during crises?<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                                                        \n        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"https:\/\/wtpf.itu.int\/2026\/about\/thematic-areas\/space-connectivity\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wtpf.itu.int\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/space-icon.png\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Space connectivity<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n                                                            <p>How can satellite technologies expand connectivity to underserved communities?<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                                                        \n        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"https:\/\/wtpf.itu.int\/2026\/about\/thematic-areas\/ict-centric-innovation-ecosystems\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wtpf.itu.int\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/innovation-icon.png\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>ICT-centric innovation ecosystems<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n                                                            <p>What policies enable innovation, entrepreneurship and investment in technology?<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n        <div data-span=\"12\">\n                            \n    <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n            <div class=\"ituCard alt\" data-span=\"12\">\n                <div class=\"content\">\n                    <div class=\"main\">\n                        <figure>\n                            <blockquote class=\"\">The world&#8217;s biggest digital challenges are connected, and so must be the solutions. WTPF-26 brings leaders together to articulate policies that can deliver opportunity and prosperity to everyone, everywhere in a fast\u2011changing digital landscape.<\/blockquote>\n                            <figcaption>\n                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wtpf.itu.int\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/itu-sg-doreen-bogdan-martin.jpg\" alt=\"Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary-General, ITU\" \/>\n                                                                Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary-General, ITU \n                            <\/figcaption>\n                        <\/figure>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid startOnLeft\">\n                                <div class=\"ituCard bg hor alternating parent-side\" data-span=\"12\">\n        <img src=https:\/\/wtpf.itu.int\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/The_Reef_Building_Exterior_Nighttime.jpg alt=\"Decorative image\" class=\"img-side\" \/>\n        <div class=\"content content-side\">\n            <div class=\"main\">\n                                    <p class=\"title\">WTPF-26 in The Bahamas<\/p>\n                                                    The Government of the The Bahamas has generously offered to host this seventh edition of the WTPF.  All information on travel, visas, accommodation, and organizing your stay can be found on the Host country website.                                                     <a href=\"https:\/\/wtpf26bahamas.com\/\" class=\"ituBtn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                        Learn more                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-21230","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wtpf.itu.int\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/21230","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wtpf.itu.int\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wtpf.itu.int\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wtpf.itu.int\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wtpf.itu.int\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21230"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wtpf.itu.int\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/21230\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wtpf.itu.int\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21230"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}