{"id":21242,"date":"2025-01-31T21:19:40","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T21:19:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wtpf.itu.int\/2026\/?page_id=21242"},"modified":"2026-03-18T20:35:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T20:35:28","slug":"thematic-areas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wtpf.itu.int\/2026\/about\/thematic-areas\/","title":{"rendered":"Thematic areas"},"content":{"rendered":"<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    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