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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 11h

Opened @gigaglobal.bsky.social Connectivity Forum: 54 countries connecting their schools w/ #Giga, 2.3M+ schools mapped, 72 country experts trained, yet our mission to connect every school to #Internet & every child to opportunities is not complete yet. 🙏 @unicef.org for great partnership

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Great to discuss #UN80 w/ colleagues from #UN Governing Bodies Secretariats Member States are & should be in the driving seat of the #UN reform & #UNGBS plays key role in translating their direction into organizational action Many thanks to ADG Staines and @wipo.int for hosting!

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Pleasure to welcome Amb Rovshan Sadigbayli 🇦🇿 to @itu.int today. Looking forward to continued collaboration on harnessing #digital technologies for #ClimateAction #GreenDigitalAction, #AIforGood and #space, & to AZ’s continued leadership in #DigitalDevelopment

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Great to welcome Amb Karel Beran of #Czech Republic @itu.int today for a discussion on #AI, #DigitalDevelopment & forthcoming #PP26 in Doha🇶🇦. 🙏 to 🇨🇿 for continued engagement with & support to ITU.

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

At today’s opening #UNESCO Global Forum on AI Ethics in 🇸🇦, stressed that while rapid #AI development is causing legitimate anxieties, technology’s potential is too great to be governed away Challenge = ensure that its potential is realized responsibly By & for everyone #GFEAI

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

A day in #Shangai: opened #SpaceForDevelopment seminar, progressed on #WRC27 prep w/Vice Minister Xie Yuansheng of MIIT🇨🇳& visited Space Internet Institute of the Fudan University + AI Institute of China Telecom

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Joined the ICT Ministerial Meeting and Pacific Cyber Week in 🇵🇬 to share @itu.int‘s vision for a stronger #Pacific presence, closer to members and delivering greater impact on #connectivity, #cybersecurity, #digital transformation & #inclusion.

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

My #GenevaDigitalWeek takeaway? 🌍 Sustainability 🤖 Global #AIGovernance 🌐 Resilience 🏛️ A #UN fit for the future So #AI benefits all Exhausted? Yes Grateful? Very Energized? Even more Now: turning this week into measurable progress

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

#AI is not just software. It needs electricity, connectivity, data centres, standards, skills&trust w/ access remaining uneven: 2.2bn remain offline At the Swiss Sustainable Finance Annual Conference, I spoke about why digital infrastructure is at the core of our (digital) future!

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

As we get ready for #GlobalDialogue on #AIGovernance in 2 weeks in Geneva, key is how we will shape AI for dignity, opportunity&trust for everyone,everywhere 🙏ODET, OHCHR, HE Tammsaar @estoniaun.bsky.social & Amb Erica Schouten @nlmissiongeneva.bsky.social for a great event on #HumanRights & #AI

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

🪴Climate action needs #digital solutions & #digital must be sustainable by design. Yesterday at the #UNFCC #JuneClimateMeetings in Bonn, we discussed how to scale data- & #AI -driven solutions to support #NDC design & implementation. See you at #COP31 in Antalya!

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Welcomed Amb Harry Verweij, Special Envoy for AI @netherlandsmfa.bsky.social, to @itu.int today for a great exchange on #AI, forthcoming #KingdomNL int’l AI strategy, role of #ITU & #UN in helping everyone benefit, & forthcoming Global Dialogue on #AIGovernance & #AIforGood in Geneva in July

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Great to work w/ the whole #UN family towards the success of the 1st #UN Global Dialogue on #AIGovernance 🙏 HE Egriselda López & HE Rein Tammsaar @estoniaun.bsky.social for your tireless efforts! See you in less than a month in Geneva! #UNESCO @unodet.bsky.social #AIforGood #WSIS

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Joined @worldwildlife.org Int’l Board to explore synergies across twin green&digital transitions: From #GreenDigitalAction & @itu.int standards supporting #biodiversity, circularity, rare earth minerals & e-waste management to opportunities thru #AIforGood. Looking forward to continued collab!

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Thank you to #Uganda and #Austria for convening the Africa-EU #Digital Exchange to reflect on @itu.int Council 2026 outcomes and explore synergies for partnerships ahead of #PP26! @euatun.bsky.social, thanks for hosting and until next time!

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Spoke about shifting our disaster mindset at Emergency Telecommunications Cluster: from reacting to crises to building societal resilience beforehand #Telecommunications are fundamental to keeping people connected,informed&ready to act when it matters most Great to partner w/ @wfp.org & #GSMA et al

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Welcomed Health Minister #Tunisia HE Mustapha Ferjani @itu.int #DigitalInfrastructure & int #standards are key enablers of resilient, future-ready health systems, supporting telemedicine, teleradiology&faster coordination in health emergencies Great to see Tunisia's leadership on #DigitalHealth

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Thank you to the UN International Computing Centre (UNICC)'s Management Committee for renewing me as MC Chair for +1 term! Last week, we worked to strengthen UNICC as a key shared platform for #digital infrastructure & services across the #UN system, & as an important enabler of #UN80 reform

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Pleasure to have Amb. Larbi Djacta, Chair of the #ICSC, @itu.int to discuss the ongoing #UN compensation review & importance of shaping a forward-looking strategy for the future workforce & #UN that is fit for the times #FutureOfWork #InternationalCivilService

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Another round of consultations ahead of #UN Global Dialogue on #AIGovernance /w 400+ stakeholders online & >1000 registered for today’s sessions 🙏 HE Egriselda López & HE Rein Tammsaar @estoniaun.bsky.social ! See you in Geneva in July at the #AI week #UNESCO @unodet.bsky.social #AIforGood #WSIS

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Started the day w/young professionals @itu.int on leadership & the reminder that leaders are not defined by positions, but by action, purpose, & the willingness to contribute Great to see the interest, energy, and space that @itu.int creates for young professionals to engage, grow & lead

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Insightful discussion with State Secretary Andzejs Vilumson @latvianmfa.bsky.social on #AI and #DigitalResilience. Looking forward to welcoming Latvia to the #UN Global Dialogue on #AI in Geneva, alongside #AIforGood and #WSIS Forum 2026

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

A pleasure to welcome HE Minister Angellah Kairuki from Tanzania @itu.int for an engaging exchange on key priorities incl #AI, @gigaglobal.bsky.social, #DigitalResilience & #spectrum Looking forward to advancing shared efforts to build a more connected, resilient & inclusive #digital future

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Good way to close 2 intense weeks of the @itu.int Council :) 10k run 🏃 (actually more like run&walk) #GenevaMarathon🇨🇭! The end felt like 10.30pm at an ad-hoc committee… slow even if with the finish line in sight… with people from the sidelines shouting “Go Faster, Tomas!” :)

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Briefed the #ITUCouncil this morning on @itu.int's role in #UN #reforms. Great to contribute to #UN80 and help make the UN fit for the future. Many thanks to Jens Wandel, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Reforms, and Carlos Razo from UNCTAD for joining us!

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

What would happen if the internet stopped working tomorrow? No dramatic crash, just small disruptions: payments failing, transport slowing, information delayed. Digital crises often begin quietly & spill over quickly Are we prepared? @genevasolutions.bsky.social genevasolutions.news/science-tech...

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❝Why every country must prepare for a ‘digital pandemic’ - Geneva Solutions

When disasters strike the physical digital infrastructure that keeps societies running, it can have catastrophic effects the world should prepare for like any other potential crisis, writes Tomas Lama...

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

@itu.int is proud to collaborate w/ @undrr.bsky.social & @sciencespo.bsky.social on critical #digital #risks Understanding black swan events, from #Kessler effect to #Carrington class solar storms, w/experts across sectors was truly thought-provoking&insightful. Report: wtisd.itu.int/2026/digital...

wtisd.itu.int

When digital systems fail: The hidden risks of our digital world - WTISD 2026

New report explores the fragility of our interconnected world — and what we can do about it.

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Opened Geneva Cyber Week, highlighting that cyber resilience is not built in moments of crisis. It's built before the next incident thru prep, coop, standards, capacity&trust @itu.int we are working for a safer digital future, connecting policy w/practice and resilience w/inclusion🤝 @unidir.org

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Close private sector engagement is essential for success of #UN #reforms 🙏USCIB & Federation des Enterprises Romandes for invitation to share @itu.int insights on #UN80 & our ~160y experience w/industry Pleasure to join HE Tressa Finerty & @iom.int, ICC, UNECE & IFPMA

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Valuable exchange with industry stakeholders convened by the International Chamber of Commerce yesterday as part of the #UN Global Dialogue on #AIGovernance consultations. Great to join HE Egiselda López & HE Rein Tammsaar virtually from Geneva. #UNESCO @unodet.bsky.social #AIforGood #WSIS

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Great to meet @oecd-ocde.bsky.social DSG Yasushi Masaki. Looking forward to further strengthening collaboration on #digital #connectivity, #infrastructure investments & #AI, incl in the lead up to #UN Global Dialogue on #AIGovernance & #AIforGood in Geneva.

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Great to catch up w/ #UNESCO DDG Åsa Regnér &ADGs Gabriel Mariya & Lidia Brito. Strong @itu.int & UNESCO partnership, eg on #AI, #WSIS, #DigitalEducation, demonstrates how the #UN delivers together Looking forward to our joint initiatives, incl #UN Global Dialogue on #AIGovernance

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Celebrating Easter at the place where our family was born! May this sacred time bring all of us reinforced hope, a spirit of renewal, and a shared sense of the humanity where we sacrifice for one another Happy Easter! 🐣

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Great to contribute to Annual Meeting of the Geneva Chamber of Commerce Geneva is @itu.int's home since 1948 and provides great environment for us to thrive here The United Nations strongly contributes to #Geneva too with ~11% of the economy, 1/10 jobs, 6,000+ meetings/year w/ ~600k participants🤝

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Great to welcome VP Bachelet, SG Agüero & team of the Club de Madrid, to discuss the future of #multilateralism in a world of rapidly emerging tech, like #AI 🤖 Looking forward to the UN Global Dialogue on #AIGovernance this July in Geneva, alongside our AIforGood Global Summit and WSIS Forum

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Full room at our Demystifying Digital session, hosted by the UK's Mission in Geneva As natural disasters & conflicts rise, telecoms are a vital lifeline, underpinning #humanitarian response & #EW4All to save lives & strengthen resilience Great to engage w/Member States on how to make it work 4 all

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Great exchange w/Dr Natalie Nimmer, Education Commissioner (Marshall Islands), on advancing #SchoolConnectivity, developing #DigitalSkills &strengthening #ChildProtection in digital. Remote #Pacific islands are exactly where digital opportunities can truly be life-changing @gigaglobal.bsky.social

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Great to welcome HE Lametti, Canada's Amb to the UN in New York, to @itu.int to discuss the future of #AI and UN's Global Dialogue on #AIGovernance alongside AIforGood Global Summit & WSIS Forum, as well as #UN80 & #UNreform Looking forward to continued collaboration! @globalaffairs.canada.ca

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

At @nizamiganjaviic.bsky.social #GlobalBakuForum leveraged @itu.int experience to discuss #UN delivery in #VUCA world 🗝️to success ✔️focus on areas of interdependency ✔️clear neutrality ✔️private sector engagement ✔️continuous adaptation ✔️intra-UN collaboration ✔️well-managed organization #GBF

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Excellent exchange w/ @melindabohannon.bsky.social, Director General, Global Issues FCDO🇬🇧, on rapid technological change & developments across the #digital sector. Big thanks to #UK for fruitful collaboration w/ @itu.int & shared commitment to advancing the global digital agenda

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Speaking on #Youth & #AI at the UN Human Rights Council: It is essential to ensure that every young person has access to AI tools & has skills to thrive in AI-driven world, while managing new risks 🙏 Amb Sharaf Sheralizoda of Tajikistan, the Mission of Qatar & GCC @gigaglobal.bsky.social @itu.int

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

As always, a pleasure to welcome Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs, Liisa-Ly Pakosta & Amb Riia Salsa-Audiffren to @itu.int We look forward to strengthening our strong collaboration w/ Estonia, advancing our shared agenda on #AI, #DigitalPublicInfrastructure & #DigitalResilience

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Ramadan Kareem! رمضان كريم ✨🌙 أتمنى لجميع أصدقائي المسلمين وعائلاتهم شهراً مليئاً بالسلام والخير

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Full room at the Investment Breakfast #PortoCableSummit on funding & partnerships in #SubmarineCable sector to advance #DigitalConnectivity in underserved markets through investments w/ Prof Maximiano (ANACOM), HE Bosun Tijani, and partners from the public and private sector @gigaglobal.bsky.social

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Great fireside chat w/ co-chairs of Int’l Advisory Body on #Submarine Cable #Resilience Prof Maximiano & Minister Bosun Tijani at #PortoCableSummit! Recommendations for strengthening this critical infra has now been agreed. Next: translating them into implementation!

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

@itu.int team is ready to welcome governments, industry& intl’organizations to #PortoCableSummit On 2-3 Feb we’ll be working together to strengthen #resilience of critical submarine cable infrastructure 🙏ANACOM 🇵🇹for hosting us,& @bosuntijani.bsky.social & Prof Maximiano for leadership!

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Great to discuss preparations for #COP31 w/ H.E. Burak Akçapar, Ambassador of Türkiye to the #UN @itu.int is ready to leverage #GreenDigitalAction to help ensure that #digital tech & #AI revolution supports #climate goals while boosting development around the 🌍 #AIforGood

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Opened the #SpaceDebrisConference 2026 yesterday. ~13k satellites are already in orbit, w/ deployment accelerating. Sustaining the benefits of the space economy for present & future generations depends on predictable, responsible, & inclusive management of space resources.

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Always a pleasure catching-up w/ Aarti! UNOOSA is a key partner of @itu.int in ensuring that space serves everyone! #SpaceDebrisConference #OneUN #UNDelivers

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