2024

26June, 2024

IFIP Plays Active Role @ WSIS 2024

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IFIP President Anthony Wong participated in three UNESCO panels at the recent WSIS (World Summit on the Information Society) 2024 in Geneva:

The “WSIS Action Line C3: Guaranteeing the online space for all” panel discussion on the evolution of access to information in the past 20 years on 29 May 2024;
“The Future of AI in the […]

26June, 2024

Nominate Now for the David O’Leary Award

By |June 26th, 2024|2, 2024, Home Slider, IFIP|0 Comments

Nominations for the David O’Leary Award will close on 9th August. The award, offered by IFIP IP3 (International Professional Practice Partnership), acknowledges an individual or organisation that has promoted and demonstrated Professionalism (Professional Practice), worked as an Ethics Evangelist, and/or made strides in fostering diversity among ICT practitioners.

The criteria includes: 

Professionalism – demonstrated commitment to […]

28May, 2024

IFIP Raises its Profile @ WSIS Forum This Week!

By |May 28th, 2024|1, 2024, Home Slider, IFIP|0 Comments

IFIP is involved in a record seven events at this week’s WSIS (World Summit for the Information Society) Forum in Geneva. 

IFIP has contributed to WSIS over many years, gaining formal recognition as a “Supporting Partner”. WSIS is co-organised by ITU, UNESCO, UNDP, UNCTAD and the Swiss Confederation.

On Monday, IFIP President Anthony Wong welcomed the ITU […]

28May, 2024

IFIP President Applauds Ground-Breaking WIPO Treaty

By |May 28th, 2024|2, 2024, Home Slider, IFIP|0 Comments

IFIP President Anthony Wong has congratulated WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) and its leader Daren Tang on the first WIPO Treaty to address the interface between intellectual property, genetic resources and traditional knowledge with provisions specifically for Indigenous Peoples and communities.

“This is a great breakthrough after a journey of 25 years,” said Mr Wong, who is a technology […]