Author and research scientist Lewis Dartnell joins us to discuss his book “Being Human: How our Biology Shaped World History”, an exploration of how our biology has shaped our

Author and research scientist Lewis Dartnell joins us to discuss his book “Being Human: How our Biology Shaped World History”, an exploration of how our biology has shaped our relationships, our societies, our economies and our wars, and how it continues to challenge and define our progress.

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For more information on Lewis, please visit http://lewisdartnell.com/en-gb/.

Professor Lewis Dartnell is a research scientist, presenter and author based in London, UK. He graduated from Oxford University with a First Class degree in Biological Sciences, and completed his PhD at University College London in 2007. His research is in the field of astrobiology and the search for microbial life on Mars. He is also very active working as a scientific consultant for the media, having appeared in numerous TV documentaries and radio shows. He is the recipient of several awards for his science writing and outreach work and regularly freelances for newspapers and magazine articles.

Moderated by Rob Leworthy.

2017 Stephen H. Schneider Award-winner, Dr. Michael Mann, describes what the late scientist meant to the public

2017 Stephen H. Schneider Award-winner, Dr. Michael Mann, describes what the late scientist meant to the public at-large. https://climateone.org https://climateone.org/events/seventh-annual-stephen-h-schneider-award-outstanding-climate-science-communication

Emmanuel Manasseh, ITU Regional Director for Africa, reflects on the incredible journey of telecommunications over the past 160 years, as he shares how connectivity has transformed every aspect of

Emmanuel Manasseh, ITU Regional Director for Africa, reflects on the incredible journey of telecommunications over the past 160 years, as he shares how connectivity has transformed every aspect of life.

In this special podcast episode of ITU Technologized, host ITU's Gretchen Bueermann sits down with Muath AlRumayh, Vice Chair of the Informal Expert Group (IEG) for the World Telecommunication/ICT

In this special podcast episode of ITU Technologized, host ITU's Gretchen Bueermann sits down with Muath AlRumayh, Vice Chair of the Informal Expert Group (IEG) for the World Telecommunication/ICT Policy Forum (WTPF), to explore the critical themes shaping WTPF 2026.

Listen to the episode here: https://youtu.be/aXhwTxdNNjM

� From bridging digital and intelligent divides to advancing space connectivity, green digital transformation, and resilient ICT infrastructure, this conversation dives deep into how global collaboration can ensure a more inclusive, sustainable, and innovative digital future.

� Topics covered:
The growing gap in AI access and digital skills
Space economy and direct-to-device connectivity
Environmental sustainability in tech
Cyber resilience and ICT infrastructure
Innovation ecosystems and entrepreneurship

📅 With WTPF 2026 on the horizon, discover why this moment is pivotal for global digital policy and how the forum is preparing to meet the challenges of our rapidly evolving tech landscape.

Read the new draft report here: https://www.itu.int/md/S24-WTPF26PREP... and make your voice heard through the open consultation: https://wtpf.itu.int/2026/consultatio...

In this special episode of Technologized, host Gretchen Biermann sits down with Muath Alrumayh, Vice Chair of the Informal Expert Group (IEG) for the World Telecommunication/ICT Policy Forum

In this special episode of Technologized, host Gretchen Biermann sits down with Muath Alrumayh, Vice Chair of the Informal Expert Group (IEG) for the World Telecommunication/ICT Policy Forum (WTPF), to explore the critical themes shaping WTPF 2026.

� From bridging digital and intelligent divides to advancing space connectivity, green digital transformation, and resilient ICT infrastructure, this conversation dives deep into how global collaboration can ensure a more inclusive, sustainable, and innovative digital future.

� Topics covered:
The growing gap in AI access and digital skills
Space economy and direct-to-device connectivity
Environmental sustainability in tech
Cyber resilience and ICT infrastructure
Innovation ecosystems and entrepreneurship

📅 With WTPF 2026 on the horizon, discover why this moment is pivotal for global digital policy and how the forum is preparing to meet the challenges of our rapidly evolving tech landscape.

Read the new draft report here: https://www.itu.int/md/S24-WTPF26PREP... and make your voice heard through the open consultation: https://wtpf.itu.int/2026/consultatio...

The past five years of research have highlighted many potential benefits of integrating Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RISs) into wireless communication systems. The capacity and reliability

The past five years of research have highlighted many potential benefits of integrating Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RISs) into wireless communication systems. The capacity and reliability can be significantly improved by controlling these surfaces to enhance the channel conditions. In this webinar, we will instead look at the dark side of the RIS technology: the harm it might cause if not properly controlled. The issues could either be accidental or intentional. One example is that another entity controls the RIS, typically to enhance the communication in an adjacent frequency band. This might inadvertently hurt the performance in your band and cause a new pilot contamination phenomenon. In the worst case, the RIS might be hijacked by someone with malicious intent, who could purposely configure it to reduce your communication performance and create unusual phenomena. How harmful might these issues be in practice?

Speaker:
Emil Björnson​, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden​

Moderators:

Ian F. Akyildiz, Editor-in-Chief, ITU Journal on Future and Evolving Technologies (ITU-J FET)​​

Alessia Magliarditi, ITU Journal and ITU-T Academia Coordinator, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

This webinar is organized by the ITU Journal on Future and Evolving Technologies (ITU J-FET), an international journal providing complete coverage of all communications and networking paradigms, free of charge for both readers and authors. The ITU Journal considers yet-to-be-published papers addressing fundamental and applied research. Open topics for future research will be discussed. See more information on the ITU Journal webinar series and the open Calls for Papers for the upcoming ITU Journal’s issues here.

This technical webinar on World Telecommunication/ICT (WTI) Indicators provided an overview of the new indicators agreed during the Expert Group on Telecommunication/ICT Indicators (EGTI) meeting

This technical webinar on World Telecommunication/ICT (WTI) Indicators provided an overview of the new indicators agreed during the Expert Group on Telecommunication/ICT Indicators (EGTI) meeting and discussed their relevance and implementation. Participants gained insights into data submission processes to the ITU, common challenges encountered, and practical solutions to enhance data quality and comparability.
This activity was organized under the ITU project “Promoting and Measuring Universal and Meaningful Connectivity,” funded by the European Union. The project aims to strengthen the statistical capacities of national statistical offices and regulatory authorities, particularly in developing countries, through a series of webinars and workshops implemented by the ICT Data and Analytics Division (IDA).

This technical webinar was designed for professionals responsible for compiling ICT household statistics. It aimed to enhance the quality of data collected by ITU member states regarding

This technical webinar was designed for professionals responsible for compiling ICT household statistics. It aimed to enhance the quality of data collected by ITU member states regarding individuals’ access to and use of ICTs. Participants explored the importance of these statistics and learned best practices for gathering data through household surveys.
This activity was organized under the ITU project “Promoting and Measuring Universal and Meaningful Connectivity,” funded by the European Union. The project aims to strengthen the statistical capacities of national statistical offices and regulatory authorities, particularly in developing countries, through a series of webinars and workshops implemented by the ICT Data and Analytics Division (IDA).

This technical webinar was designed for national statistics offices and other government agencies that had recently conducted household surveys on ICT access and use. During the session,

This technical webinar was designed for national statistics offices and other government agencies that had recently conducted household surveys on ICT access and use. During the session, participants learned about ITU’s data collection and validation process, including new recommendations for processing ICT skills data, and discovered how to reduce response burden by submitting simple CSV files.
This activity was organized under the ITU project “Promoting and Measuring Universal and Meaningful Connectivity,” funded by the European Union. The project aims to strengthen the statistical capacities of national statistical offices and regulatory authorities, particularly in developing countries, through a series of webinars and workshops implemented by the ICT Data and Analytics Division (IDA).

This technical webinar was addressed to compilers of

This technical webinar was addressed to compilers of ICT service price statistics and aimed at improving the quality of ICT price data (ICT Price Baskets – IPB) collected by the ITU member states. During this webinar, participants were provided with detailed explanations on processes based on the approved methodology as well as with sample datasets to practice the calculations. This activity was organized under the ITU project “Promoting and Measuring Universal and Meaningful Connectivity,” funded by the European Union. The project aims to strengthen the statistical capacities of national statistical offices and regulatory authorities, particularly in developing countries, through a series of webinars and workshops implemented by the ICT Data and Analytics Division (IDA).