On September 18, 2024, two sessions will explore the critical impact of digital transformation on jobs and skills. The first, "Digital skills for jobs," will address global challenges and

On September 18, 2024, two sessions will explore the critical impact of digital transformation on jobs and skills. The first, "Digital skills for jobs," will address global challenges and opportunities, focusing on strategies to enhance workforce skills for diverse demographics. Experts from the International Labour Organization (ILO), Stanford, and other organizations will discuss best practices for digital skills development.

The second session, "Industry perspective on skills needs," will feature leaders from companies like Microsoft, Huawei, and SAP. They will discuss core skills for digital transformation, identify growth sectors, and share how companies adapt through skilling programs and talent acquisition. This aims to inform policymakers and training institutions on market demands.

Digital transformation is primarily driven by industry, with private companies leading innovation and technology adoption. This creates a high demand for a digitally skilled workforce across all

Digital transformation is primarily driven by industry, with private companies leading innovation and technology adoption. This creates a high demand for a digitally skilled workforce across all economic sectors.

This session will feature industry representatives discussing essential skills for fostering digital transformation, identifying growth sectors, and sharing how companies adapt through effective skilling and talent acquisition. These insights will help policymakers and training institutions align digital skills programs with market needs. The panel includes: Moderator Fahd Batayneh (ICANN), and Panelists Sonya Janahi (Chamber of Commerce), Naria Santa Lucia (Microsoft Philanthropies), Ahmed Riad Rashad (Huawei), and Wissam Kadi (SAP).

Eco restoration is vital for life on Earth. John D. Liu's Commonland Foundation spearheads 55 large-scale global projects.

In Egypt, Siham Said (Habiba), Maximilian Abouleish-Boes (SEKEM),

Eco restoration is vital for life on Earth. John D. Liu's Commonland Foundation spearheads 55 large-scale global projects.

In Egypt, Siham Said (Habiba), Maximilian Abouleish-Boes (SEKEM), and Naglaa Ahmed (Egyptian Biodynamic Association) demonstrate success, reviving hydrological cycles and ecological function on dried land. Two thousand Egyptian farmers actively restore nature, store carbon, and develop sustainable organic agriculture, often via carbon credits—a stark contrast to COP27.

For more information or to join: [Habiba](https://globalearthrepairfoundation.org/habiba-community-and-ecosystem-restoration-camp-sinai-egypt/), [Commonland](https://www.commonland.com/), [Ecosystem Restoration Camps](https://ecosystemrestorationcamps.org/), [John D. Liu](https://knaw.academia.edu/JohnDLiu). For global insights, visit the [FacingFuture Library](https://facingfuture.earth/library).

Progress Radio presents a program exploring transition minerals and the critical importance of a Just Energy Transition.

The program features Komfulata Umar (scriptwriter), Sani Musa

Progress Radio presents a program exploring transition minerals and the critical importance of a Just Energy Transition.

The program features Komfulata Umar (scriptwriter), Sani Musa (producer), and Aisha Adam Jalo (presenter), all working in Fulfulde. Interviewees include Dr. Ahmed Umar, Abdulrahaman Muhammad, Muhammad Bashir Shu'aibu Galma, Halima Muhammad (Hausa), and Halima Abubakar Galadima (Gwari).

Music for the program includes "Sambi 'Fulbe fultata Gomb'e" and "Burn your village to the ground" by The Halluci Nation, used with permission.

An interview featured four experts discussing how the ITU’s Academy Training Centre (ATC) programme aids in delivering impactful capacity development.

Participants included Kaleem Ahmed

An interview featured four experts discussing how the ITU’s Academy Training Centre (ATC) programme aids in delivering impactful capacity development.

Participants included Kaleem Ahmed Usmani (Head, CERT-MU, Republic of Mauritius), Silvia Lips (eID expert, Tallinn University of Technology, Republic of Estonia), Frederico Trindade Da Silva (Training Executive Manager, Fundação Instituto Nacional de Telecomunicações, Federative Republic of Brazil), and Luci Abrahams (Head of LINK Centre, University of the Witwatersrand, Republic of South Africa).

Sani Musa (Fulfulde) scripted this production, with Umar Faruk Ahmed (Fulfulde) as producer. Rayyan Musa Lere (Hausa) served as presenter.

Interviewees included Kashim Sale, Nasiba

Sani Musa (Fulfulde) scripted this production, with Umar Faruk Ahmed (Fulfulde) as producer. Rayyan Musa Lere (Hausa) served as presenter.

Interviewees included Kashim Sale, Nasiba Mustapha, Nuru Ayuba, Umar Gadam, and Alhaji Umaru Gurama. Music featured "Shantu" by Bole Kwamis and "Burn Your Village to the Ground" by The Halluci Nation, used with permission.

H.E. Mr. Zunaid Ahmed Palak, Minister for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology, Government of Bangladesh, was interviewed at the WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event 2024 in Geneva,

H.E. Mr. Zunaid Ahmed Palak, Minister for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology, Government of Bangladesh, was interviewed at the WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland.

Held from May 27-31, 2024, this event commemorates two decades since the World Summit on the Information Society established a global framework for digital cooperation. Its aim is to build inclusive, people-centric information societies.

Ahmed Rashad Riad, Senior Director of Strategy and Industry Development at Huawei, was interviewed at the ITU Digital Skills Forum.

This global event brings together ITU members and

Ahmed Rashad Riad, Senior Director of Strategy and Industry Development at Huawei, was interviewed at the ITU Digital Skills Forum.

This global event brings together ITU members and stakeholders to address critical needs for achieving universal digital skills and closing the global digital skills gap.

The forum took place in Manama, Bahrain, from September 17-19, 2024.

This text presents an interview with Ahmed Said, who chairs ITU-T Study Group 3. This group focuses on economic and policy issues within the telecommunications sector.

Mr. Said is also

This text presents an interview with Ahmed Said, who chairs ITU-T Study Group 3. This group focuses on economic and policy issues within the telecommunications sector.

Mr. Said is also affiliated with the National Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of Egypt.