PM Modi to Inaugurate ITU-WTSA 2024; Global Telecom Leaders Gather in New Delhi

Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate two major events in the telecom sector tomorrow, October 15, at 10 AM. The International Telecommunication Union—World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (ITU-WTSA) 2024 and the 8th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2024 will both be launched at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.

The IMC 2024 aims to present over 900 technology use case scenarios, host over 100 sessions, and feature discussions with more than 600 global and Indian speakers.

For the first time, the ITU-WTSA will be hosted in India and the Asia-Pacific region. This significant event will gather over 3,000 industry leaders, policymakers, and tech experts from over 190 countries.

The assembly, the governing conference for the standardization work of the International Telecommunication Union, a United Nations agency for digital technologies, is held every four years. It will provide a platform for discussing and deciding the future standards of next-generation critical technologies such as 6G, AI, IoT, Big Data, and cybersecurity. Hosting this event in India offers a unique opportunity for the country to influence the global telecom agenda and shape the future of technology.

The Govt of India in a press release informed the same.

A big day for the telecom sector!

At 10 AM tomorrow, 15th October, the International Telecommunication Union – World Telecommunication Standardisation Assembly and the India Mobile Congress 2024 will be inaugurated. These forums are important ones, bringing together leading…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 14, 2024

“A big day for the telecom sector! At 10 AM tomorrow, 15th October, the International Telecommunication Union – World Telecommunication Standardisation Assembly and the India Mobile Congress 2024 will be inaugurated. These forums are important ones, bringing together leading stakeholders from across the sector.”

Simultaneously, the IMC 2024, themed “The Future is Now,” will showcase India’s vibrant innovation ecosystem. The event will feature over 400 exhibitors, about 900 startups, and participants from over 120 countries. It will highlight advancements in quantum technology, circular economy, 6G, 5G use cases, cloud and edge computing, IoT, semiconductors, cybersecurity, green tech, satellite communications, and electronics manufacturing.

As Asia’s most prominent digital technology forum, the IMC has become a renowned platform for showcasing innovative solutions and state-of-the-art use cases for industry, government, academia, startups, and other critical technology and telecom ecosystem stakeholders.