David MANSET

Productive meeting with Michael Meier, International Affairs Attaché, and Loïc Deslarzes, Delegate for Innovation, State of Geneva, to explore opportunities for strategic cooperation on open-source, sovereign and responsible #AI. We discussed how GENIE AI could support public-sector innovation, skills and capacity building, and connect Geneva’s digital ecosystem with the needs of our Member States.

Read my blog on GENIE AI, our open-source platform helping countries develop AI-powered public services tailored to their priorities, strengthen local capacities and shape their own #AI future. itu.int/hub/2026/10/genie-ai…

Delighted to celebrate the GenAI for Good Challenge winners at #AIforGood . With 318 applications from 75 countries, the Challenge was designed to identify practical #GenAI solutions to real development challenges in health, agriculture and climate resilience, and help build pathways for deployment where they can make a tangible difference. Thank you to @IEEEorg and IEEE Humanitarian Technologies for the valuable collaboration.

Pleased to open the #AIforGood session on GENIE.AI, @ITU’s open-source reference framework for trustworthy public sector #GenAI. Trustworthy #AI requires more than algorithms. It needs governance, local ownership, capacity, and open ecosystems that help countries move from pilots to sustainable national capabilities.

Congratulations to the winning teams of the GenAI for Good Challenge. Your solutions show how open-source #GenAI can respond to real needs in health, agriculture and climate resilience, and support communities where the impact can be greatest. Proud to celebrate this global community of innovators at #AIforGood.

Great discussion with @IEEEorg President Mary Ellen Randall and @Ale_Curioni, Director of @IBMResearch Zurich. Excited by the progress on GENIE.AI and looking forward to seeing its impact on the ground, translating innovation into meaningful change in people’s lives. #WSIS #AIforGood

Mark your calendars for Geneva Digital Week this July. I invite participants to explore @ITUDevelopment’s sessions during the week, with discussions on connectivity, data and digital skills, early warnings, #e-waste, #AI and digital transformation, among others. Explore our events and join us in Geneva. 👉 itu.int/itu-d/sites/bdt-high… #AIforGood #WSIS

Africa has a unique opportunity to help shape the #AI era through open source innovation, digital public infrastructure, and trusted public AI. In my video remarks at @UN Open Source Week, I highlighted our work supporting countries to move from technology adoption to technology ownership, and to build digital futures that are open, inclusive, and trusted.

Last week, my team joined the Connected Africa Summit @CAS2025_ in Nairobi, contributing to discussions on building the African data space, with a focus on governance, standards, and interoperability. Through the Open-Source Ecosystem Enabler initiative, we are supporting Kenya in operationalizing its Open-Source Program Offices and advancing Digital Public Infrastructure and Digital Public Goods. Great to see growing interest across the region to adopt open, interoperable, and sovereign digital solutions. #OSEE #OSPO

Proud to celebrate the graduants of the Women in GovTech Challenge 2026. As part of our #GovStack Programme, this cohort of 200 mentees, supported by 80+ mentors, is strengthening a global network of women in GovTech, designing people-centred digital public services and contributing to digital transformation efforts in their countries. Thank you to our partners @BMZ_Bund, @MFAestonia, @giz_gmbh, @ODET_UN, @UN and @WorldBankGroup, and everyone involved for making this initiative a success.

Last week, Kenya completed its second National Open-Source Programme Office (OSPO) training under the Open-Source Ecosystem Enabler (OSEE), equipping public servants with advanced skills in Linux system administration and cybersecurity to support secure, resilient digital government. A milestone delivered with @ITUDevelopment, @UNDP, the @EU_Partnerships, and @GovtOfKenya to strengthen readiness for digital sovereignty, Digital Public Infrastructure adoption, and scalable public service delivery.

Following a strong global response to the @ITU-IEEE Humanitarian Technologies GenAI for Good Challenge, with 300+ submissions from 79 countries, I am pleased to congratulate the 9 finalist teams, representing 13 countries, advancing to Phase 2. Their work focuses on practical solutions to support smallholder farmers, strengthen health prevention, and build climate resilience, grounded in local needs. In this next phase, the teams will develop and test prototypes in close collaboration with partners on the ground. Learn more 👉🏼 itu.int/en/ITU-D/ICT-Applica…

The Baku Action Plan to be adopted by #ITUWTDC will serve as our new, ambitious blueprint for global digital development. I am confident that it will be a bold, practical and inclusive roadmap for our digital future. My profound thanks to the Government of Azerbaijan @AzerbaijanMFA @MDDTAzerbaijan for hosting us.