Global Symposium for Regulators 2026<Ms Doreen Bogdan-MartinSecretary-GeneralInternational Telecommunication UnionH.E. Dr Ömer Fatih SayanDeputy MinisterMinistry of Transport and InfrastructureTürkiyeMr Ömer Abdullah KaragözoğluGSR Chair 2026 and PresidentInformation and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK)TürkiyeDr Cosmas Luckyson ZavazavaDirector, Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT)International Telecommunication UnionMr Bocar BaIAGDI-CRO ChairCEO SAMENA Telecommunications CouncilUnited Arab EmiratesMr Marko MišmašIRG & BEREC Chair, RA/DRN ChairDirector Agency Communication Networks and Services (AKOS)Slovenia (Republic of)H.E. Mr Abdulkadir UraloğluMinisterMinistry of Transport and InfrastructureTürkiyeMs Doreen Bogdan-MartinSecretary-GeneralInternational Telecommunication UnionH.E. Dr Ömer Fatih SayanDeputy MinisterMinistry of Transport and InfrastructureTürkiyeMr Ömer Abdullah KaragözoğluGSR Chair 2026 and PresidentInformation and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK)TürkiyeDr Cosmas Luckyson ZavazavaDirector, Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT)International Telecommunication UnionMr Bocar BaIAGDI-CRO ChairCEO SAMENA Telecommunications CouncilUnited Arab EmiratesMr Marko MišmašIRG & BEREC Chair, RA/DRN ChairDirector Agency Communication Networks and Services (AKOS)Slovenia (Republic of)H.E. Mr Abdulkadir UraloğluMinisterMinistry of Transport and InfrastructureTürkiyeMs Doreen Bogdan-MartinSecretary-GeneralInternational Telecommunication UnionH.E. Dr Ömer Fatih SayanDeputy MinisterMinistry of Transport and InfrastructureTürkiyeMr Ömer Abdullah KaragözoğluGSR Chair 2026 and PresidentInformation and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK)TürkiyeDr Cosmas Luckyson ZavazavaDirector, Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT)International Telecommunication UnionMr Bocar BaIAGDI-CRO ChairCEO SAMENA Telecommunications CouncilUnited Arab EmiratesMr Marko MišmašIRG & BEREC Chair, RA/DRN ChairDirector Agency Communication Networks and Services (AKOS)Slovenia (Republic of)>Thematic DiscussionsTuesday12 May 2026Workshop: ICT statistics to advance universal and meaningful connectivity – English onlyExecutive Masterclass Beyond Connectivity: Modeling the Socio-Economic Future with the ITU Global Economic Model and Study (GEMS) tool and the Connectivity Planning Platform (CPP)Wednesday13 May 2026Regional Regulatory Associations (RA)/Digital Regulation Network (DRN) Meeting (by invitation only)Heads of Regulators’ Executive Roundtable (By invitation only)BTK side event – Navigating the New Space Era: LEO Constellations, PNT Solutions and Real World Use CasesIndustry Advisory Group on Development Issues and Private Sector Chief Regulatory Officers’ (IAGDI-CRO)Opening CeremonyThursday14 May 2026High Level segment: Anticipating: Are we ready for what’s next?Session 2: Harnessing the power of transformative tech: Regulatory approachesNetwork of Women (NoW) in ITU-DSession 3: Experimenting for regulatory excellenceSession 4: Addressing infrastructure: A digital imperativeBTK side event – The Deep-Sea Digital Highway: Resiliance of Submarine Cables and Enhancing Regional Connectivity HubsFriday15 May 2026Session 5: Sharing: a strategic imperativeSession 6: Protecting and empowering: Youth safety firstSession 7: Saving lives with tech: The importance of regulation and collaboration for disaster managementSession 8: Unlocking investmentClosing Ceremony
Global Symposium for Regulators 2026<Ms Doreen Bogdan-MartinSecretary-GeneralInternational Telecommunication UnionH.E. Dr Ömer Fatih SayanDeputy MinisterMinistry of Transport and InfrastructureTürkiyeMr Ömer Abdullah KaragözoğluGSR Chair 2026 and PresidentInformation and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK)TürkiyeDr Cosmas Luckyson ZavazavaDirector, Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT)International Telecommunication UnionMr Bocar BaIAGDI-CRO ChairCEO SAMENA Telecommunications CouncilUnited Arab EmiratesMr Marko MišmašIRG & BEREC Chair, RA/DRN ChairDirector Agency Communication Networks and Services (AKOS)Slovenia (Republic of)H.E. Mr Abdulkadir UraloğluMinisterMinistry of Transport and InfrastructureTürkiyeMs Doreen Bogdan-MartinSecretary-GeneralInternational Telecommunication UnionH.E. Dr Ömer Fatih SayanDeputy MinisterMinistry of Transport and InfrastructureTürkiyeMr Ömer Abdullah KaragözoğluGSR Chair 2026 and PresidentInformation and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK)TürkiyeDr Cosmas Luckyson ZavazavaDirector, Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT)International Telecommunication UnionMr Bocar BaIAGDI-CRO ChairCEO SAMENA Telecommunications CouncilUnited Arab EmiratesMr Marko MišmašIRG & BEREC Chair, RA/DRN ChairDirector Agency Communication Networks and Services (AKOS)Slovenia (Republic of)H.E. Mr Abdulkadir UraloğluMinisterMinistry of Transport and InfrastructureTürkiyeMs Doreen Bogdan-MartinSecretary-GeneralInternational Telecommunication UnionH.E. Dr Ömer Fatih SayanDeputy MinisterMinistry of Transport and InfrastructureTürkiyeMr Ömer Abdullah KaragözoğluGSR Chair 2026 and PresidentInformation and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK)TürkiyeDr Cosmas Luckyson ZavazavaDirector, Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT)International Telecommunication UnionMr Bocar BaIAGDI-CRO ChairCEO SAMENA Telecommunications CouncilUnited Arab EmiratesMr Marko MišmašIRG & BEREC Chair, RA/DRN ChairDirector Agency Communication Networks and Services (AKOS)Slovenia (Republic of)>Thematic DiscussionsTuesday12 May 2026Workshop: ICT statistics to advance universal and meaningful connectivity – English onlyExecutive Masterclass Beyond Connectivity: Modeling the Socio-Economic Future with the ITU Global Economic Model and Study (GEMS) tool and the Connectivity Planning Platform (CPP)Wednesday13 May 2026Regional Regulatory Associations (RA)/Digital Regulation Network (DRN) Meeting (by invitation only)Heads of Regulators’ Executive Roundtable (By invitation only)BTK side event – Navigating the New Space Era: LEO Constellations, PNT Solutions and Real World Use CasesIndustry Advisory Group on Development Issues and Private Sector Chief Regulatory Officers’ (IAGDI-CRO)Opening CeremonyThursday14 May 2026High Level segment: Anticipating: Are we ready for what’s next?Session 2: Harnessing the power of transformative tech: Regulatory approachesNetwork of Women (NoW) in ITU-DSession 3: Experimenting for regulatory excellenceSession 4: Addressing infrastructure: A digital imperativeBTK side event – The Deep-Sea Digital Highway: Resiliance of Submarine Cables and Enhancing Regional Connectivity HubsFriday15 May 2026Session 5: Sharing: a strategic imperativeSession 6: Protecting and empowering: Youth safety firstSession 7: Saving lives with tech: The importance of regulation and collaboration for disaster managementSession 8: Unlocking investmentClosing Ceremony