{"id":361311,"date":"2026-04-22T15:28:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T09:58:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=361311"},"modified":"2026-04-22T15:28:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T09:58:31","slug":"world-summit-on-the-information-society-wsis-prizes-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/world-summit-on-the-information-society-wsis-prizes-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>News<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Samriddh Gram: Integrated Phygital Service Delivery Model Enabled by BharatNet has been selected as a nominee for the prestigious WSIS\u00a0 Prizes 2026.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">About World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes 2026<\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 428px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com\/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSsqKY7nXGw6k3HU7mmwFEzCIwmoX_VpUK2VQ&amp;s\" alt=\"World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2026 \" width=\"428\" height=\"118\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: ITU<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <strong>World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum<\/strong> is a<strong> globally recognized multi-stakeholder platform<\/strong> focused on advancing digital development and fostering inclusive information societies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It brings<strong> together key stakeholders, <\/strong>including governments, industry, academia, civil society, and international organisations,<strong> to collaborate on critical digital issues.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WSIS Prize: <\/strong>It<strong style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> celebrates innovative ICT-driven projects<\/strong> that <strong>contribute to sustainable development<\/strong> worldwide.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>About WSIS Forum 2026:<\/strong> <\/span>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The WSIS Forum 2026 is<strong> scheduled to take place from 6\u201310 July 2026 in Geneva.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Organized by:<\/strong> The event is co-organised by the International Telecommunication Union<strong> (ITU) <\/strong>in collaboration with<strong> UNESCO, <\/strong>the United Nations Development Programme <strong>(UNDP), and <\/strong>the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development<strong> (UNCTAD).<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Participation:<\/strong> It will have participation of<strong> more than 50 United Nations entities.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It features<strong> discussions on emerging technologies, digital inclusion, cybersecurity, and global digital cooperation.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It serves as a<strong> platform for showcasing innovative solutions<\/strong> that support sustainable development objectives and for developing roadmaps that guide global cooperation on digital policy and inclusion.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>India&#8217;s recognition:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/samriddh-gram-phygital-services-initiative\/\"><strong>Samriddh Gram: Integrated Phygital Service Delivery Model<\/strong><\/a> has been selected as a nominee for the <strong>WSIS (World Summit on the Information Society) Prizes 2026<\/strong> under the<strong> Action Line AL C6: Enabling Environment category.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: Samriddh Gram: Integrated Phygital Service Delivery Model Enabled by BharatNet has been selected as a nominee for the prestigious WSIS\u00a0 Prizes 2026.\u00a0 About World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes 2026 The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum is a globally recognized multi-stakeholder platform focused on advancing digital development and fostering&hellip; 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