Tomas Lamanauskas
@tlamanauskas.bsky.social
Deputy Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union
At these particularly hectic times, it is all the more important to take a moment to pause & recalibrate
🙏 to the Indian Permanent Mission to Geneva for inviting me to join Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's meditation session in Geneva as Chief Guest
#WorldMeditationDay
🙏 to the Indian Permanent Mission to Geneva for inviting me to join Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's meditation session in Geneva as Chief Guest
#WorldMeditationDay
December 18, 2025 at 11:31 AM
At these particularly hectic times, it is all the more important to take a moment to pause & recalibrate
🙏 to the Indian Permanent Mission to Geneva for inviting me to join Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's meditation session in Geneva as Chief Guest
#WorldMeditationDay
🙏 to the Indian Permanent Mission to Geneva for inviting me to join Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's meditation session in Geneva as Chief Guest
#WorldMeditationDay
Opened my last @itu.int event of the year: the ITU–IEEE Symposium.
The key question: How can we deliver solutions without adding to the problem?
#GreenDigitalAction
The key question: How can we deliver solutions without adding to the problem?
#GreenDigitalAction
December 16, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Opened my last @itu.int event of the year: the ITU–IEEE Symposium.
The key question: How can we deliver solutions without adding to the problem?
#GreenDigitalAction
The key question: How can we deliver solutions without adding to the problem?
#GreenDigitalAction
Kicked off the International #AI #Standards Summit by @isostandards.bsky.social, @iecstandards.bsky.social & @itu.int in Seoul!
Standards are key to translating lofty policy objectives into technologies that we use #AIforGood
Honour having PM Kim Min-seok w/ us
🙏Korea for hosting!
Standards are key to translating lofty policy objectives into technologies that we use #AIforGood
Honour having PM Kim Min-seok w/ us
🙏Korea for hosting!
December 3, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Kicked off the International #AI #Standards Summit by @isostandards.bsky.social, @iecstandards.bsky.social & @itu.int in Seoul!
Standards are key to translating lofty policy objectives into technologies that we use #AIforGood
Honour having PM Kim Min-seok w/ us
🙏Korea for hosting!
Standards are key to translating lofty policy objectives into technologies that we use #AIforGood
Honour having PM Kim Min-seok w/ us
🙏Korea for hosting!
2 weeks of #ITUWTDC in Baku wrapped!🌍
2,500+ participants from 150+ countries discussed how to advance global digital development.
🙏 Deputy Minister of #DigitalDevelopment & Transport Asadov Samaddin, Chair of #WTDC25, for your leadership, & Minister Rashad Nabiyev for the generous hosting.
@itu.int
2,500+ participants from 150+ countries discussed how to advance global digital development.
🙏 Deputy Minister of #DigitalDevelopment & Transport Asadov Samaddin, Chair of #WTDC25, for your leadership, & Minister Rashad Nabiyev for the generous hosting.
@itu.int
November 28, 2025 at 4:44 PM
2 weeks of #ITUWTDC in Baku wrapped!🌍
2,500+ participants from 150+ countries discussed how to advance global digital development.
🙏 Deputy Minister of #DigitalDevelopment & Transport Asadov Samaddin, Chair of #WTDC25, for your leadership, & Minister Rashad Nabiyev for the generous hosting.
@itu.int
2,500+ participants from 150+ countries discussed how to advance global digital development.
🙏 Deputy Minister of #DigitalDevelopment & Transport Asadov Samaddin, Chair of #WTDC25, for your leadership, & Minister Rashad Nabiyev for the generous hosting.
@itu.int
Joined the launch of @itu.int's Stocktaking at #COP30noBrasil on how climate pledges capture digital impact🌱
90% of Nationally Determined Contributions mention digital solutions. Yet the digital sector’s own footprint still goes uncounted. #GreenDigitalAction
www.itu.int/hub/2025/11/...
90% of Nationally Determined Contributions mention digital solutions. Yet the digital sector’s own footprint still goes uncounted. #GreenDigitalAction
www.itu.int/hub/2025/11/...
November 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Joined the launch of @itu.int's Stocktaking at #COP30noBrasil on how climate pledges capture digital impact🌱
90% of Nationally Determined Contributions mention digital solutions. Yet the digital sector’s own footprint still goes uncounted. #GreenDigitalAction
www.itu.int/hub/2025/11/...
90% of Nationally Determined Contributions mention digital solutions. Yet the digital sector’s own footprint still goes uncounted. #GreenDigitalAction
www.itu.int/hub/2025/11/...
📏Standards enable the green&digital transitions to advance together, supporting both innovation&accountability
W/@iecstandards.bsky.social & @isostandards.bsky.social, @itu.int is ensuring #COP30noBrasil promises translate into measurable climate impact
#GreenDigitalAction #WorldStandardsCooperation
W/@iecstandards.bsky.social & @isostandards.bsky.social, @itu.int is ensuring #COP30noBrasil promises translate into measurable climate impact
#GreenDigitalAction #WorldStandardsCooperation
November 13, 2025 at 3:23 PM
📏Standards enable the green&digital transitions to advance together, supporting both innovation&accountability
W/@iecstandards.bsky.social & @isostandards.bsky.social, @itu.int is ensuring #COP30noBrasil promises translate into measurable climate impact
#GreenDigitalAction #WorldStandardsCooperation
W/@iecstandards.bsky.social & @isostandards.bsky.social, @itu.int is ensuring #COP30noBrasil promises translate into measurable climate impact
#GreenDigitalAction #WorldStandardsCooperation
Great honour to meet Frederico Siqueira, Minister of @mincomunicacoes.bsky.social, at @cop30brazil.bsky.social
Inspiring to see Brazil’s leadership in #GreenDigitalAction, from the new hub to be anchored in Brazil as lasting COP30 legacy to initiatives, such as Norte Conectado & Mutirão TecnoClima🌍💡
Inspiring to see Brazil’s leadership in #GreenDigitalAction, from the new hub to be anchored in Brazil as lasting COP30 legacy to initiatives, such as Norte Conectado & Mutirão TecnoClima🌍💡
November 13, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Great honour to meet Frederico Siqueira, Minister of @mincomunicacoes.bsky.social, at @cop30brazil.bsky.social
Inspiring to see Brazil’s leadership in #GreenDigitalAction, from the new hub to be anchored in Brazil as lasting COP30 legacy to initiatives, such as Norte Conectado & Mutirão TecnoClima🌍💡
Inspiring to see Brazil’s leadership in #GreenDigitalAction, from the new hub to be anchored in Brazil as lasting COP30 legacy to initiatives, such as Norte Conectado & Mutirão TecnoClima🌍💡
🚨 140 countries still lack mobile-based early warning systems. @itu.int is helping bridge this gap with Cell Broadcast, Common Alerting Protocol training & #AI for early warnings
Let’s ensure everyone gets life-saving alerts in time for action. #EarlyWarnings4All 🌍📱 #COP30noBrasil
Let’s ensure everyone gets life-saving alerts in time for action. #EarlyWarnings4All 🌍📱 #COP30noBrasil
November 12, 2025 at 5:11 PM
🚨 140 countries still lack mobile-based early warning systems. @itu.int is helping bridge this gap with Cell Broadcast, Common Alerting Protocol training & #AI for early warnings
Let’s ensure everyone gets life-saving alerts in time for action. #EarlyWarnings4All 🌍📱 #COP30noBrasil
Let’s ensure everyone gets life-saving alerts in time for action. #EarlyWarnings4All 🌍📱 #COP30noBrasil
Great catching up w/Kamal Kishore, SR on Disaster Risk Reduction &Head of UNDRR, to discuss scaling cell broadcast early warnings 📡 to save lives and risks to #digital #infrastructure
Always a pleasure collaborating with @undrr.bsky.social on topics, such as #EarlyWarnings4All 🚨 &digital resilience!
Always a pleasure collaborating with @undrr.bsky.social on topics, such as #EarlyWarnings4All 🚨 &digital resilience!
November 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Great catching up w/Kamal Kishore, SR on Disaster Risk Reduction &Head of UNDRR, to discuss scaling cell broadcast early warnings 📡 to save lives and risks to #digital #infrastructure
Always a pleasure collaborating with @undrr.bsky.social on topics, such as #EarlyWarnings4All 🚨 &digital resilience!
Always a pleasure collaborating with @undrr.bsky.social on topics, such as #EarlyWarnings4All 🚨 &digital resilience!
♻ 62 mio tonnes e-waste generated in 2022, w/ <25% formally recycled
@itu.int supports 15+ countries in developing national e-waste policies &Extended Producer Responsibility systems
Brazil’s Computers for Inclusion program shows how e-waste can be transformed into jobs, skills, & connectivity
@itu.int supports 15+ countries in developing national e-waste policies &Extended Producer Responsibility systems
Brazil’s Computers for Inclusion program shows how e-waste can be transformed into jobs, skills, & connectivity
November 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
♻ 62 mio tonnes e-waste generated in 2022, w/ <25% formally recycled
@itu.int supports 15+ countries in developing national e-waste policies &Extended Producer Responsibility systems
Brazil’s Computers for Inclusion program shows how e-waste can be transformed into jobs, skills, & connectivity
@itu.int supports 15+ countries in developing national e-waste policies &Extended Producer Responsibility systems
Brazil’s Computers for Inclusion program shows how e-waste can be transformed into jobs, skills, & connectivity
Data-centre electricity use is rising 12% per year, 4x faster than global electricity demand💡⚡
At #COP30noBrasil, I highlighted how @itu.int's standards support credible, harmonized measurement of ICT emissions.
Let's work together to build the data foundation for climate action.
At #COP30noBrasil, I highlighted how @itu.int's standards support credible, harmonized measurement of ICT emissions.
Let's work together to build the data foundation for climate action.
November 12, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Data-centre electricity use is rising 12% per year, 4x faster than global electricity demand💡⚡
At #COP30noBrasil, I highlighted how @itu.int's standards support credible, harmonized measurement of ICT emissions.
Let's work together to build the data foundation for climate action.
At #COP30noBrasil, I highlighted how @itu.int's standards support credible, harmonized measurement of ICT emissions.
Let's work together to build the data foundation for climate action.
At the #COP30 @nokia.bsky.social panel, discussing how #AI & digital tech can cut emissions: from smarter networks to green data centres. ICT already makes up 1.5–4% of global GHGs, so every digital innovation must count for the planet. 🌱💻
@anatel.gov.br
@anatel.gov.br
November 12, 2025 at 9:56 AM
At the #COP30 @nokia.bsky.social panel, discussing how #AI & digital tech can cut emissions: from smarter networks to green data centres. ICT already makes up 1.5–4% of global GHGs, so every digital innovation must count for the planet. 🌱💻
@anatel.gov.br
@anatel.gov.br
Great to meet Dietram Oppelt (UNFCCC) at #COP30 to discuss collaboration with @itu.int's #GreenDigitalAction on digital technologies, Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), and #AI innovation challenges🤝🌍
November 12, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Great to meet Dietram Oppelt (UNFCCC) at #COP30 to discuss collaboration with @itu.int's #GreenDigitalAction on digital technologies, Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), and #AI innovation challenges🤝🌍
At #COP30noBrasil, @itu.int, @anatel.gov.br, @unitar.bsky.social, The World Bank Group, European Green Digital Coalition, @giz.de, CODES and Global Green Growth Institute launched the Green Digital Action Hub to help make the tech sector more sustainable🌱
Join us for more:
👉 itu.int/initiatives/...
Join us for more:
👉 itu.int/initiatives/...
Green Digital Action at COP30
The Green Digital Action track at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, will showcase progress on digital climate action, highlight green digital innovations, and drive new commitments and partnerships for sustaina...
itu.int
November 11, 2025 at 1:37 PM
At #COP30noBrasil, @itu.int, @anatel.gov.br, @unitar.bsky.social, The World Bank Group, European Green Digital Coalition, @giz.de, CODES and Global Green Growth Institute launched the Green Digital Action Hub to help make the tech sector more sustainable🌱
Join us for more:
👉 itu.int/initiatives/...
Join us for more:
👉 itu.int/initiatives/...
Catching up with Carlos Baigorri, Chairman and CEO of @anatel.gov.br, alongside #COP30noBrasil! Always great to exchange views on how smart regulation can drive innovation, connectivity, and resilience across Brazil and the world.🤝 #DigitalTransformation
@cop30brazil.bsky.social
@cop30brazil.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Catching up with Carlos Baigorri, Chairman and CEO of @anatel.gov.br, alongside #COP30noBrasil! Always great to exchange views on how smart regulation can drive innovation, connectivity, and resilience across Brazil and the world.🤝 #DigitalTransformation
@cop30brazil.bsky.social
@cop30brazil.bsky.social
Glad to reconnect with Celeste Saulo, SG @wmo-global.bsky.social, at #COP30noBrasil. It’s imperative to bridge digital innovation & climate science to turn data into action for a more resilient planet🤝
@itu.int is proud to partner thru important initiatives such as #EW4All. @cop30brazil.bsky.social
@itu.int is proud to partner thru important initiatives such as #EW4All. @cop30brazil.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Glad to reconnect with Celeste Saulo, SG @wmo-global.bsky.social, at #COP30noBrasil. It’s imperative to bridge digital innovation & climate science to turn data into action for a more resilient planet🤝
@itu.int is proud to partner thru important initiatives such as #EW4All. @cop30brazil.bsky.social
@itu.int is proud to partner thru important initiatives such as #EW4All. @cop30brazil.bsky.social
A pleasure to sit down w/ H.E. Mrs. Deborah Geels, Ambassador of New Zealand in Geneva, to discuss advancing #DigitalDevelopment globally and across the #Pacific🌏💡 #DigitalDevelopment #ConnectivityForAll
November 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
A pleasure to sit down w/ H.E. Mrs. Deborah Geels, Ambassador of New Zealand in Geneva, to discuss advancing #DigitalDevelopment globally and across the #Pacific🌏💡 #DigitalDevelopment #ConnectivityForAll
Reposted by Tomas Lamanauskas
@tlamanauskas.bsky.social at the #GlobalDPISummit: The shift needed? Stop funding sectors independently. Start building the digital foundations that make everything else possible.
#GDPIS25
#GDPIS25
November 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM
@tlamanauskas.bsky.social at the #GlobalDPISummit: The shift needed? Stop funding sectors independently. Start building the digital foundations that make everything else possible.
#GDPIS25
#GDPIS25
🌍Over half of humanity lives in cities generating 80%+ of global GDP while facing rising inequality, congestion, & climate strain.
Opened session on cities reimagined #GlobalDPISummit on how #DigitalPublicInfrastructure can make cities smarter, fairer & more resilient🏙 #GDPIS25
Opened session on cities reimagined #GlobalDPISummit on how #DigitalPublicInfrastructure can make cities smarter, fairer & more resilient🏙 #GDPIS25
November 5, 2025 at 10:44 AM
🌍Over half of humanity lives in cities generating 80%+ of global GDP while facing rising inequality, congestion, & climate strain.
Opened session on cities reimagined #GlobalDPISummit on how #DigitalPublicInfrastructure can make cities smarter, fairer & more resilient🏙 #GDPIS25
Opened session on cities reimagined #GlobalDPISummit on how #DigitalPublicInfrastructure can make cities smarter, fairer & more resilient🏙 #GDPIS25
Highlighted at the Abu Dhabi Global AI Summit how
@itu.int supports countries to bring benefits of #AI to all through infrastructure investments, standards, skills, and policy development🗺️ #AIforGood @microsoft.com @joannashields.bsky.social
@itu.int supports countries to bring benefits of #AI to all through infrastructure investments, standards, skills, and policy development🗺️ #AIforGood @microsoft.com @joannashields.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Highlighted at the Abu Dhabi Global AI Summit how
@itu.int supports countries to bring benefits of #AI to all through infrastructure investments, standards, skills, and policy development🗺️ #AIforGood @microsoft.com @joannashields.bsky.social
@itu.int supports countries to bring benefits of #AI to all through infrastructure investments, standards, skills, and policy development🗺️ #AIforGood @microsoft.com @joannashields.bsky.social
Great meeting w/Shri S. Krishnan, Secretary at Indian MeitY, at the Abu Dhabi Global AI Summit.
Explored ways to collaborate on making #AI benefits accessible to all. Looking forward to building on India’s upcoming AI Impact Summit & next year’s @itu.int AI for Good Global Summit.
Explored ways to collaborate on making #AI benefits accessible to all. Looking forward to building on India’s upcoming AI Impact Summit & next year’s @itu.int AI for Good Global Summit.
November 2, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Great to join the #PPF2025 panel on Leveraging AI Innovations for Development: From Action to Impact w/ @gabriela-ramos.bsky.social, Kate Kallot and Chris Sharrock, highlighting how collaboration can turn #innovation into real #AI benefits for all! #AIforGood @parispeaceforum.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Great to join the #PPF2025 panel on Leveraging AI Innovations for Development: From Action to Impact w/ @gabriela-ramos.bsky.social, Kate Kallot and Chris Sharrock, highlighting how collaboration can turn #innovation into real #AI benefits for all! #AIforGood @parispeaceforum.bsky.social
Great to join the United Nations Foundation & @microsoft.com at #PPF2025 for breakfast on future of #multistakeholderism🤝
@itu.int embodies this, uniting govs, industry, academia & civil society since 1st private sector member joined in 1871. 20y long #WSIS is key example of inclusive #digital coop
@itu.int embodies this, uniting govs, industry, academia & civil society since 1st private sector member joined in 1871. 20y long #WSIS is key example of inclusive #digital coop
October 31, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Great to join the United Nations Foundation & @microsoft.com at #PPF2025 for breakfast on future of #multistakeholderism🤝
@itu.int embodies this, uniting govs, industry, academia & civil society since 1st private sector member joined in 1871. 20y long #WSIS is key example of inclusive #digital coop
@itu.int embodies this, uniting govs, industry, academia & civil society since 1st private sector member joined in 1871. 20y long #WSIS is key example of inclusive #digital coop
Joined the 2nd Int’l Cooperation & Development Conference for Young Entrepreneurs. 79% of youth are online vs 66% globally. Yet gaps persist: 98% Europe, 80% Asia-Pacific, 50% Africa.
At @itu.int, we’re empowering young leaders to build an inclusive, sustainable digital future for all
At @itu.int, we’re empowering young leaders to build an inclusive, sustainable digital future for all
October 29, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Joined the 2nd Int’l Cooperation & Development Conference for Young Entrepreneurs. 79% of youth are online vs 66% globally. Yet gaps persist: 98% Europe, 80% Asia-Pacific, 50% Africa.
At @itu.int, we’re empowering young leaders to build an inclusive, sustainable digital future for all
At @itu.int, we’re empowering young leaders to build an inclusive, sustainable digital future for all
A pleasure to welcome Deputy Prime Minister for EU Recovery Plan and Knowledge Economy, Peter Kmec from Slovakia and his delegation to @itu.int!
#Slovakia’s ambition in #digital #innovation is remarkable. Looking forward to deepening our partnership to build on this momentum.🤝
#Slovakia’s ambition in #digital #innovation is remarkable. Looking forward to deepening our partnership to build on this momentum.🤝
October 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A pleasure to welcome Deputy Prime Minister for EU Recovery Plan and Knowledge Economy, Peter Kmec from Slovakia and his delegation to @itu.int!
#Slovakia’s ambition in #digital #innovation is remarkable. Looking forward to deepening our partnership to build on this momentum.🤝
#Slovakia’s ambition in #digital #innovation is remarkable. Looking forward to deepening our partnership to build on this momentum.🤝