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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 1d

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

Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 7d

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.🤝

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 8d

At @wmo-global.bsky.social Congress w/ @un.org SG Antonio Guterres, I reaffirmed @itu.int's commitment to #EarlyWarningsForAll, ensuring every alert reaches everyone,instantly,reliably&inclusively
95% of people are covered by mobile, yet 140 countries lack mobile-based systems
We’re closing that gap

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 8d

Great to work w/ @unctad.bsky.social & other #UN partners on #AI infra, skills, standards, & governance - key for #AIforGood to empower everyone & supercharge health, education, agriculture, et al!
🙏🏼 @rebecagrynspan.bsky.social for convening insightful discussion #UNCTAD16 @itu.int

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 15d

At #TDS2025, I shared @itu.int’s perspective on building trust&resilience across land, sea, space&AI
🙏to the President of #Estonia, Alar Karis, Prime Minister, Kristen Michal&Liisa-Ly Pakosta, Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs for having us
@icds-tallinn.bsky.social
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#digitalresilience #tds2025 | Tomas Lamanauskas

Back from the Tallinn Digital Summit, where I shared the International Telecommunication Union’s perspective on building trust, resilience, and sustainability into our digital future across land, sea,...

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 17d

Honor to award winners of #UN #Geneva Inter-Organization Table Tennis🏓Tournament!

Since 1972 it brings #UNFamily together. @itu.int hosted this year edition w/81 players from 10 organizations playing 324 matches!

Congrats to the winning @ungeneva.bsky.social, @unctad.bsky.social & @unep.org team!🏆

Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 21d

🙏 @euatun.bsky.social for your consistent support to empowering everyone around the world w/ #digital! Welcome to Geneva ambassador Deike Potzel. Thank you for your strong commitment to the continuation of this great collaboration between #EU & @itu.int!

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European Union Delegations to the United Nations @euatun.bsky.social · 21d

Great meeting w/ @itu.int leadership @itusecgen.bsky.social @tlamanauskas.bsky.social & 🇪🇺 Amb Deike Potzel.
The EU values @ITU as a key partner in setting global rules & standards for critical technologies and in shaping multilateral cooperation on connectivity, digital inclusion & emerging tech.

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 21d

Closed @itu.int's Space Sustainability Forum 2025 w/ 4,500+ participants. As the sector grows 2x faster than global economy, space gets crowded (13k🛰 &140m debris)
#SpaceSustainability &collab for a safe, clean &interference-free space is🔑to deliver for generations to come🚀

Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 21d

Congratulations, @rebecagrynspan.bsky.social and Costa Rica! These are exactly the times when more than ever United Nations needs a strong leader capable to deliver change and ensure that this crucial organization continues to deliver to humanity!

Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · 22d

🙏Tatiana Molcean, Executive Secretary of UNECE, for convening #ForumofMayors, where I highlighted how the real benefits of #DigitalTransformation are felt locally.
From #SmartCities to incl local development, let's make sure that digitalization drives progress where people live.
@globalcitieshub.org

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · Sep 30

Insightful sharing of experiences with the #tech team of the EU Parliament on enablers of decision-making and how to make processes more effective.
🙏 for visiting @itu.int in Geneva!
@euatun.bsky.social

Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · Sep 27

📊 By 2050, 1 in 6 people worldwide will be over 65. At #IDOP2025 alongside #UNHRC60, I stressed that #digital empowerment for #OlderPersons will be vital to turn ageing into a longevity dividend. 🌍 #AddingLifeToYears

Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · Sep 25

🤝 Great to meet H.E. Kairat Torebayev, Ambassador from #Kazakhstan.
🙏 for productive exchange on strengthening collaboration in #DigitalDevelopment, including #space🛰 economy.

Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · Sep 18

Pleasure to welcome #COP30 President-Designate Amb André Aranha Corrêa do Lago & #GreenDigitalAction partners to @itu.int ahead of @cop30brazil.bsky.social 👋on the role of #digital in tackling the #ClimateCrisis🌱
🗓11 Nov-3rd GDA track opens w/ high-level roundtable. See you in Belém!

Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · Sep 18

Glad to join the #WTOPublicForum for @itcnews.bsky.social 2025 #SME Competitiveness Outlook. #SMEs make up 90% of businesses worldwide yet face barriers to digital tools/skills/finance
W/ partners like @itcnews.bsky.social, @itu.int helps build the infrastructure/skills/policies to enable #SMEs

Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · Sep 18

Joined the launch of the @wto.org's World Trade Report 2025 at #WTOPublicForum to share @itu.int's s perspective on #AI in #trade. AI can power trade-led growth but 2.6B people are still offline. Connecting all by 2030 needs $2.6–2.8T, incl. 1.6T for infrastructure. Let’s make it work🚀

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · Sep 15

A pleasure to meet w/ Ambassador Shen Jian, DPR of the People's Republic of China to the #UN in Geneva🌍, exploring #SpaceSustainability🛰, advancing #GreenDigitalAction🌱 &strengthening global #AI governance🤖. Key areas where int cooperation is essential for a sustainable #digital future.

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · Sep 5

🌍💻Data centres already use as much power as small towns—&new ones could use 20x more
At the Coalition for Sustainable #AI, together w/ #France, @unep.org & 200+ partners we’re making AI both green itself & a force for the green transition

#COP30 #GreenDigitalAction #SeeYouinBelem

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · Sep 3

Great to join G20 #Space Leaders at SELM6 in South Africa.
11k #satellites🛰 in orbit, >3k launched in 2024 alone. #SpaceEconomy set to triple from $600b to $1.8t by 2035.
With 60+ yrs in space & satellite @itu.int helps ensure this growth benefits all!
🙏 to the South African Dept of STI & SANSA!

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · Aug 27

🙏 @anatel.gov.br for the pre- @cop30brazil.bsky.social event on #digital & #ClimateAction
We must harness #AI &other tech to fight #ClimateCrisis as we address their neg #environmental impact
#GreenDigitalAction returns at #COP30 starting 10-11 Nov: Science, Tech & AI Days🌍See you in Belém!

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · Aug 25

Pleasure to welcome Gilles Carbonnier, Vice-President of the @icrc.org, to @itu.int to discuss the vital role of #telecommunications & #digital in crises & #humanitarian settings. We look forward to strengthening our collaboration w/ @icrc.org to protect the most vulnerable & those who support them

Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · Aug 21

🙏to Amb Ivars Pundurs, PR of #Latvia to for your visit!
Opportunity to congratulate Latvia on its election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for 2026–2027 term & discuss further strengthening of our collaboration, including on enhancing #DigitalResilience @latvianmfa.bsky.social

Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · Aug 21

Happy to congratulate #Tajikistan through Amb Sheralizoda on the adoption of UN resolution on #AI in #CentralAsia in July!
Great discussion on collaborating on the implementation, exploring how to harness AI for inclusive development & drive investment in the region

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Tomas Lamanauskas @tlamanauskas.bsky.social · Jul 25

Back from NY:
✅Debriefed on #AIforGood Global Summit & @wsis20sec.bsky.social Forum
🎤Spoke at #HLPF #ECOSOC on United Nations at 80+ urgent action
🔎Only 35% of SDGs on track; #AI could support 80%
Time to #InvestInDigital
Great connecting w/colleagues from across the world & UN system🌍 See you soon!