How do you capture the image of a 140-foot-tall tree in the middle of a dense rainforest? If you’re National Geographic Explorer Nirupa Rao, you pull out your paints. Celebrate Earth Day by

How do you capture the image of a 140-foot-tall tree in the middle of a dense rainforest? If you’re National Geographic Explorer Nirupa Rao, you pull out your paints. Celebrate Earth Day by learning how Rao pulls from the centuries-old practice of botanical illustration to catalog and celebrate native plant life of the southern Indian rainforest—even when king cobras and leeches get in the way—and introduce new audiences to this hidden kingdom.

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AI is getting bigger, but does bigger always mean better? As Large Language Models (LLMs) dominate the scene, their staggering resource consumption raises urgent questions about sustainability and

AI is getting bigger, but does bigger always mean better? As Large Language Models (LLMs) dominate the scene, their staggering resource consumption raises urgent questions about sustainability and efficiency. In this webinar, we challenge the notion that AI must be massive to be powerful. We introduce the Expressive Neural Network (ENN), a novel architecture that rethinks activation functions through the lens of classical signal processing, specifically, the Discrete Cosine Transform (DCT). This innovative approach not only enhances a network's flexibility and expressiveness but also leads to faster convergence and significantly smaller models, reducing both energy consumption and computational costs. ​

Our discussion bridged the gap between traditional signal processing techniques and modern AI, demonstrating how established mathematical tools can inspire next-generation machine learning. We explored how ENNs can revolutionize edge computing, enabling efficient AI in resource-constrained environments, and why expressiveness – not just size – is the key to the future of neural networks. If LLMs are the brute force of AI, could ENNs be its precision tool?

Speaker:
Ana Pérez-Neira, Centre Tecnològic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya, Spain​​

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Ian F. Akyildiz, Editor-in-Chief, ITU Journal on Future and Evolving Technologies (ITU-J FET)​​

Alessia Magliarditi, ITU Journal and ITU-T Academia Coordinator, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

This webinar is organized by the ITU Journal on Future and Evolving Technologies (ITU J-FET), an international journal providing complete coverage of all communications and networking paradigms, free of charge for both readers and authors. The ITU Journal considers yet-to-be-published papers addressing fundamental and applied research. Open topics for future research will be discussed. See more information on the ITU Journal webinar series and the open Calls for Papers for the upcoming ITU Journal’s issues here.

This technical webinar on World Telecommunication/ICT (WTI) Indicators provided an overview of the new indicators agreed during the Expert Group on Telecommunication/ICT Indicators (EGTI) meeting

This technical webinar on World Telecommunication/ICT (WTI) Indicators provided an overview of the new indicators agreed during the Expert Group on Telecommunication/ICT Indicators (EGTI) meeting and discussed their relevance and implementation. Participants gained insights into data submission processes to the ITU, common challenges encountered, and practical solutions to enhance data quality and comparability.
This activity was organized under the ITU project “Promoting and Measuring Universal and Meaningful Connectivity,” funded by the European Union. The project aims to strengthen the statistical capacities of national statistical offices and regulatory authorities, particularly in developing countries, through a series of webinars and workshops implemented by the ICT Data and Analytics Division (IDA).

#DidYouKnow machine learning is one of the AI techniques that gains knowledge from data without being explicitly programmed?

ITU standards address the applicability of machine

#DidYouKnow machine learning is one of the AI techniques that gains knowledge from data without being explicitly programmed?

ITU standards address the applicability of machine learning to empower smarter networks.

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This technical webinar was designed for professionals responsible for compiling ICT household statistics. It aimed to enhance the quality of data collected by ITU member states regarding

This technical webinar was designed for professionals responsible for compiling ICT household statistics. It aimed to enhance the quality of data collected by ITU member states regarding individuals’ access to and use of ICTs. Participants explored the importance of these statistics and learned best practices for gathering data through household surveys.
This activity was organized under the ITU project “Promoting and Measuring Universal and Meaningful Connectivity,” funded by the European Union. The project aims to strengthen the statistical capacities of national statistical offices and regulatory authorities, particularly in developing countries, through a series of webinars and workshops implemented by the ICT Data and Analytics Division (IDA).

This technical webinar was designed for national statistics offices and other government agencies that had recently conducted household surveys on ICT access and use. During the session,

This technical webinar was designed for national statistics offices and other government agencies that had recently conducted household surveys on ICT access and use. During the session, participants learned about ITU’s data collection and validation process, including new recommendations for processing ICT skills data, and discovered how to reduce response burden by submitting simple CSV files.
This activity was organized under the ITU project “Promoting and Measuring Universal and Meaningful Connectivity,” funded by the European Union. The project aims to strengthen the statistical capacities of national statistical offices and regulatory authorities, particularly in developing countries, through a series of webinars and workshops implemented by the ICT Data and Analytics Division (IDA).

Tala Debs, Project Coordinator, ITU, on the impact of digital cooperation on development.

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Tala Debs, Project Coordinator, ITU, on the impact of digital cooperation on development.

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Prince Osisiadan is the CEO of SUCCA Africa Ltd and a student on the Master of Studies (MSt) in Sustainability Leadership at The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership

Prince Osisiadan is the CEO of SUCCA Africa Ltd and a student on the Master of Studies (MSt) in Sustainability Leadership at The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL).

Prince shares his experience of studying one of CISL's postgraduate sustainable business programmes.

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Although colonial systems of oppression have radically damaged relationships between tribal communities and their traditional lands, a new generation of First Nations activists is working to

Although colonial systems of oppression have radically damaged relationships between tribal communities and their traditional lands, a new generation of First Nations activists is working to restore those connections and safeguard Indigenous identity for future generations. They’re protecting traditional territories and sacred sites from harm, and renewing Indigenous land stewardship. With: Eriel Deranger of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, Valentin Lopez, Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, and Cara Romero, from the Mohave-based Chemehuevi Tribe.