Netease science and technology news on May 17, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said today that world telecommunication and information society day reminds us that international cooperation in digital technology plays an important role.

He also mentioned that ITU would continue to work with the ICT community and United Nations agencies to contribute to the management and end of the crisis and better recovery! A beacon of hope.

The following is the speech of Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations:

Information technology connects billions of people around the world and can become a beacon of hope.

During the coronavirus pandemic, this connection with family members, schools, workplaces, medical professionals and basic supplies is more important than ever before.

ITU continues to work with the ICT community and United Nations agencies to contribute to managing and ending the crisis and better recovery.

New technologies - from 5g and big data to cloud computing and artificial intelligence - are powerful tools to address the world's most pressing challenges, including pandemics.

Do not let a person fall behind, is to do not let a person offline.

World telecommunication and information society day reminds us that international cooperation in digital technology plays an important role in overcoming the epidemic and realizing the 2030 agenda for sustainable development.

thank you!

Source: Netease Technology Report