In February 2024, CISL convened a Global Leadership Summit, gathering international leaders to address pressing societal and leadership challenges. Discussions spanned geopolitics, economics, and

In February 2024, CISL convened a Global Leadership Summit, gathering international leaders to address pressing societal and leadership challenges. Discussions spanned geopolitics, economics, and technology, aiming to define the leadership required in today's turbulent world.

Interim CEO Lindsay Hooper and Chief Systems Change Officer Eliot Whittington discuss the summit's key takeaways and conclusions.

Read the full report: Global Leadership in an Age of Turbulence

Sir Peter Bazalgette, a pivotal figure in the UK's independent TV production sector and a lifelong advocate for the arts, recently spoke at Google. His distinguished career includes leadership

Sir Peter Bazalgette, a pivotal figure in the UK's independent TV production sector and a lifelong advocate for the arts, recently spoke at Google. His distinguished career includes leadership roles at Endemol, the Royal Television Society, National Film School, Arts Council England, and he currently chairs ITV.

He joined us to discuss his new book, *The Empathy Instinct*, which explores how to foster a more civil society amidst division. The event was moderated by VP Comms Peter Barron, underscoring Sir Peter's career-long argument for the importance of creative expression.

Get the book here: https://goo.gl/Qk9FBg

Dame Ellen MacArthur, a record-breaking yachtswoman, shares her inspiring journey. Her solo global sailing experience underscored the critical need for resource management, mirroring humanity's

Dame Ellen MacArthur, a record-breaking yachtswoman, shares her inspiring journey. Her solo global sailing experience underscored the critical need for resource management, mirroring humanity's broader challenge.

She transitioned into an international champion for the circular economy. This system change advocates retaining the value of vital, finite resources, moving away from one-way consumption models.

Her presentation is followed by a Q&A with Jack Ehnes, CEO of the California State Teachers Retirement System and a Ceres Board member.

Learn effective tactics to grow support for solar energy from leading business and political communication experts. This session from Solar Power International 2018 offers insights on delivering

Learn effective tactics to grow support for solar energy from leading business and political communication experts. This session from Solar Power International 2018 offers insights on delivering consistent, data-supported messages to strategic audiences, aiming to establish solar as a more dominant player in the U.S. energy landscape.

Featured speakers include Abigail Ross Hopper (President & CEO, Solar Energy Industries Association), Omar Johnson (Marketing & Branding Expert, former CMO at Beats by Dre), Matt Lewis (Senior Columnist, Daily Beast), and Jen Psaki (Former White House Communications Director).

Can AI help us find life on Mars? Dr. Vandi Verma, a NASA expert who has driven Mars robots for 15 years, addressed this in an exclusive ITU interview at WTSA-24 in New Delhi.

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Can AI help us find life on Mars? Dr. Vandi Verma, a NASA expert who has driven Mars robots for 15 years, addressed this in an exclusive ITU interview at WTSA-24 in New Delhi.

As Development Programme Manager and Chief Engineer for NASA's Perseverance Rover, Dr. Verma discussed how AI and robotics accelerate space exploration and aid the search for extraterrestrial life, also touching on the future of these technologies.

The interview, conducted by Maximillian Jacobson-Gonzalez, occurred during the World Telecommunication Standards Symposium 2024 (WTSA-24), held October 14-24. For further information, visit the WTSA-24 website.

The Turtle Lodge presents a special Winter Solstice event: "Lighting the Sacred Fire."

This presentation highlights Turtle Lodge Knowledge Keepers Elder Dr. Dave Courchene, Grandmother Jane

The Turtle Lodge presents a special Winter Solstice event: "Lighting the Sacred Fire."

This presentation highlights Turtle Lodge Knowledge Keepers Elder Dr. Dave Courchene, Grandmother Jane Meader, Hereditary Chief Stephen Augustine, and Grandmother Katherine Whitecloud. It also features entertainers Buffy Sainte-Marie & Serena Ryder, with music by Melissa Etheridge & Archie Roach.

Mahina Paishon-Duarte is co-founder and CEO of Waiwai Collective, a regenerative urban oasis (kīpuka) fostering community, culture, and commerce. As a social entrepreneur, her mission is to

Mahina Paishon-Duarte is co-founder and CEO of Waiwai Collective, a regenerative urban oasis (kīpuka) fostering community, culture, and commerce. As a social entrepreneur, her mission is to catalyze lasting positive change for Hawaiʻi within one generation.

She previously served as founding executive director of Paepae o Heʻeia, the first modern Hawaiian fishpond, developing groundbreaking ʻāina-based education. Mahina also co-authored the ʻĀina Aloha Economic Futures Declaration, advocating for a resilient economy rooted in ʻāina aloha—a deep love for Hawaiʻi’s communities and natural environments.

This talk was presented at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

This high-level event, organized by CISL Brussels and supported by Microsoft, explores how trade policies, particularly Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms (CBAMs), can support decarbonisation. It

This high-level event, organized by CISL Brussels and supported by Microsoft, explores how trade policies, particularly Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms (CBAMs), can support decarbonisation. It also discusses alternatives like climate conditions in trade agreements and 'Carbon clubs'.

The event launches the new report, ‘On the Borderline: The EU CBAM and its place in the world of trade’. This independent analysis assesses CBAM opportunities, barriers, and feasibility, contributing to the ongoing debate on the EU’s CBAM proposal and trade’s role in climate policy. Speakers include representatives from the European Commission, Microsoft, and leading research institutions.

"A girl is worth nothing. That is what I was told for 17 years of my life. It was hard for me to accept, and even harder for me to ignore." These powerful words from Lesly Goh, Chief Technology

"A girl is worth nothing. That is what I was told for 17 years of my life. It was hard for me to accept, and even harder for me to ignore." These powerful words from Lesly Goh, Chief Technology Officer of the World Bank, introduce how technology transformed her life and career path.

Previously the Financial Services Industry Lead for Microsoft Asia Pacific, Lesly is recognized as a leader in FinTech, Artificial Intelligence, and Blockchain. She champions these technologies as a new frontier for disrupting traditional business models in financial services. Her insights were shared at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Telecommunications operators, including China Mobile, face significant transformation due to evolving demands, technologies, and strategies. China Mobile advocates for a future-centric network

Telecommunications operators, including China Mobile, face significant transformation due to evolving demands, technologies, and strategies. China Mobile advocates for a future-centric network integrating "connectivity, computing power, and capability" to meet digital economy needs, innovating from 5G to 6G and establishing a new information service framework.

This strategic transformation was discussed by Wang Xiaoyun of China Mobile during a webinar organized by the ITU Journal on Future and Evolving Technologies (ITU J-FET). This international journal covers all communications and networking paradigms, free for readers and authors, and explores fundamental and applied research. Learn more about the ITU Journal and its webinar series.