Phnom Penh
Cambodia
- Akanksha Sharma
Intermediate
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Description
Enhance the capacity and awareness among government officials and key stakeholders on artificial intelligence technologies for increasing the efficiency of telecommunications/ICTs and the development and implementation of related ICT standards within the ITU's mandate and core competencies especially those described in the PP Resolution 214 (Bucharest, 2022), Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and telecommunications/information and communications technologies.
With the generous support of the Ministry of Internal Affairs & Communications of Japan, the workshop will focus on capacity building and information sharing on ITU's ICT standardization activities focusing on AI, as part of the Bridging the Standardization Gap (BSG) programme through in-person and online workshops, and work towards integration of AI technology and standards in project countries' wider digital transformation efforts. The trainings will draw upon expertise from both the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) and Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB).
High-level stakeholders responsible for AI (i.e., government officials, bureaucrats and regulators and digital government project managers and techno-functional specialists); and execution level stakeholders, who can include accountable public service officials from various departments in the country including telecom and ICT.
Qualifications or experience needed to participate in this training course:
- Advanced degree or extensive practical experience in the fields of telecommunication regulation, standards development and AI technologies.
Selection criteria:
- As selected by the administration.
Number of available places for the cohort: Maximum 60
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) technologies within their national ICT strategies, focusing on ethics, risks, governance, regulatory and legal aspects.
- Actively engage in ICT standards development, particularly with regard to AI topic areas, and identify and apply relevant ITU-T standards in national frameworks and enabling ecosystems.
- Evaluate and assess the value of AI-related initiatives as the basis for national engagement in ITU activities.
The workshop will be preceded by a 1.5 hour webinar, describing the scope of the course, evaluating the current level of knowledge among participants, identifying specific topics for discussion, and setting self-study in advance of the F2F portion of the training. The online portion will be instructor-led initially, and participants will be encouraged to lead discussions.
During the F2F workshop, participants will be introduced to new topics using a classroom/tutoring format, leading to discussions through case studies and role-playing sessions, e.g., running a meeting, introducing Contributions, building consensus. High level segments will be led by guest speakers, followed by Q&As.
Participation in the F2F part of the workshop as well as an overall passing grade of 70% is required to receive a Certificate of Completion. Interactive quizzes will be throughout the sessions.
Day 1
08:00 – 08:30 – Registration
08:30 – 09:30 – Opening Session for First Training
- Welcome remarks – Host Organisation
- Introductions & Setting the Context – Ms. Akanksha Sharma, Programme Officer, ITU
- Presentation from Cambodia on State of AI developments, use of standards and capacity development needs – Speaker from MPTC
09:30 – 11:00 – Setting the Context: AI Fundamentals
- Importance of AI for Cambodia’s digital transformation
- Relevance of AI in governance, public service delivery, and national development goals
- What is Artificial Intelligence?
- Definition, history, and evolution of AI
- Types of AI: Narrow AI, General AI, and Super AI
- AI vs. traditional programming
Speaker: from Cambodia
11:00 – 11:30 – Tea/Coffee Break
11:30 – 13:00 – Core Concepts of AI
- Data, algorithms, and computing power
- Introduction to key technologies: Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, and Computer Vision
- Real-life examples from government and public services, including possible risks
Speaker: from Cambodia
13:00 – 14:00 – Lunch
14:00 – 15:15 – Innovation Café on AI
Implementation of AI & Standards for digital transformation.
Objective: To share experiences, best practices and strategies for deploying AI standards to accelerate digital transformation.
Facilitated by Ms. Akanksha Sharma, Programme Officer, ITU
15:15 – 15:45 – Tea/Coffee Break
15:45 – 17:30 – Introducing ITU and ITU-T
- Introducing ITU, focusing on three key elements:
- ITU’s AI-related activities
- ITU-T’s standardization and pre-standardization work
- Bridging the standardization gap (BSG) and gender inclusiveness
Speaker: Mr. Rob Clark, BSG Coordinator, ITU
Day 2
08:45 – 09:00 – Opening Session
Quick recap of Day 1 & agenda setting for Day 2 – ITU
09:00 – 10:30 – Standardization in ITU-T
A detailed look at where and how standards are made in ITU-T – working methods, focusing on the work item lifecycle and Intellectual Property Rights.
Speaker: Mr. Rob Clark, BSG Coordinator, ITU
10:30 – 10:45 – Tea/Coffee Break
10:45 – 13:00 – Standardization in Cambodia & Member Contributions – the Fuel for ITU-T’s Work
- Overview of national standardization process and established mechanisms to participate in international standards on telecom & ICTs
- Training session on preparing, submitting, and presenting contributions, handling questions, and building consensus
- Group activity on drafting contributions
Speakers: from Cambodia & Mr. Rob Clark, BSG Coordinator, ITU
13:00 – 14:00 – Lunch
14:00 – 15:30 – Role-Playing Preparation
- Role-playing demo: presenting contributions, handling questions, building consensus
- Finalize draft contributions
Objective: prepare for contribution role-playing exercise
Speaker: Mr. Rob Clark, BSG Coordinator, ITU
15:00 – 15:45 – Tea/Coffee Break
15:45 – 17:00 – Standards Leadership in ITU-T
Deep dive into leadership principles and chairmanship practice: fostering collaboration, breaking deadlock.
Speaker: Mr. Rob Clark, BSG Coordinator, ITU
Day 3
08:45 – 09:00 – Opening Session
Quick recap of Day 2 & agenda setting for Day 3 – Facilitated by ITU
09:00 – 10:15 – Group Presentations & Role-Playing Exercise
- 2–3 case study presentations
- Role playing on presenting contributions, handling questions, and building consensus
Roles: Submitter, Chair, Secretariat, Delegations
Speaker: Mr. Rob Clark, BSG Coordinator, ITU
10:15 – 10:30 – Tea/Coffee Break
10:30 – 11:30 – Ethical Standards
Exploration of human rights in technical standards: capacity gaps, practical tools, multi-stakeholder dialogue.
Speaker: ITU (virtual)
11:30 – 12:30 – Role-Playing Exercise (continued)
Role playing on presenting contributions, handling questions, and building consensus.
Roles: Submitter, Chair, Secretariat, Delegations
Speaker: Mr. Rob Clark, BSG Coordinator, ITU
12:30 – 13:00 – Assessment
Final test (based on earlier quizzes / all content covered) – ITU
13:00 – 14:00 – Lunch
14:00 – 14:30 – Invite Feedback from All Participants
Facilitated by ITU
14:30 – 15:00 – Distribution of Certificates & Group Picture
By ITU & MPTC
15:00 – 15:30 – Discussion on Next Steps & Closure of Workshop
By ITU & MPTC / all
15:30 – Closure of the Workshop
Registration information
Unless specified otherwise, all 糖心传媒 training courses are open to all interested professionals, irrespective of their race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, economic status and other diverse backgrounds. We strongly encourage registrations from female participants, and participants from developing countries. This includes least developed countries, small island developing states and landlocked developing countries.
