The World Innovation, Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) is a consortium of associations from the
information and communications technology
Information and communications technology (ICT) is an extensional term for information technology (IT) that stresses the role of unified communications and the integration of telecommunications (telephone lines and wireless signals) and computers, ...
(ICT) industry around the world. The group claims that it represents over 90% of the world ICT market through its global membership, and has a goal of advancing the growth and development of the ICT industry. WITSA was founded in 1978 as the World Computing Services Industry Association, and participates in advocacy in international
public policy
Public policy is an institutionalized proposal or a decided set of elements like laws, regulations, guidelines, and actions to solve or address relevant and real-world problems, guided by a conception and often implemented by programs. Public p ...
that affects the "global information infrastructure". It voices the concerns of the international IT industry in organizations such as the
World Trade Organization
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an intergovernmental organization that regulates and facilitates international trade. With effective cooperation
in the United Nations System, governments use the organization to establish, revise, and e ...
, the
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD; french: Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques, ''OCDE'') is an intergovernmental organization, intergovernmental organisation with 38 member countries ...
, and the
G7.
WITSA represents IT industry associations in over 80 countries or economies.
[ ] WITSA's motto is "Fulfilling the Promise of the Digital Age".
WITSA World Innovation, Technology and Services Alliance elected the 2020-2022 chairman and board of directors on November 17, 2020, and Yannis Sirros, then a member of the Greek Federation of Information Technology and Communication Enterprises (SEPE), was elected as the new chairman
World Congress on Innovation and Technology(WCIT)
2022, Penang, Malaysia*2021, Dhaka, Bangladesh
*2020, Penang, Malaysia
2019, Yerevan, Armenia*2018, Hyderabad, India
*2017, Taipei, Taiwan
*2016, Brasilia, Brazil
*2014, Guadalajara, Mexico
*2012, Montreal, Canada
*2010, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
*2008, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
*2006, Austin, Texas, USA
*2004, Athens, Greece
*2002, Adelaide, Australia
*2000, Taipei, Taiwan
*1998, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
*1996, Bilbao, Spain
*1994, Yokohama, Japan
*1992, London, England
*1990, Washington D.C., USA
*1988, Paris, France
*1986, Toronto, Canada
*1984, Tokyo, Japan
*1982, Copenhagen, Denmark
*1980, San Francisco, California, USA
*1978, Barcelona, Spain
For additional information regarding the WCIT, see the "WCIT - A Proud History
document DF
Other programs and events
WITSA Global Innovation and Tech Excellence Awards
The WITSA Global Innovation and Tech Excellence Award
honor achievements in the application of information technology around the globe. Winners have exhibited excellence in one of the following categories: Digital Opportunity/Inclusion Award, Smart Cities Award, Sustainable Growth/Circular Economy Award, Innovative eHealth Solutions Award, Public/Private Partnership Award, E-Education & Learning Award, Emerging Digital Solutions Award, and Startup Ecosystem Award. A Chairman's Award is presented to a nominee selected from the entire pool of candidates from all awards categories. The award ceremonies are a signature event of the proceedings at the World Congress on Innovation and Technology.
See also
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Information and communications technology
Information and communications technology (ICT) is an extensional term for information technology (IT) that stresses the role of unified communications and the integration of telecommunications (telephone lines and wireless signals) and computers, ...
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WCIT 2019
The World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT) 2019 is an information and communications technology (ICT) event which took place from October 6 to 9, 2019 in Yerevan, Armenia. The 23rd World Congress on IT featured discussions related to the ...
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Health information technology
Health information technology (HIT) is health technology, particularly information technology, applied to health and health care. It supports health information management across computerized systems and the health information exchange, secure ex ...
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Information technology
Information technology (IT) is the use of computers to create, process, store, retrieve, and exchange all kinds of data . and information. IT forms part of information and communications technology (ICT). An information technology system (I ...
References
* [WITSA Elects New Leadership for the 2020-22 Term: Selects Mr. Yannis Sirros as its First Chairman from Europe https://witsa.org/witsa-elects-new-leadership-for-the-2020-22-term-selects-mr-yannis-sirros-as-its-first-chairman-from-europe/]
* [Greek Scientist Elected Chairman of Global IT Flagship Organization https://greece.greekreporter.com/2020/11/18/greek-scientist-appointed-chairman-of-global-it-flagship-organization/]
External links
Official website of WITSAWITSA Global Innovation and Tech awards 2022Past WITSA Award WinnersWITSA Eminent Persons Award winnersWITSA white papersWITSA newsletterWCIT 2022, Penang, Malaysia
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Organizations established in 1978
International professional associations
Information technology lobbying organizations
International organizations based in the United States
1978 establishments in the United States