International Telecommunication Union
Thierry Geiger serves as a Senior Economist and Head of the Data and Analytics Division at the International Telecommunication Union since April 2020. Prior to this, Thierry held various leadership roles at the World Economic Forum from October 2010 to March 2020, including Head of Research and Benchmarking, where responsibilities encompassed overseeing the research team, managing strategy and budget, and supervising the production of key benchmarking reports such as the Global Competitiveness Report. Thierry’s notable contributions include developing the Global Competitiveness Index 4.0 and co-authoring the Inclusive Development Index 2018. Previous experience includes consulting for MIX and serving as an economist at the World Trade Organization. Thierry holds an Executive Master in Global Leadership from the World Economic Forum, an MA in Economics from The University of British Columbia, and a BA in Economics from the University of Geneva.
International Telecommunication Union
ITU is the United Nations agency for information and communication technologies, driving innovation in ICTs together with 193 Member States as well as some 900 companies, universities, and international + regional organizations. Today, ICTs underpin everything we do and with the help of our global membership, ITU brings the benefits of modern communication technologies to people everywhere in an efficient, safe, easy and affordable manner. We allocate global radio spectrum and satellite orbits, develop the technical standards that ensure networks and technologies seamlessly interconnect, and strive to improve access to ICTs to underserved communities worldwide. ITU is committed to connecting the world.