Frontier ICTs such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, and the Internet of Things (IoT) are expected to have a greater impact on sustainable development and are also recognized as an important source of concerns for socio-economic development (especially policymaking) in developing countries. Therefore, this module provides fundamental information, challenges/risks, best practices, policy recommendations, and international cooperation agendas related to frontier ICTs that digital leaders, in particular policymakers in developing countries, should consider when developing and applying the frontier ICTs to enable sustainable development through innovation in their public sector and society.

The Managing Innovation training aims to support innovation activities within organizations, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises. This course is promoted in partnership with ISO, the International Organization for Standardization.

This course aims to provide an overview of the global e-waste challenge, including e-waste statistics and legislation based on the latest data from the Global E-waste Monitor and the Global E-waste Statistics Partnership.

The objective of this course is to build capacity among policymakers and stakeholders to better understand their science, technology, and innovation (STI) ecosystems and thus design and implement successful STI policies. The 2026 spring-summer session is closed for registration. The registration deadline was 20 February 2026. A new term and intake will be announced in Q4 2026.