Culture and digital technologies: innovative approaches to cultural projects

This session will introduce innovative approaches and the use of digital technologies in cultural projects through the Programme on Culture and Digital Technologies funded by the Ministry of Culture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. UNESCO partners from Member States, another UN agency, the Academic and the private sector will provide their inputs and views on their collaboration on the UNESCO digital platform project “Dive into Heritage” and discuss possible new partnerships for the implementation of digital transformative and innovative projects towards supporting Member States towards achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. 

This session will be conducted in English. 

Speakers:

• Mr Lazare Eloundou Assomo (WHC/DIR) - Moderator
• Mr Bandar Mutwali, Ministry of Culture, Saudi Arabia
• Mr Olivier Vandamme, Senior Programme Specialist, UNOSAT/UNITAR
• Ms Heba Aziz, Representative of UNESCO Chair based at the German University in Muscat
• Mr Yves Ubelmann, CEO of Iconem

Contact: m.ziane-bouziane@unesco.org