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Bilel Jamoussi

Deputy to the Director and Chief of Telecommunication Standardization Policy Department at the ITU Standardization Bureau (TSB)
Participates in 4 items

A distinguished engineer, leader, and diplomat; multilingual standardization expert and holder of 23 patents, Tunisian born Dr Bilel Jamoussi is the Deputy to the Director and Chief of Telecommunication Standardization Policy Department at the ITU Standardization Bureau (TSB) in Geneva, Switzerland. His primary mission is to establish international standards to promote universal, meaningful connectivity and champion sustainable digital transformation. He also aims to intensify industry engagement, ensure inclusivity in standards development and adoption, and bolster cooperation with other standardization bodies.

 Additionally, he is committed to leading in emerging tech discussions, building strategic partnerships, and pursuing organizational excellence. Previously, he was the Chief of the Study Groups Department of ITU Standardization Bureau (TSB) from 2010 and until 31 August 2023. He has led the coordination of the bureau’s standards moving activities into a new era characterized by digital transformation that needs an increased collaboration with vertical sectors such as healthcare, transportation, utility, and banking. His innovative approach has served as a catalyst to launch new standards initiatives related to emerging technologies such as IoT, Blockchain, AI and Quantum, attracting a new wave of memberships from non-traditional players. A standout accomplishment of Dr Jamoussi is his effort in bridging the telecommunications and financial sectors. Through this, he paved the way for the creation of digital payments guidelines and standards that aim to foster financial inclusion on a global scale. Key achievements under his tenure have been important new standards while effectively managing staff by recruiting new talent, improving gender balance, delivering new work methods, and staying within budget.

 Prior to 2010, he worked in the private sector for 15 years and held senior executive positions such as Director of Standards for Nortel. In this role he participated in over 90 standards making bodies worldwide. In the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), he authored a number of Internet standards. As an IEEE Senior Member, he was elected to the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) Board of Governors and the IEEE-SA Corporate Advisory Group. He holds a BSc, MSc and PhD degrees in Computer Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University, USA. In addition to his many accomplishments, Dr Bilel Jamoussi is a pivotal figure in the global ICT community. He is a sought-after speaker at tech events worldwide like the Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF), often taking the stage as a keynote speaker or panellist. His expertise and insights are in high demand by media outlets such as Financial Times, resulting in frequent interviews, podcast features, and media appearances. Bilel has lived in Tunisia, Canada, USA, and Switzerland, giving him a unique global viewpoint. He is fluent in Arabic, French, and English and speaks some Spanish and German

Sessions in which Bilel Jamoussi participates

Wednesday 6 June, 2018

Time Zone: (GMT+01:00) Madrid
9:00 AM
9:00 AM

Euskalduna Jauregia Conference Center - Sala Barria I

Workshop

Bilel Jamoussi (Participant)

Sébastien Ziegler, Mandat International / ECCP (Moderator)

Martin Brynskov, Aarhus University (Moderator)

Juan Mari Aburto Rique, City of Bilbao (Potential)

The adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) in ...
8:00 PM
8:00 PM

San Mamés Stadium - San Mames Stadium - VIP Area

Networking Events

Alex Bengoa, IK4-TEKNIKER (Other Participant)

Anatole Krattiger, Prisma Innovations LLC (Other Participant)

Iñigo Urkullu Renteria, Basque Country (Potential)

Tania Marcos Paramio, Spanish Association for Standardization (UNE) (Other Participant)

Jesús Cañadas, Spanish Government - Cabinet Secretary of State for the Information Society and Digital Agenda (Other Participant)

Peter Wintlev-Jensen, European Commission (Other Participant)

Damir Filipovic, Alliance for IoT and Edge Computing Innovation (AIOTI) (Other Participant)

Olavi Luotonen, European Commission (Other Participant)

Joël Bacquet, European Commission (Other Participant)

Franck Boissière, European Commission (Other Participant)

Javier Diéguez Barriocanal, Basque Cybersecurity Centre (Other Participant)

Karsten Dehler, It Forum (Other Participant)

Martin Brynskov, Aarhus University (Other Participant)

Mikel Larrañaga Negro, IK4-TEKNIKER (Other Participant)

Sébastien Ziegler, Mandat International / ECCP (Other Participant)

Peter Wittenburg, FDO Forum (Other Participant)

Ramy Fathy, ITU - International Telecommunication Union (Other Participant)

Roberto Cascella, European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) (Other Participant)

Bilel Jamoussi (Other Participant)

Alexander Ntoko, ITU - International Telecommunication Union (Other Participant)

Srdjan Krco, DunavNET (Other Participant)

The IoT Week 2018 & GIOTS 2018 Organizing Committees are happy to invite all the accredited delegates to the...

Thursday 7 June, 2018

Time Zone: (GMT+01:00) Madrid
9:00 AM
9:00 AM

Euskalduna Jauregia Conference Center - Sala Barria II

Workshop

Anatole Krattiger, Prisma Innovations LLC (Participant)

Tania Marcos Paramio, Spanish Association for Standardization (UNE) (Participant)

Mika Rantakokko, Urban Agenda for the EU on Digital Transition, Business Oulo (Participant)

Bilel Jamoussi (Moderator)

Sushil Kumar, Department of Telecommunications, MoC & IT, Government of India (Potential)

Olavi Luotonen, European Commission (Potential)

David Hahm, WeGO | World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (Potential)

Young-sook Nam, WeGO | World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (Potential)

Sébastien Ziegler, Mandat International / ECCP (Moderator)

Maimunah Mohd Sharif, UN Habitat (Potential)

Joan Clos, UNHabitat (Potential)

Martin Brynskov, Aarhus University (Moderator)

Frans-Anton Vermast, Amsterdam Smart City (Potential)

Erik Solheim, UNEP (Potential)

Shiv Das Meena, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (Potential)

Aisha Bin Bishr, Smart Dubai Office (Potential)

Alessandra Calzola, Samsung (Potential)

Anil Menon, Cisco (Potential)

The adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) in variou...
3:30 PM
3:30 PM
IoT Standards Trends & Convergence Plenary Session
1 hour 30 minutes, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Euskalduna Jauregia Conference Center - Sala A4

Keynote

Martin Brynskov, Aarhus University (Participant)

Bilel Jamoussi (Moderator)

Juan Echevarria Cuenca, Santander City Council (Potential)

Jesús Cañadas, Spanish Government - Cabinet Secretary of State for the Information Society and Digital Agenda (Participant)

Marco Carugi, ITU-T SG20 and AIOTI WG03 (Participant)

Mr Raúl García Castro, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (Participant)

Patrick Guillemin, AIOTI - ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute) (Participant)

Gilles Thonet, IEC - International Electrotechnical Commission (Participant)

Kees van der Klauw, Alliance for Internet of Things Innovation (AIOTI) (Participant)