ILO Innovation Day – Welcome address (Morning session).




Join us for the first-ever global ILO Innovation Day. The programme will feature over 30 short talks covering AI, data, digital platforms, operations, and more. It will highlight both projects already delivering results and promising ideas that are just taking shape.
Location: Av. de la Paix 8-14, 1211 Genève, Switzerland

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