What is ITS?
ITS works as both an online and offline community where academic, business, and government researchers, industry practitioners, policy makers, and international bodies can consolidate, trade, and discuss specific research and information as they develop.
The main way we achieve that goal is by providing live forums, the biggest of which are our biennial international conferences, where we respond to specific needs as they develop. Beyond that, we also have a membership journal, newsletter, and this website.
Message from the Chair

ITS Chair Stephen Schmidt
Opening Remarks – Stephen Schmidt, ITS Chair – 32nd European Regional Conference of the International Telecommunications Society (ITS), Madrid, Spain, 19 June 2023
Buenos días! Good morning!
Welcome to Madrid!
Welcome to UNED (la Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia)!
Welcome to the 32nd European Regional Conference of the International Telecommunications Society (ITS).
And a heartfelt gracias, a very BIG thank you, to everyone who has made the effort to be here, in person, after such a challenging period.
As we come together from over 25 countries, it’s fitting and proper that we have a sense of place, that we acknowledge and celebrate:
- Our conference themes
- Spain, its people and their digital achievements; and
- our esteemed academic host, la Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED).