The fourth international scientific conference Telecommunications and Security is being held in Tbilisi with the support of the Communications Commission. The event, which serves to discuss new ideas and initiatives and exchange experience between academics, scientists, professors, researchers and experts in the field of telecommunications and cyber security, is organised by the Scientific Cyber Security Association and Internet development Initiative, with the support of the Caucasus University, Caucasus Online and RIPE NCC together with the Communications Commission. ComCom member Ekaterine Imedadze took part in the conference together with telecommunications and cyber security experts and researchers. 

In the opening part of the conference, Ekaterine Imadedze, together with the representatives of the organisations supporting the event, gave a welcome speech and highlighted the importance of raising awareness and promoting the field of telecommunications. 

After the welcome speech, Ekaterine Imadedze gave a presentation where she talked about Georgia’s potential in the context of the development of digital corridors and technological hubs in the region. She also discussed relevant topics such as different routes of international internet connectivity, the importance of safe and secure internet infrastructure, facilitating the establishment of a harmonised telecommunication and digital ecosystem in the country to promote digital transformation and innovation, as well as the importance of creating a digital hub and strengthening national and global competitiveness in this field. In her speech, Ekaterine Imadedze highlighted the role of the Commission as the supervisor and facilitator of development in this field. She also talked about the importance of removing barriers to entry into the telecom market, the key role of new technologies such as 5G in supporting the digital economy, and the need to share infrastructure. At the end of her presentation, Ms Imedadze reiterated that Georgia has the potential to become a regional leader by providing diverse, affordable and secure digital services, which is a prerequisite for its development as a regional digital hub, and for the country's development as a whole. 

Representatives of the regulatory authorities, institutes of higher education, research centres and labs from the United States, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Norway, Romania, Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia took part in the conference.