Program Officer
, GIGA, the joint ITU and UNICEF initiative
Profile / Bio:
Samantha O’Riordan is the Giga Program Officer at ITU for the joint ITU and UNICEF Giga initiative, which aims to connect every school to the Internet and every young person to information, opportunity, and choice.
Samantha has worked on multiple information, communications, and technology programs in the private sector and the UN. Prior to joining ITU Samantha worked at the GSMA, and for multiple European telecommunication operators and service providers.
Ms. O’Riordan holds a Masters in International Business and a BSc in International Business with French.