The Connecting the Unconnected Summit will convene experts and thought leaders on the issue of internet connectivity and the digital divide. This multi-day event will feature keynote talks, panels, and more with regulators, multinational companies, start-ups, standards-setting bodies, non-profits and others. The Summit will also serve as an Awards Ceremony for the IEEE Connecting the Unconnected Challenge, and winners of this new competition will present their solutions and interact with attendees. The theme of the CTUS is: "Innovation for sustainable and inclusive connectivity."