WMO Made Debut at WSIS Forum with Live Demonstrations of WMO Global Data Sharing Framework
For the first time, WMO participated in the WSIS Forum exhibition, showcasing WMO Information System 2.0 — Sharing AI-ready Earth system data for a resilient planet and demonstrating how open, real-time data exchange supports weather forecasting, early warning systems and global resilience.
WMO made its debut at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum exhibition as one of seven UN agencies showcasing their work. WMO is highlighting the WMO Information System 2.0 (WIS 2.0) — the global infrastructure that supports weather forecasting and early warning systems worldwide. The WSIS Forum 2026 took place from 6 to 10 July at Palexpo in Geneva and was co-hosted by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Swiss Confederation. The WIS section team was responsible for running the booth throughout the exhibition.
What's on Display
At the heart of the exhibit was WIS 2.0, the global system that connects national weather services and allows them to share data freely and in real time.
WMO describes global data sharing as resting on four pillars:
- Open Data — the WMO Unified Data Policy, which enables free and unrestricted international sharing of weather, climate, water and Earth-system data across all WMO domains.
- Open Standards — WIS 2.0 itself, operational since 2025 and now running on more than 100 nodes worldwide, which implements the Unified Data Policy as a global, real-time, interoperable and AI-ready service.
- Open Source — the wis2box software, which lowers the barrier to entry so significantly that any country, including least-developed countries and small island developing states, can join the system within hours rather than months.
- Capacity Development — a global training programme that has already reached 146 WMO Members across all six WMO regions, designed to ensure no member state is left behind.
Live Demonstrations
Throughout 8–10 July, visitors attended daily live demonstrations of the WMO Information System 2.0 (WIS 2.0) from 11:00 to 12:00. The sessions walked visitors through how WIS 2.0 works, showing examples of the data flowing through the network, and demonstrating how anyone can access that data freely and in real time.
By taking part in the WSIS Forum exhibition, WMO showcased how WIS 2.0 serves as a global framework for Earth system data, enabling seamless information exchange that supports sustainable development and informed decision-making. The live demonstrations also provided an opportunity to engage with policymakers, technical experts and international partners, highlighting the value of open data for improved forecasting, disaster risk reduction and climate resilience through seamless global data exchange.
Photo 1: Live Demonstrations
Photo 2: WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo visiting the WMO booth and meeting the WIS team at WSIS Forum 2026