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html The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) WSIS FORUM 2012 14-18 May, Geneva Outcome Document WSIS Forum 2012 : Outcome Document (Draft 1.0) - please note that this document will be updated regularly till the 10th of August 2012 This year the Forum attracted more than 1300 WSIS Stakeholders from more than 14 0 countries. Several high-level representatives of the wider WSIS Stakeholder co mmunity graced the Forum with more than 30 ministers, 44 deputies, 30 ambassador s, 17 CEOs and Civil Society leaders contributing passionately towards the progr amme of the Forum. Among participants, there were members of parliament, as well as representatives of the private sectors and civil society. In addition, the b adges issued amounted to more than 1300 in total. On site participation increased tremendously during the WSIS Forum 2012. A total of 1300 badges were issued. A really strong sign of interest from different types of stakeholders was represen ted by the 140 countries `participants. Please note the WSIS Forum 2012 Outcome Document is a compilation of summaries a nd outcome descriptions submitted to the WSIS Secretariat by the organizations r esponsible for their respective sessions. ITU does not hold any responsibility f or the summaries provided by the organizers of the sessions for WSIS Forum 2012. ============= Identifying Emerging Trends and a Vision Beyond 2015 Booklet Since 2006, the WSIS Forum has proven to be a unique global mechanism for coordi nation of the implementation for WSIS outcomes (ECOSOC 2012/5) and a multistakeh older platform for brainstorming and consensus on emerging trends in the area of Information Society. With information and communications technologies (ICTs) pl aying an increasingly instrumental role in the delivery of basic services like e ducation, health and food security, improved connectivity, infrastructure, secur ity and access has become a major development imperative. This booklet captures the emerging trends in the 11 WSIS Action lines, both in t erms of policy and technology, discussed by stakeholders during WSIS Forum 2012. The trends identified during the WSIS Forum 2012, provide all the WSIS stakehol ders with guidance and a vision for the way beyond 2015, WSIS+10, related activi ties. This booklet is a byproduct of the WSIS Forum 2012: Outcome Document.