The Permanent Missions of Malta, Mexico, and Switzerland to the United Nations in Geneva, together with DiploFoundation, invite you to an anniversary event and master briefing:
How to prepare diplomats for the AI Era?
The future of diplomatic training and education
11 December 2024
WMO Building, 7bis Avenue de la Paix, Geneva (Attic Conference Room)
only in-situ event
In celebration of 15 years of cooperation between Malta, Mexico, and Switzerland, we are pleased to invite you to a special event exploring how diplomacy and international organisations can adapt to AI-driven transformations.
Artificial intelligence is already reshaping core diplomatic functions such as reporting, policy analysis, and public communication.
DiploFoundation will present the current state of AI in diplomacy, alongside updates on diplomatic training curricula. The focus will be on equipping current diplomats and preparing the next generation with the critical knowledge, skills, and talents required to excel in the AI era—whether representing their countries, negotiating international agreements, or navigating complex global challenges.
Programme
12:45 – 13:15
Networking and lunch refreshments
13:15 – 13:25
Introduction by representatives of Malta, Mexico, and Switzerland
- Ambassador Fernando Israel Espinosa Olivera, Deputy Permanent Representative of Mexico
- Ambassador Julien Thöni, Deputy Permanent, Representative of Switzerland to the UN in Geneva
- Ms. Emily Tufigno, Deputy Permanent, Representative of Malta to the UN in Geneva (tbc)
13:25 – 13:40
Reflections on 15 years of training Mexican diplomats at DiploFoundation
- Ambassador Fernando Israel Espinosa Olivera, Deputy Permanent Representative of Mexico
13:40 – 14:30
Master briefing: “How to prepare diplomats for the AI era?” followed by a panel discussion
- Jovan Kurbalija, Director of DiploFoundation
- Andrej Škrinjaric, Director of Education, DiploFoundation
- Sorina Teleanu, Director of Knowledge, DiploFoundation