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SUMMARY:UNCTAD eWeek
DESCRIPTION:Event description\nIn anticipation of the ever-changing digital landscape\, the renowned eCommerce Week is embracing a new identity as UNCTAD eWeek\, beginning with its 2023 edition. This transformation reflects a dynamic shift in its mission. Organized in close collaboration between UNCTAD and eTrade for all partners\, the eagerly awaited UNCTAD eWeek 2023 is set to unfold from December 4 to 8 at Geneva’s prestigious International Conference Center\, CICG. The theme for this influential event is ‘Shaping the future of the digital economy’\, promising an engaging and insightful exploration of the digital era’s unfolding opportunities and challenges. \nFor more information\, \nvisit the official website×DiploFoundation and CUTS International will host a session titled “Digital Economy Agreements and the Future of Digital Trade Rulemaking\,” exploring the critical topics of digital trade and trade facilitation\, as well as legal and regulatory frameworks at the national\, regional\, and global levels. The session will feature experts from government\, academia\, and non-governmental organizations\, discussing the unique characteristics and objectives of Digital Economy Agreements (DEAs) and their potential to drive cross-border digital trade\, innovation\, and economic development. The session will also examine DEAs’ influence on the future of digital trade rulemaking. \nKey speakers: \nMarilia Maciel\, Head Digital Commerce and Internet Policy\, DiploFoundation\nWei Guo Tang\, First Secretary\, Permanent Mission of Singapore to the WTO\nYasmin Ismail\, Programme Officer\, CUTS International\nKholofelo Kugler\, PhD Fellow\, University of Lucerne \nModerator: Dmitry Grozoubinski\, Executive Director\, Geneva Trade Platform \nThe session will take place on 6 December\, from 11:30 to 13:00 \nJust-in-time reporting\nAs in previous years\, the GIP Digital Watch observatory will provide just-in-time reporting from the UNCTAD eWeek. Bookmark the Digital Watch space or download the Dig.Watch News+ app to stay up-to-date with our session reports and newsletters. Make sure to also follow the GIP’s Twitter account.
URL:https://diplo.us/event/unctad-eweek/
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SUMMARY:Strengthening Africa’s digital diplomacy
DESCRIPTION:Permanent Mission of Kenya\n\nPermanent Mission of Namibia\n \nDiploFoundation\n\n\n\n\nDigital and AI governance through African perspectives \nFriday\, 8 December 2023 | 8 am – 9:30 am \nWMO Building\, 7bis Avenue de la Paix \nAfrican voices need to be stronger in digital and AI governance. As negotiations on the Global Digital Compact\, AI governance\, and other tech issues accelerate\, the need to amplify African perspectives has never been more critical. Join us for an insightful conversation with an esteemed panel of thought leaders and practitioners on the future directions of African digital diplomacy. \nThe event\, dedicated to Heads of Missions and experts covering digital issues\, will address the following questions: \n\nWhat are priority AI and digital issues relevant to African countries (e.g.\, AI\, data governance\, cybersecurity\, and the digital economy)?\nHow can Africa’s digital priorities be aligned with international digital policy frameworks?\nHow can African countries participate actively in the negotiation of the UN Global Digital Compact?\nHow can African diplomats in Geneva actively follow the tech shift (AI and digitalization) in health (WHO)\, human rights (UNHCHR)\, trade (WTO)\, intellectual property (IPR)\, humanitarian (ICRC\, IFRC)\, and other priority policy areas?\nWhat are AI and digital tools that can help small and understaffed missions follow negotiations and policy processes meaningfully?\nHow can African countries develop individual and institutional capacities for digital diplomacy?\n\nPanellists  \nKatherine Getao is the former Chief Executive Officer of the ICT Authority in Kenya\, who was among the first African cyber negotiations in the UN GGE process. Katherine is well-known for her clarity of thinking\, anchored in practical experience in digitalising Kenya and participating in global negotiations. \nMoctar Yedaly is the former director of ICT at the African Union Commission (2008-2021)  and Minister of Digital Developments of Mauritania (2022-2023). Moctar is conceptualiser of AU’s approach to digitalisation and cyber governance\, including the AU Digital Transformation Strategy 2020-2030 and AU Convention on Cyber Security and Personal Data Protection. Moctar also led complex negotiations on the redelegation of  the ‘dotAfrica’ top-level domain. \nAmr Aljowaily is Advisor to the Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission and Egyptian ambassador. Since 1996\, when he wrote the first paper on ICT (information and communication technologies) and diplomacy\, Amr has been practising and reflecting upon the interplay between technology and diplomacy. \nJovan Kurbalija is the Executive Director of DiploFoundation and Head of the Geneva Internet Platform. Since 1992 when Jovan pioneered work on AI and diplomacy\, he has been leading research and teaching on digitalisation and diplomacy\, including writing books and articles translated into more than ten languages. Together with Sorina Teleanu\, Jovan worked on the landmark publication ‘Stronger Digital Voice from Africa: Building African digital foreign policy and diplomacy’. \nRSVP  \nWe look forward to welcoming you and members of your team at this event and we would be grateful if you could confirm your attendance at your earliest convenience at geneva@diplomacy.edu.
URL:https://diplo.us/event/strengthening-africas-digital-diplomacy/
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