Events for December 15 - September 30

AI Accountability and Digital Trade: Policy Options for the UK

Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford, United Kingdom

Event description Everyday interactions are mediated by algorithms, with significant impacts for the individual, economies, and wider society. The AI-as-a-service global market is growing rapidly, and governments are struggling to regulate this phenomenon effectively. Discussions are siloed, fragmented nationally, and isolated from international trade policy discussions. The workshops will bring together researchers with legal, [...]

Humanitarian Diplomacy | Diplo Academy

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Event description Diplo Academy is excited to announce the start of the Humanitarian Diplomacy online diploma course on 16 September 2024. The course is offered by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in partnership with DiploFoundation. Subscribe to Diplo Academy Newsletter for updates on our courses, programmes, and workshops. [...]

EBU Leadership Summit

Jovan Kurbalija will deliver a Keynote address on ‘AI: Explore the transformative impact of AI on the media industry’ at the EBU Leadership Council in Sofia. It will be hosted by the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) and European Broadcasting Union (EBU). More information

Celebrating 500 Issues of DiploNews: 25 Years of Pioneering Digital Diplomacy!

Building on past insights for future momentum Join us for a special retrospective event celebrating the 500th issue of DiploNews and 25 years of Diplo’s pioneering digital diplomacy research. This event will take you on a journey of through digital diplomacy and governance evolution, as chronicled in 500 issues since September 1999. Explore how [...]

Human Rights in the age of disinformation: a case study analysis

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Event description The evolution of the internet over the years has played a crucial role in the access to and dissemination of information. The digitalisation of news portals, the creation of social media, and the presence of AI have not only contributed to informing people about everyday news but also allowed the fast spread [...]

Tech Diplomacy: Actors, Trends, and Controversies | Book launch

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Event description The recent conflict between Elon Musk and the Brazilian government has sparked heated debate on freedom of expression. Many commentators failed to reflect on a strategic reconfiguration of global power between governments and powerful tech companies. As these companies increasingly wield economic and social influence, rivalling that of nation-states, the implications for [...]

50th Meeting of the International Forum on Diplomatic Training

Diplo will participate at the 50th meeting of the IFDT (Bečići, Montenegro | 8-11 October 2024 ) Diplo will focus on impact on AI on diplomatic training. In the preparation of the IFDT, Diplo prepared AI Assistant based on the previous IFDT meetings

October 2024 online courses | Diplo Academy

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Event description Diplo Academy is excited to announce the start of four online courses on 14 October 2024: Cybersecurity Economic Diplomacy Science Diplomacy Sustainable Development Diplomacy For further information or to apply, please click on the course titles above or visit our Course Catalogue Subscribe to Diplo Academy Newsletter for updates on our [...]

UN Cybercrime Convention: What does it mean and how will it impact all of us?

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After three years of negotiations, initiated by Russia in 2017, the UN Member States at the Ad Hoc Committee (AHC) adopted the draft of the first globally binding legal instrument on cybercrime. This convention will now be presented to the UN General Assembly for formal adoption later this year. The Chair emphasised that the [...]