The 2025 edition of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum – branded as WSIS+20 High-Level Event 2025 – will take place on 7–11 July 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland. The event is co-hosted by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Swiss Confederation, and co-organised by ITU, the United Nations Educational, Scientific [...]
The 2025 edition of the AI for Good Global Summit will be held on 8–11 July 2025, in Geneva, Switzerland. The summit is organised by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in partnership with over 40 UN sister agencies and co-convened with the Government of Switzerland. Discussions will revolve around a wide range of issues such [...]
Diplo Academy is excited to announce the start of three online courses on 21 July 2025: Bilateral Diplomacy Diplomatic Law: Privileges and Immunities Internet Technology and Policy 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 courses, [...]
The AI, Governance and Philosophy Global Dialogue brings together scholars, practitioners, and young thinkers for a unique, multi-city journey across China. Organised by the School of Global Governance and School of Management at BIT, in collaboration with Diplo and SASA, this immersive programme explores how classical Chinese philosophies, Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism can inform [...]
⏰ 9am-10am EDT / 16:00–17:30 EAT / 15:00–16:30 CEST / 13:00-14:30 UTC In 2022 the idea of a Global Digital Compact was floated by the UN with the intention of developing shared principles for a secure digital future – a future in which the power of digital technology was fully harnessed to accelerate the [...]
⏰ 8 am – 9:30 am EDTAs the UN Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) on the security of and in the use of ICTs concluded its five-year mandate, the conversation now turns to the future. This expert discussion will focus on the potential contours of a future global mechanism for international cyber dialogue and cooperation. Building [...]
Diplo Academy is excited to announce the start of two online courses on 15 September 2025: AI Apprenticeship Negotiation Skills 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 courses, programmes, and workshops. [...]
During Diplo’s visit to Oman and participation in the AI and Ethics Conference: The Convergence of Technology and Diverse Moral Traditions in Qatar, the team will discuss the intersection of AI, governance, and diplomatic practice. In Oman, Jovan Kurbalija will deliver a public lecture Artificial Intelligence and Geopolitical Shifts: Challenges and Opportunities for Diplomacy, [...]
Between 29 September ad 1 October 2025, the College of Europe will host an executive education course on EU Diplomacy and Diplomatic Skills. The programme is dedicated to an introduction to EU diplomacy and external representation, and to a set of key diplomatic skills – reporting, communicating, and negotiations. A mix of workshops, lectures, [...]
Diplo, as a lead of the Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) consortium, is pleased to invite you to the official launch of the CADE Mapping and Baseline Study Reports.The Mapping and Baseline studies shed light on the current landscape, challenges, and opportunities surrounding CSO participation in key Internet Governance (IG) spaces—such as the [...]