Upcoming Events

Women in Diplomacy – Equal representation: Are we there yet?

Online

Event description Monday, 26 June, 8am EDT (14:00 CEST) Online The second-ever Women in Diplomacy Day is coming up on 24 June and we’re having an online event the following Monday, 26 June to use this opportunity to ask some important questions and exchange experiences and ideas. Women (and men) active in various areas [...]

Empowering African Digital Diplomacy

Online

Event description Today’s diplomacy is greatly impacted by digital technology, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Digital technologies multiply and amplify the number of voices and accelerate the pace of dissemination of information in international policymaking and diplomacy. In addition, these technologies enable faster and more cost-effective delivery of traditional diplomatic services. It is, therefore, [...]

Update for the least and other developing countries about international cybersecurity processes

Online

Event description The webinar, co-organised by ITU, Diplo, and UNIDIR, aims to enhance the participant’s knowledge on international cyber diplomatic processes, with focus on the Open Ended Working Group (OEWG) on securing ICTs. The webinar is especially tailored for technical professionals in cybersecurity, policy makers, and diplomats from Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and other [...]

Data Transfers and eCommerce: Towards International Cooperation

Event descriptionThursday, 20 July 202311:40-13:10 (GMT-3)10:40am - 12:10pm EDTRio de Janeiro, BrazilThe session Data Transfers and eCommerce: Towards International Cooperation, organised by Diplo and Women Inside Trade, is part of the CPDP LatAm 2023 which will be organised in Rio de Janeiro on 19 and 20 July 2023. The event is hosted by the Center [...]

78th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 78)

Event descriptionThe 78th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 78) will open on Tuesday, 5 September 2023. The high-level General Debate will be held from 19 September 2023 to 29 September.The theme of the General Assembly, including the general debate, will be ‘Rebuilding trust and reigniting global solidarity: Accelerating action on the 2030 Agenda and [...]

Brussels meets Geneva in the AI era

Event description How can human-centred AI and digital policy be fostered in the international ecosystems of Brussels and Geneva? The discussion will center on how Brussels and Geneva interact to shape our digital and AI futures. Many critical digital negotiations and policy processes occur in the two cities. Data, AI, e-commerce, and cybersecurity norms [...]

Diplo and the Geneva Internet Platform at IGF 2023

Event description Diplo  and the Geneva Internet Platform (GIP) will be actively engaged in the 2023 Internet Governance Forum (IGF) which will take place between 8 and 12 October 2023, in Kyoto, Japan, and online. Just-in-time reporting As in previous years, the GIP Digital Watch observatory will provide just-in-time reporting from the IGF. Bookmark [...]

Post-IGF briefing

Event description Post-IGF briefing for the Permanent Missions in Geneva will be co-organised with the PM of Japan (host of IGF) and IGF Secretariat.

2023 Global Cybersecurity Forum

Event description Dr Jovan Kurbalija, Director of DiploFoundation and Head of Geneva Internet Platform will address the 2023 Global Cybersecurity Forum in Riyadh. This year’s forum will be held under the theme ‘Charting Shared Priorities in Cyberspace’ theme, aiming to advance the global cyber community towards aligning on strategic priorities, expanding future opportunities, and [...]

4th AI Policy summit

Event description In a world shaped every day by technological developments, it is of utmost importance to discuss what roles these technologies should play in society. The 4th AI Policy Summit continues the multi-stakeholder dialogue with leading experts in exploring the use of public policy and societal engagement to capture the benefits of artificial [...]