Events for September 27 - July 22

World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS+20) Forum High-Level Event

Geneva and online Geneva, Switzerland

Event description The WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event is scheduled to be held from 27 to 31 May 2024, co-organised by ITU, UNESCO, UNDP and UNCTAD and co-hosted by ITU and the Swiss Confederation, with the support of remote participation. The event will serve as a platform for the WSIS+20 review to provide an opportunity for information [...]

AI for Good Global Summit

Online

Event description The AI for Good Global Summit will take place on May 30-31, 2024, in Geneva, Switzerland. The AI for Good Global Summit is the main event of the AI for Good platform organised by ITU in partnership with 40 UN Sister Agencies and co-convened with Switzerland. The summit aims to Identify practical [...]

G7 Summit 2024

Fasano, Italy Fasano, Italy

Event description The upcoming 50th G7 summit is scheduled to take place from 13 to 15 June 2024 in Fasano, Italy. Italy’s G7 agenda for 2024 aims to blend existing priorities with new emphases. These include continued support for Ukraine, addressing crises in the Middle East, ensuring energy security, and, as highlighted by the [...]

European Dialogue on Internet Governance: EuroDIG 2024

Vilnius, Lithuania and online Vilnius, Lithuania

Event description The European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG) 2024 is scheduled to take place from June 17–19 in Vilnius, Lithuania. The event will be hosted by the Communications Regulatory Authority of Lithuania (RRT) in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, the Ministry of Transport and Communications of Lithuania and Public Institution GoVilnius.EuroDIG is an open multistakeholder platform to exchange [...]

July 2024 online courses | Diplo Academy

Online

Event description Diplo Academy is excited to announce the start of three online courses on 22 July 2024: 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 [...]

Using current and emerging cyber tools for disaster management in Africa

Online

Event description Time: 9.30am - 11am (EDT) 4:30pm – 6:00pm (EAT) This webinar will focus on leveraging technology to enhance preparedness, response, and recovery efforts in the face of natural or man-made disasters on the African continent. This webinar aims to explore the utilization of cutting-edge cyber tools and technologies to improve disaster management [...]

Kautilya in Modern Governance and Diplomacy

Online

Event descriptionKautilya’s Arthashastra, one of the world’s oldest and most comprehensive treatises on the science of statecraft, offers profound insights into the administration of justice, management of security, and strategies for state protection and expansion, including the nuanced concept of governance by stealth.On Thursday, September 5th, Prof. Dr. Subrata K. Mitra, Emeritus Professor of Political [...]

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

Online

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