Event descriptionThe second event in the ‘Policy meets tech’ series will be dedicated to artificial intelligence. It will focus on unpacking AI technology and discussing its policy implications.The series is organised by Diplo, with the support of the US Permanent Mission to the UN in Geneva, and is dedicated to permanent missions in Geneva. This [...]
Event description In 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 [...]
Event description Diplo’s Director for Digital Policy, Dr Stephanie Borg Psaila, has been invited to participate in the discussion New Metaverse Frontiers for National Governments. The event, which is part of The Metaverse Spectrum Business Conference & Expo, will be held online on Wednesday 6 December 2023 at 10:00 EST (15:00 UTC). About the [...]
Event description Vulnerabilities in digital products and networks leading to cyberthreats raise security concerns from individual users to international security and peace. While States hold primary responsibility, meaningful cooperation with non-state actors, such as the private sector, academia, civil society, and the technical community, is crucial to foster a secure, open, and peaceful cyberspace. However, [...]
Permanent Mission of Kenya Permanent Mission of Namibia DiploFoundation Digital and AI governance through African perspectives Friday, 8 December 2023 | 8 am – 9:30 am WMO Building, 7bis Avenue de la Paix African voices need to be stronger in digital and AI governance. As negotiations on the Global Digital Compact, AI governance, and [...]
Our monthly briefings tried to unpack developments around AI governance, the Global Digital Compact process, and events such as the IGF and the SDG Summit, while also exploring more unusual topics such as outer space, genome editing, and biotechnology. The past year has surely been busy in the digital governance world in Geneva and beyond. To thank [...]
Event description How will AI develop in 2024? What are the top digital trends to keep an eye on? These and other questions will be addressed in traditional predictions event with Jovan Kurbalija: Geneva and Online | Thursday, 11 January 2024 at 8 am - 9 am (14.00-15.00 CET). You can register for the [...]
Event description The rapid advancement of AI technologies has brought about transformative changes in various sectors globally. In Africa, where the adoption of digital technologies is on the rise, the impact of AI on data collection, exploitation, protection, and privacy is becoming increasingly significant. The webinar will explore the multifaceted implications of AI use [...]
The third event in the ‘Policy meets tech’ series will be dedicated to cryptography. It will focus on unpacking cryptographic technology and discussing its policy implications. The series is organised by Diplo, with the support of the US Permanent Mission to the UN in Geneva, and is dedicated to permanent missions in Geneva. This [...]
Event description The UN Cybercrime Ad Hoc Committee on Cybercrime will hold its concluding session from 29 January to 9 February 2024 in New York, the United States of America. The Ad Hoc Committee has been tasked to elaborate a comprehensive international convention on countering the misuse of information and communications technologies for criminal purposes. [...]
