Events for April 24 - February 9

Event description More and more governments around the world are implementing or exploring the implementation of digital identity (e-ID) solutions, while regional organizations such as the European Union and African Union actively work toward fostering interoperability and facilitating the mutual recognition of e-ID solutions. Digital identities hold the promise to enable economic inclusion and [...]

Event description The practice of digital and tech diplomacy is on the rise. Tech diplomacy requires countries and tech companies to adopt new approaches to current digital policy issues. As a new form of diplomatic representation and an emerging issue on the diplomatic agenda, new venues and actors need to be engaged. To this [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]