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SUMMARY:UNCTAD eWeek
DESCRIPTION:Event description\nIn 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 to unfold from December 4 to 8 at Geneva’s prestigious International Conference Center\, CICG. The theme for this influential event is ‘Shaping the future of the digital economy’\, promising an engaging and insightful exploration of the digital era’s unfolding opportunities and challenges. \nFor more information\, \nvisit the official website×DiploFoundation and CUTS International will host a session titled “Digital Economy Agreements and the Future of Digital Trade Rulemaking\,” exploring the critical topics of digital trade and trade facilitation\, as well as legal and regulatory frameworks at the national\, regional\, and global levels. The session will feature experts from government\, academia\, and non-governmental organizations\, discussing the unique characteristics and objectives of Digital Economy Agreements (DEAs) and their potential to drive cross-border digital trade\, innovation\, and economic development. The session will also examine DEAs’ influence on the future of digital trade rulemaking. \nKey speakers: \nMarilia Maciel\, Head Digital Commerce and Internet Policy\, DiploFoundation\nWei Guo Tang\, First Secretary\, Permanent Mission of Singapore to the WTO\nYasmin Ismail\, Programme Officer\, CUTS International\nKholofelo Kugler\, PhD Fellow\, University of Lucerne \nModerator: Dmitry Grozoubinski\, Executive Director\, Geneva Trade Platform \nThe session will take place on 6 December\, from 11:30 to 13:00 \nJust-in-time reporting\nAs in previous years\, the GIP Digital Watch observatory will provide just-in-time reporting from the UNCTAD eWeek. Bookmark the Digital Watch space or download the Dig.Watch News+ app to stay up-to-date with our session reports and newsletters. Make sure to also follow the GIP’s Twitter account.
URL:https://diplo.us/event/unctad-eweek/
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SUMMARY:New Metaverse Frontiers for National Governments
DESCRIPTION:Event description\nDiplo’s Director for Digital Policy\, Dr Stephanie Borg Psaila\, has been invited to participate in the discussion New Metaverse Frontiers for National Governments. \nThe 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). \nAbout the session New Metaverse Frontiers for National Governments: \nAlthough relatively few nations have established a presence in the metaverse\, the metaverse has significant potential uses for national governments. A handful of nations are utilizing or exploring the use of the metaverse to deliver such services as taxation services\, diplomatic services\, economic development assistance\, and other services\, including Norway and Barbados. These nations are leveraging the metaverse to better educate their citizens about their services and foster greater citizen involvement in public policy\, especially among young\, tech-savvy citizens. For a few countries\, Web3 is key to their operations. For example\, voting and other functions of the micronation Liberland areexecuted through the use of blockchain. This session will assess the impact of and prospects for metaverse use by national governments. \nFor more information and to register \nvisit the official website×
URL:https://diplo.us/event/new-metaverse-frontiers-for-national-governments/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231207T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231207T080000
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SUMMARY:Cyber norms in action: How to translate diplomatic agreements into real security for us all? | The launch of the Geneva Manual
DESCRIPTION:Event description\nVulnerabilities 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\, what are those other actors expected to do? Where and how can they support states in ensuring the security and stability in cyberspace? \nJoin us on December 7th for the launch of the Geneva Manual – a comprehensive guide on non-state actors’ contributions to the implementation of cyber norms\, developed by the Geneva Dialogue on Responsible Behaviour in Cyberspace. \nThe Geneva Manual will undergo continuous development in the years ahead to encompass a wide range of cyber norms\, guided by discussions with the multistakeholder community. \nEstablished by the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs and led by DiploFoundation\, with support of the Republic and State of Geneva\, C4DT\, Swisscom and UBS\, the Dialogue particularly asks how the norms and confidence-building measures (CBMs) might be best operationalised (or implemented) by relevant actors as a means to contribute to international security and peace. \nVisit website \nGeneva Dialogue×The inaugural edition of the Manual focuses on two norms related to supply chain security and responsible reporting of ICT vulnerabilities. \nThe event will take place in a hybrid format: in situ in Geneva\, and online. Registration link for the online event will be shared soon.
URL:https://diplo.us/event/cyber-norms-in-action-how-to-translate-diplomatic-agreements-into-real-security-for-us-all-the-launch-of-the-geneva-manual/
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SUMMARY:Strengthening Africa’s digital diplomacy
DESCRIPTION:Permanent Mission of Kenya\n\nPermanent Mission of Namibia\n \nDiploFoundation\n\n\n\n\nDigital and AI governance through African perspectives \nFriday\, 8 December 2023 | 8 am – 9:30 am \nWMO Building\, 7bis Avenue de la Paix \nAfrican voices need to be stronger in digital and AI governance. As negotiations on the Global Digital Compact\, AI governance\, and other tech issues accelerate\, the need to amplify African perspectives has never been more critical. Join us for an insightful conversation with an esteemed panel of thought leaders and practitioners on the future directions of African digital diplomacy. \nThe event\, dedicated to Heads of Missions and experts covering digital issues\, will address the following questions: \n\nWhat are priority AI and digital issues relevant to African countries (e.g.\, AI\, data governance\, cybersecurity\, and the digital economy)?\nHow can Africa’s digital priorities be aligned with international digital policy frameworks?\nHow can African countries participate actively in the negotiation of the UN Global Digital Compact?\nHow can African diplomats in Geneva actively follow the tech shift (AI and digitalization) in health (WHO)\, human rights (UNHCHR)\, trade (WTO)\, intellectual property (IPR)\, humanitarian (ICRC\, IFRC)\, and other priority policy areas?\nWhat are AI and digital tools that can help small and understaffed missions follow negotiations and policy processes meaningfully?\nHow can African countries develop individual and institutional capacities for digital diplomacy?\n\nPanellists  \nKatherine Getao is the former Chief Executive Officer of the ICT Authority in Kenya\, who was among the first African cyber negotiations in the UN GGE process. Katherine is well-known for her clarity of thinking\, anchored in practical experience in digitalising Kenya and participating in global negotiations. \nMoctar Yedaly is the former director of ICT at the African Union Commission (2008-2021)  and Minister of Digital Developments of Mauritania (2022-2023). Moctar is conceptualiser of AU’s approach to digitalisation and cyber governance\, including the AU Digital Transformation Strategy 2020-2030 and AU Convention on Cyber Security and Personal Data Protection. Moctar also led complex negotiations on the redelegation of  the ‘dotAfrica’ top-level domain. \nAmr Aljowaily is Advisor to the Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission and Egyptian ambassador. Since 1996\, when he wrote the first paper on ICT (information and communication technologies) and diplomacy\, Amr has been practising and reflecting upon the interplay between technology and diplomacy. \nJovan Kurbalija is the Executive Director of DiploFoundation and Head of the Geneva Internet Platform. Since 1992 when Jovan pioneered work on AI and diplomacy\, he has been leading research and teaching on digitalisation and diplomacy\, including writing books and articles translated into more than ten languages. Together with Sorina Teleanu\, Jovan worked on the landmark publication ‘Stronger Digital Voice from Africa: Building African digital foreign policy and diplomacy’. \nRSVP  \nWe look forward to welcoming you and members of your team at this event and we would be grateful if you could confirm your attendance at your earliest convenience at geneva@diplomacy.edu.
URL:https://diplo.us/event/strengthening-africas-digital-diplomacy/
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SUMMARY:Tech Attaches Briefing end-of-year get-together
DESCRIPTION: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. \nTo thank you for joining us throughout the year\, we look forward to seeing you over a glass of wine or a cup of tea\, taking stock of 2023 and looking ahead to 2024. \nThis is an invitation-only event.
URL:https://diplo.us/event/tech-attaches-briefing-end-of-year-get-together/
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