Events
SEEDIG 10
On 10–11 October 2025, digital policy stakeholders from across South Eastern Europe will convene in Athens for the tenth edition of the South Eastern European Dialogue on Internet Governance (SEEDIG). Hosted at the Radisson Blu Park Hotel, the forum will bring together participants from government institutions, civil society organisations, private companies, academic institutions, technical communities (See more)
Swiss IGF 2025
On 9 October 2025, policymakers, researchers, industry representatives, and civil society actors will gather at Welle 7 in Bern, in situ and online, for the Swiss Internet Governance Forum 2025. Organised under the patronage of the Federal Office for Communications (OFCOM), the forum serves as Switzerland’s annual platform for dialogue on digital policy and internet (See more)
Space Sustainability Forum (SSF-25)
On 7–8 October 2025, the ITU will host the Space Sustainability Forum (SSF-25), gathering experts, regulators, industry leaders, and policy makers to address the long-term health, security and governance of outer space. Hosted at the ITU headquarters in Geneva, the programme includes a pre-event short course (6 October) on national space regulation and policy offered (See more)
AI Policy Summit 2025
The AI Policy Summit advances to its sixth edition in 2025. The 6th 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 intelligence, minimize its risks, and enhance its adoption. This year’s conference offers a unique opportunity for (See more)
CADE Mapping and Baseline Study Report launchÂ
On Thursday, 2 October 2025 (13:00–14:30 UTC), the Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) consortium, led by Diplo, will launch its Mapping and Baseline Study Reports. The reports provide a comprehensive overview of civil society participation in key Internet governance spaces—including the IGF, ICANN, ITU, and IETF—with a particular focus on amplifying underrepresented voices (See more)
Geneva Data Community meeting – Trust Data Observatory
The next meeting of the Geneva Data Community, organised on behalf of the Swiss Federal Statistical Office, will bring together key stakeholders for an exchange on current initiatives and developments in the data field. The agenda will feature a discussion on progress made within the Trusted Data Observatory, a future global metadata platform, which will (See more)
Launch of the Global Dialogue on AI Governance
A High-level Meeting will officially kick off the Global Dialogue on AI Governance. The meeting seeks to build on the political momentum generated by the Global Digital Compact, provide updates on the latest developments in AI, and stimulate cross-sectoral dialogue on ensuring AI governance that is both accountable and inclusive. The event will open with (See more)
The 80th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 80)
This just-in-time reporting provides an analysis of the general debate of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 80), held from 23 to 29 September 2025 in New York. It offers an in-depth examination of the proceedings, including a summary of key discussions, a survey of points of agreement and disagreement, and a (See more)
Digital@UNGA 2025
During the UN General Assembly’s High-Level Week in New York, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) will convene Digital@UNGA 2025 under the theme ‘Digital for Good: For People and Prosperity.‘ Taking place on 23 September at UN Headquarters, the anchor event will spotlight how digital technologies can foster inclusion, bridge (See more)
Digital Cooperation Day
Digital Cooperation Day 2025 will convene during UN General Assembly High-Level Week, marking one year since the adoption of the Global Digital Compact (GDC). Organised by the UN Office for Digital and Emerging Technologies (ODET), the event brings together leaders from government, the private sector, civil society, and academia to showcase progress, share lessons, and (See more)
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