Events
Blockchain Life 2025
Blockchain Life 2025, happening October 28–29 at Dubai’s Festival Arena, is a large-scale industry forum focused on cryptocurrencies, mining, and Web3. The two-day event will bring together people working across the crypto and blockchain space—investors, developers, entrepreneurs, traders, and service providers—offering a platform for discussion, business development, and technical exchange. The agenda spans a wide (See more)
First meeting of the UN CSTD multi-stakeholder working group on data governance at all levels
The first meeting of the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) Multi-Stakeholder Working Group on Data Governance at All Levels will occur on 1-2 May 2025 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. Established in response to UN General Assembly resolution A/RES/79/1, the working group aims to engage in a comprehensive (See more)
Trump and tech: After 100 days
As the Trump administration marks its first 100 days, this event will explore the evolving landscape of US technology policy. Discussions will cover key developments in AI, cryptocurrencies, content governance, digital economy, internet infrastructure, and global digital diplomacy. A diverse panel of experts will offer regional and thematic insights, examining strategic shifts, emerging tensions, and (See more)
Sexual and reproductive rights in the digital age: Tackling threats and seizing opportunities
The conference, organised by Medicus Mundi Schweiz, will provide a platform for examining the evolving role of AI and digital technologies in shaping public health and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) outcomes. As AI-driven tools increasingly contribute to personalised healthcare, predictive analytics, and public health monitoring, social media platforms continue to play a (See more)
Demystifying AI: How to prepare international organisations for AI transformation?
Diplo is organising an event focused on how AI is set to reshape the work of international organisations (IOs). The discussion will explore how AI may affect mandates, internal operations, and staffing, particularly as IOs navigate increasing demands for efficiency in a complex geopolitical context. The event will also introduce practical approaches and tools for (See more)
WIPO Conversation 11: AI and IP: Infrastructure for rights holders and innovation
WIPO’s 11th Conversation on IP and AI will take place on April 23-24, 2025, focusing on the role of copyright infrastructure in supporting both rights holders and AI-driven innovation. As AI-generated content becomes more prevalent and copyright-protected works are used in AI training, the event will examine the evolving regulatory landscape and the systems needed (See more)
GITEX Africa
GITEX Africa 2025 will be held in Marrakech, Morocco, from 14 to 16 April, bringing together key players from across the technology, innovation, and investment sectors. This third edition of the event is set to be a significant gathering for global technology leaders, policymakers, investors, and innovators, with a strong focus on Africa’s digital transformation. (See more)
28th Session of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development
The twenty-eighth session of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) will take place from 7 to 11 April 2025 in Room XIX of the Palais des Nations, Geneva. A subsidiary body of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the CSTD focuses on leveraging science, technology, and innovation (STI) to advance sustainable development (See more)
Global AI Summit on Africa
The Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the Ministry of ICT & Innovation, in collaboration with the World Economic Forum, will host the inaugural Global AI Summit on Africa in Kigali, Rwanda, on April 3-4, 2025. This invitation-only summit will convene global leaders, policymakers, industry executives, investors, civil society representatives, and entrepreneurs to discuss (See more)
Fireside chat with Dr Matthew Meselson
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) coming into force—a landmark achievement in global disarmament. At the heart of this historic milestone is Dr Matthew Meselson, a pioneering scientist whose work not only shaped molecular biology but also transformed arms control. Join us for a chat with Dr Matthew Meelson by Ljupčo Gjorgjinski, (See more)
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