Events
ITU workshop on ‘Trustable and Interoperable Digital Identities for Human and Agentic AI’
The International Telecommunication Union will hold a two-day workshop on ‘Trustable and Interoperable Digital Identities for Human and Agentic AI’ to explore technical, policy, and governance aspects of digital identity for both humans and agentic AI, focusing on trust frameworks, security, interoperability, and standardisation. It will bring together stakeholders from governments, industry, academia, and standards (See more)
Organisational session of the UN Global Mechanism on ICT security
The organisational session of the Global Mechanism on developments in the field of ICTs in the context of international security and advancing responsible State behaviour in the use of ICTs will be held on 30-31 March. This session marks the start of the substantive work of the Global Mechanism, a new single-track, permanent forum on ICT (See more)
Achieving depth: Subsea telecommunications cables as critical infrastructure
The UN Institute for Disarmament Research and the Permanent Mission of Ireland to the UN will convene a roundtable on subsea cables as critical infrastructure on the margins of the organisational session of the UN Global Mechanism on ICT security. The discussion will present UNIDIR’s report entitled Achieving Depth: Subsea Telecommunications Cables as Critical Infrastructure. (See more)
WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14)
The 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (MC14) is scheduled to take place from 26 to 29 March 2026 at the Palais des Congrès in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The Ministerial Conference, convening biennially, holds the highest authority within the WTO. It brings together all WTO members, comprising countries or customs unions, enabling decisions on (See more)
The macroeconomic impacts of AI
The International Labour Organization is organising a session on the macroeconomic impacts of AI, featuring a new World Bank Group modelling framework that treats AI as a structural transformation of production rather than a simple productivity shock. By embedding the hardware–software production paradigm into its dynamic CGE model (MANAGE), the framework simulates how AI adoption (See more)
Le grand écart : Trump, la Big Tech et l’Europe
This lunch briefing, organised by the Geneva Graduate Institute, will examine evolving transatlantic dynamics at the intersection of US politics and the global influence of major technology platforms. The discussion will explore how recent political developments in the USA and the concentration of technological power shape Europe’s position, including questions of dependency, regulation, and strategic (See more)
Technology Innovations for Creative Diplomacy
Background and Rationale Diplomacy is being rapidly reshaped by technological innovation. Digital platforms, artificial intelligence, data analytics, and immersive technologies are transforming how governments, international organisations, and non-state actors communicate, negotiate, and influence global audiences. These tools are expanding the reach and speed of diplomatic engagement while creating opportunities for more inclusive and creative approaches to (See more)
The Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Interchange (AIII) : Launch Event
An event organised by the World Intellectual Property Organization will mark the launch of the AI Infrastructure Interchange (AIII), a new initiative aimed at facilitating dialogue on the technical and operational aspects of the intellectual property (IP) system in the context of AI. The event will take place on 17 March 2026 in Geneva, with (See more)
Global Fraud Summit 2026
The Global Fraud Summit 2026 is a ministerial-level international meeting convened by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in cooperation with the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), scheduled for 16–17 March 2026 at the Vienna International Centre in Austria. The Summit aims to provide a high-level platform for dialogue, cooperation, and collective (See more)
Data Technology Seminar 2026
The Data Technology Seminar (DTS) 2026, organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), will bring together media professionals, technologists, and data specialists to discuss how AI and data technologies are being integrated into public service media operations. Held in Geneva, the three-day seminar will explore how media organisations design, govern, and deploy AI and data-driven (See more)
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