Just in time reporting initiatives

The global digital policy calendar is rich with conferences, public meetings, high-level meetings, and other discussions that shape the policy process.

The Digital Watch observatory has been reporting from digital policy discussions since 2015, with the aim of helping stakeholders follow the parallel debates, understand current and emerging issues, and explore the topics in more depth. The reporting initiatives also help bridge existing gaps in stakeholder participation, and overcome barriers created by policy silos. The observatory provides just-in-time reports from select major events (such as the Internet Governance Forum), and other regional or national events. A team of 50 expert curators and rapporteurs, data analysts, editors, and multimedia specialists is behind the Digital Watch reporting initiatives.

Would you like to engage the Digital Watch reporting team to cover your event? Get in touch with us.

UN: Summit of the Future Global Call

The President of the Republic of Namibia, Nangolo Mbumba, and the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Olaf Scholz, invited Heads of State and Government to join the virtual live event “Summit of the Future Global Call”. Speakers also included António Guterres, UN Secretary-General. As co-facilitators of the preparatory process, the Permanent Representatives of (See more)

Kautilya in Modern Governance and Diplomacy

Kautilya’s Arthashastra, one of the world’s oldest and most comprehensive treatises on the science of statecraft, offers profound insights into the administration of justice, management of security, and strategies for state protection and expansion, including the nuanced concept of governance by stealth. On Thursday, September 5th, Prof. Dr. Subrata K. Mitra, Emeritus Professor of Political Science at (See more)

UN Human Rights Council: High level discussion on AI and human rights

The President of the UN Human Rights Council, Ambassador Omar Zniber, conveyed a high level of Informal Presidential Discussion on new technologies, artificial intelligence, and the digital divide.  Bellow, you can consult DiploAI assistant on AI and human rights as well as transcript and report from the session at the UN Human Rights Council. Ask (See more)

Reconvened concluding session of the Ad Hoc Committee

Event profile Event statistics Total session reports: 18

Using current and emerging cyber tools for disaster management in Africa

This webinar will focus on leveraging technology to enhance preparedness, response,and recovery efforts in the face of natural or man-made disasters on the Africancontinent. This webinar aims to explore the utilization of cutting-edge cyber tools andtechnologies to improve disaster management practices in the context of Africa. Thewebinar will delve into innovative solutions that enable quicker, (See more)

Is Switzerland losing its status as a leader in digital governance?

Geneva, the birthplace of the World Wide Web and once a beacon to digital governance, is seeing its light grow dim. Faced with stiff global competition, budgetary constraints in the aftermath of Covid, and geopolitical tensions, the multilateral capital is struggling to maintain its position in the field. 

UN OEWG 2021-2025 8th substantive session

The UN OEWG 2021-2025 8th substantive session will focus on threats to information security, confidence-building measures, and responsible behavior of states in the context of international security.

EuroDIG 2024

EuroDIG 2024 will occur in Vilnius, Lithuania from June 17–19. The conference is a multistakeholder platform created in 2008 to discuss internet governance annually in various European cities

AI for Good Global Summit 2024

The AI for Good Global Summit will be held on May 30-31, 2024, in Geneva, Switzerland. This event, part of the AI for Good platform, will focus on identifying practical AI applications to advance the SDGs globally. Participants can expect interactive stages with keynote speakers, cutting-edge AI solutions, and more. The AI for Good platform offers year-round digital sessions to foster collaboration and ensure inclusive technology development. Visit the dedicated page for details on this initiative and upcoming sessions.