Events
Consumer protection in the age of artificial intelligence – Launch of UNCTAD’s technical note and checklist
UNCTAD will host a meeting on Consumer Protection in the Age of Artificial Intelligence to launch its new Technical Note and Checklist for consumer protection agencies. The event brings together regulators, policymakers, consumer protection authorities, academics, and industry representatives to explore both the opportunities and challenges posed by AI in consumer markets. The session will (See more)
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)
Paris Peace Forum 2025
The Paris Peace Forum 2025 will be held on 29–30 October 2025 at the Palais de Chaillot in Paris, marking its 8th edition under the theme ‘New Coalitions for Peace, People, and the Planet.’ This annual gathering aims to foster international cooperation by bringing together leaders from governments, international organisations, civil society, business, and academia (See more)
AI for Good Impact Africa
The AI for Good Impact Africa event, organised by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), will take place on 31 October 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa, coinciding with the AI Expo Africa from 29 to 31 October. This regional gathering is part of ITU’s broader AI for Good Impact Initiative, which aims to foster innovation, build (See more)
Summit on European Digital Sovereignty
France and Germany will co-host a high-level Summit on European Digital Sovereignty on 18 November 2025, bringing together EU institutions, member states, businesses, and key stakeholders from across the continent. The summit will serve as a platform to advance Europe’s vision of digital sovereignty. It will be a starting point to mobilise European investment in (See more)
G20 Leaders’ Summit 2025
The G20 Leaders’ Summit 2025 is scheduled for November 22 and 23, 2025, in Johannesburg, South Africa. This annual meeting brings together the heads of state and government from the 19 member countries, plus the African Union and the European Union. The G20 Summit represents the conclusion of the work carried out by the country that (See more)
International AI Standards Summit 2025
The 2025 International AI Standards Summit is scheduled to take place on December 2–3, 2025, in Seoul, South Korea. This global event is jointly organised by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), with hosting support from the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS). (See more)
UN General Assembly High-level meeting on WSIS+20 review
In 2025, a UN process will review the implementation of outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). Twenty years after the finalisation of the summit (which was held in two phases, in Geneva in 2003 and Tunis in 2005), the WSIS+20 review process will take stock of the progress made in the (See more)
Blockchain Forum 2026
The Blockchain Forum 2026 will be held in Moscow on 14–15 April 2026, bringing together global leaders in Web3, crypto, blockchain, and mining across the rapidly developing CIS region. The event is expected to draw over 20,000 attendees, including founders, C-level executives, innovators, and investors. Participants at the two-day forum will gain access to expert (See more)
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