Events
GGE on LAWS in March 2026
The Group of Governmental Experts on Emerging Technologies in the Area of Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (GGE on LAWS) will convene in Geneva from 2–6 March and 31 August–4 September 2026, pursuant to a decision of the 2025 Meeting of the High Contracting Parties to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW). The mandate provides (See more)
Security and governance of open source software (OSS): Geneva Dialogue Masterclass #1
The Geneva Dialogue masterclass on 4 March opens the first thematic cycle of 2026, dedicated to the security and governance of open source software. Its purpose is to establish a shared analytical baseline: how open source software (OSS) functions as a systemic dependency; how security responsibilities are distributed across maintainers, vendors, users, and public authorities; (See more)
ICANN85
ICANN85 is a community forum organised by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), scheduled to take place from 7 to 12 March 2026 in Mumbai, India. The event will be held at the Jio World Convention Centre and will follow a hybrid format, allowing both in‑person and remote participation. The Community Forum (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)
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)
Organisational session of the UN Global Mechanism on cybersecurity
The first substantive 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 20-24 July. This session marks the start of the substantive work of the Global Mechanism, a new single-track, permanent forum on (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)
29th session of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD)
The 29th session of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) is scheduled to take place from 20 to 24 April 2026 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. For its 29th session, the programme will address the priority theme of ‘Science, Technology and Innovation in the Age of Artificial Intelligence’, and (See more)
ITU Council 2026
The 2026 session of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council will be held from 28 April to 8 May 2026 at ITU Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. As the primary governing body between Plenipotentiary Conferences, the Council plays a central role in steering the Union’s work across a wide range of issues, including global digital policy, (See more)
Geneva Cyber Week 2026: Shaping the future of cybersecurity and diplomacy
Geneva Cyber Week 2026 will take place from 4 to 8 May 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland, under the overarching theme ‘Advancing Global Cooperation in Cyberspace’. Organised by the UN Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) and the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), the event will bring together stakeholders from governments, international organisations, industry, academia, (See more)
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