Empowering communities through bottom-up AI: The example of ThutoHealth
AI apprenticeship, Alumni, Capacity development AI diplomacy, Artificial Intelligence, Health diplomacy Blogs
In Botswana, a silent epidemic claims nearly half of all lives. Hypertension, diabetes, cancer, and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are responsible for 46% of deaths nationwide—a staggering statistic that reflects a global crisis magnified…
Between theory and practice: Rethinking diplomatic theory
aldo 5-10.000, DeepDipDiplomatic theory says: follow orders. Practice shows: shape reality. Between theory and practice lies the diplomat’s quiet craft. Aldo Matteucci asks if theory can catch up.
Part 1: An introduction to digital twins
humAInism Artificial Intelligence, Infrastructure, Internet governance and digital policyWhen Spain & Portugal went dark, it wasn't just lights that failed. It was a reminder: technology isn't just a tool – it's the system we live in.
The rise of the medical-industrial complex
aldo 10.000+, DeepDipWhy does healthcare cost so much, yet so often fail us at the end of life? Aldo Matteucci explores how modern systems came to prioritise prevention, control, and spending over actual care.
Diplo/GIP at EuroDIG 2025
Events Capacity development EventsDiplo will be actively involved in the 2023 Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Kyoto, Japan, focusing on topics like bottom-up internet governance, knowledge management, enhancing civil society participation, and cyber norms. They will host sessions and discussions, emphasizing the importance of human imperfection, knowledge sharing, and responsible behavior in cyberspace. Challenges such as monopolies over information and reducing vulnerabilities will be addressed. Diplo also highlights the need for multistakeholder collaboration and inclusivity in digital policy discussions. Participants are encouraged to engage both in-person and online to contribute to shaping the digital future.
Part 7: ‘Converging realities: Embedding governance through digital twins’
AI Technology, humAInism Artificial Intelligence, Infrastructure, Internet governance and digital policyThe metaverse is no longer a question of ‘what if’ – it’s already being built. Digital twins, embedded governance, and the collapse of the digital–physical divide mark the next frontier.
Decoding the UN CSTD Working Group on Data Governance online series
Events Data governance, Development, Internet governance and digital policy, Legal and regulatory Events
Date: 9 May 2025Time: 14.00 CEST | 12.00 UTCLocation: Online
At the United Nations Summit of the Future in 2024, world leaders adopted the Pact for the Future, which includes the Global Digital Compact (GDC). One of GDC’s central…
Weapons of Emotional Destruction
aldo 5-10.000, RevisitWhat if the internet’s true legacy isn’t connection, but emotional warfare? In 2015, Aldo Matteucci asked whether we’ve unleashed a fire that even Shiva could not contain.
What’s wrong with doping?
RevisitTrainers, labs, surgeons, psychologists – all boost performance. But doping? That’s banned. Is the real scandal the drugs – or the unequal coronas of support? Aldo Matteucci examines.
Gender and Tech Online Talk Series: Digital Colonialism
Events Democracy, Development, Gender rights online, Human rights, Principles and values Events
The series is co-sponsored by the University of Virginia (UVA) Digital Technology for Democracy Lab (Karsh Institute of Democracy) and the UVA School of Data Science. It brings together leading scholars, advocates, and practitioners to examine…
