Tech diplomacy could help solve global challenges
Alumni Artificial Intelligence, Digital diplomacy, Internet governance and digital policy, Tech diplomacy
As we firmly step into the Fourth Industrial Revolution, disruptive technologies such as generative artificial intelligence promise not only to bring us the potential of Industry 4.0 but also permeate and disrupt every aspect of our lives.
Traditional…
How can we balance security and privacy in the digital world?
Alumni Privacy and data protection
Privacy is crucial for individuals to safeguard their personal information and data, while security measures aim to protect them from harm. However, security often requires access to private information, which can create a conflict with the…
Who is selling data about researchers and why?
Alumni, Diplo Wisdom Circle
In the digital age, major academic publishers have been shifting business models from traditional publishing to data analytics and brokering. In spite of this, their customers – researchers – have not been sufficiently informed or don’t…
Are companies responsible for the security of their digital services and products, and to what extent?
Alumni International relations, law and politics, Security
The IoT will remain insecure unless government steps in and fixes the problem. We’re unlikely to get any regulation forcing backbone companies to clean up either DDoS attacks or spam, just as we are unlikely to get any regulations forcing…
Beyond the hype of the race for 5G
Alumni Infrastructure, Telecommunications infrastructureThe 5th generation of cellular wireless technology (5G) is a big step forward for mobile broadband as it will significantly increase internet speeds, improve latency, and provide higher bandwidths. It is an enormous economic opportunity that…
Traversing biomedical science, technology & innovation, policy, and diplomacy
Traversing biomedical science, technology & innovation, policy, and diplomacy.
Boundary Spanning at the American Association for the Advancement of Science
There are risks of oversimplifying and idolizing Science Diplomacy, particularly when confusing what Science Diplomacy should be with what it is able to achieve in practice.
Science Diplomacy opportunities to address infectious disease
In the field of infectious diseases research, Science Diplomacy is applied widely and plays a pivotal role globally on a macroscale, as well as in the day-to-day work of individual scientists.
Science Diplomacy for Diplomats: the journey of a Cambodian diplomat
Science Diplomacy is incredibly valuable and essential for the future of the world. As a diplomat, one should at least be able to grasp the concept and the practice of Science Diplomacy, even if not directly involved.
Using Science Diplomacy to achieve health goal
Engaging scientists, diplomats, and policy-makers in the development of science-informed policies through exchanges and joint construction of knowledge is crucial for addressing current and future challenges. This highlights the importance of a science-policy interface in supporting this process. I also found out that it is possible to use artificial intelligence to support diplomatic negotiation processes. Developing countries should use the opportunity to improve their regional and international negotiations on issues such as health, climate, peace, security, economy and energy.
Science diplomacy at work: UNESCO, Latin America, and the Caribbean
Science Diplomacy could be defined as the art of using scientific knowledge and evidence to deal with complex social, economic and environmental issues of importance to human societies, as well as promoting agreements and cooperation within and among countries.
Reflections on Science Diplomacy: Putting training into practice
Active involvement of governments in science programmes, as is advocated under ‘diplomacy for science’, would further strengthen and broaden understanding of the dynamic role of science and technology in decision making, and inspire scientific contribution outside academia.
