Diplo in the Media

In this interview, Dr Jovan Kurbalija talks about whether security, confidentiality, and sovereignty are achievable in today’s digital world, or merely a utopia. He also reflects on the Esprit Tech de Genève and Geneva’s unique local and global role in digital governance.

The article includes Dr Jovan Kurbalija's opinion on the impact of ITU conference location, the symbolism behind the vote, and risks to ITU's consensus-based governance.

The funding crisis has shaken Geneva’s international community. While deeply unsettling, it also presents a rare opportunity to harness the AI era to its advantage – and avoid slipping into obsolescence, writes Jovan Kurbalija, executive director of DiploFoundation.

In this podcast about submarine cables, Dr Jovan Kurbalija speaks about multilateral diplomacy grounded in interdependence.

As policymakers come to Paris to discuss AI regulation, they should be reminded of this 4,000-year-old principle: legal responsibility is on those who develop, deploy, and benefit from AI.

In this article (in French), Dr Jovan Kurbalija argues that Europe can still compete in the AI sector by leveraging its vast knowledge base, data resources, and large market, especially in light of recent developments like China's DeepSeek, which has disrupted the traditional dominance of large-scale, proprietary AI models.

In this article (in French), Dr Jovan Kurbalija discusses the current AI shifts in light of the $500 billion announcement for artificial intelligence.

In this article, Dr Jovan Kurbalija discusses how US and EU relations on tech might change under Donald Trump as US President.

The article (in Chinese) includes an excerpt of Dr Jovan Kurbalija's speech delivered on 3 September 2024 in Beijing during the World Internet Conference Seminar on Advancing the Building of a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace to a New Stage.

The English translation of Dr Kurbalija's excerpt can be viewed here.

'Africa's data infrastructure needs to be more developed. The entire continent has fewer data farms than the Netherlands, a stark indicator of the digital divide.'

In this article, Dr Jovan Kurbalija looks at Africa's reality: the data dilemma, knowledge gaps, Africa's wisdom, actionable steps, and future developments.