
🗓️ 8 January 2025 ⏰ 13:00–14:00 (UTC) | 14:00–15:00 (CET) 📍 Online Webinar
Join us for a long-standing tradition as Jovan Kurbalija presents his annual forecast on AI and digital developments.
In this insightful session, Kurbalija will explore:
- Geopolitical and geoeconomic trends shaping AI.
- AI and digital issues on the diplomatic agenda.
- Transformative use of AI tools in society, business, and diplomacy.
Drawing from the key developments of 2024, he will analyse both ongoing trends and new shifts that may define 2025. To make his forecast actionable, Kurbalija will showcase practical AI tools to help you navigate the year ahead with confidence.
Don’t miss this opportunity to prepare yourself, your ministries, organisations, and businesses for the profound AI transformation ahead of us.
Event recording
Make sure to read the blog post The year of AI clarity: 10 Forecasts for 2025
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