The 10-day intensive training in digital diplomacy tackles a broad range of issues, from cybersecurity and human rights, to geopolitics and emerging technologies.
The training covers the three most pressing issues which diplomats are facing:
- How countries can advance their interest in digital geopolitics and geoeconomics;
- How diplomatic services can negotiate new digital topics such as cybersecurity and e-commerce in multilateral and bilateral negotiations;
- How ministries of foreign affairs can make use of new digital tools such as social media, online conferencing, data, and artificial intelligence.
AI and diplomacy – Workshop at ITU
16 Jun 25 - 16 Jun 25Geneva, Switzerland
AI Policy Summit 2025
03 Oct 25 - 04 Oct 25ETH Zurich, Online
Diplo/GIP at EuroDIG 2025
12 May 25 - 14 May 25Strasbourg, France, and online
Demystifying AI: How to prepare international organisations for AI transformation?
29 Apr 25 - 29 Apr 25Geneva
The role of diplomacy in AI geopolitics | Poland diplomatic academy
28 Mar 25 - 28 Mar 25Warsaw
Training in institutional AI transformation at the Polish Diplomatic Academy
27 Mar 25 - 28 Mar 25Warsaw
Briefing on digital governance for Armenian CSOs
09 Apr 25 - 09 Apr 25Online
Training for the Republic of Serbia Commissioner for Information of Public Importance and Personal Data Protection
04 Apr 25 - 04 Apr 25Belgrade
Visit by the Digital Policy Leadership Program, University of St. Gallen
24 Mar 25 - 24 Mar 25Geneva
Morning with College of Europe: AI, digital, and climate
05 Mar 25 - 05 Mar 25Geneva
Implementing AI in daily work: Training for the EU staff in Geneva
20 Jan 25 - 20 Jan 25Geneva
Diplo at IGF 2024
15 Dec 24 - 19 Dec 24Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and online
Military AI: Operational dangers and the regulatory void
As military AI becomes operational in today’s conflicts, the lack of regulation and accountability risks turning warfare into a domain governed by opaque algorithms and unchecked escalation. Without[...]
09 Jul, 2025
AI Apprenticeship for IOs · From diplomats to AI builders
The AI Apprenticeship for International Organisations, developed by DiploFoundation, empowers professionals from entities like the UN, WHO, and CERN to create AI tools that enhance global cooperation.[...]
06 Jul, 2025
The future of global security and why cyber diplomacy matters
June’s G7 meeting, chaired by Canada, focused mainly on issues such as cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI), as well as the latest conflicts, including those between Israel and Iran, and R[...]
03 Jul, 2025
Gulf AI deals mark a new era for AI diplomacy
Trump’s Middle East approach proves this concept has turned into real political action. By departing from restrictive export policies and instead building strategic AI partnerships, the [...]
19 Jun, 2025
Empowering communities through bottom-up AI: The example of ThutoHealth
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 s[...]
26 May, 2025
What can we learn from 160 years of tech diplomacy at ITU?
On May 17, 1865, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) was founded by 20 European states to streamline telegraph messaging across borders, highlighting the need for multilateral cooperation [...]
17 May, 2025
Algorithms confront tariffs: A hidden digital front in an emerging trade war
President Trump's tariffs on goods have intensified global trade tensions, notably with the EU. However, they largely ignore the critical sector of digital services, where the US holds a strong advant[...]
04 Apr, 2025
Data embassies: Protecting nations in the cloud
In an era where cyber threats, natural disasters, and geopolitical instability pose risks to digital infrastructure, data embassies offer nations a secure way to protect critical information beyond th[...]
06 Mar, 2025
The geopolitics of critical raw materials: Who controls the future?
The global distribution of critical raw materials (CRMs) is highly uneven, giving a handful of nations the power to dominate supply chains and influence geopolitical landscapes. As demand for these es[...]
13 Feb, 2025
Part 1: Harnessing technology, driving SDGs
Can the metaverse accelerate progress towards the SDGs? In a new blog series, Dr Anita Lamprecht analyses how UN 2.0 is harnessing digital technologies to drive global cooperation and sustainable dev[...]
12 Feb, 2025
Do we really need specialised AI regulation?
Most likely not. Many existing laws are applicable to AI as well. This text aims to spark debate and bring greater clarity to society’s response to AI. Before enacting new AI laws, we must first ask[...]
09 Feb, 2025
DeepSeek: Some trade-related aspects of the breakthrough
DeepSeek's release of a cost-effective large language model has sparked discussions about trade and technology access. This innovation showcases how export controls, like those imposed by the US, can [...]
31 Jan, 2025
2024
Digital diplomacy in the theory and practice of 21st century diplomacy
The book explores how digital diplomacy has transformed international relations by enabling real-time communication, fostering global engagement, and ... Read more
2024
Tech Diplomacy: Actors, Trends, and Controversies
In today’s world, tech diplomacy bridges governments and tech companies, focusing on governance, policy, and cooperation in digital technologies and... Read more
2024
German Strategy for International Digital Policy
The German government's Strategy for International Digital Policy outlines their commitment to safeguarding democracy and freedom online, promoting hu... Read more
2023
Conclusion of tech diplomacy study
Tech diplomacy study concludes that countries are actively engaging in structured tech diplomacy practices, focusing on internet governance. The Bay A... Read more
2023
Other hubs of tech diplomacy
Many countries are establishing tech diplomacy hubs beyond the Bay Area, including cities like Houston, Chicago, Boston, and New York. Globally, place... Read more
2023
Formal and informal tech diplomacy networking
In the Bay Area, formal and informal tech diplomacy networking opportunities exist, including events like the Cyber and Tech Retreat, the Freedom Onli... Read more
2023
Tech diplomacy interactions in the San Francisco Bay Area
Tech diplomacy interactions in the San Francisco Bay Area involve a variety of tech companies and diplomats focusing on crucial discussions regarding ... Read more
2023
USA tech diplomacy and the San Francisco Bay Area
Since 2017, the environment of engagement in tech diplomacy in the Bay Area has changed considerably, as the USA has introduced new digital and cyber ... Read more
2023
Tech diplomacy in digital foreign policy
Countries are increasingly implementing digital elements in their policies, defining national digital and digitalisation policies, and in some cases, ... Read more
2023
About tech diplomacy
There is still no established definition of the term ‘tech diplomacy’, neither academically nor in practice. Several other related types of diplom... Read more
2022
Rapport: Des voix africaines plus fortes dans le numérique : construire une politique étrangère et une diplomatie africaines du numérique
À mesure que le dynamisme numérique de l'Afrique s'accroît, sa participation à la politique numérique mondiale doit augmenter. Dans cette transi... Read more
2022
Stronger digital voices from Africa: Building African digital foreign policy and diplomacy
As Africa’s digital dynamism grows, its participation in global digital policy must increase. In this transition, African countries have to navigate... Read more
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