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The Tech Diplomacy Global Institute will convene the inaugural Tech Diplomacy Global Assembly in Paris on 11 December 2026, at the 3 Mazarium. The Assembly is the newest gathering in the Institute's calendar. Where the Tech Diplomacy Global Forum convenes the world...

Marking the first anniversary of the Samarkand Declaration on Tech Diplomacy Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan · Wednesday 14 October 2026 · Half-day, 09:00 to 14:001. Background On 1 November 2025, alongside the 43rd General Conference of UNESCO, the Republic of...

Sovereign AI: what do states actually control? A closed-door breakfast during the high-level week of the eighty-first session of the United Nations General Assembly1. Background Sovereign artificial intelligence has become the organising ambition of national...

The Implementation Gap: who delivers global AI governance? A closed-door roundtable during the high-level week of the eighty-first session of the United Nations General Assembly1. Background In August 2025, by resolution A/RES/79/325, the General Assembly established...

Following the remarkable success of our inaugural Tech Diplomacy Global Forum in June 2025, the Tech Diplomacy Institute is thrilled to announce that our second annual forum will return to UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on the 2nd July 2026. Shaping Tomorrow's Digital...

Tech Diplomacy Africa SymposiumThe Tech Diplomacy Global Institute is pleased to announce the Africa Symposium on Tech Diplomacy, taking place on 28-29 April 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa. Hosted alongside the Women in Tech Global Summit 2026, this high-level...

The Tech Diplomacy Global Institute will host a high‑level event during the World Economic Forum week in Davos on 21 January 2026 at the House of Collaboration. This gathering will convene policymakers, industry leaders, and experts to explore the evolving landscape...

A Historic Moment for Multilateral Cooperation The Tech Diplomacy Institute is honored to announce the launch of The Samarkand Declaration on Tech Diplomacy on November 1, 2025, in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. This landmark event coincides with a historic milestone:...

TDF Participates in High-Level AI Capacity Building Side Event at UNGA80 The Tech Diplomacy Forum is proud to participate in a significant high-level side event during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, addressing one of the most critical...