Events
2025 GESDA summit: Shaping shared futures at the frontier of science and diplomacy
The GESDA 2025 Summit: Shaping Shared Futures at the Frontier of Science and Diplomacy will take place from 15 to 17 October 2025 at CERN in Geneva, with hybrid participation options available online. The summit brings together scientists, diplomats, policymakers, and thought leaders to explore how scientific breakthroughs can inform global decision-making and international cooperation. (See more)
Advancing the UN Global Intergovernmental Points of Contact Directory: Smooth transition and further development
This hybrid event, hosted by UNIDIR, will explore the current status and future development of the UN Global Intergovernmental Points of Contact (POC) Directory. The directory, established following the work of the UN Open-ended Working Group (OEWG) 2021–2025, aims to strengthen secure, direct communications among member states on ICT (information and communications technology) incidents, including (See more)
16th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16)
The 16th Session of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16) is scheduled to be held from 20 to 23 October 2025 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. Hosted by the Government of Switzerland in collaboration with UNCTAD, the conference convenes every four years as the organisation’s highest-level intergovernmental gathering. UNCTAD16 aims (See more)
Global Cyber Conference 2025
The Global Cyber Conference returns for its 4th edition, once again gathering senior cybersecurity stakeholders, decision-makers, public authorities, and academia from across the globe. It provides a robust networking and learning platform to gain a shared understanding of what must be done to strengthen cyber resilience. The program is now structured around four main steps: (See more)
Blockchain Life 2025
Blockchain Life 2025, happening October 28–29 at Dubai’s Festival Arena, is a large-scale industry forum focused on cryptocurrencies, mining, and Web3. The two-day event will bring together people working across the crypto and blockchain space—investors, developers, entrepreneurs, traders, and service providers—offering a platform for discussion, business development, and technical exchange. The agenda spans a wide (See more)
Summit on European Digital Sovereignty
France and Germany will co-host a high-level Summit on European Digital Sovereignty on 18 November 2025, bringing together EU institutions, member states, businesses, and key stakeholders from across the continent. The summit will serve as a platform to advance Europe’s vision of digital sovereignty. It will be a starting point to mobilise European investment in (See more)
G20 Leaders’ Summit 2025
The G20 Leaders’ Summit 2025 is scheduled for November 22 and 23, 2025, in Johannesburg, South Africa. This annual meeting brings together the heads of state and government from the 19 member countries, plus the African Union and the European Union. The G20 Summit represents the conclusion of the work carried out by the country that (See more)
International AI Standards Summit 2025
The 2025 International AI Standards Summit is scheduled to take place on December 2–3, 2025, in Seoul, South Korea. This global event is jointly organised by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), with hosting support from the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS). (See more)
UN General Assembly High-level meeting on WSIS+20 review
In 2025, a UN process will review the implementation of outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). Twenty years after the finalisation of the summit (which was held in two phases, in Geneva in 2003 and Tunis in 2005), the WSIS+20 review process will take stock of the progress made in the (See more)
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