Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology

Moritz Carl Fromageot from the Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology leads a session at #RFF2024 to discuss the UN’s DPI Safeguards Initiative’s Interim Report as it relates to the financial sector. This engaging discussion considers perspectives from the various actors from the private and public sector at the #globalRFF on what is needed to create robust, applicable, safe, and inclusive DPI safeguards for the financial sector. UNDP, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) #SafeDPI  #DigitalCooperation #SDGs

Last month, the United Nations Tech Envoy participated in the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)’s Global Leaders Forum, “Charting a New Development Course in a Changing World.” The three-day gathering brought together over 1,100 participants from 152 countries to the renowned Palais des Nations at the United Nations Office at Geneva. 🌍 Amandeep Gill moderated an engaging panel dialogue, “Shaping a Digital Future for People and Planet.” The session explored the opportunities and challenges faced by developing countries due to the digital revolution, offering a platform to discuss key actions necessary to ensure no one is left behind. 💡 Heartfelt thanks to UNCTAD for hosting these invaluable meetings. Special thanks to all the speakers for a thought-provoking and enriching discussion: - H.E. Dr. Majid Al-Kassabi, Minister of Commerce, Saudi Arabia - Mr. Stefan Löfven, Co-Chair, High-level Advisory Board on Effective Multilateralism - Mr. Ian Saunders, Secretary-General, World Customs Organization - Ms. Thea Lee, Deputy Undersecretary for Bureau of International Labor Affairs, United States of America Conversations like this are crucial to building digital cooperation that benefits everyone, especially as the Summit of the Future approaches in September. 🌐 #DigitalCooperation

Earlier this year, AIAB member Abeba Birhane and UN Tech Envoy Amandeep Gill underscored the need for international governance of artificial intelligence and the role of the High-level Advisory Body on AI during Project Syndicate’s Now or Never for AI Policy? event. 🌍 During the conversation, panelists discussed essential policies to mitigate the risks of artificial intelligence and unlock its potential.💡 ➡️ Watch the event highlights here: https://lnkd.in/eemr9-Mq #AIAB #AIGovernance #DigitalCooperation 2040 World

This week in Berlin, the United Nations Tech Envoy participated in an insightful “Digital Future” panel, part of an event preparing for the Summit of the Future at the Auswärtiges Amt (Federal Foreign Office) Germany. 💡   In conversation with Chikwe Ihekweazu, leader of the World Health Organization Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence, Amandeep Gill brainstormed on the potential for big data and AI to advance the SDGs and the benefits of digital technology for the health sector. In today’s fragmented world, a shared vision of digital cooperation is essential to realize a brighter future. Empowering youth is crucial for both the digital and green transitions to progress effectively. 🌐   While at the German Federal Office, the UN Tech Envoy also engaged in enriching conversations with German civil society, universities, and foundations. They discussed how the Global Digital Compact can provide a shared vision for cooperation on critical issues such as access to information, open-source platforms, content moderation, protecting vulnerable communities, and sustainability in tech. 🌱   #DigitalCooperation #GlobalDigitalCompact

🌍 This fall, the Government of Egypt, Co-Develop, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology (OSET), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are hosting the highly anticipated Global DPI Summit. 🗓️ Date: 1st - 3rd October 2024 🇪🇬 Location: St. Regis, New Capital, Cairo, Egypt This premier event is set to revolutionize the discourse on digital public infrastructure (DPI) and drive transformative change worldwide. 🌐 The Global DPI Summit promises to be a milestone event, fostering collaboration among countries, partners, digital public goods (DPGs), international organizations, and the private sector, driving digital transformation on a global scale. 🌟 🔗 Learn more: www.globaldpisummit.org #GlobalDPISummit #DigitalTransformation #Innovation #Collaboration #DPI #SafeDPI #DigitalCooperation #SDGs #DPGs

Discover Mehdi Snene, Ph.D.’s article, “Global Standards for Local Impact: Pursuing Universal Principles for AI Governance,” featured in The Future of AI campaign launching today in The Guardian. As the Senior Advisor for AI and Digital Transformation at the Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology, Dr. Snene emphasizes the need for international AI governance and the active involvement of global community members to enhance universally fair and beneficial AI development. Read the full article inside The Guardian or access it online: https://lnkd.in/exqmxaDz #FutureofAI #DigitalCooperation #AIGovernance

Yesterday in Berlin 🇩🇪, the UN Tech Envoy, Amandeep Gill, had productive meetings with Tobias Lindner, Minister of State, and Markus Richter, State Secretary and Federal Government Commissioner for Information Technology, on how to strengthen the contributions of open source communities to the SDGs.     Thank you to the Auswärtiges Amt (Federal Foreign Office) Germany for encouraging closer digital cooperation between stakeholders in the lead up to the Summit of the Future. 🌐   #DigitalCooperation

“Threats to information integrity are not new, but they are proliferating and expanding with unprecedented speed on digital platforms, supercharged by AI technologies.” – António Guterres launches the UN Global Principles for Information Integrity aimed at creating a more human informational ecosystem. “False narratives, distortions and lies breed cynicism, disbelief and disengagement,” warned the Secretary-General. “Opaque algorithms push people into information bubbles and reinforce prejudices including racism, misogyny and discrimination of all kinds.” “Everyone should be able to express themselves freely without fear of attack. Everyone should be able to access a range of views and information sources.” https://lnkd.in/gMxuhj_B

OSPOs for Good 2024 is just over 2 weeks away! 🌍 Hosted by the German Federal Ministry of the Interior, Government of the Republic of Kenya, the Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology, the United Nations Office of Information and Communications Technology, OSPO++ and OpenForum Europe, this event will showcase how open source networks can drive global cooperation. 🤝 The first panel of the conference, AI and Open Source, will feature distinguished speakers including: - Ashley Kramer, Chief Strategy Officer & Chief Marketing Officer, GitLab - Craig Ramlal, Head of the Control Systems Group, The University of the West Indies - Mehdi Snene, Ph.D., AI & Digital Transformation Senior Advisor, Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology - Dr. Sasha Luccioni, AI & Climate Lead, Hugging Face - Sergio Gago, Managing Director of AI & Quantum Computing, Moody's Analytics - Stefano Maffulli, Executive Director, Open Source Initiative (OSI) 🌟 Learn more about all the exciting panels and confirmed speakers attending this year: https://lnkd.in/ecTiYFAv #OSPOsForGood #TechforGood #DigitalCooperation

Breakthroughs in digital technologies are happening at warp speed — from information and communication technologies and cloud computing, to blockchain, 5G networks, quantum technologies and more. Digital advances are revolutionizing economies and societies, they are bringing people together, delivering information, news, knowledge, and education at the tap of a screen or click of a mouse. They are providing citizens with access to government services and institutions, and supercharging economies, trade and financial inclusion. But the very quality of seamless, instant connectivity that powers the enormous benefits of cyberspace can also leave people, institutions and entire countries deeply vulnerable. Malicious activity in cyberspace is on the rise. Malicious activity that undermines public institutions, electoral processes and online integrity erodes trust, fuels tensions, and even sows the seeds of violence and conflict. While digital technology offers an incredible opportunity to create a more just, equal, sustainable and peaceful future, we need to make sure that technological breakthroughs are oriented towards the good. We need to make sure that technology is focused on the progress and security of all people and the planet we share. 📷: UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe