United Nations Office for Digital and Emerging Technologies

Africa isn't waiting to be included in the AI conversation. It's leading it. 🌍

This week, ODET joined partners in Cairo for "An Algorithmic Awakening," a capacity-building workshop on #AIGovernance, peace & security across the continent. Built with Africa. Not just for it.

Read the UN Secretary-General's remarks to the First Meeting of the Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence: www.un.org/sg/en/conten...

At its inaugural meeting, the UN’s Independent International Scientific Panel on AI elected its first Co-Chairs:
@yoshuabengio.bsky.social 🇨🇦
@mariaressa.bsky.social 🇵🇭

They’ll guide the Panel’s work, uphold its scientific integrity & report on the Panel’s work twice a year.

First report: July 2026

AI governance is fragmented. The #IndiaAIImpactSummit is one catalyst for change.

🎙️ @gioasempre.bsky.social joins @catherinecheney.bsky.social on @devex.com's new Global Progress in the AI Era podcast — on inclusive #AIGovernance & shifting power toward the Global South.

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📢 @unodet.bsky.social is hosting a Stakeholder Townhall on the #GlobalDigitalCompact.

6 Mar | 9 a.m. ET | Online

💡 Focus: AI Scientific Panel

Learn about the Panel's composition and mandate. Exchange perspectives on GDC advancement.

🔗 Register by 5 Mar, 6 p.m. ET: tinyurl.com/ysumbyhf

Multistakeholder voices from the #IndiaAIImpactSummit 🌐

ODET’s side events convened government, industry, civil society & youth voices including @bradsmi.bsky.social, Josephine Teo, @joannashields.bsky.social, @raultherockstar.bsky.social & @osamamanzar.bsky.social .

#DigitalCooperation

Disinformation & hate can undermine human rights & democracy.

The #GlobalDigitalCompact recognizes information integrity as a shared responsibility. Building resilience means supporting media plurality & digital literacy, empowering the public & upholding freedom of expression.

No country can shape the future of AI alone.

At #IndiaAIImpactSummit, ODET brought together leaders to examine AI and science, development & child safety.

One message stood out: meaningful progress depends on coordinated action.

🔗 un.org/digital-emer...

#DigitalCooperation

Watch the AI Impact Summit Opening Ceremony: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtSR...

Read the Secretary-General’s remarks at the AI Impact Summit Opening Ceremony: www.un.org/sg/en/conten...

“AI must belong to everyone.”

At #AIImpactSummit, UN Secretary-General António Guterres outlined the path forward:
🔬 Independent International Scientific Panel
🌐 Global Dialogue on #AIGovernance
💰 $3B Global Fund

Shared evidence. Inclusive governance. Investment in capacity.

#DigitalCooperation

Tomorrow at #IndiaAIImpactSummit 🛡️

ODET convenes leaders for AI and Children’s Safety & Wellbeing — with speakers from Open AI, Digital Futures Lab,
@unicef.org, LEGO Foundation & more.

🔗 Join in person or via livestream on 20 February: un.org/digital-emer...

#DigitalCooperation

Follow along for @gioasempre.bsky.social’s first-person perspective on the most consequential governance questions of our time: substack.com/@gioasempre/...

The AI divide isn’t coming. It’s already here.

From the #GlobalDigitalCompact, 3 pillars for #AIGovernance are taking shape: Science. Policy. Capacity.

In India, @gioasempre.bsky.social made the case: AI’s future can still be shaped, together.

USG Gill is now on Substack. Follow for more.

At the India #AIImpactSummit, stakeholders met with Co-Chairs Egriselda López & Rein Tammsaar to help shape the UN-backed Global Dialogue on #AIGovernance.

@unodet.bsky.social will continue working with partners to ensure the July Dialogue in Geneva is inclusive & implementation-focused.

✨Upcoming Side Event | India AI Impact Summit

How AI Will Reshape Global Development Beyond the SDGs

From 2030 deadlines to long-term transformation—exploring AI's role in productivity, state capacity & addressing inequality.

📍 18 Feb · 11:30 AM

🔗 tinyurl.com/5286umc5

Science. Policy. Capacity. 🌐

In his keynote Multilateralism & the Future of AI at the India International Centre, UN Tech Envoy @gioasempre.bsky.social highlighted these three pillars as AI evolves rapidly.

🎥 Watch the keynote: youtube.com/watch?v=kQ8R...

#AIGovernance #DigitalCooperation

🎙️ Now live: @gioasempre.bsky.social on The Victor Cho Podcast.

What does it take to make AI work for global equity? Governance matters.

From food security to healthcare, a clear-eyed take on tech in the public interest.

▶️ tinyurl.com/yc75f34u

Today, 79% of countries have data protection laws.

In LDCs, that figure drops to 57%.

Digital progress moves at the speed of trust.

On #DataProtectionDay, the UN is working through the #GlobalDigitalCompact to close this global trust gap & advance an inclusive digital economy.

Universities are more than just places of learning. They are innovation ecosystems.

In Hà Nội, @gioasempre.bsky.social visited Phenikaa University to explore how higher education can advance responsible AI, develop digital talent and connect research to real-world impact.

AI for Health Equity: turning principles into practice.

In Hà Nội, @gioasempre.bsky.social met with health leaders on how AI can improve outcomes.

Responsible private sector innovation helps translate AI principles into care that safeguards trust & human dignity.

The launch of the #ASEAN Digital Masterplan 2030 marks a new chapter for #DigitalCooperation in Hà Nội 🇻🇳 – turning AI into public value through interoperability, inclusive capacity-building & regional integration.

How do you see regional frameworks shaping the global AI landscape?

Rights offline must be protected online.

On #Iran, the Secretary-General underscored restoring communications is vital for safety and access to information.

Connectivity shutdowns undermine human rights, accountability and essential services.

#GlobalDigitalCompact

🚨 #UNVolunteer – Online Volunteer

Support research & report drafting on how industry turns AI regulation into real-world tech policies, design choices, and interventions—contributing to the first UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance.

🔗 Apply by 1 Jan: tinyurl.com/35cyw2un

A reaffirmation of the Internet’s multistakeholder model.

@gioasempre.bsky.social congratulates Member States on the adoption of the WSIS+20 outcome document, reaffirms the multistakeholder model of Internet governance & welcomes the decision to make @intgovforum.bsky.social a permanent UN forum.

🛡️ A well-governed digital commons avoids misuse & ensures value is shared equitably.

This message framed yesterday’s WSIS+20 side event, Building the Commons. The discussion focused on how community-led models & collaborative governance strengthen trust, resilience & inclusion.

🧩 La gouvernance numérique doit parler toutes les langues.

Lors d’un événement parallèle du #WSIS20, coorganisé par
@unodet.bsky.social & l'OIF, des acteurs ont examiné comment la diversité culturelle et linguistique renforce l’inclusion numérique et la #GouvernanceIA.

📌 Save the Date: UN Open Source Week 2026 takes place 22–26 June 2026.

Express Your Interest in Attending: forms.office.com/e/7Zf9dGvjZr

Stay tuned for more.

#UNOpenSourceWeek #OpenSource #DigitalCooperation

🚨 #UNJob Deadline Extended — Emerging Technologies & AI Applications Intern

Build AI prototypes. Shape digital platforms. Improve UX/UI. Draft technical briefs & knowledge-sharing materials.

🔗 Apply by 17 Dec: careers.un.org/jobSearchDes...

#UNJobs #UNCareers

🌐 What is the UN Digital Cooperation Portal?

A new platform accelerating collective action on the #GlobalDigitalCompact — connecting initiatives across stakeholders with data visualizations and AI-enabled insights to track global progress.

🔗 Contribute: undigitalcooperation.org