Kuwait Diplomatic Institute: Executive training in Diplomatic Negotiations and AI and Diplomacy
New digital technologies have had, and will continue to have, a profound impact on both the practice and content of diplomacy. The digital ecosystem in which diplomats operate nowadays offers new opportunities but also challenges traditional organisational structures.
The in situ Executive Training in Diplomatic Negotiations and AI and Diplomacy for the participants from the Saud N. Al-Sabah Kuwait Diplomatic Institute will take place between the 22 and 26 April 2024.
The goal of the training is to equip diplomats to deal with the changes and challenges imposed by digital technologies and to turn them into opportunities that will help them pursue their countries’ foreign policy goals. By the end of this training, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the most recent developments in AI tools and learn how to use them in their daily work.
The training will be based around the following topics:
- AI and diplomacy
How to use big data in analysis and policymaking, and how to effectively use AI tools in daily work. At the end of this session, participants will understand geopolitical and practical aspects of using AI in diplomacy.
- Diplomatic negotiations
Skills and strategies that enable diplomats to engage effectively with their counterparts and other stakeholders. At the end of this session, participants will understand the basic concepts, tools and techniques to become successful negotiators and influencers in diplomatic settings.
Related actors:
Related people: Jovan Kurbalija, Pavlina Ittelson, Amr Aljowaily, Sorina Teleanu, Andrej Škrinjarić, Dragana Markovski, Vladimir Radunović, Yung-Hsuan Wu
Geneva AI Community launch
Artificial intelligence (AI) is at the tip of everyone’s tongue these days. International Geneva is not unfamiliar with this phenomenon: According to the UN Activities on AI (UNACT) 2022 report, all 15 Geneva-based UN entities have conducted research, hosted conferences, or engaged in working groups to examine the impact of AI on their own activities.
The Geneva AI Community initiative aims to bring together people who are actively leveraging AI as a technology. From using AI tools in daily tasks to developing AI-based applications, organisation staff will have increasing encounters with AI; we foresee these encounters to lead to an AI transition in how organisations do things internally and provide innovative, technology-assisted solutions to fulfil their mandates. Read our analyses of a 3-pathway organisational transition here. The initiative is dedicated to taking stock of such AI-induced organisational transitions and discussing the more practical aspects of adopting AI technologies.
DiploFoundation welcomes AI practitioners and developers or innovation technology leads working within International Geneva, be it from international organisations or non-governmental organisations alike, to join us in the Geneva AI Community and jointly discuss the challenges and best practices to counter them during the AI organisational transitions.
For more information, and to participate, please contact Mr Yung-Hsuan Wu, Researcher, at geneva@diplomacy.edu.
Related actors:
Related people: Jovan Kurbalija, Yung-Hsuan Wu
Policy Meets Tech: Artificial intelligence
The second event in the ‘Policy meets tech’ series will be dedicated to artificial intelligence. It will focus on unpacking AI technology and discussing its policy implications.
The event will offer participants the opportunity to understand the inner workings of neural networks, machine learning, and the foundational technologies that drive AI, thus equipping them with the technical insights necessary for negotiating future AI governance and policy arrangements. Also included will be a guide through a series of practical AI tools developed by Diplo (for instance, for reporting and speech drafting).
Key highlights:
- Demystifying AI technologies in a simple, approachable manner.
- Getting insights into neural networks, machine learning, and other core AI technologies.
- Understanding the technical impact of AI on diplomacy and global governance.
The series is organised by Diplo, with the support of the US Permanent Mission to the UN in Geneva, and is dedicated to permanent missions in Geneva. This programme features a series of informative sessions for diplomats in Geneva, with the primary goals of demystifying the intricate realm of digital technologies, comprehending their capabilities and limitations, and delving into their policy implications in a manner that is both practical and pertinent for diplomats. From the intricacies of internet protocols to the intricacies of quantum computing, from cryptography to algorithms, these discussions will provide in-depth insights into the technical underpinnings of these technologies, their real-world applications, and the policy opportunities and challenges they present.
The event is only open to permanent missions in Geneva. For details, please contact Ms Sorina Teleanu, Director of Knoweldge, at geneva@diplomacy.edu.
Related actors:
Related people: Jovan Kurbalija, Sorina Teleanu