On the morning of 9 March 2025, the College of Europe, in collaboration with the World Meteorological Organisation, DiploFoundation, the Geneva Internet Platform, and the Canton and Republic of Geneva, hosted a dynamic seminar that brought together leading experts and students to discuss the pressing issues of our time: AI, digitalisation, and climate change.
The event sparked lively exchanges delving into the intricate policy dynamics shaping International Geneva and its connections to the European Union.
Below is an overview of the programme.
9:15 – 09:30 Welcome and introductory addresses
- Josefina Bunge, Chief of Staff, World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
- Sieglinde Gstöhl, Director of Studies, College of Europe
- Jovan Kurbalija, Director of DiploFoundation & Head of Geneva Internet Platform
09:30 – 09:45 | Introduction to International Geneva
- Jonathan Thrall, Project Manager – NGO Support & Visits of International Geneva, International Geneva Welcome Center (CAGI)
09:45 – 10:30 | Climate developments: IPCC and early-warning systems
- Ermira Fida, Deputy Secretary, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
- Julia Chasco, Programme Officer, WMO
10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee break
11:00 – 11:45 | Digital developments: Data, AI, and cybersecurity
- Imad Aad, Lead, Centre for Digital Trust (C4DT), EPFL
- Jovan Kurbalija, Director of DiploFoundation & Head of Geneva Internet Platform
- Sorina Teleanu, Director of Knowledge, DiploFoundation
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Related people: Jovan Kurbalija, Sorina Teleanu