As the COVID-19 global pandemic spreads rapidly around the world, our collective dependence on internet connectivity and digital technologies has become more apparent than ever. As millions of people are asked to stay at home, they turn to their phones and computers as a lifeline and a necessary tool to substitute in-person activities. People have [...]
The High-level Panel on Digital Cooperation was convened by the UN Secretary-General to advance global multi-stakeholder dialogue on how we can work better together to realize the potential of digital technologies for advancing human well-being while mitigating the risks. In June 2019, the Panel submitted their report, “The Age of Digital Interdependence,” which included a [...]
An independent expert group appointed by the UN Secretary-General calls on governments, the private sector and civil society, to work together urgently to maximize the benefits and minimize the harms of digital technologies In its report, The Age of Digital Interdependence, presented to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today, a 20-person Panel co-chaired by Melinda Gates [...]
The High-level Panel on Digital Cooperation will launch its report and recommendations on Monday 10 June 2019 To mark the occasion, join a live conversation on digital cooperation with: UN Secretary-General António Guterres Melinda Gates Jack Ma The live webcast will begin at 10:45am EST and will be streaming on multiple channels, including: UN [...]
On Tuesday 2 April, the High-level Panel on Digital Cooperation held a joint meeting with the EU's Global Tech Panel at the invitation of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland. This is part of the High-level Panel’s ongoing engagement with a wide-range of digital policy forums such as the IGF and the WSIS Forum. [...]
At the second in-person meeting of the High-level Panel on Digital Cooperation, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on Panel members to “be bold,” citing the compelling need for “new thinking and innovative ideas to harness the benefits and manage the risks of this digital age." Co-chairs Melinda Gates and Jack Ma also stressed the importance [...]
UN Secretary-General and Panel Co-Chairs Emphasize the Need for New Ways of Working Together in the Digital Age The UN Secretary-General’s High-level Panel on Digital Cooperation met this week at the United Nations in Geneva to review insights gleaned from its global consultation and discuss ideas for its forthcoming report. Ms. Melinda Gates and Mr. [...]
At its first meeting in New York on 24-25 September 2018, the UN Secretary-General’s High-level Panel on Digital Cooperation discussed opportunities offered by digital technologies for accelerating the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and for empowering individuals and communities. Equally, it examined the risks associated with these technologies and current obstacles to digital trust [...]
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres convened the first in-person meeting of the High-level Panel on Digital Cooperation in New York this week. The Panel, comprising a diverse group of leaders including government ministers, young entrepreneurs, academics, and activists, discussed how collaborative, global approaches could help tackle some of the challenges posed by rapid technological change. [...]
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres today announced the launch of a High-level Panel on Digital Cooperation “The scale, spread and speed of change made possible by digital technologies is unprecedented, but the current means and levels of international cooperation are unequal to the challenge,” Mr. Guterres said. “Digital technologies make a significant contribution to the [...]
