FAFICS 54 Post-Council Pre-retirement Seminar, July 26, 2024, UNCC, Bangkok
07/26/2024
The day after the Council concluded, FAFICS held a pre-retirement seminar for ESCAP and UN staff in Bangkok. The half-day event was held in hybrid form, with some 15 in-person attended at at least 89 participants who connected remotely.
Last week, UNJSPF participated in two UN-led fora on emerging technologies: the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)+20 Forum and the AI for Good summit, held in Geneva. During WSIS+20, the International Telecommunication Union published its 2023 report on United Nations Activities on Artificial Intelligence (AI). Highlighting the need for careful balance between innovation, regulation, and inclusion, this publication recognizes the importance of UN-led innovation that benefits everyone and accelerates the attainment of the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development.
UNJSPF showcases its Digital Identity Solution at WSIS high-level meeting
05/30/2024
On 29 May, the UNJSPF held a high-level hybrid session attended by 100 experts in the context of the 2024 World Summit of the Information Society (WSIS+20) High-Level event. WSIS+20 marked a significant milestone of twenty years of progress made in the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society, setting the framework for global digital cooperation.