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In the latest feature from our new series exploring the digital and data landscape across each ICS region, we'll be delving into digital strategies and board representation, exploring data from each area, hearing insights directly from the ICSs and more. Read the full article, here:

Thank you Philippe Schrettenbrunner for writing this article: Zero Trust is a widely used term that hardly ever gets explained in a concise way. For the german speakers among you, here is a well written perspective on Zero Trust that should help to get a grip on this important subject: https://lnkd.in/dJeNrGvK

The incorporation of sensor systems to facilitate health, care and housing services is a transformative leap forward. In conference room 2, Dr Tim Walker, research fellow from ECEHH European Centre for Environment and Human Health & University of Exeter and Frances Harkin from HACT discuss the potential value these sensor technologies bring to both individuals and the healthcare ecosystem. They also address the risks and ethical considerations surrounding data privacy, security, and consent, ensuring a holistic perspective on the implementation of such systems. #HousingTech2024

Last week, Re-Imagine Europa participated in the annual EU DisinfoLab conference (#Disinfo2024) that took place in Riga, Latvia. Over the course of two days, worldwide experts working on disinformation met and discussed the most pressing issues related to disinformation from various angles. Key topics included the impact of Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) on #elections, #health, #climatechange, and #genderissues. Additionally, attendees delved into the new challenges posed by generative #AI, advancements in #cybersecurity, and the vital role that communities and partnerships play in this fight. This event closely aligns with the work of the NODES project, which highlights how perceptions and narratives are key drivers of #polarisation. As #disinformation continues to spread, it’s crucial to foster critical thinking through #medialiteracy, fact-checking, and innovative #depolarisation efforts to build lasting resilience. Read full story here: https://lnkd.in/eaECQuxA

Björn Otto, IBA Global Employment Institute Member and Partner at CMS Hasche Sigle, Germany, commented on the usefulness of the IBA GEI Annual Global Report in today's world of work: ‘The IBA GEI Annual Global Report will help companies understand and prepare for new human resources laws and trends. In today's fast-changing world of work, organisations face many new challenges, such as the increasing use of artificial intelligence as well as data security and privacy. The report shows how countries and legislators are addressing these issues and can support businesses in developing their own responses.’ Read: https://lnkd.in/evzuW3Cg

🎤#ICIT Briefing Next Week in Washington D.C. 🎤 Dec 11th - National Press Club Topic: Technology Consolidation Risk register via the link below and look forward to seeing you there! #cybersecurity #riskmanagement #consolidation #technologyrisk #nationalsecurity CyberRisk Alliance

In today’s interconnected world, understanding risk isn’t optional—it’s essential. The Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology (ICIT) Task Force is releasing an important and timely report that everyone should read. Do you understand the risk associated with digital consolidation? Now you can. Here's our chance to work together to achieve a goal of innovative and resilient critical infrastructure. #CriticalInfrastructure #CyberResilience #DigitalTransformation #NationalSecurity #RiskManagement #SystemicRisk Digital Directors Network

I had the pleasure of attending the Diia Summit in Zurich this week, where the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine showcases amazing achievements related to public data, new government services, and more! In Ukraine, we can officially now marry remotely with the whole ceremony using just videocall. Imagine that! Now we do not have the luxury not to innovate - we must address challenges now and do it fast. When the war started many cyber attacks happened on Ukrainian Government services - it took 44 days to move the whole infrastructure to EU data centers. Imagine that. Just 44 days for the government to move the whole data and services abroad! Europe will learn a lot from Ukraine, especially by making the Diia solution an Open source for other countries to build their digital government services on this platform. Especially proud of these amazing women on the panel like the Director, CEE & Transatlantic Public Policy at Google Marta Poslad, the Head of Ukraine Civil Government Programme at Palantir Inga Kolba, and Regional Public Policy Lead, Central and Eastern Europe at Meta Kateryna Kruk they shared how their companies supported Ukraine by giving products, helping with infrastructure, and dedicated teams and people to support and solve problems that continue come up. From teaching doctors in Metaverse how to make complicated surgery to providing cloud services, cyber security assistance, and data protection. This panel proudly shows that women are also part of the digital transformation happening now. One of the key announcements was that the World Economic Forum will open a Global Technology Center in Kyiv. It's just wow! So if you want to help Ukraine - do not just show up with money and funding - help with expertise and services as well. Help us to innovate. We do not know how to address many things during war and periods of uncertainty - we just continue to work and do what we can the best - innovate. 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦

Thank you Doreen Bogdan-Martin, ITU Secretary General for receiving Anne-Marie Buzatu, Executive Director and Daniel Stauffacher of ICT4peace and for a most fruitful and informative meeting. Among other important topics we discussed how the upcoming UN Global Digital Compact (GDC) (https://lnkd.in/djBx6sp3) and the cyber dimension of the UN Summit for the Future (https://lnkd.in/dK63jYDA) could feed into the other UN processes leading to UN World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) plus 20 Summit and IGF Summit in 2025 (https://lnkd.in/dw3RX6cQ). ICT4Peace expressed its concern, that through the proposed GDC process targeting 2030 a duplicating process to the UN WSIS/SDG implementation processes could be created. The WSIS in Geneva in 2003 and in Tunis 2005 with Declarations and Commitments and Plan of Actions were held at level of Heads of States and Governments with a broad participation of the private sector, civil society organisations and academia. For more information on WSIS see: https://lnkd.in/dtjvHZV See also the publication by the UN ICT Task Force on the outcome of WSIS in 2003 in Geneva: https://lnkd.in/eJ57Y3vd

Great to see that the #UNGA79 First Committee adopted on 6 Nov its first ever resolution on the use of AI in the military domain, with 165 states in favour, tabled by South Korea and the Netherlands. This is an important milestone. Among others, the resolution proposes applying international law to the use of AI in the military domain, narrowing the AI gap among developing and advanced economies and boosting capacity building, and requesting a report from the UNSG on the views of states and academia. It aligns very much with DCAF - Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance - current policy research work focusing on the impact of digitalisation on the governance, oversight and proper checks and balances of the military, police and other parts of the security sector, see: https://lnkd.in/eve-nWWJ and https://lnkd.in/d5fDUi-Y The UNGA resolution is available here: https://lnkd.in/eUNZuuPj https://lnkd.in/e5T4gKRP Robert in den Bosch Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United Nations Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea DCAF - Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance Nathalie Chuard Dawn Lui Alexandru Lazar