Digital Technology Governance Calendar

The calendar covers a range of processes relating to global governance and digital technologies: spanning UN processes; World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)+20; the International Telecommunication Union (ITU); the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), Technical forums; and Other forums.

For bespoke mappings and analysis of the global governance landscape, our team is here. Contact info@gp-digital.org for more information on our work and services. 

Event Archive
2024
November
1 Nov-31 Dec 2024
GDC open for endorsement

The Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology is inviting stakeholders to endorse the vision and principles of the Compact and/or to take an active part in the next steps.

1 Nov-31 Jan 2025
ITU call for inputs on WSIS+20 Review
ITU Council Resolution 1332 resolves to invite the members and other stakeholders to contribute views on the work of the ITU in the WSIS+20 review including ideas related to the review of the WSIS Action Lines through the CWG WSIS&SDG.
13 Nov-31 Dec 2024
EU Commission consultation on Internet Governance (inc WSIS+20 Review)
December
15-19 Dec 2024
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Global Internet Governance Forum
2025
January
1 Jan-31 Mar 2025
CSTD Working Group on Data Governance

To be constituted in early 2025 [TBD].

February
12-13 Feb 2025
Paris, France
Global Forum on AI and Digital Transformation in the Public Sector 2025

It will address the critical need for capacity building among the public sector to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI), digital technologies, and robust data governance frameworks effectively for sustainable, inclusive, and human rights-based governance, by bringing together senior policymakers, industry leaders, academia, and civil society.

10-11 Feb 2025
Paris, France
AI Action Summit
24-27 Feb 2025
Taipei, Taiwan
RightsCon 2025
March
31 Mar 2025
Co-Chairs of the process appointed [TBD]
April
7-11 Apr 2025
Geneva, Switzerland
28th session of the CSTD

WSIS resolution to be agreed; CSTD report reviewing WSIS action lines to be published thereafter.

June
30 Jun-3 Jul 2025
Seville, Spain
4th International Financing for Development Conference
1-30 Jun 2025
Norway
Global IGF 2025 [date TBD]
July
7-11 Jul 2025
Geneva, Switzerland
WSIS+20 High Level Event
8-11 Jul 2025
Geneva, Switzerland
AI for Good Global Summit
November
18 Nov-14 Mar 2025
Input sought for the WSIS+20 Open Consultation Process
2027
September
1 Sep 2027
UNGA 82nd session; High Level Review of the GDC [TBD]