11th September 2024
The House of the Americas, Washington D.C., United States
GFCE Annual Meeting 2024
Over the last 9 years, the GFCE has witnessed the growth and maturing of the cyber capacity-building landscape. With more stakeholders than ever contributing to cyber, improving global coordination efforts to avoid the further fragmentation of the cyber capacity building ecosystem becomes imperative to tackle contemporary challenges brought about by cyberspace. To address this, the theme of this year's gathering will focus on "unifying efforts to bridge cyber capacity gaps".
The GFCE Annual Meeting 2024 will bring the GFCE Community together in Washington in person to reflect on the GFCE’s developments and activities, explore the GFCE’s coordination role in identified areas (e.g. gender inclusivity, UN processes, regional efforts), and exchange ideas and updates on key topics. Back-to-back with the Annual Meeting, the GFCE will also celebrate its Regional Meeting for the Americas and the Caribbean on the 9th September. You may register for the regional meeting when registering for the Annual Meeting.
The two-day Annual Meeting and the Regional Meeting will take place at the Organization of American States (OAS) Headquarters and there will be several networking opportunities arranged for all participants.
9 Sep, 2024
Washington DC, United States
GFCE Regional Meeting for the Americas and Caribbean
Themes & Topics
Organisation
30th August-6th September 2024
Wellington, New Zealand
APNIC 58. (Asia Pacific Network Information Centre)
APNIC 58 will be held from 30 August to 6 September 2024. Workshops and partner meetings will be held from 30 August to 2 September followed by the conference from 4 to 6 September 2024.
The conference brings together Internet and networking expert government representatives, industry leaders, and other interested parties from around the world to learn, share ideas and experience, network with peers, and develop policies related to Internet operations.
Speakers, among others:
- Adli Wahid is a Security Specialist at Asia Pacific Network Information Centre.
- Anupam Agrawal is the Lead Corporate Industry Forums and Standards Cell at Tata Consultancy Services Limited.
- Bertrand Cherrier is with the Micro Logic Systems Policy SIG.
- Bikram Shrestha is a Senior Network Analyst/Technical Trainer at the Nepal Internet Foundation.
- Dave Phelan is a Principal Research Fellow at APNIC.
- Di Ma is with ZDNS.
- Gaurav Kansal is a Joint Director (IT) at the National Informatics Centre.
- Jocelyn Bateman is the Deputy CEO of TWNIC.
- Joy Chan is with Amazon Web Services (AWS) Global Interconnection Strategy.
- Karla Skarda is a Senior Director Registry at APNIC.
- Kenny Huang is the Chair at TWNIC.
- Md Abdul Awal Haolader is a Network Analyst/Technical Trainer at APNIC.
Themes & Topics
2nd-4th September 2024
Sydney, Australia
Sydney Dialogue 2024 – 3rd Edition
The Sydney Dialogue (TSD) brings together world leaders, global technology industry innovators and top experts in cyber and critical technology for frank and productive discussions, with a specific focus on the Indo-Pacific.
TSD 2024 will generate conversations that address the awesome advances being made across these technologies, their impact on our societies, economies and national security, and how we can best manage their adoption over the next decade and beyond. These will include generative artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, quantum computing, biotechnology, climate and space technologies.
This year’s event will also capture the key trends that are dominating international technology, security and geopolitical discussions. With more than 80 national elections set to take place around the world in 2024, the event will also focus on the importance of political leadership, global cooperation and the stable development of technologies amid great power transition, geopolitical uncertainty and ongoing conflict.
Topics for discussion will also include technological disruptors, cybercrime, online disinformation, hybrid warfare, electoral interference, climate security, international standards and norms, as well as technology design with the aim of enhancing partnerships, trust and global co-operation.
Speakers:
- Maria Ressa, Co-founder, Rappler
- The Hon Clare O'Neil MP, Federal Member for Hotham, Australian Government
- The Hon Judith Collins KC, Member of Parliament, New Zealand Parliament
- Dr Renato U. Solidum, Jr, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Philippines
- Ivan John E. Uy, Secretary, Department of Information and Communications Technology, Philippines Government
- Baiba Braže, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Latvia
- The Hon Tim Watts MP, Federal Member for Gellibrand, Australian Government
- The Hon José-Marie Griffiths, Ph.D., President, Dakota State University
- Lord Fakafanua, Member of Parliament, Tonga
- Akiko Murakami, Executive Director, Japan AI Safety Institute (AISI)
- David van Weel, Assistant Secretary General for Innovation, Hybrid, and Cyber, NATO
- Urvashi Aneja, Researcher, Policy Analyst, and Entrepreneur
- Brendan Dowling, Ambassador for Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology, Australia
- Connor Leahy, Chief Executive Officer, Conjecture
- Lt General (Retd) Rajesh Pant, Former National Cyber Security Coordinator, India
- Shigeru Kitamura, President & CEO, Kitamura Economic Security Inc.
- Shigehiro Tanaka, Former Vice Minister for International Affairs, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Japan
- Damar Juniarto, Human Rights Activist
- Dr Soichi Noguchi, Astronaut
- Alex Capri, Research Fellow, Hinrich Foundation
- Jason Healey, Senior Research Scholar, Columbia University’s School for International and Public Affairs
Themes & Topics
August 20, 2024 - August 22, 2024
Kinshasa, Congo, Democratic Republic of the
African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) 2024
The African Peering and Interconnection Forum addresses the key interconnection, peering, and traffic exchange opportunities and challenges on the continent and provides participants with global and regional insights for maximising opportunities that will help grow Internet infrastructure and services in Africa.
Who Should Attend
The forum targets executives, Chief Technology Officers (CTOs), peering coordinators and business development managers from the African region, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and operators, telecommunications policy-makers and regulators, content providers, Internet Exchange Point (IXP) operators, infrastructure providers, data center managers, National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) as well as carriers and transit providers. The forum is planned as a non-profit event and international sponsorship and support have been sought to convene the event.
24 Jul, 2024
Online
Using current and emerging cyber tools for disaster management in Africa
This webinar will focus on leveraging technology to enhance preparedness, response, and recovery efforts in the face of natural or man-made disasters on the African continent. This webinar aims to explore the utilization of cutting-edge cyber tools and technologies to improve disaster management practices in the context of Africa. The webinar will delve into innovative solutions that enable quicker, more coordinated responses to crises, ultimately enhancing overall resilience in the region.
Organisation
18 Jul, 2024
Online
Debrief on the Eighth Substantive Session of the OEWG on Cybersecurity
The UN’s Open-ended Working Group (OEWG) on information and communications technologies held its Eighth Substantive Session from July 8 to 12. The OEWG aims to further develop the rules, norms, and principles of responsible behavior in cyberspace; establish regular institutional dialogue with the broad participation of states; and continue to study the existing and potential threats in the sphere of information security, among other agenda items.
Bringing together state representatives and stakeholders, this debrief will cover the main takeaways from the session. It will provide an understanding of the key issues discussed, the progress achieved, and the challenges ahead in developing a future UN mechanism for cyber diplomacy.
Speakers:
- Julien Sylvestre-Fleury, Senior Policy Officer, International Cybersecurity Policy, Global Affairs Canada
- Catalina Vera Toro, Alternate Representative, Permanent Mission of Chile to the Organization of American States (OAS), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile
- Christina Rupp, Senior Policy Researcher Cybersecurity Policy and Resilience, interface
- Tan E Guang Eugene, Associate Research Fellow, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)
Moderator:
- Valentin Weber, Senior Research Fellow, Center for Geopolitics, Geoeconomics, and Technology, DGAP
8th-12th July 2024
New York, United States
Eight substantive session: Open-ended Working Group (OEWG) on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies
July 2, 2024
Online
UN Cybercrime Convention: Will states give in disagreements for the sake of a global common threat?
Will more than two years of interstate negotiations at the UN result in a global comprehensive convention on cybercrime? Why did states previously fail to reach a final agreement? Where do the main disagreements lie? What are the expectations of stakeholders, including civil society and industry, for the final round of UN negotiations?
Join for a virtual expert discussion to get the views of various stakeholders and share your own before the concluding session of the Ad Hoc Committee to Elaborate a Comprehensive International Convention on Countering the Use of Information and Communications Technologies for Criminal Purposes.
The session is aimed at identifying expectations (if any) from the concluding session and highlighting elements that define a positive outcome of this process, based on the insights of different experts and stakeholders.
27 Jun, 2024
Oxford, United Kingdom
Oxford Cyber Forum
Oxford Cyber Forum, a day-long event created through a partnership between the European Cyber Conflict Research Initiative (ECCRI) and the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford. This forum serves as a crucial platform for dialogue among government officials, academics, and private sector leaders on the evolving landscape of cyber conflict and security.
The Oxford Cyber Forum will consider a number of themes, including the cyber aspects of the Ukraine-Russia war and the Israel-Hamas war, assessing their implications for future cyber warfare. The discussion will highlight NATO’s role in cybersecurity and its strategic responses to threats. It will also cover the critical role of public-private partnerships in strengthening cybersecurity and the exploration of new technologies, including AI, in advancing cyber defense. The forum will additionally tackle the growing threat of ransomware, discussing effective prevention and recovery strategies, to round out a focused exploration of current and future cybersecurity challenges.
