The United Nations Tech Envoy delivered a thought-provoking speech at the multi-faith event, “AI Ethics for Peace: World Religions Commit to the Rome Call,” which brought together eleven world religions, sixteen new signatories, and thirteen nations. 🕊️ USG Amandeep Gill emphasized the UN’s role in advancing global AI governance and fostering international cooperation to harness AI’s benefits and manage interests. He highlighted how the Rome Call for AI Ethics embodies the spirit needed for effective global AI governance. 🌐 Special thanks to the co-organizers of this historic event: Religions for Peace Japan, the Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace, and the Chief Rabbinate of Israel. ✨ First issued by the Pontifical Academy for Life and furthered by the RenAIssance Foundation, the Rome Call for AI Ethics was initially signed in 2020 by Microsoft, IBM, the FAO, and the Italian Government. This document promotes the responsible use of AI among organizations, governments, tech companies, and institutions, ensuring technological progress respects human dignity and the planet. 🌱 Learn more and see photos from the event: https://lnkd.in/euVHV_K7 Video courtesy of Religions for Peace Japan #AIGovernance #AIAB #GlobalDigitalCompact #DigitalCooperation Paolo Benanti Jimena Viveros
Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology
International Affairs
New York, NY 23,796 followers
Official Account of The Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology
About us
The Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology is dedicated to advancing the United Nations’ digital cooperation agenda, ensuring that technological advancements benefit all of humanity while mitigating associated risks. The office serves as a bridge between the UN system, member states, the tech community, and other stakeholders, promoting partnerships and harnessing technology for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- Website
-
https://www.un.org/techenvoy/
External link for Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology
- Industry
- International Affairs
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Type
- Nonprofit
Locations
-
Primary
405 E 45th St
New York, NY 10017, US
Employees at Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology
Updates
-
Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology reposted this
Two weeks ago, OpenForum Europe took part in New York's first Open Source Week from July 8-11! Taking place around the OSPOs for Good 2024 Symposim on July 9 & 10 -- for which OFE served on the Programme Committee -- this exciting week of activity also featured a government-focused side event, an entire day of workshops after the main event, a social event, and many other things. Check out our recap of the week over on the OFE website: https://lnkd.in/gSMdPgbk We're so grateful to everyone from the global open soure community who made that week so special. In particular, thanks to the many partners who helped us to make these events possible, not least: Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology, United Nations Office of Information and Communications Technology, OSPO++, Digital Public Goods Alliance , Digital Impact Alliance, Eclipse Foundation, The Linux Foundation, Sovereign Tech Fund, Mozilla, Zentrum Digitale Souveränität (ZenDiS), and many others! Safe to say, this is not the last you will be hearing from OSPOs for Good, conference or otherwise... Stay tuned for what comes next! #OpenSource #UnitedNations #OSPOsforGood #DigitalCommons #UN
-
At the Responsible Finance Forum in Fortaleza, Brazil, Moritz Carl Fromageot from the Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology led an impactful session on the DPI Safeguards Initiative. The discussion focused on creating safeguards for the financial sector, drawing insights from both private and public sector experts. 🌐 This lively dialogue highlighted the essential steps needed to establish robust, applicable DPI safeguards that ensure safety and inclusivity. 🛡️ A huge thank you to all the participants for their enthusiastic contributions. Many thanks also to Accion and the Center for Financial Inclusion (CFI) for organizing such an engaging meeting to hold these meaningful discussions. 💬 Watch the full event: https://lnkd.in/gEA6GjBx Stay tuned as the work continues to advance the DPI Safeguards initiative. 🌟 #SafeDPI #DigitalCooperation #SDGs UNDP
-
In this OSPOs for Good spotlight series interview, Hans Vestberg, Chairman and CEO of Verizon, shares his thoughts on what participants should take away from the conference.💡 This year’s event focused on how the conversation around OSPOs is enabling new forms of global cooperation around open source for good in countries. 🌍 The OSPOs for Good Conference was hosted by the German Federal Ministry of the Interior, the Government of the Republic of Kenya, the Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology, the United Nations Office of Information and Communications Technology, OSPO++, and OpenForum Europe. 🤝 Discover more insights from this year’s lineup of amazing speakers who helped make the event so engaging. 📢 https://lnkd.in/ePQ8CbWP #OSPOsforGood2024 #OSPOsforGood #TechforGood #DigitalCooperation
-
Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology reposted this
People are losing faith in multilateralism. They point to unmet commitments, double standards, and vast inequalities. The failure of countries to unite for solutions to common challenges reflects a deeper dysfunction in our world. Multilateralism is falling behind. The Summit of the Future in September is a pivotal opportunity for renewal. It will consider reforms to: - the global financial architecture to make it representative of today’s world and responsive to today’s challenges. - the Security Council, and a proposed New Agenda for Peace, would help to prevent and resolve conflict, rebalance geopolitical relations, and give developing countries a proportionate voice on the global stage. - a Global Digital Compact, including proposals on AI governance, can turbocharge the #GlobalGoals and help to close the digital connectivity gap. This is the moment for the world to move forward together. #OurCommonFuture https://lnkd.in/ebs22Rk5
-
-
The UN Tech Envoy recently participated in the Global AI Leadership Summit in New York, co-hosted by Salesforce and Eurasia Group. The Summit brought together senior leaders from corporate, governmental, and civil society sectors to explore AI’s transformative potential across industries and regions. 🌐 Topics included enterprise AI, smart innovation, strategic competitiveness, impacts for the Global South, the future of work, and implications for climate and sustainability. 💡 USG Amandeep Gill engaged in an insightful fireside chat with Sabastian V. Niles, President and Chief Legal Officer of Salesforce. Their discussion focused on digital cooperation and AI’s potential to drive global opportunities. 💬 Many thanks to Salesforce, Eurasia Group, and all participants for this enlightening event. 🙏 #AIGovernance #DigitalCooperation
-
-
During last week’s OSPOs for Good conference, over 500 participants and 50 speakers gathered in the ECOSOC Chamber at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City for two days of dynamic conversations. 🌍 🎙️ Listen to the insights from some of this year’s incredible speakers. In the first of this spotlight series, Dr. Sasha Luccioni, AI & Climate Lead at Hugging Face, talks about what’s next for open source. A big thank you to the German Federal Ministry of the Interior, the Government of the Republic of Kenya, the Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology, the United Nations Office of Information and Communications Technology, OSPO++, and OpenForum Europe for hosting this impactful conference. 🤝 Stay tuned for more highlights. 📢 #OSPOsforGood2024 #OSPOsforGood #TechforGood #DigitalCooperation
-
The WAIC - World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-level Meeting on Global AI Governance, China’s largest event on AI, was held in Shanghai earlier this month. The dynamic event brought together associations, universities, and tech companies from around the world to discuss AI advancement and multilateral cooperation. 🌐 During the event, the UN Envoy on Technology delivered an insightful speech, highlighting the upcoming final recommendations of the Secretary-General’s High-level Advisory Body on AI. 🌟 USG Amandeep Gill underscored how the AIAB’s recommendations are being crafted to create common understanding, common ground, and common benefits through a common effort. He emphasized the need for international cooperation to reap the full benefits of AI and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. 🤝 Many thanks to the Government of China and WAIC for hosting this important and valuable conference. 🙏 #AIAB #AIGovernance #DigitalCooperation
-
📣 UNOPS P-5 Level #JobOpportunity 📋 Senior Programme Manager UNOPS is seeking a Senior Programme Manager (P-5) in New York to lead and oversee the United Nations’ work on Digital Commons and Capacity Building for AI for SDGs under the Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology (OSET). Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply and bring their unique perspectives to a diverse and inclusive workforce. As a Senior Programme Manager, you will be involved in: 📌 Project and Programme Management: Provide leadership for the Office’s Digital Public Infrastructure and Open Source (Digital Commons), and Capacity Building for AI for SDGs workstreams—develop project objectives, scope, and strategies, and deliver outcomes. 📌 Technical Support: Serve as the lead of project technology implementations and manage technology inquiries. 📌 Stakeholder Engagement: Support the management of relationships with external stakeholders and advise on the Office’s Digital Public Infrastructure, Open Source, and Capacity Building for AI for SDGs workstreams in senior fora. The Senior Programme Manager's efforts are pivotal in advancing OSET’s central initiatives in Digital Public Infrastructure, Open Source, and AI Capacity Building for SDGs. This role is critical for the implementation of the Secretary-General’s Roadmap for Digital Cooperation and fulfilling the broader objectives of the Office. Fluency in English and French is required; fluency in Arabic is desired. Apply now: https://lnkd.in/eAAajgSA 📝 Vacancy Code: VA/2024/B5011/28472 Deadline: 21 July 2024 🔔 #UNJobs #UNCareers #DigitalCooperation
-
The OSPOs for Good Conference, held from 9–10 July, brought participants from around the world to delve into a range of topics, truly underscoring how open source can enable global cooperation. From artificial intelligence to government to youth to networked cities, the diverse set of panels was packed with enriching content, facilitating insightful discussions. 🌍 A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made this event such a success: - The host countries—the Government of the Republic of Kenya, represented by Ambassador Philip Thigo, and the German Federal Ministry of the Interior, represented by State Secretary Markus Richter—for their invaluable support. 🇰🇪🇩🇪 - Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed for her captivating remarks. ✨ - Under-Secretary-General Amandeep Gill, Assistant Secretary-General Bernardo Mariano Junior, and Assistant Secretary-General Felipe Paullier Olivera, for their thought-provoking speeches. ✨ - Verizon Chairman and CEO Hans Vestberg, for delivering an inspiring opening keynote address. 🌟 - The 50+ speakers and panelists, for their enlightening contributions. 💡 - The 500+ participants, for their engagement and thoughtful questions. 🙌 - The Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology and United Nations Office of Information and Communications Technology for co-organizing, and OSPO++ and OpenForum Europe for their partnership. 🤝 The work doesn’t stop here; it’s only just beginning. Stay tuned for more from this dynamic community and how to stay engaged. 🚀 #OSPOsforGood2024 #OSPOsforGood #TechforGood #DigitalCooperation
-
-
-
-
-
+4
-