Geneva Day - New Technologies at the Service of Humanity

The last years have been marked by the acceleration of technological innovation and demonstrated how, for many of us, new technologies shape the way we live, communicate, buy or think. The Covid-19 pandemic has demonstrated the potential of new technologies to deliver services to people. The war in Ukraine and current unprecedented geopolitical tensions highlight the need to integrate new technologies in how we address armed conflict, respond to humanitarian emergencies and build the foundations of sustainable peace. Digital innovation has shown time and again how new technologies can help humanity to address the challenges of today and tomorrow.

Welcome speech:
- H.E. Ignazio Cassis, President of the Swiss Confederation 
- Ms. Nathalie Fontanet, State Councillor, Canton of Geneva

Expected speakers :
- Ms. Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau of the International Telecommunication Union
- Dr. Fabiola Gianotti, Director General, CERN & GESDA Board Member
- Mr. Patrick Odier, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Bank Lombard Odier & Co.
- Prof. Klaus Schönenberger, Director, EssentialTech Centre, Vice Presidency for Research, EPFL

Moderation:
Dr. Robin Geiss, Director of the UN Institute for Disarmament Research

Contact person: 
Paola Ceresetti, Head of Communication, Permanent Mission of Switzerland in Geneva, paola.ceresetti@eda.admin.ch, +41 79 240 19 18

Watch the video from the event here: Link