Launched by High Representative Mogherini, the #GlobalTechPanel brings together leaders from the tech industry, the world of investment, and civil society. The aim of the Global Tech Panel is to foster new types of cooperation between diplomacy and technology to address challenges and threats but also to make innovation a true force for good in an increasingly more complex and connected world.

The Global Tech Panel – an initiative of former EU High Representative Mogherini bringing together leaders from the worlds of technology, civil society and diplomacy to address global challenges – is set to move forward with initiatives to boost digital jobs and skills for human development, including a pilot project in North Africa.

L’usage de la force doit toujours respecter le droit international, notamment le droit international humanitaire et les droits de l’homme. Cette règle s’applique pleinement aux systèmes d’armes autonomes. Les pays — et les êtres humains — demeurent responsables et doivent rendre compte de leurs actes dans un conflit armé, même s'ils doivent se servir d'armes autonomes.

La manière dont les gouvernements devraient gérer la montée en puissance de l’intelligence artificielle pour en exploiter les possibilités tout en luttant contre les menaces de l’ère numérique est un des grands axes de la réflexion que l’Union européenne (UE) a engagée avec des dirigeants d'entreprises de haute technologie.

The use of force must always abide by international law, including international humanitarian law and human rights law, and this fully applies to autonomous weapons systems. States – and human beings – remain responsible and accountable for their behaviour in an armed conflict, even if it involves the use of autonomous weapons.

How governments should manage the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to ensure we harness the opportunities while also addressing the threats of the digital era is one of the major strands of open debate the EU has initiated together with tech leaders.

EU News 118/2018

EU High Representative Mogherini is launching a Global Tech Panel (#GlobalTechPanel) to bring together leaders from the tech industry, representatives of the private sector, academia and civil society. The aim of the Global Tech Panel is to foster new types of cooperation between diplomacy and technology, and to start a genuine conversation about not just tackling the threats of the digital age, but also unleashing its potential to solve global problems together.