FP Tech Forum @ UNGA78

Examine the role of technology in shaping geopolitics.

As artificial intelligence and other technologies transform the global landscape, policymakers are tasked with creating robust policy frameworks that keep pace with rapid technological change, support equitable growth, and manage evolving threats. Against this backdrop, Foreign Policy is proud to announce the return of the FP Tech Forum, set to take place during the 78th United Nations General Assembly, to explore how technologies are shaping geopolitics and development around the world.

This year’s forum will convene the leading minds in technology policy from governments, the private sector, academia, and civil society to explore guardrails on AI, the race for semiconductors and prospects for strengthening global supply chains, and the opportunities for tech deployment in the Global South, among other pressing issues. 

The FP Tech Forum will present a series of conversations at the nexus of technology and geopolitics. As trends toward protectionism and techno-nationalism risk fragmenting global markets and inhibiting innovation, how can we continue to scale the transformative technologies that hold promise for equitable health outcomes, sustainability, and security? Join us to discuss these challenges, potential solutions, and the future of global tech policy.

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Event Details

New York City

Speakers

Ambassador Nathaniel C. Fick

Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy, U.S. Department of State
Nathaniel C. Fick was sworn in on September 21, 2022 as the inaugural U.S. Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy. Prior to joining the State Department, A...
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Amandeep Singh Gill

Envoy on Technology, United Nations
Mr. Amandeep Singh Gill was appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General as his Envoy on Technology in June 2022 and joined the Secretary-General’s senior leadership team...
Portrait of the new Envoy on Technology, USG Amandeep Singh Gill
Portrait of the new Envoy on Technology, USG Amandeep Singh Gill

Brandon Wales

Executive Director, CISA
Brandon Wales is CISA's first Executive Director, serving as the senior career executive helping oversee execution of CISA operations. He is res...
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Wales_Brandon

Ravi Agrawal

EDITOR IN CHIEF, FOREIGN POLICY
Ravi Agrawal is the editor in chief of Foreign Policy, a role he assumed in November 2020 after two years as the magazine’s managing editor. Before joining FP, Agrawal worked...
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Dr. Mayesha Alam

VICE PRESIDENT OF RESEARCH, FP ANALYTICS, FOREIGN POLICY
Dr. Mayesha Alam is vice president of research at FP Analytics where she oversees the research team and leads research development for clients and partners. She previously helpe...
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Mayesha Alam

Allison Carlson

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, FP ANALYTICS & EVENTS, FOREIGN POLICY
Allison Carlson is the Executive Vice President of FP Analytics & Events at Foreign Policy. She oversees FPA’s cross-cutting research at the intersection of policy, techn...
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John Costello

Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Wadhwani Center for AI and Advanced Technologies, CSIS
John Costello is deputy director and senior fellow at the Wadhwani Center for AI and Advanced Technologies at the Center for Strategic and Interna...
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Costello_John

Teresa Hutson

Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Technology for Fundamental Rights
Teresa helps realize Microsoft’s mission by leading the company in their commitment to protect the fundamental rights of people around the world...
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Hutson_Teresa

Dr. Caroline King

Global Head Business Development, Government Affairs, SAP
Dr. King currently runs the Global Government Affairs and Business Development team for SAP. Recruited to SAP in 1999, Dr. King first managed executive communications for then C...
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1007-Caroline-King

Maggie Lake

VETERAN JOURNALIST AND FOUNDER, MAGGIE LAKE MEDIA
Maggie Lake is a veteran journalist with more than two decades of experience covering business, technology, politics, and international affairs. She started her career at Reuter...
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Anne Marie Engtoft Larsen

Tech Ambassador, Denmark
TechPlomacy is a pioneering initiative elevating technology and digitalization to a crosscutting foreign and security policy priority of the Danis...
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Hodan Omaar

Senior Policy Analyst, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation's Center for Data Innovation
Hodan Omaar is a senior policy analyst at ITIF's Center for Data Innovation. Her work covers U.S. policy in artificial intelligence across a range...
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Omaar headshot

Michael Phillips

Director, Technology Strategy & Relationships, AARP
As Director of Technology Strategy and Partnerships, Michael Phillips lead’s AARP Digital Inclusion efforts, and supports the association’s so...
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Phillips_Michael_2022

Sally Radwan

Chief Digital Officer, UN Environment Program
Golestan (Sally) Radwan (B.Sc., MBA, M.Sc.) is a Computer Scientist with expertise in AI and emerging technologies. Prior to UNEP, Sally served as...
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Radwan_Sally

Paul Scharre

Executive Vice President And Director of Studies, CNAS
Paul Scharre is the Executive Vice President and Director of Studies at CNAS. He is the award-winning author of <span style="font-weight...
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Scharre_Paul

Kevin Wolf

Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Kevin Wolf is a partner in Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP’s international trade practice.   He provides export control compliance and r...
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Agenda

Welcome Remarks
Ravi Agrawal, Editor in Chief, Foreign Policy
Diplomacy in the Digital Age
Amb. Nathaniel Fick, Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy, U.S. State Department
Moderator: Ravi Agrawal, Editor in Chief, Foreign Policy
Defending the Digital Frontier: The State of Global Cybersecurity
Brandon Wales, Executive Director, CISA
Moderator: Ravi Agrawal, Editor in Chief, Foreign Policy
AI for a Sustainable Future
Dr. Caroline King, Global Head of Government Affairs and Business Development, SAP
Anne Marie Engtoft Larsen, Tech Ambassador, Denmark
Hodan Omaar, Senior Analyst, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF)
Moderator: Maggie Lake, Founder, Maggie Lake Media
Semiconductors and the Global Race to Innovate
Kevin Wolf, Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Moderator: Allison Carlson, Executive Vice President, Foreign Policy
Digital Inclusion and Underserved Populations
Teresa Hutson, Corporate Vice President, Technology for Fundamental Rights, Microsoft
Michael Philips, Director, Technology Strategy & Relationships, AARP
Sally Radwan, Chief Digital Officer, United Nations Environment Programme
Moderator: Dr. Mayesha Alam, Vice President, FP Analytics, Foreign Policy
Global Goals in a Digital Era: Insights from the UN's Tech Envoy
Amandeep Singh Gill, Envoy on Technology, United Nations
Moderator: Ravi Agrawal, Editor in Chief, Foreign Policy
Closing Remarks
Ravi Agrawal, Editor in Chief, Foreign Policy