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DATA
INNOVATION
LAB

About

Established by the German Federal Foreign Office and administered by GovTech Campus Germany in June 2023, the Data Innovation Lab aims to play a pivotal role in advancing a future where human-centered and data-driven insights are integrated to foster sustainable development, technological progress, and global cooperation.

This new dynamic platform facilitates national, regional and global collaboration and partnerships among experts in foreign policy, local actors, civil society organizations, UN agencies, tech entrepreneurs, governments, the private sector, and academia.

By testing and refining various policy and creative data and AI solutions to advance foreign policy, the Data Innovation Lab provides an testing ground for innovative collaboration and tech discovery, promoting ethical practices, and supporting multilateral processes.

About

Background

Background

Data is rapidly gaining recognition as a valuable asset for international cooperation, offering critical insights across diverse domains such as humanitarian, crisis prevention and addressing climate change.

Within the landscape of the UN Secretary General's Strategy on New Technology, Roadmap for Digital Cooperation, Data Strategy, and most recently Our Common Agenda, a notable emphasis has been placed on recognizing data's central role as a strategic asset that extends throughout the entirety of the UN's work and beyond.

Current UN initiatives, including the Global Digital Compact, establish the groundwork for collaborative data endeavors that align with the ambitions of theSustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Data Innovation Lab is part of these processes and provides an innovative platform poised to harness the potential of data for a more inclusive foreign policy, international cooperation, and sustainable development.

Our Activities

AI CHALLENGE

Challenges aim to bring together multidisciplinary teams of policymakers, diplomats, foreign policy practitioners, data scientists to develop cutting-edge solutions that can potentially assist and augment the work of foreign policy professionals.

DATA TALKS

Data Talks bring together leading experts and thought leaders for dynamic discussions aimed at assisting a diverse array of stakeholders in applying data and emerging technologies effectively and ethically in their daily operations.

AI WORKSHOPS

Our AI Workshops provide a space for collaboration to share questions, knowledge, and expertise in the context of foreign policy and AI.

IDEATION WORKSHOPS

The Ideation Workshops provide a platform for participants to brainstorm and develop innovative, data-driven, and AI-powered solutions in various foreign policy domains. We aim to identify specific challenges, or "pain points," faced by these actors.

For the project showcases, government institutions, multilateral organizations, development agencies, civil society organizations and academia were invited to share their groundbreaking projects and activities that utilize data science in practice.

PROJECT SHOWCASES

The Foreign Policy and AI Forum promotes dialogue and knowledge exchange on the impact of AI in global diplomacy and international relations. It provides a platform for governments, civil society and others to share their use cases of AI in foreign policy.

FOREIGN POLICY AND AI FORUM

Our Activities

Collaboration
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