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With just a few weeks to go, we’re gearing up for #GEF2025 and all the exciting conversations it will bring. But that’s not all—we’ve been active across tracks, platforms, and regions. Here’s a look at what we’ve been working on and what’s ahead! |
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In a thought-provoking new interview, Globethics President Dr Dietrich Werner speaks with Werner Heussinger about the key ideas from his lecture “AI, Ethics, and Peace in Times of Technological Revolution and Geopolitical Polarisation.”
From AI-driven “kill chains” and neuro-technologies that threaten mental autonomy, to the urgent need for global governance and an “ethics of the transnational,” Dr Werner offers a powerful call for action.
Read this compelling conversation and explore why integrating human rights and technology is essential for a peaceful future. |
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GEF2025: Official Pre-Event of the AI Impact Summit 2026
We’re proud to announce that the Global Ethics Forum 2025 has been officially recognised as a pre-event of the AI Impact Summit being held in New Delhi, India, in 2026. This recognition places our conversations on AI governance and ethics at the heart of the global dialogue shaping the future of technology. |
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Shaping the Future of AI: Globethics at WSIS+20 and UNGA80 |
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Globethics was honoured as a WSIS Prizes Champion 2025 by the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) for our project Amplifying the Voice of the Global South for Ethical Knowledge and Education in the Information Society.
Beyond this prestigious recognition, Globethics also contributed to a high-level session, WSIS+20: Shaping the Future Beyond 2025, on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly #UNGA80. |
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Our AI Ethics Manager, Paola Gálvez Callirgos, shared key insights on why ethical frameworks must guide the development and deployment of AI technologies affirming our commitment to placing ethics at the core of digital transformation. The conversation continues next month at #GEF2025, where our AI Track — an official pre-event of the AI Impact Summit — will explore the ethical challenges and opportunities shaping the future of AI, as well as launching Women in AI Switzerland.
🔗 Explore the AI Track at GEF2025
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Just a few places left!
Executive Pass holders will kick off their GEF2025 experience with hands-on, expert-led masterclasses designed for business leaders who want to turn values into advantage. Choose from:
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Responsible AI: The Competitive Edge for Businesses – Harness AI ethically to boost efficiency, reputation, and market opportunities, with AI ethics experts Oliver Patel and Paola Galvez Callirgos.
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Leading through Uncertainty: Purpose-driven Leadership in a Shapeshifting World – Lead with vision and resilience in unprecedented times with leadership transition experts Louise Le Gat and Stuart Mills.
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Conflict of Interest: The Silent Killer of Responsible Governance – Strengthen integrity and trust in decision-making with anti-corruption expert Kamel Ayadi.
Leave with practical tools, frameworks, and strategies you can apply directly in your organisation. |
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Global dialogue & multistakeholder engagement |
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Recalibrating Our Ethical Compass
At the Caux Foundation's Inner Development Goals Forum, Solutions Hub Head Ljupka Mitrinovska highlighted the true crisis behind today’s global challenges: a crisis of values. She called for nurturing ethical competencies—self and systemic awareness, inclusion, and ethical leadership—and invited participants to reflect on the values guiding their own compass toward what is “good for life” and “good for the world.”
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Strengthening Ethical Leadership for Peace |
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Globethics was honoured to contribute to the G20 Interfaith Forum in Cape Town, held under the theme “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability.” Bringing ethical perspectives to global challenges, our team engaged in high-level discussions on AI governance and racial justice, reaffirming our commitment to values-based leadership for a just and inclusive digital future.
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Diversity as Strength: A Human Rights Imperative
Globethics co-hosted a Policy Dialogue at the UN OHCHR on Diversity as Strength. Speakers stressed that diversity—cultural, religious, ethnic, and generational—must move beyond tolerance to foster true cohesion. Harmony over uniformity, inclusive dialogue, and youth engagement emerged as key pathways to peaceful and just societies.
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Globethics at ShiftXchange 2025: Leading with Purpose
At ShiftXchange 2025 in Mauritius, Globethics’ Southern Africa Regional Manager, Dr Carike Noeth, joined thought leaders to explore ethical leadership for resilient futures. Her panel contribution on responsible governance and bridging divides reinforced Globethics’ commitment to sustainability, equity, and values-driven transformation in line with the UN SDGs.
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Shaping the Future: Ethics and Responsibility in AI |
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| Globethics joins IASEAI Affiliate Programme
We are excited to announce that Globethics has officially joined the International Association for Safe and Ethical AI (IASEAI) Affiliate Programme. This growing global community brings together organisations committed to ensuring that AI systems are designed, deployed, and used safely and ethically. Joining IASEAI strengthens our mission to promote responsible innovation and connect with like-minded leaders around the world. |
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At the Global Smart Education Conference in Beijing, Dr. Ratna Selvaratnam represented Globethics in high-level discussions on ethical AI in education. Her keynote highlighted the need for human-centred governance and global collaboration between academia, industry, and research. Globethics was also welcomed as a new partner of the Global Smart Education Network, reinforcing our commitment to inclusive and values-driven digital learning.
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Pioneering Ethical Dialogue at SBSeg2025
Globethics co-organised the XXV Simpósio Brasileiro de Cibersegurança (SBSeg 2025) workshop on ethical dilemmas in cybersecurity and AI, bringing together experts and participants from several countries who explored real-world challenges around privacy, surveillance, cyberattacks, and responsible technology governance—marking a milestone for ethical dialogue in the event’s 25-year history. |
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Call for Papers - Journal of Ethics in Higher Education |
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Issue 7(2025): Restorative Justice, Nonviolence and Education
This call for papers seeks contributions exploring how anarchism and nonviolence intersect as practical responses to violence and coercion. It invites philosophical, historical, and contemporary perspectives on building just and resilient communities through voluntary cooperation, mutual aid, and civil resistance. Topics may include nonviolent education, empathy in conflict resolution, critiques of militarism, and models of civil society beyond the state. Issue No. 7 (2025) aims to show how these traditions can move from utopian ideals to real frameworks for justice and social transformation.
We invite you to contribute by 15 October 2025. |
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Join the conversation - more upcoming events |
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15 October 2025,
11:00 - 12:30, Geneva |
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Geneva Peace Week. In an era of geopolitical fragmentation and technological disruption, peacebuilding must confront new digital frontlines. Join Ai ethics leaders in this interactive workshop that explores how AI systems, from social media algorithms to generative AI, shape narratives that deepen polarisation, normalise dehumanisation, and erode the fabric of shared humanity.
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Find us at these events organised by our network |
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6-7 November 2025,
Mauritius |
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19-20 February 2026, Delhi |
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24-26 February 2026,
Paris |
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The International Association for Safe and Ethical Artificial Intelligence (IASEAI) invites submissions for its second annual conference. Whether your work is technical, philosophical or policy-oriented you are encouraged to submit your abstracts by 3 October. |
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International Conference on Business Ethics in Asia. As part of the Global Survey of Business Ethics (GSBE), an international conference is planned for Spring 2026 to bring together experts from across Asia and Australia. Hosted in collaboration with ISBEE and regional networks, the event will foster dialogue on advancing business ethics in the region and learning from diverse perspectives. |
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