15 December 2025
Financing digital innovation ecosystems in the majority world: Challenges and opportunities
Onsite | Conference Room 9, UN Headquarters
At the WSIS+20 moment, it is evident that there is a public financing deficit when it comes to supporting the development of digital infrastructural capabilities in the Global South. The share of ODA is insufficient and Southern governments are facing burgeoning debt burdens.
Organised by Global Digital Justice Forum, IT for Change and APC
16 - 20 February 2026
India–AI Impact Summit 2026
Onsite
Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands at the threshold of fundamentally reshaping human civilization, pushing the boundaries of what we can achieve.
Organised by Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technologies, Digital India and India AI
30 - 31 March 2026
Palestine Digital Activism Forum 2026
Hybrid
In 2026, the Palestine Digital Activism Forum (PDAF) will consider how control of narrative has become control of survival. Today, digital spaces are active battlegrounds where stories, images, and memories are amplified, distorted, or erased.
Organised by 7amleh-The Arab Center for Social Media Advancement
05 - 08 May 2026
RightsCon 2026
Onsite | Lusaka, Zambia
RightsCon 2026 will take place in Lusaka, Zambia, from Tuesday, May 5 to Friday, May 8, 2026! This marks RightsCon's long-awaited return to the African continent and our first ever summit in Southern Africa.
Organised by Access Now
19 - 21 May 2026
Africa Tech Policy Summit 2026
Onsite
The Africa Tech Policy Summit organised by KICTANet, aiming to align technology policies across the continent.
Organised by KICTANet