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Live from the UN: Rethink, Reset, Deliver Better with Data & AI

Live from the UN: Rethink, Reset, Deliver Better with Data & AI

Watch the replay of our livestream from United Nations headquarters! Global leaders, policymakers, technologists, and frontline partners will convene for a UN-hosted live event during the General Assembly High-level Week. The event will examine how smarter use of data and technology, supported by renewed coherence and efficiency, can unlock new solutions to global challenges. Watch live at https://www.gzeromedia.com/unglobalstage.

The challenges of peacekeeping amid rising global conflicts

Paris Peace Forum

The challenges of peacekeeping amid rising global conflicts

In a GZERO Global Stage discussion at the 7th annual Paris Peace Forum, Dr. Comfort Ero, President and CEO of the International Crisis Group, shed light on the increasing elusiveness of global peace amid rising conflicts worldwide. She pointed out a "crisis of peacemaking," noting that comprehensive peace processes and settlements have become rare, with the last significant one being in Colombia in 2016.

The state of multilateralism: Shaky, fragile & stretched to capacity

Crisis Recovery

The state of multilateralism: Shaky, fragile & stretched to capacity

Dr. Comfort Ero of the International Crisis Group has spent her career tackling the most difficult conflicts in the world, often exacerbated by severe environmental or social disasters. But as the climate crisis and war in Ukraine compound the forces pushing many fragile societies to the brink, she says multilateral institutions like the United Nations are not prepared to meet the challenge.

Can data and AI save lives and make the world safer?

Digital Governance

Can data and AI save lives and make the world safer?

There’s been much focus on the perils and threats posed by these scientific developments, but how can they be proactively harnessed to mitigate climate challenges and create a more resilient world?

Reimagining Tomorrow: Breakthroughs in Data and AI for a More Resilient World Thursday, September 21, 10am ET

Watch our livestream: Reimagining Tomorrow: LIVE from the UN General Assembly

Watch our virtual livestream, Reimagining Tomorrow: Breakthroughs in Data and AI for a More Resilient World, LIVE from the United Nations General Assembly today at 10 am ET. Hosted by GZERO Media in collaboration with the United Nations, the Complex Risk Analytics Fund, and the Early Warnings for All initiative, the event will bring together global leaders and change-makers to envision a world where the power of data, analytics, and AI is harnessed to pave the way for a sustainable and resilient future.

Many knew Putin wasn't bluffing, but not how far he'd go, says International Crisis Group’s Comfort Ero

Crisis Recovery

Many knew Putin wasn't bluffing, but not how far he'd go, says International Crisis Group’s Comfort Ero

Global policy lagged behind when it came to preparing for the Russian invasion. “What surprises me is that no actor says they’re surprised by what happened. You ask yourself, what about the steps that ought to have been taken?” says Comfort Ero, president and CEO of the International Crisis Group, during a Global Stage livestream conversation at the Munich Security Conference.

Is there a path ahead for peace in Ukraine?

Crisis Recovery

Is there a path ahead for peace in Ukraine?

As we approach the grim first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – which came on the heels of last year’s Munich Security Conference – GZERO is back in Germany, discussing the past year since the war began, what’s likely to come next, and what it means for the world.