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Tech Innovation can outpace cyber threats, says Microsoft President Brad Smith | GZERO Media

Tech innovation can outpace cyber threats, says Microsoft's Brad Smith

AI is having a giant moment of growth, as is the ability for actors to use it nefariously. In an uncertain global environment, how can the US outpace challenges in cyberspace?

“One of the things that I find just fascinating about the development of AI…it's actually an area where if you take the problems seriously and you have an engineering team that's willing and prepared to work on a moment's notice, you can correct the problems far faster than you can solve most problems in life,” said Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith at this year’s Munich Security Conference during aGlobal Stage livestream conversation, hosted by GZERO in partnership with Microsoft.

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We should not underestimate Putin, says NATO’s Benedetta Berti | Global Stage | GZERO Media

We should not underestimate Putin, says NATO’s Benedetta Berti

The war in Ukraine may not have gone the way Vladimir Putin expected, but his objectives remain the same.

“I don’t think we underestimated Russia’s strategy and what they were planning in Ukraine … If anything, maybe at the beginning we had overestimated the Russians’ military capabilities,” says Benedetta Berti, NATO’s policy planning chief, during a Global Stage livestream conversation hosted by GZERO in partnership with Microsoft at the Munich Security Conference.

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The democracy between Putin’s Russia and Xi’s China | Global Stage | GZERO Media

Mongolia: the democracy between Russia and China

After a peaceful revolution in 1990, Mongolia established a democracy that remains strong today. Freedom House, a nonprofit devoted to promoting democracy globally, rates Mongolia as “free,” with high marks for both political rights and civil liberties.

Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj is one of the founders of Mongolia’s democracy and served as both President and Prime Minister of his nation. As he continues to advocate for freedom globally, he’s speaking out about the importance of supporting Ukraine’s struggle against Russian aggression.

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Ukraine dominates the dialogue in Munich | Global Stage | GZERO Media

Ukraine dominates the dialogue in Munich

While there are many security risks and global challenges on the agenda at this year’s Munich Security Conference, none have dominated the dialogue more than Ukraine as the war there enters a second year with no clear end in sight. From mainstage speeches to a giant banner hanging across the street from the conference venue that reads, “Ukraine Is You,” unity among Western allies is the clear message.

While there’s truth to that overall, there are many nuances and differences in approach from country to country—Estonia, for example, taking a much more absolutist stance against Vladimir Putin even as France’s President Emmanuel Macron begins to talk about Europe’s relationship with Russia after the war is over.

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‘The world must do better at anticipating conflicts | Global Stage | GZERO Media

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

People rightfully focus on conflict prevention and deterrence, but 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 hosted by GZERO in partnership with Microsoft at the Munich Security Conference.

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Is there a path ahead for peace in Ukraine? | Global Stage | GZERO Media

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.

Benedetta Berti, NATO’s head of policy planning in the office of the Secretary-General; Ian Bremmer, president and founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media; Comfort Ero, president and CEO of Crisis Group; and Brad Smith, vice chair and president of Microsoft, sat down with CNN’s Nic Robertson at the Munich Security Conference for a Global Stage livestream, hosted by GZERO Media in partnership with Microsoft.

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Charging ahead for the future of AI | Global Stage | GZERO Media

Can the US stay ahead of China on AI?

Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI and DeepMind is at the forefront of maintaining America’s edge in artificial intelligence.

But can America stay ahead of China in the push for AI leadership? Nic Robertson, CNN’s international diplomatic editor, puts the question to Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith during a Global Stage livestream conversation hosted by GZERO in partnership with Microsoft at the Munich Security Conference.

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Watch our live discussion from the 2023 Munich Security Conference

It's been nearly a year since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, which has caused enormous suffering and setbacks around the world. What can we expect next for Ukraine, Europe, and the world?

Live from the Munich Security Conference on Friday, February 17, 2023, at 11 am ET / 5 pm CET, our next Global Stage livestream conversation focuses on the current state of the Ukraine conflict and the road ahead. Nic Robertson, International Diplomatic Editor at CNN, will moderate a discussion with Ian Bremmer, President and Founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media, Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President of Microsoft, Crisis Group President & CEO Comfort Ero, and NATO Policy Planning Chief Benedetta Berti, focusing on the economic and humanitarian crises created by the war, the role of technology in the conflict, and the impact of foreign influence operations so far.

Live from Munich: Ukraine and the "Global Turning Point"

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