27. April 2026 Geneva

ICT4Peace is founding organisation of the Geneva Cyber Week and again a proud partner of the 2026 edition.

Anne-Marie Buzatu, Executive Director of ICT4Peace is delighted to participate in the following 3 events. More details of the Conference Programme you find here: https://genevacyberweek.com/en/agenda-and-events. or below:

 

1. Governing Military AI: Security, Ethics and Accountability
Shaping governance
4 May 2026
14:10 – 16:10
Room 4, CICG
Organized by Swiss Cyber Officers Association
With the participation of Anne-Marie Buzatu, Executive Director of ICT4Peace
“As AI systems move into military planning and operations, the question is no longer whether armed forces will use AI, but how they can do so responsibly without falling behind. This session examines a central tension in military AI: the drive to access the most capable AI models, and the need to ensure their use remains consistent with ethics, accountability, and security.

Bringing together military, policy, and human rights perspectives, the discussion will explore whether ethical constraints are a liability or a strategic necessity, and what safeguards are needed to preserve human judgment, reduce escalation risks, and strengthen governance.”

 

2. Cyber Stability Under Pressure: A reality Check for Cyber Norms in an Era of AI-driven Cyber Risks
Friday 8 May 2026
Understanding risks
10:00 – 12:30
Room 16, CICG

Organized by Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), DiploFoundation and co-partners in the Geneva Dialogue for Responsible Behaviour in Cyberspace

“The cybersecurity landscape is increasingly influenced by the integration of artificial intelligence into cyber operations, affecting the scale, speed, and sophistication of cyber threats. These developments raise important questions about how existing voluntary cyber norms are understood, applied, and operationalised in practice to manage risk and support stability.

This session offers a focused assessment of cyber stability under current technological conditions, with particular attention to AI-enabled cybersecurity risks. It will examine how agreed cyber norms can continue to promote stability, predictability, and restraint, while identifying areas where further clarification, dialogue, or confidence-building measures may be required.

Through scenario-informed discussion, the session will consider the respective roles of states and other stakeholders in strengthening cooperative cybersecurity approaches and reinforcing shared understandings that contribute to a stable and secure cyberspace.”

With the participation of:

Anastasiya Kazakova, Cyber Diplomacy Knowledge Fellow and Geneva Dialogue Project Coordinator, Diplo; Francesca Bosco, Senior Advisor; Vladimir Radunović, Director of Cybersecurity and Diplomacy, Diplo; Fan YANG, Associate Professor of international law at Xiamen University (China); Dr. Serge Droz, Senior Advisor, Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Director, Board of Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST); Anne-Marie Buzatu, Executive Director, ICT4Peace Foundation.

 

3. Comprehensive Analyses of International Law, Norms, Rules and Principles of Responsible State Behavior

Shaping Governance

8 May 2016 13:10 – 14:10 Room 16, CICG

Co-Organized by Third Eye Legal, ICT4Peace Foundation

“This event is meant to highlight main aspects of International Law, Norms, Rules and Principles of Responsible State Behavior impacting the cyber domain. In an effort as a stakeholder of the UN Cyber OEWG (2021-2025). Third Eye Legal formulated a document to assist the process leading to a future mechanism which is now the UN Global Cyber Mechanism. Relevant scenarios will be shared that complement the document in an attempt to indicate the importance, relevance and urgency for States and stakeholders to uphold, promote and pursue a legal framework based on common understanding of International Law in the use of ICTs for peace and security.
Full version can be accessed at: https://thirdeyelegal.com/state-positions-on-icts-in-international-law-a-comprehensive-analysis/ “

Speaker: Hina Sarfaraz, Chief Consultant, Third Eye Legal

Duration: 40-45 mins

Sub-Title: Operationalizing International Law through the UN Global Cyber Mechanism

“This presentation focuses on operationalizing International Law obligations and principles through the new Global Mechanism. It examines OEWG outcomes (Points of Contact Directory, Confidence Building Measures), identifies implementation gaps (accountability, compliance verification), and addresses critical unresolved questions about State compliance. The presentation argues that consensus is necessary but insufficient; the real test is whether the Global Mechanism can move from dialogue to demonstrable and effective implementation.”

Speaker: Anne-Marie Buzatu, Executive Director, ICT4Peace
Duration: 20-25 mins

With the participation of

Hina Sarfaraz, Founder of Third Eye Legal,

Anne-Marie Buzatu, Executive Director, ICT4Peace Foundation