21 JAN 2026 – Davos, Switzerland | Tech Diplomacy Global Institute

The Future of Tech Diplomacy Is Collaborative

Tech Diplomacy Global Institute | House of Collaboration
Tuesday, January 21, 2026 | 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM

The Tech Diplomacy Global Institute invites you to a strategic dialogue on the future of international cooperation in the digital age, held alongside the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Event Overview

Duration: 2.5 hours (doors open at 9:30 AM, program begins at 9:55 AM)
Format: Two focused 60-minute sessions with networking opportunities

Session 1: The Global Choice Ahead – Fragmentation or Coordination

9:55 AM – 10:55 AM

9:55 – 10:00 | Welcome & Framing
Ayumi Moore Aoki, Founder and President, TDGI

10:00 – 10:08 | Keynote: Who Governs the Digital World?
H.E. Dr. Tawfik Jelassi, Assistant DG for Communication and Information, UNESCO & Chair of the Supervisory Board, TDGI

10:08 – 10:35 | Leaders’ Dialogue
Two fireside chats featuring:

  • H.E. Anne Marie Engtoft Meldgaard, Tech Ambassador for Denmark
    Moderated by Sïmon Saneback, COO, TDGI
  • Manuel Schiappa Pietra, President & CEO, FreeBalance & Supervisory Board Member, TDGI
    Moderated by Sarah Al Feghali, CIO, TDGI

10:35 – 10:55 | Networking

Session 2: From Vision to Capability – Building the Machinery of Tech Diplomacy

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

11:00 – 11:05 | Welcome & Framing
Ayumi Moore Aoki, Founder and President, TDGI

11:05 – 11:13 | Keynote: Tech Diplomacy as Critical Infrastructure
Manuel Schiappa Pietra, President & CEO, FreeBalance & Supervisory Board Member, TDGI

11:13 – 11:33 | Panel: What a Mature Tech Diplomacy Ecosystem Looks Like

  • Dr. Nele Leosk, Team Lead, Knowledge Hub Digital, European Commission
  • Titi Akinsanmi, Policy Expert & Supervisory Board Member, TDGI
  • Casper Klynge, VP, Head of Government Affairs EMEA, Zscaler
    Moderated by Sïmon Saneback, COO, TDGI

11:34 – 11:40 | Closing Keynote & TDGI Report Announcement
H.E. Dr. Tawfik Jelassi, Assistant DG for Communication and Information, UNESCO & Chair of the Supervisory Board, TDGI

11:40 – 12:00 | Networking

Special Session: Women in Tech

The AI Power Shift: Who Leads, Who Decides and Who Wins
A leadership conversation featuring:

  • Janna Salokangas, Co-Founder & CEO, Mia AI
  • Dr. Anino Emuwa, Founder, 100 Davos Women

What to Expect

  • Strategic insights from pioneering Tech Ambassadors and global policy leaders
  • Launch of TDGI’s first comprehensive Tech Diplomacy capability report
  • Announcement of the Tech Ambassador Global Executive Program
  • Dialogue on building institutional capacity for the digital age
  • Networking with leaders shaping the future of tech diplomacy

Location: House of Collaboration, Davos
Presented by: Tech Diplomacy Global Institute