On October 30, the Institute for Advanced International Studies (IAIS) at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy (UWED) hosted a meeting with Sam Daws, a Senior Associate Practitioner in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Oxford and Director of Multilateral Cooperation on Artificial Intelligence at the Oxford Martin Initiative on AI Governance.

During the meeting, the parties discussed current issues related to the development of artificial intelligence, technology diplomacy, and international cooperation in the digital sphere. Particular attention was paid to the role of Uzbekistan and Central Asia in shaping the global technology agenda, ensuring digital autonomy, and developing national competencies in the field of AI.

The participants also exchanged views on the prospects for integrating artificial intelligence into education, training specialists in technology diplomacy, ensuring cybersecurity, and adapting digital solutions to the linguistic and cultural characteristics of countries in the region.

Special attention was given to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the prospects for international cooperation beyond 2030, including the growing role of science and digital technologies.

Following the meeting, promising areas for collaboration between IAIS, Sam Daws, and relevant departments at the University of Oxford were identified. These include holding joint expert discussions and academic conferences, organizing educational seminars on technology diplomacy and AI governance, as well as preparing joint academic publications and analytical studies.