As the UN enters a new era of AI governance under UN 2.0, the stakes for peace and security have never been higher. Artificial intelligence presents both unprecedented opportunities and profound risks for global stability.
The United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC) is pleased to launch a three-part online webinar series, Leveraging AI for Peace, bringing together experts from the United Nations, academia, and the technology and peacebuilding fields to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming conflict prevention.
This series will examine how AI is governed within the UN, how it is already being used to strengthen early warning and decision-making, and what ethical safeguards are needed to ensure responsible and conflict-sensitive use.
The webinar series includes three sessions:
Webinar 1 – AI at the UN: Governance, Policy, and Implications for the Peace & Security Pillar
26 January | 15:00–16:00 CET
A discussion on the UN’s evolving AI governance frameworks, Member State positions, and what these developments mean for peace and security.
Confirmed speakers:
- Avishan Bodjnoud, Chief of Information Management Unit, United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs – Department of Peace Operations
- MinJi Song, Officer-in-Charge, Innovation Cell, United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs
- Rebekah Hayoung Woo, Office for Digital and Emerging Technologies, United Nations
Register here.
Webinar 2 – Preventing Conflict with AI: Real-World Use Cases and Emerging Opportunities
9 February | 15:00–16:00 CET
An exploration of practical applications of AI for early warning, risk analysis, mediation support, and peacebuilding.
Confirmed speakers:
- Caleb Gichuhi, Africa Lead, Build Up ^
- Michele Giovanardi, Programme Officer for Digital Peacemaking, Crisis Management Initiative – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation
- Mariarosaria Taddeo, Professor of Digital Ethics and Defence Technologies, Oxford Internet Institute
- Maude Morrison*,* Deputy Director for Digital Conflict, Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD)
Register here.
Webinar 3 – The Risks and Ethics of AI in Conflict Prevention
9 March | 15:00–16:00 CET
A conversation on AI-driven risks—bias, misinformation, privacy concerns, and security threats—and what mechanisms are needed to ensure safe and ethical use. UNSSC invites practitioners, researchers, technologists, policymakers, and civil society actors to join this dialogue on how AI can be harnessed responsibly to support peace, while safeguarding human rights, accountability, and trust.
Confirmed speakers:
- Giacomo Persi Paoli, Head of Security and Technology Programme, United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
- Branka Panic, Founder, AI for Peace
Register here.
How to register
Please register in advance here: https://www.unssc.org/events/leveraging-ai-peace-unssc-webinar-learning-series
