New York City:  UN Tech Over brought together innovators, maintainers, policymakers, researchers and community leaders to celebrate the power of open collaboration in addressing global challenges.

The day began with opening remarks from Thomas Jarzombek, Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation of Germany; Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala チリツィ マルワラ [丸笑], Rector of the United Nations University; and Mandeep O'Brien, Global Director of Public Partnerships at UNICEF. Together, they underscored the growing importance of open source technologies and communities in advancing sustainable development and digital cooperation.

Abu Dhabi: BRIDGE Summit 2025 — the world’s largest debut media, content, and entertainment event — has unveiled the first wave of its 400 global speakers. Among the names leading this inaugural announcement are international icons - Wyclef Jean, Sir Martin Sorrell, Nancy Gibbs, Joanna Coles, Anthony Scaramucci, Ferial Haffajee, David A. Unger, Alex Mashrabov, Carole House, Chris Pang, Erin Relford, Danny Cortenraede, Anu Duggal, Prof. Robert G. Picard, and Neil Mandt - all leaders and visionaries from industries shaping the future of global storytelling.

When Machines See: Navigating Privacy in the Robotic Frontier

As robots transition from factory floors to intimate spaces like homes and healthcare facilities, they present emerging privacy and security considerations that push the boundaries of traditional cybersecurity frameworks. This talk will explore how physical robots equipped with advanced sensors and AI capabilities introduce novel challenges for data protection, surveillance mitigations, and privacy preservation.