Join us for the Digital Futures Symposium 2025, co-hosted with New America's Planetary Politics Initiative, ahead of the G20 Leaders' Summit.

This timely forum brings together policymakers, scholars, and industry leaders to examine how physical digital infrastructure—from undersea cables to data centers—shapes global power, sovereignty, and AI governance in an increasingly interconnected world.

As nations compete to control the infrastructure that powers AI systems, Africa's strategic position and leadership in digital development takes center stage. The symposium will explore critical questions around equitable access, technological sovereignty, and the geopolitical implications of AI infrastructure.

Featured: A/Prof Jonathan Shock, Director of the AI Research Unit at the University of Cape Town, presents "Toward an African Agenda for AI Safety."

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