Tech Diplomacy Forum Supervisory Board Member Eugenio Vargas Garcia Named to Historic Role as Extraordinary Ambassador for Technology and Innovation
Paris, October 10, 2025 – Brazil has made diplomatic history with the appointment of Eugenio Vargas Garcia as its first-ever Extraordinary Ambassador for Technology and Innovation, a position officially established on October 8, 2025, through Ministerial Ordinance MRE No. 621.
This groundbreaking move positions Brazil among a select group of nations, such as Denmark, Estonia, France, Australia, and Kenya, which have formalized technology diplomacy roles to address critical global issues such as AI governance, cybersecurity, and digital trade, toward coordinated tech diplomacy – the emerging field at the intersection of technology, governance, and international relations.
The appointment follows the historic launch of the Tech Diplomacy Forum (TDF) at UNESCO in June 2025, which convened over 1,000 leaders from government, industry, and civil society to shape a new multilateral approach to digital governance.
“Eugenio has been building the foundations of tech diplomacy for almost a decade,” said Ayumi Moore Aoki, Founder and President of the Tech Diplomacy Forum. “This validates what we’re advocating for: that tech diplomacy requires dedicated leadership at the highest levels, led by those who truly understand both worlds.”
Ambassador Garcia, a member of the TDF Supervisory Board, brings more than 30 years of diplomatic experience, including as Director of the Department of Science, Technology, Innovation, and Intellectual Property at Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and as Deputy Consul General in San Francisco, where he developed close ties with Silicon Valley’s innovation ecosystem.
With more than 170 nations still lacking dedicated diplomatic representation for emerging technologies, the move highlights Brazil’s strategic intent to take a leading role in shaping digital governance frameworks.
“As we work toward our goal of supporting 150 Tech Ambassadors by 2027, Brazil’s leadership sends a powerful signal,” added Moore Aoki. “This is the shift from dialogue to action that the global community urgently needs.”
The Tech Diplomacy Forum, developed in collaboration with UNESCO, serves as the world’s first permanent, neutral platform for advancing tech diplomacy globally. Its programs include global meetings, capacity-building for diplomats, and policy research through the Tech Diplomacy Innovation Lab.
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