What We Do

Advancing Tech Diplomacy Through Action

We establish Tech Ambassador positions, convene global leaders, provide strategic guidance, and build capacity—ensuring every nation can participate in shaping our digital future.

Our work bridges the gap between innovation and diplomacy through four interconnected pillars:

1. Tech Ambassador Initiative

We work with governments to establish Tech Ambassador positions—senior diplomatic representatives dedicated to technology and innovation diplomacy at the highest levels of foreign policy.

The Challenge:

Only ~20 of 193 nations have appointed Tech Ambassadors, leaving 170+ countries without dedicated diplomatic capacity for the digital age. This representation gap means critical decisions about AI governance, cybersecurity, data flows, and digital trade are being made without 89% of the world’s input.

Our Role:

We partner with governments to design, launch, and support Tech Ambassador appointments—from role definition to candidate identification to institutional integration.

What We Provide:

Role Design & Mandate Definition
Working with foreign ministries and digital agencies to define the Tech Ambassador’s portfolio, reporting structure, decision-making authority, and diplomatic status. We help governments determine whether the role sits within the Foreign Ministry, Digital Ministry, Prime Minister’s Office, or operates as a cross-ministry coordinator.

Candidate Identification
Supporting governments in identifying qualified candidates who combine diplomatic experience, technical expertise, and the political acumen to operate at senior levels. We provide assessment frameworks and facilitate introductions to proven Tech Ambassadors.

Institutional Integration
Helping governments build the infrastructure around the Tech Ambassador role—including advisory councils, interministerial coordination mechanisms, relationships with tech companies and civil society, and connections to multilateral forums.

Ongoing Support & Network Access
Once appointed, Tech Ambassadors join our global network of 150+ ambassadors (target by 2027), gain access to our 90+ Expert Council members, receive priority invitations to diplomatic sessions and policy briefings, and can request strategic advisory support on specific challenges.

Our Track Record:

We are working with governments across Africa, Latin America, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific to establish new Tech Ambassador positions. Our guidance has informed role design in multiple countries, and we provide the institutional home that connects isolated ambassadors into a coordinated global network.

Priority Focus:

We prioritize support for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and developing nations, ensuring the global Tech Ambassador network reflects geographic, economic, and cultural diversity—not just the interests of technological superpowers.

3. Capacity Building

We train diplomats in technology and technologists in diplomacy—building the expertise both governments and industry need to navigate AI governance, cybersecurity, data flows, and digital trade.

Two Executive Certificate Programs for Two Audiences:

Tech Diplomacy Professional Certificate

For tech executives, engineers, and startup founders who need diplomatic skills to navigate governments and shape policy.

Curriculum:
• Module 1: Industry Context & Regulatory Landscape
• Module 2: Multilateral Engagement & Treaty Dynamics
• Module 3: Global Regulatory Navigation

Format: 120 hours | 3-4 months | 3 intensive week-long modules

Includes: Site visits, case studies, simulations, Expert Council access, capstone project (corporate tech diplomacy strategy)

Certificate: Tech Diplomacy Institute