Ideation Workshops
​In an increasingly complex landscape of foreign policy and international relations, innovation is crucial to effectively address emerging challenges. The Ideation Workshops provides a platform for participants to brainstorm and develop innovative, data-driven, and AI-powered solutions in various foreign policy domains. By convening experts in national, international, and multilateral relations, we aim to identify specific challenges, or "pain points," faced by these actors. Through collaboration with data experts, technologists, policymakers, and field experts, we generate actionable insights and strategies for utilizing data and AI tools effectively. The resulting insights and recommendations will guide the partner organization in designing concrete activities based on the workshop's findings.
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​​Gain a thorough understanding of specific "pain points" and challenges, ensuring solutions are aligned with real needs and avoiding the "techno-solutionism" trap.
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Enhance the understanding of how AI and data-driven tools can advance certain objectives and work, and brainstorm practical applications.
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Develop a comprehensive understanding of the ethical challenges involved in designing, developing, and implementing AI solutions.
Goals:
LEVERAGING AI AND DATA FOR CONSULAR AFFAIRS
12 August 2025
This ideation workshop was co-organized with the Consulate General of Germany in Miami. It brought together participants from consular missions of various nations. In small groups, the participants identified common challenges in their daily work, such as managing and sorting large volumes of inquiries. Furthermore, they discussed how AI and other data-driven solutions can facilitate their work and help solve the identified challenges in consular affairs.
LEVERAGING AI AND DATA FOR FEMINIST FOREIGN POLICY
15 July 2024
This workshop was organized as a follow up of the Third Feminist Foreign Policy Summit in Mexico City and brought together feminist foreign policy (FFP) experts, data scientists and AI ethics experts. It delved into innovative approaches for leveraging artificial intelligence and data-driven tools in the implementation, measurement, and evaluation of FFP initiatives and therefore to drive and achieve the principles and objectives of FFP. Based on actionable insights and strategies we aim to foster continuous dialogue and collaboration on FFP, gender equality, and technological innovation within the global agenda.