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As digital transformation continues to shape foreign policy, Germany’s Federal Foreign Office is exploring new ways to bring data and diplomacy together. In 2023, the Ministry launched the Data Innovation Lab, a platform designed to foster experimentation, policy innovation, and international cooperation through data and technology. 

In this iTalk, Gunda Ehmke, Lead of the Data Innovation Lab, will share how the Lab connects human-centered design and data-driven solutions to address global challenges. Administered by GovTech Campus Germany, the Lab creates space for collaboration across sectors — from foreign policy experts and civil society to UN agencies, governments, academia, and the private sector. 

The session will explore how the Lab tests and refines emerging AI and data technologies for use in foreign policy, while also promoting ethical innovation and multilateral engagement. Participants will gain insight into how public institutions can use data not only to improve internal processes, but also to advance sustainable development and global dialogue. 

Join us on 24 September 2025, 12:30–13:30 CET to learn how Germany is building bridges between diplomacy and digital innovation.

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