<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[(margin*notes) ^squared: Events^]]></title><description><![CDATA[Knowledge moments from the rest of us.]]></description><link>https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/s/events</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LTqP!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff31d92c7-c290-4de8-a2d8-2e20e14e8237_800x800.png</url><title>(margin*notes) ^squared: Events^</title><link>https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/s/events</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:11:22 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Michael L. Bąk]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[marginnotessquared@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[marginnotessquared@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Michael L. Bąk]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Michael L. Bąk]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[marginnotessquared@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[marginnotessquared@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Michael L. Bąk]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Events^ from the Rest of Us (25.03.26)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s Events^ dispatch contains curated posts &#8212; currently through all of 2026 &#8212; to keep you updated on knowledge shaping moments outside the mainstream Northern discourse.]]></description><link>https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/p/events-from-the-rest-of-us-250326</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/p/events-from-the-rest-of-us-250326</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael L. Bąk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 05:58:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/45c179dc-e9ec-44a5-82c6-97e387593327_250x166.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today&#8217;s Events^ dispatch contains curated posts <strong>&#8212; currently through all of 2026 &#8212;</strong> to keep you updated on knowledge shaping moments outside the mainstream Northern discourse. Please feel free to submit any upcoming events &#8212; seminars, conferences, webinars, workshops, trainings, etc &#8212; that you feel are relevant by dropping me a note.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">(margin*notes) ^squared is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p><h4><strong>Training Opportunities (Free and Fee-based)</strong></h4><ul><li><p><strong>On-Demand | Online | <a href="https://bridge.bdi.or.th/events/cultural-product-design-with-generative-ai/">&#3588;&#3629;&#3619;&#3660;&#3626;&#3629;&#3610;&#3619;&#3617;&#3629;&#3629;&#3609;&#3652;&#3621;&#3609;&#3660;-&#3612;&#3621;&#3636;&#3605;&#3616;&#3633;&#3603;&#3601;&#3660;&#3626;&#3619;&#3657;&#3634;&#3591;&#3626;&#3619;&#3619;&#3588;&#3660;&#3618;&#3640;&#3588;&#3651;&#3627;&#3617;&#3656; &#3604;&#3657;&#3623;&#3618; Generative AI (Online Training Course - New Generation of Innovative Products with Generative AI)</a></strong>, by Big Data Institute under the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, Thailand, Cost: free</p></li><li><p><strong>Self-Paced | Online | <a href="https://nethope.org/programs/unlocking-ai-for-nonprofits-enroll-in-our-new-ai-skills-course-for-nonprofits/?utm_medium=forum&amp;utm_source=reliefweb&amp;utm_campaign=msaiskillsjul&amp;utm_content=unlockingai">Unlocking AI for Nonprofits</a></strong>, by NetHope and Microsft (*), Cost: Free</p></li><li><p><strong>Self-Paced | Online | <a href="https://unglobalcompact.org/academy/course-library/ai-and-human-rights-101">AI and Human Rights 101</a></strong>, by United Nations Global Compact, Cost: Free</p></li></ul><h4><strong>Calendar 2026</strong></h4><h5><strong>March 2026</strong></h5><ul><li><p><strong>25 March 2026 | Oxford, UK | <a href="https://afp.oxford-aiethics.ox.ac.uk/article/civic-ai-and-6-pack-care-reimagining-ai-alignment-relational-health#:~:text=We%20are%20really%20pleased%20to,About%20the%20University%20of%20Oxford">AI and Ethics of Care Conference</a>,</strong> organised by the Institute for Ethics in AI and featuring Ambassador Audrey Tang</p></li><li><p><strong>25 March 2026 | Online | <a href="https://events.projectliberty.io/cip-2026">Alliance Pop-up Series: Who Gets to Decide? Public Voice and the Future of AI</a>, </strong>organised by Project Liberty</p></li><li><p><strong>25 March 2026 | London, UK and Online | <a href="https://www.lse.ac.uk/seac/events/death-by-a-thousand-cuts">Death by a Thousand Cuts: Digital Repression and Pro-Democracy Movements in Thailand (book soft launch)</a></strong>, organised by London School of Economics Saw Swee Hock Southeast Asia Centre and Prof. Dr. Janjira Sombatpoonsiri</p></li><li><p><strong>26 March 2026 | Online | <a href="https://www.global-nikkei.com/asiaundercurrent/">Asia Undercurrent Webinar Series: Strengthening Disaster Resilience Across the Indo-Pacific</a></strong>, organised by Asia Undercurrent Webinar, Nikkei, Nikkei Asia, and the Government of Japan (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>27-28 March 2026 | Online | <a href="https://www.decolonialconference.org/call-for-proposals">Decolonial Conference: Liberation and (Counter)Insurgency: Entangled Histories of Genocide, Scholasticide, and Fascism</a></strong>, organised by Decolonial Conference</p></li><li><p><strong>27-28 March 2026 | Hong Kong | <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2rPUVxj4z8-l_13fihlJjCEUaAcdgHoBWzsfJAASM6P_FIg/viewform">Asia Pacific Internet Governance Academy</a></strong>, organised by NetMission.asia, Internet Society Hong Kong Chapter, www.asia, and Asia Pacific Internet Governance Academy</p></li><li><p><strong>30 March 2026 | Singapore | <a href="https://www.iseas.edu.sg/mec-events/technological-trade-patterns-brics-and-asean/">Technological Trade Patterns: BRICS and ASEAN</a></strong>, organised by ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute</p></li><li><p><strong>30 March 2026 | Seoul, Republic of Korea | <a href="https://researchplus.co/event/index.php?id=100231134">International Conference on Human Rights, Globalization &amp; Digital Policy (ICHRGDP)</a>, </strong>organised by Research Plus</p></li><li><p><strong>30 March 2026 | Online | <a href="https://events.ringcentral.com/events/pdaf-2026#schedule">Social Media Accountability in Times of Genocide</a></strong>, organised by 7amleh</p></li><li><p><strong>30-31 March 2026 | Online | <a href="https://pdaf.net/">Palestine Digital Activism Forum 2026</a></strong>, organised by Palestine Digital Activism Forum and 7amleh</p></li><li><p><strong>30-31 March 2026 | Johannesburg, South Africa | <a href="https://researchictafrica.net/2025/11/03/2026-just-ai-conference-call-for-extended-abstracts/">2026 Just AI Conference: Grounding AI Governance in Justice</a></strong>, organised by Research ICT Africa</p></li><li><p><strong>30 March - 01 April 2026 | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | <a href="https://asef.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ASEMHRS23-Training-Call-for-Applications-.pdf">Future-Proofing AI: Building Human-in-the-Loop Governance Skills for Rights-Respecting AI</a>, </strong>organised by Asia Europe Foundation (ASEF) and Center for Digital Society at Universitas Gajah Mada</p></li><li><p><strong>30 March 2026 | Online | <a href="https://events.ringcentral.com/events/pdaf-2026">Social Media Accountability in Times of Genocide</a></strong>, at the Palestine Digital Activism Forum 2026, organised by 7amleh and What To Fix</p></li><li><p><strong>31 March 2026 | Livestream, and Dublin, Ireland | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MaryLawlorHRDs">Mary Lawlor: launch of scoping paper &#8220;From Visibility to Vulnerability: When Social Media Fails Human Rights Defenders,&#8221;</a></strong> organised by the Office of the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and Trinity College Centre for Social Innovation, Dublin (livestream on Mary Lawlor&#8217;s YouTube channel, linked above)</p></li></ul><h5><strong>April 2026</strong></h5><ul><li><p><strong>09-10 April 2026 | Singapore | <a href="https://gitexasia.com/">GITEX Asia 2026 x AI Everything Singapore</a></strong>, organised by Dubai World Trade Centre and Kaoun International (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>09-10 April 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://iser.org.in/conf/index.php?id=100219928">International Conference on Consumer Data Privacy, Security, and Digital Rights (ICCDPSDR-26)</a></strong>, organised by ISER</p></li><li><p><strong>13-14 April 2026 | Manila, Philippines | <a href="https://sciencecite.com/event/index.php?id=100234843">International Conference on Human Rights, Globalisation , and Digital Policy</a></strong>, organised by Science Cite</p></li><li><p><strong>13-14 April 2026 | Hong Kong, SAR | <a href="https://www.wicinternet.org/2025-07/16/c_1109659.htm">2026 World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit</a></strong>, organised by WIC and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region</p></li><li><p><strong>21-24 April 2026 | Singapore | <a href="https://www.blackhat.com/call-for-papers.html">Black Hat Asia 2026</a></strong>, organised by Black Hat (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>22-23 April 2026 | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | <a href="https://www.weforum.org/meetings/global-collaboration-and-growth-meeting-2026/">Global Collaboration and Growth Meeting</a></strong>, organised by the World Economic Forum (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>22-23 April 2026 | Singapore | <a href="https://convergelive.com/">CNBC Converge Live</a>, </strong>organised by CNBC (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>22-24 April 2026 | Hong Kong | <a href="https://www.timeshighered-events.com/asia-universities-summit-2026?utm_source=linkedin&amp;utm_medium=ppc&amp;utm_campaign=asia-summit-26&amp;li_fat_id=7f35351f-ccab-4848-9e1c-bd2486b04cdc">THE Asia Universities Summit &#8211; Igniting Global Transformation: Asia&#8217;s Leadership</a></strong>, organised by THE Events Network and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>23 April 2026 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | <a href="https://digitransformationsummit.com/malaysia/">Digital Transformation Summit 34th Edition</a></strong>, organised by EXITO (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>27-28 April 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://aichr.org/calendar-2/">AICHR Regional Forum on Human Rights Cities in ASEAN: Localising human rights for inclusive development towards localising the ASEAN Community Vision 2045</a></strong>, organised by the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights</p></li><li><p><strong>29-30 April 2026 | Manila, Philippines | <a href="https://collabconf.com/genai/philippines/">GEN.AI Summit Philippines: The ASEAN Generative AI Revolution</a></strong>, organised by callobconf (*)</p></li></ul><h5><strong>May 2026</strong></h5><ul><li><p><strong>TBD | Singapore | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7430961931542454272/?originTrackingId=7xB%2Fuxwv%2BnIWxxyo7aAs4g%3D%3D">Singapore International Scientific Exchange on AI Safety</a></strong>, organised by the Ministry of Digital Development and Information</p></li><li><p><strong>04-07 May 2026 | Singapore | <a href="https://www.hrtechfestivalasia.com/">HR Tech Asia 2026</a></strong>, organised by HR Executive (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>05-08 May 2026 | Zambia &amp; online | <a href="https://www.rightscon.org/program/">RightsCon 2026</a></strong>, organised by AccessNow (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>11-12 May 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://lawasia.asn.au/6th-lawasia-human-rights-conference-2026">6th LAWASIA Human Rights Conference</a></strong><a href="https://lawasia.asn.au/6th-lawasia-human-rights-conference-2026">: </a><strong><a href="https://lawasia.asn.au/6th-lawasia-human-rights-conference-2026">Human Rights under Threat: Meeting the Challenges from Repression, Climate Change, Artificial Intelligence &amp; the Decline of the Rule of Law</a></strong>, organised by the Law Association for Asia and the Pacific (LAWASIA) and the Asian Research Institute for Environmental Law</p></li><li><p><strong>11-13 May 2026 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | <a href="https://aieverythingabudhabi.com/home">AI Everything Summit</a></strong>, organised by Department of Government Enablement and solutions (Mubadala Company) (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>19-21 May 2026 | London, UK | <a href="https://www.genderandtech.net/conference">Tech Abuse Conference</a></strong>, organised by Gender Tech and University College London</p></li><li><p><strong>19-21 May 2026 | Nairobi, Kenya | <a href="https://www.kictanet.or.ke/save-the-date-aftps-2026/">Africa Tech Policy Summit (AfTPS) 2026</a></strong>, oragnised by KICTANet</p></li><li><p><strong>20-22 May 2026 | Singapore | <a href="https://asiatechxsg.com/">Asia Tech x Singapore</a>, </strong>organised by Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore</p></li><li><p><strong>20-23 May 2026 | TBD | 43rd ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights Meeting</strong>, organised by AICHR</p></li><li><p><strong>26-28 May 2026 | Cebu, Philippines | <a href="https://web.cvent.com/event/aa238ced-77de-40f1-ab2a-03d1b578c192/summary">Reimagining CX, Shaping the World</a></strong>, organised by Contact Center Association of the Philippines (*)</p></li></ul>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Events^ from the Rest of Us (27.02.26)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Knowledge moments from the rest of us.]]></description><link>https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/p/events-from-the-rest-of-us-270226</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/p/events-from-the-rest-of-us-270226</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael L. Bąk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:52:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/fb3f14d1-4a85-44ab-92a9-b4faef4d3c13_250x166.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today&#8217;s Events^ dispatch contains curated posts <strong>&#8212; currently through all of 2026 &#8212;</strong> to keep you updated on knowledge shaping moments outside the mainstream Northern discourse. Please feel free to submit any upcoming events &#8212; seminars, conferences, webinars, workshops, trainings, etc &#8212; that you feel are relevant by dropping me a note.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">(margin*notes) ^squared is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><h4><strong>Training Opportunities (Free and Fee-based)</strong></h4><ul><li><p><strong>On-Demand | Online | <a href="https://bridge.bdi.or.th/events/cultural-product-design-with-generative-ai/">&#3588;&#3629;&#3619;&#3660;&#3626;&#3629;&#3610;&#3619;&#3617;&#3629;&#3629;&#3609;&#3652;&#3621;&#3609;&#3660;-&#3612;&#3621;&#3636;&#3605;&#3616;&#3633;&#3603;&#3601;&#3660;&#3626;&#3619;&#3657;&#3634;&#3591;&#3626;&#3619;&#3619;&#3588;&#3660;&#3618;&#3640;&#3588;&#3651;&#3627;&#3617;&#3656; &#3604;&#3657;&#3623;&#3618; Generative AI (Online Training Course - New Generation of Innovative Products with Generative AI)</a></strong>, by Big Data Institute under the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, Thailand, Cost: free</p></li><li><p><strong>Self-Paced | Online | <a href="https://nethope.org/programs/unlocking-ai-for-nonprofits-enroll-in-our-new-ai-skills-course-for-nonprofits/?utm_medium=forum&amp;utm_source=reliefweb&amp;utm_campaign=msaiskillsjul&amp;utm_content=unlockingai">Unlocking AI for Nonprofits</a></strong>, by NetHope and Microsft (*), Cost: Free</p></li><li><p><strong>Self-Paced | Online | <a href="https://unglobalcompact.org/academy/course-library/ai-and-human-rights-101">AI and Human Rights 101</a></strong>, by United Nations Global Compact, Cost: Free</p></li></ul><h4><strong>Calendar 2026</strong></h4><h5><strong>February 2026</strong></h5><ul><li><p><strong>24-26 February 2026 | Paris, France | <a href="https://www.iaseai.org/iaseai26">IASEAI&#8217;26 Annual Conference</a></strong>, organised by the International Association of Safe and Ethical AI</p></li><li><p><strong>24-26 February 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://www.adb.org/news/events/community-resilience-partnership-program-partnership-forum-2026">Community Resilience Partnership Program, Partnership Forum 2026</a>, </strong>organised by the Asian Development Bank</p></li><li><p><strong>24-27 February 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://indico.un.org/event/1020567/">Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development 2026</a></strong>, organised by UN ESCAP</p></li><li><p><strong>26 February | Webinar | <a href="https://calendar.boell.de/en/event/india-and-china-leaders-global-south">India and China: Leaders of the Global South?</a></strong>, organised by Heinrich B&#246;ll Stiftung (India and Beijing Office)</p></li></ul><h5><strong>March 2026</strong></h5><ul><li><p><strong>01-03 March 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://www.wleconference.org/">17th Women&#8217;s Leadership and Empowerment Conference (WLEC2026): Women Rising - Voices of Power, Agents of Change</a></strong>, organised by the Tomorrow People Organisation</p></li><li><p><strong>02 March 2026 | Online | <a href="https://www.iseas.edu.sg/mec-events/market-oriented-disinformation-and-the-threat-of-agentic-disinformation/">Market-Oriented Disinformation and the Threat of Agentic Disinformation</a></strong>, organised by ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute</p></li><li><p><strong>04-06 March 2026 | Barcelona, Spain | <a href="https://canodrom.barcelona/en/noticies/the-mobile-social-congress-takes-resistance-to-the-dominant-technological-model-to-the-canodrom-1600503">Mobile Social Congress: digital colonialism</a></strong>, organised by SETEM Catalunya (within framework of the Fair Electronics Campaign) with funding from the Catalan Agency for Development Cooperation, Barcelona City Council and the EU&#8217;s Connect for global Change programme, Som Connexio, Intermon Oxfam and femProcomuns</p></li><li><p><strong>4-7 March 2026 | Tokyo, Japan | <a href="https://nerps.org/nerps-2">The NERPS 2026 Conference (Network for Education and Research on Peace and Sustainability, organised by NERPS</a></strong>, Hiroshima University and United Nations University</p></li><li><p><strong>05 March 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://researchfoundation.net/event/index.php?id=100227533">International Conference on Technology, Digital Freedoms &amp; Human Rights (ICTDFHR)</a>, </strong>organised by Research Foundation</p></li><li><p><strong>10 March 2026 | Ann Arbor MI, United States and Online | <a href="https://www.disconetwork.org/disco-events/against-surveillance-spectacle-building-global-resistance-to-tech-mediated-oppression">Against Surveillance &amp; Spectacle: Building Global Resistance to Tech-Mediated Oppression</a></strong>, organised by DISCO Network</p></li><li><p><strong>10 March 2026 | Webinar | <a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/9RHnARscSN6WTT7W8fB9Nw#/registration">Identifying Solutions to Protect Information Integrity on Private Messaging Platforms</a></strong>, organised by the Forum on Information and Democracy</p></li><li><p><strong>11-12 March 2026 | Hong Kong | <a href="https://events.economist.com/technology-for-change-week/">6th Annual Technology for Change Asia</a></strong>, organised by Economist Impact (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>16-17 March 2026 | Vienna, Austria | <a href="https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/organized-crime/global-fraud-summit/">Global Fraud Summit</a></strong>, organised by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime</p></li><li><p><strong>17 March 2026 | Manila, Philippines | <a href="https://govmedia.com/event/govmedia-summit-philippines-march-17-2026">GovMedia Summit 2026</a></strong>, organised by GovMedia</p></li><li><p><strong>18-20 March 2026 | Tokyo, Japan and Online | <a href="https://eaysa.org/2026-ichr/">2026 International Conference on Human Rights: Youth in Asia / 2026&#24180;&#22269;&#38555;&#20154;&#27177;&#20250;&#35696;:&#12450;&#12472;&#12450;&#12398;&#33509;&#32773;&#12383;&#12385;</a></strong>, organised by East Asia Young Scholars Association and the University of Tokyo</p></li><li><p><strong>19 March 2026 | New Delhi, India | <a href="https://government.economictimes.indiatimes.com/govtech-summit">ET GovTech Summit and Awards 2026</a></strong>, organised by The Economic Times Business Verticals (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>19 March 2026 | Webinar | <a href="https://www.accessibilityonline.org/ADA-Audio/session?id=111211">Artificial Intelligence: Problems and Possibilities for People with Disabilities</a></strong>, organised by Great Lakes ADA Center</p></li><li><p><strong>21 March 2026 | Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam | <a href="https://technoconferences.com/Conference/18852/ICLHRCS/">International Conference on Law, Human Rights and Cultural Studies</a></strong>, organised by Techno Conference</p></li><li><p><strong>23 March 2026 | Manila, Philippines | <a href="https://www.iarfconference.com/conf/index.php?id=100211957">International Conference on Internet Law, Freedom of Speech and Digital Rights</a></strong>, organised by IARF Conference</p></li><li><p><strong>25 March 2026 | Oxford, UK | <a href="https://afp.oxford-aiethics.ox.ac.uk/article/civic-ai-and-6-pack-care-reimagining-ai-alignment-relational-health#:~:text=We%20are%20really%20pleased%20to,About%20the%20University%20of%20Oxford">AI and Ethics of Care Conference</a>,</strong> organised by the Institute for Ethics in AI and featuring Ambassador Audrey Tang</p></li><li><p><strong>25 March 2026 | London, UK and Online | <a href="https://www.lse.ac.uk/seac/events/death-by-a-thousand-cuts">Death by a Thousand Cuts: Digital Repression and Pro-Democracy Movements in Thailand (book soft launch)</a></strong>, organised by London School of Economics Saw Swee Hock Southeast Asia Centre and Prof. Dr. Janjira Sombatpoonsiri</p></li><li><p><strong>27-28 March 2026 | Online | <a href="https://www.decolonialconference.org/call-for-proposals">Decolonial Conference: Liberation and (Counter)Insurgency: Entangled Histories of Genocide, Scholasticide, and Fascism</a></strong>, organised by Decolonial Conference</p></li><li><p><strong>27-28 March 2026 | Hong Kong | <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2rPUVxj4z8-l_13fihlJjCEUaAcdgHoBWzsfJAASM6P_FIg/viewform">Asia Pacific Internet Governance Academy</a></strong>, organised by NetMission.asia, Internet Society Hong Kong Chapter, www.asia, and Asia Pacific Internet Governance Academy</p></li><li><p><strong>30 March 2026 | Singapore | <a href="https://www.iseas.edu.sg/mec-events/technological-trade-patterns-brics-and-asean/">Technological Trade Patterns: BRICS and ASEAN</a></strong>, organised by ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute</p></li><li><p><strong>30 March 2026 | Seoul, Republic of Korea | <a href="https://researchplus.co/event/index.php?id=100231134">International Conference on Human Rights, Globalization &amp; Digital Policy (ICHRGDP)</a>, </strong>organised by Research Plus</p></li><li><p><strong>30 March 2026 | Online | <a href="https://events.ringcentral.com/events/pdaf-2026#schedule">Social Media Accountability in Times of Genocide</a></strong>, organised by 7amleh</p></li><li><p><strong>30-31 March 2026 | Online | <a href="https://pdaf.net/">Palestine Digital Activism Forum 2026</a></strong>, organised by Palestine Digital Activism Forum and 7amleh</p></li><li><p><strong>30-31 March 2026 | Johannesburg, South Africa | <a href="https://researchictafrica.net/2025/11/03/2026-just-ai-conference-call-for-extended-abstracts/">2026 Just AI Conference: Grounding AI Governance in Justice</a></strong>, organised by Research ICT Africa</p></li><li><p><strong>30 March - 01 April 2026 | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | <a href="https://asef.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ASEMHRS23-Training-Call-for-Applications-.pdf">Future-Proofing AI: Building Human-in-the-Loop Governance Skills for Rights-Respecting AI</a>, </strong>organised by Asia Europe Foundation (ASEF) and Center for Digital Society at Universitas Gajah Mada</p></li></ul>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Events^ from the Rest of Us (02.02.26)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Knowledge moments from the rest of us.]]></description><link>https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/p/events-from-the-rest-of-us-020226</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/p/events-from-the-rest-of-us-020226</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael L. Bąk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:03:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/4fa08e2a-4053-4b85-a8b7-c5caf01d7dc3_250x166.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today&#8217;s Events^ dispatch contains curated posts <strong>&#8212; currently through all of 2026 &#8212;</strong> to keep you updated on knowledge shaping moments outside the mainstream Northern discourse. Please feel free to submit any upcoming events &#8212; seminars, conferences, webinars, workshops, trainings, etc &#8212; that you feel are relevant by dropping me a note.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">(margin*notes) ^squared is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><h4><strong>Training Opportunities (Free and Fee-based)</strong></h4><ul><li><p><strong>On-Demand | Online | <a href="https://bridge.bdi.or.th/events/cultural-product-design-with-generative-ai/">&#3588;&#3629;&#3619;&#3660;&#3626;&#3629;&#3610;&#3619;&#3617;&#3629;&#3629;&#3609;&#3652;&#3621;&#3609;&#3660;-&#3612;&#3621;&#3636;&#3605;&#3616;&#3633;&#3603;&#3601;&#3660;&#3626;&#3619;&#3657;&#3634;&#3591;&#3626;&#3619;&#3619;&#3588;&#3660;&#3618;&#3640;&#3588;&#3651;&#3627;&#3617;&#3656; &#3604;&#3657;&#3623;&#3618; Generative AI (Online Training Course - New Generation of Innovative Products with Generative AI)</a></strong>, by Big Data Institute under the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, Thailand, Cost: free</p></li><li><p><strong>19 Jan - 27 Feb 2026 | Online | <a href="https://www.itcilo.org/courses/ai-social-impact-and-public-policy">AI For Social Impact and Public Policy</a></strong>, by ILO International Training Centre, Cost: EUR 1,010</p></li><li><p><strong>17 Feb - 17 Mar 2026 | Online | <a href="https://www.unssc.org/courses/leveraging-data-and-ai-peace-dashboards-storytelling-conflict-prevention">Leveraging Data and AI for Peace: From Dashboards to Storytelling for Conflict Prevention</a></strong>, by United Nations System Staff College, Cost: $1,250</p></li><li><p><strong>Self-Paced | Online | <a href="https://nethope.org/programs/unlocking-ai-for-nonprofits-enroll-in-our-new-ai-skills-course-for-nonprofits/?utm_medium=forum&amp;utm_source=reliefweb&amp;utm_campaign=msaiskillsjul&amp;utm_content=unlockingai">Unlocking AI for Nonprofits</a></strong>, by NetHope and Microsft (*), Cost: Free</p></li><li><p><strong>Self-Paced | Online | <a href="https://unglobalcompact.org/academy/course-library/ai-and-human-rights-101">AI and Human Rights 101</a></strong>, by United Nations Global Compact, Cost: Free</p></li></ul><h4><strong>Calendar 2026</strong></h4><h5><strong>February 2026</strong></h5><ul><li><p><strong>03 February | Online | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1L5M4cPw3q/">&#3650;&#3588;&#3649;&#3615;&#3588;&#3626;&#3609;&#3607;&#3609;&#3634;: &#3619;&#3623;&#3617;&#3614;&#3621;&#3588;&#3609;&#3648;&#3594;&#3655;&#3585;&#3586;&#3656;&#3634;&#3623; EP.27 &#8220;&#3619;&#3639;&#3657;&#3629;&#3617;&#3634;&#3618;&#3634;&#3588;&#3605;&#3636; &#3585;&#3634;&#3619;&#3648;&#3617;&#3639;&#3629;&#3591;&#3648;&#3619;&#3639;&#3656;&#3629;&#3591;&#3619;&#3640;&#3656;&#3609;&#8221; &#3609;&#3633;&#3610;&#3606;&#3629;&#3618;&#3627;&#3621;&#3633;&#3591;&#3585;&#3634;&#3619;&#3648;&#3621;&#3639;&#3629;&#3585;&#3605;&#3633;&#3657;&#3591; &#3649;&#3621;&#3632;&#3585;&#3634;&#3619;&#3621;&#3591;&#3611;&#3619;&#3632;&#3594;&#3634;&#3617;&#3605;&#3636;&#3619;&#3633;&#3600;&#3608;&#3619;&#3619;&#3617;&#3609;&#3641;&#3597;</a> </strong>(COFACT Discussion: Gathering of News Checkers EP.27 &#8220;Debunking the Myth of Generational Politics&#8221; Counting Down to the Election and the Constitutional Referendum), organised by COFACT Thailand</p></li><li><p><strong>04 February 2026 | Online, Singapore | <a href="https://avpn.asia/event/ai-learning-series-building-data-maturity-social-impact/">AVPN AI for Good Learning Series Session: Building Data and AI Maturity for Social Impact - A People-First Approach</a></strong>, organised by AVPN (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>04-05 February 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://ai-asia.net/">AI Asia and CyberSec Asia</a></strong>, organised by VNU Asia Pacific (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>04-12 February 2026 | Jakarta, Indonesia | <a href="https://2026.apricot.net/">APRICOT 2026</a>, </strong>organised by APRICOT: Asia Pacific Regional Internet Conference on Operational Technologies</p></li><li><p><strong>05 February 2026 | Online | <a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/B1_YCxUPSjGQWbR2wpYBfw#/registration">Reimagining Data Governance: A Roundtable for Equitable Futures</a></strong>, organised by Tech Global Institute, Paradigm Initiative, and Internet Lab</p></li><li><p><strong>05 February 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand and Online | <a href="https://www.fccthai.com/event/decline-of-rights-in-2025-conflict-aid-cuts-democratic-backsliding-2026-world-report-asia-release">Decline of Rights in 2025: Conflict, Aid Cuts, Democratic Backsliding - 2026 World Report Asia Release</a></strong>, organised by Human Rights Watch</p></li><li><p><strong>05 February 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand and Online | <a href="https://www.fccthai.com/event/thailands-feb-8-general-election-what-is-at-stake">Thailand&#8217;s Feb 8 general election: What is at stake?</a></strong>, organised by the Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand</p></li><li><p><strong>05 February 2026 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | <a href="https://escom-events.com/aiinframy2026">Asia AI Infrastructure Malaysia Summit 2026</a></strong>, organised by Escom Events (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>05 February 2026 | Singapore | <a href="https://airevolutionsummit.com/singapore/">AI Revolution Summit</a></strong>, organised by traicon (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>05 February 2026 | New York, United States | <a href="https://www.sdg16.plus/events/ai-for-justice-and-justice-for-ai-expert-discussion-on-artificial-intelligence-ai-governance-and-people-centered-justice/">AI for Justice and Justice for AI: Expert Discussion on AI, Governance, and People-Centered Justice</a></strong>, organised by Justice Action Coalition, Pathfinders, Oxford Institute of Technology and Justice, Permanent Mission of Costa Rica to the United Nations, Permanent Mission of Denmark to the United Nations</p></li><li><p><strong>06-08 February 2026 | Tangerang, Indonesia | <a href="https://apngcamp.asia/18/">18th Asia Pacific Next Generation (APNG) Camp: Society 5.0 in the Asia-Pacific: Innovation for the Next Generation</a>,</strong> organised by APNG</p></li><li><p><strong>07 February 2026 | Dubai | <a href="https://www.communitydays.org/event/2026-02-07/aicd-dubai-2026">AI Community Days (AICD) Dubai 2026</a></strong>, organised by AICD</p></li><li><p><strong>08 February 2026 | Jakarta, Indonesia | <a href="https://apstar.asia/8-february-2026-jakarta/">AP* Meeting in Conjunction with APNIC 61</a></strong>, organised by AP* Retreat (community of Asia Pacific internet organisations)</p></li><li><p><strong>09 February 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://indico.un.org/event/1021801/">Putting People First: AI Ready for Advancing Social Impact in Thailand</a>, </strong>hosted at the United Nations Conference Centre, organised by Microsoft (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>09-10 February 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17w7pWGGsS/">Safer Internet Day Thailand 2569 (2026)</a></strong>, organised by Thai Health</p></li><li><p><strong>11-13 February 2026 | Pretoria, South Africa | <a href="https://indico.un.org/event/1021053/">2026 International Conference on Digtal Platform Governance</a></strong>, organised by UNESCO and the European Union</p></li><li><p><strong>14-15 February 2026 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | <a href="https://au.int/en/summit/39">African Union Summit (39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union Heads of State and Government</a></strong>, organised by the African Union</p></li><li><p><strong>17 February 2026 | New Delhi, India | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ai-safety-asia_we-are-honoured-to-host-a-session-at-the-activity-7414708065758912512-C5zF?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop&amp;rcm=ACoAAAnslPMBXexH1nDgWOAMJa9KXA6Hj8LV6Jw">AI Safety Asia Session at India Impact Summit</a></strong>, oragnised by AI Safety Asia, International Association for Safe and Ethical Artificial Intelligence, Center for Human-Compatible AI and AI Safety Connect</p></li><li><p><strong>17 February 2026 | Worldwide, Online | <a href="https://www.pairs.site/PAIRS-Online-17th-February-2e8260e24e1a8045bb31f64d3c74c592">PAIRS: Participatory AI Research &amp; Practice Symposium</a></strong>, organised by PAIRS</p></li><li><p><strong>19-20 February 2026 | New Delhi, India |  <a href="https://impact.indiaai.gov.in/">India - AI Impact Summit</a></strong>, organised by the Government of India (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>20 February 2026 | Online | <a href="https://petrieflom.law.harvard.edu/events/details/an-international-comparison-legal-regulatory-and-ethical-approaches-to-ai-in-health-care/">An International Comparison: Legal, Regulatory, and Ethical Approaches to AI in Health Care</a></strong>, organised by The Petrie-Flom Center - Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Harvard Law School</p></li><li><p><strong>24-26 February 2026 | Paris, France | <a href="https://www.iaseai.org/iaseai26">IASEAI&#8217;26 Annual Conference</a></strong>, organised by the International Association of Safe and Ethical AI</p></li><li><p><strong>24-26 February 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://www.adb.org/news/events/community-resilience-partnership-program-partnership-forum-2026">Community Resilience Partnership Program, Partnership Forum 2026</a>, </strong>organised by the Asian Development Bank</p></li><li><p><strong>24-27 February 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://indico.un.org/event/1020567/">Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development 2026</a></strong>, organised by UN ESCAP</p></li><li><p><strong>26 February | Webinar | <a href="https://calendar.boell.de/en/event/india-and-china-leaders-global-south">India and China: Leaders of the Global South?</a></strong>, organised by Heinrich B&#246;ll Stiftung (India and Beijing Office)</p><p></p></li></ul><h5><strong>March 2026</strong></h5><ul><li><p><strong>01-03 March 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://www.wleconference.org/">17th Women&#8217;s Leadership and Empowerment Conference (WLEC2026): Women Rising - Voices of Power, Agents of Change</a></strong>, organised by the Tomorrow People Organisation</p></li><li><p><strong>4-7 March 2026 | Tokyo, Japan | <a href="https://nerps.org/nerps-2">The NERPS 2026 Conference (Network for Education and Research on Peace and Sustainability, organised by NERPS</a></strong>, Hiroshima University and United Nations University</p></li><li><p><strong>05 March 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://researchfoundation.net/event/index.php?id=100227533">International Conference on Technology, Digital Freedoms &amp; Human Rights (ICTDFHR)</a>, </strong>organised by Research Foundation</p></li></ul>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Events^ from the Rest of Us (21.01.26)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Knowledge moments from the rest of us.]]></description><link>https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/p/events-from-the-rest-of-us-210126</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/p/events-from-the-rest-of-us-210126</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael L. Bąk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:34:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/3a522725-f74d-4297-8295-b17652e5b2e8_250x166.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today&#8217;s Events^ dispatch contains curated posts <strong>&#8212; currently through all of 2026 &#8212;</strong> to keep you updated on knowledge shaping moments outside the mainstream Northern discourse. Please feel free to submit any upcoming events &#8212; seminars, conferences, webinars, workshops, trainings, etc &#8212; that you feel are relevant by dropping me a note.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">(margin*notes) ^squared is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><h4><strong>Training Opportunities (Free and Fee-based)</strong></h4><ul><li><p><strong>On-Demand | Online | <a href="https://bridge.bdi.or.th/events/cultural-product-design-with-generative-ai/">&#3588;&#3629;&#3619;&#3660;&#3626;&#3629;&#3610;&#3619;&#3617;&#3629;&#3629;&#3609;&#3652;&#3621;&#3609;&#3660;-&#3612;&#3621;&#3636;&#3605;&#3616;&#3633;&#3603;&#3601;&#3660;&#3626;&#3619;&#3657;&#3634;&#3591;&#3626;&#3619;&#3619;&#3588;&#3660;&#3618;&#3640;&#3588;&#3651;&#3627;&#3617;&#3656; &#3604;&#3657;&#3623;&#3618; Generative AI (Online Training Course - New Generation of Innovative Products with Generative AI)</a></strong>, by Big Data Institute under the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, Thailand, Cost: free</p></li><li><p><strong>19 Jan - 27 Feb 2026 | Online | <a href="https://www.itcilo.org/courses/ai-social-impact-and-public-policy">AI For Social Impact and Public Policy</a></strong>, by ILO International Training Centre, Cost: EUR 1,010</p></li><li><p><strong>17 Feb - 17 Mar 2026 | Online | <a href="https://www.unssc.org/courses/leveraging-data-and-ai-peace-dashboards-storytelling-conflict-prevention">Leveraging Data and AI for Peace: From Dashboards to Storytelling for Conflict Prevention</a></strong>, by United Nations System Staff College, Cost: $1,250</p></li><li><p><strong>Self-Paced | Online | <a href="https://nethope.org/programs/unlocking-ai-for-nonprofits-enroll-in-our-new-ai-skills-course-for-nonprofits/?utm_medium=forum&amp;utm_source=reliefweb&amp;utm_campaign=msaiskillsjul&amp;utm_content=unlockingai">Unlocking AI for Nonprofits</a></strong>, by NetHope and Microsft (*), Cost: Free</p></li><li><p><strong>Self-Paced | Online | <a href="https://unglobalcompact.org/academy/course-library/ai-and-human-rights-101">AI and Human Rights 101</a></strong>, by United Nations Global Compact, Cost: Free</p></li></ul><h4><strong>Calendar 2026</strong></h4><h5><strong>January 2026</strong></h5><ul><li><p><strong>20-27 January 2026 | Singapore | <a href="https://aaai.org/conference/aaai/aaai-26/">The 40th Annual AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence</a></strong>, organised by the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>21-23 January 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://www.humanitarianaffairs.org/GlobalPeaceSummit/Overview/">5th Global Peace Summit</a></strong>, organised by Humanitarian Affairs</p></li><li><p><strong>21-24 January 2026 | Pattaya, Thailand | <a href="https://kst.buu.ac.th/2026new/">18th International Conference on Knowledge and Smart Technology</a></strong>, organised by IEEE Thailand Section, Knowledge and Smart Technology Research Lab, and Burapha University</p></li><li><p><strong>21-25 January 2026 | Bohol, Philippines | <a href="https://asean2026.gov.ph/events/view/?title=1st-meeting-of-the-asean-senior-economic-officials-for-the-57th-meeting-of-the-asean-economic-ministers-seom-1-57">ASEAN Senior Economic Officials&#8217; Meeting (SEOM)</a></strong>, organised by ASEAN</p></li><li><p><strong>24 January 2026 | Jakarta, Indonesia and Online | <a href="https://www.beta.digital-dialogues.net/en/events/details/exchange-on-startups-digital-ecosystem-landscape-germany-indonesia">Exchange on Startups Digital Ecosystem Landscape Germany - Indonesia</a></strong>, organised by International Digital Dialogues (German Federal Government) and Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs Indonesia</p></li><li><p><strong>24-25 January 2026 | Aizuwakamatsu, Japan | <a href="https://www.lawctopus.com/3rd-icaih-conference-on-ai-horizons-society/">3rd ICAIH Conference on AI Horizons &amp; Society</a></strong>, organised by the University of Aizu</p></li><li><p><strong>26 January 2026 | Online | <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2026/01/27/world-bank-tokyo-online-morning-seminar-reboot-development-the-economics-of-a-liva">World Bank Tokyo Online Morning Seminar #215: Reboot Development, the Economics of a Livable Planet</a></strong>, organised by the World Bank</p></li><li><p><strong>26-31 January 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://pmac-2026.com/">Prince Mahidol Award Conference (PMAC) 2026</a>, </strong>organised by Prince Mahidol Award Foundation</p></li><li><p><strong>27 January 2026 | Virtual | <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgh3PnHjIg3QjR-_AeLEsWwQ0ik63NDo05nAIoXLlfZ7jpHQ/viewform">Advanced Governance without Exclusion: A Critical Dialogue on Global AI Leadership</a></strong>, an India AI Impact Summit official pre-Event, organised by AI Safety Asia, Future of Life Institute, Mila Qu&#233;bec</p></li><li><p><strong>29 January 2026 | Virtual, Asia | <a href="https://forms.gle/J56Feg2dYdzLc6Ns8">Open-Source AI, Sovereignty and the New Geopolitics of Capability</a></strong>, an India AI Impact Summit official pre-Event, organised by AI Safety Asia and Chatham House</p></li><li><p><strong>29 January 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand and Online | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19sjUWRCaN/">Decoding Myanmar&#8217;s 2026 Economy</a></strong> with Panitan Wattanayagorn and Thannicha Lermtong, organised by Asia Insight and SEA Junction (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>29 January 2026 | Udon Thani, Thailand | <a href="https://bridge.bdi.or.th/events/training-travel-link-udon/">&#3591;&#3634;&#3609;&#3586;&#3633;&#3610;&#3648;&#3588;&#3621;&#3639;&#3656;&#3629;&#3609;&#3585;&#3634;&#3619;&#3607;&#3656;&#3629;&#3591;&#3648;&#3607;&#3637;&#3656;&#3618;&#3623;&#3652;&#3607;&#3618;&#3604;&#3657;&#3623;&#3618;&#3586;&#3657;&#3629;&#3617;&#3641;&#3621;&#3586;&#3609;&#3634;&#3604;&#3651;&#3627;&#3597;&#3656; &#3611;&#3633;&#3597;&#3597;&#3634;&#3611;&#3619;&#3632;&#3604;&#3636;&#3625;&#3600;&#3660; &#3649;&#3621;&#3632;&#3604;&#3636;&#3592;&#3636;&#3607;&#3633;&#3621; &#3592;&#3633;&#3591;&#3627;&#3623;&#3633;&#3604;&#3629;&#3640;&#3604;&#3619;&#3608;&#3634;&#3609;&#3637; (Driving Thai Tourism using big data, AI, and digital technology)</a></strong>, organised by the Big Data Institute (under the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, Thailand)</p></li><li><p><strong>31 January - 07 February 2026 | <a href="https://bit.ly/DRIP26_REG">Digital Rights &amp; Youth Advocacy in Practice (DRIP)</a></strong>, organised by Safenet Indonesia</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p></li></ul><h5><strong>February 2026</strong></h5><ul><li><p><strong>04-05 February 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://ai-asia.net/">AI Asia and CyberSec Asia</a></strong>, organised by VNU Asia Pacific (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>05 February 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand and Online | <a href="https://www.fccthai.com/event/decline-of-rights-in-2025-conflict-aid-cuts-democratic-backsliding-2026-world-report-asia-release">Decline of Rights in 2025: Conflict, Aid Cuts, Democratic Backsliding - 2026 World Report Asia Release</a></strong>, organised by Human Rights Watch</p></li><li><p><strong>05 February 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand and Online | <a href="https://www.fccthai.com/event/thailands-feb-8-general-election-what-is-at-stake">Thailand&#8217;s Feb 8 general election: What is at stake?</a></strong>, organised by the Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand</p></li><li><p><strong>05 February 2026 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | <a href="https://escom-events.com/aiinframy2026">Asia AI Infrastructure Malaysia Summit 2026</a></strong>, organised by Escom Events (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>05 February 2026 | Singapore | <a href="https://airevolutionsummit.com/singapore/">AI Revolution Summit</a></strong>, organised by traicon (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>07 February 2026 | Dubai | <a href="https://www.communitydays.org/event/2026-02-07/aicd-dubai-2026">AI Community Days (AICD) Dubai 2026</a></strong>, organised by AICD</p></li><li><p><strong>11-13 February 2026 | Pretoria, South Africa | <a href="https://indico.un.org/event/1021053/">2026 International Conference on Digtal Platform Governance</a></strong>, organised by UNESCO and the European Union</p></li><li><p><strong>14-15 February 2026 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | <a href="https://au.int/en/summit/39">African Union Summit (39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union Heads of State and Government</a></strong>, organised by the African Union</p></li><li><p><strong>17 February 2026 | New Delhi, India | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ai-safety-asia_we-are-honoured-to-host-a-session-at-the-activity-7414708065758912512-C5zF?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop&amp;rcm=ACoAAAnslPMBXexH1nDgWOAMJa9KXA6Hj8LV6Jw">AI Safety Asia Session at India Impact Summit</a></strong>, oragnised by AI Safety Asia, International Association for Safe and Ethical Artificial Intelligence, Center for Human-Compatible AI and AI Safety Connect</p></li><li><p><strong>19-20 February 2026 | New Delhi, India |  <a href="https://impact.indiaai.gov.in/">India - AI Impact Summit</a></strong>, organised by the Government of India (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>20 February 2026 | Online | <a href="https://petrieflom.law.harvard.edu/events/details/an-international-comparison-legal-regulatory-and-ethical-approaches-to-ai-in-health-care/">An International Comparison: Legal, Regulatory, and Ethical Approaches to AI in Health Care</a></strong>, organised by The Petrie-Flom Center - Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Harvard Law School</p></li><li><p><strong>24-26 February 2026 | Paris, France | <a href="https://www.iaseai.org/iaseai26">IASEAI&#8217;26 Annual Conference</a></strong>, organised by the International Association of Safe and Ethical AI</p></li><li><p><strong>24-26 February 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://www.adb.org/news/events/community-resilience-partnership-program-partnership-forum-2026">Community Resilience Partnership Program, Partnership Forum 2026</a>, </strong>organised by the Asian Development Bank</p></li><li><p><strong>24-27 February 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://indico.un.org/event/1020567/">Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development 2026</a></strong>, organised by UN ESCAP</p></li></ul>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Events^ from the Rest of Us (14.01.26)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Knowledge moments from the rest of us.]]></description><link>https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/p/events-from-the-rest-of-us-140126</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/p/events-from-the-rest-of-us-140126</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael L. Bąk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 03:17:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/bc62b96e-54da-4b4b-b239-f8c03d004e57_250x166.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today&#8217;s Events^ dispatch contains curated posts <strong>&#8212; currently through all of 2026 &#8212;</strong> to keep you updated on knowledge shaping moments outside the mainstream Northern discourse. Please feel free to submit any upcoming events &#8212; seminars, conferences, webinars, workshops, trainings, etc &#8212; that you feel are relevant by dropping me a note.</p><p>Events indicated with an (*) indicate activities that seem to be funded in part or in whole by a private sector entity (or the convening organisation receives private sector funding) and you are encouraged to investigate further.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">(margin*notes) ^squared is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><h4><strong>Training Opportunities (Free and Fee-based)</strong></h4><ul><li><p><strong>19 Jan - 27 Feb 2026 | Online | <a href="https://www.itcilo.org/courses/ai-social-impact-and-public-policy">AI For Social Impact and Public Policy</a></strong>, by ILO International Training Centre, Cost: EUR 1,010</p></li><li><p><strong>17 Feb - 17 Mar 2026 | Online | <a href="https://www.unssc.org/courses/leveraging-data-and-ai-peace-dashboards-storytelling-conflict-prevention">Leveraging Data and AI for Peace: From Dashboards to Storytelling for Conflict Prevention</a></strong>, by United Nations System Staff College, Cost: US$1,250</p></li><li><p><strong>Self-Paced | Online | <a href="https://nethope.org/programs/unlocking-ai-for-nonprofits-enroll-in-our-new-ai-skills-course-for-nonprofits/?utm_medium=forum&amp;utm_source=reliefweb&amp;utm_campaign=msaiskillsjul&amp;utm_content=unlockingai">Unlocking AI for Nonprofits</a></strong>, by NetHope and Microsoft (*), Cost: Free</p></li><li><p><strong>Self-Paced | Online | <a href="https://unglobalcompact.org/academy/course-library/ai-and-human-rights-101">AI and Human Rights 101</a></strong>, by United Nations Global Compact, Cost: Free</p></li></ul><h4><strong>Calendar 2026</strong></h4><h5><strong>January 2026</strong></h5><ul><li><p><strong>14 January 2026 | Online | <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2026/01/15/world-bank-tokyo-online-morning-seminar-digital-progress-and-trends-report-2025">World Bank Tokyo Online Morning Seminar #213: Digital Progress and Trends Report 2025, Strengthening AI Foundations</a></strong>, organised by the World Bank</p></li><li><p><strong>17 January 2026 | Chennai, India and Hybrid | <a href="https://masteringup.com/event/international-conference-on-data-privacy-and-bioethics/">International Conference on Data Privacy and Bioethics</a></strong>, organised by Mastering Up (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>19 January 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/janjira-sombatpoonsiri-4aa77459_if-youre-in-bangkok-on-19-january-and-activity-7412805547126751232-KaMW?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop&amp;rcm=ACoAAAnslPMBXexH1nDgWOAMJa9KXA6Hj8LV6Jw">Public Lecture: &#8220;Patriotic Criminals: China&#8217;s Covert Netherworld in Southeast Asia&#8221;</a></strong>, organised by Chulalongkorn University Institute of Asian Studies and the Australian National University</p></li><li><p><strong>20 January 2026 | Kuala Lumpur | Tech Law Conference: AI, Cybersecurity, Data Protection and Digital Evidence (<a href="https://cpd.malaysianbar.org.my/product/tech-law-conference-physical/">In-Person</a> and <a href="https://cpd.malaysianbar.org.my/product/tech-law-conference-online/">Online</a>), </strong>organised by the Malaysia Bar Council (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>20-27 January 2026 | Singapore | <a href="https://aaai.org/conference/aaai/aaai-26/">The 40th Annual AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence</a></strong>, organised by the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>21-23 January 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://www.humanitarianaffairs.org/GlobalPeaceSummit/Overview/">5th Global Peace Summit</a></strong>, organised by Humanitarian Affairs</p></li><li><p><strong>21-24 January 2026 | Pattaya, Thailand | <a href="https://kst.buu.ac.th/2026new/">18th International Conference on Knowledge and Smart Technology</a></strong>, organised by IEEE Thailand Section, Knowledge and Smart Technology Research Lab, and Burapha University</p></li><li><p><strong>24-25 January 2026 | Aizuwakamatsu, Japan | <a href="https://www.lawctopus.com/3rd-icaih-conference-on-ai-horizons-society/">3rd ICAIH Conference on AI Horizons &amp; Society</a></strong>, organised by the University of Aizu</p></li><li><p><strong>26 January 2026 | Online | <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2026/01/27/world-bank-tokyo-online-morning-seminar-reboot-development-the-economics-of-a-liva">World Bank Tokyo Online Morning Seminar #215: Reboot Development, the Economics of a Livable Planet</a></strong>, organised by the World Bank</p></li><li><p><strong>26-31 January 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://pmac-2026.com/">Prince Mahidol Award Conference (PMAC) 2026</a>, </strong>organised by Prince Mahidol Award Foundation</p></li></ul><h5><strong>February 2026</strong></h5><ul><li><p><strong>04-05 February 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://ai-asia.net/">AI Asia and CyberSec Asia</a></strong>, organised by VNU Asia Pacific (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>05 February 2026 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | <a href="https://escom-events.com/aiinframy2026">Asia AI Infrastructure Malaysia Summit 2026</a></strong>, organised by Escom Events (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>05 February 2026 | Singapore | <a href="https://airevolutionsummit.com/singapore/">AI Revolution Summit</a></strong>, organised by traicon (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>07 February 2026 | Dubai | <a href="https://www.communitydays.org/event/2026-02-07/aicd-dubai-2026">AI Community Days (AICD) Dubai 2026</a></strong>, organised by AICD</p></li><li><p><strong>11-13 February 2026 | Pretoria, South Africa | <a href="https://indico.un.org/event/1021053/">2026 International Conference on Digtal Platform Governance</a></strong>, organised by UNESCO and the European Union</p></li><li><p><strong>17 February 2026 | New Delhi, India | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ai-safety-asia_we-are-honoured-to-host-a-session-at-the-activity-7414708065758912512-C5zF?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop&amp;rcm=ACoAAAnslPMBXexH1nDgWOAMJa9KXA6Hj8LV6Jw">AI Safety Asia Session at India Impact Summit</a></strong>, oragnised by AI Safety Asia, International Association for Safe and Ethical Artificial Intelligence, Center for Human-Compatible AI and AI Safety Connect</p></li><li><p><strong>19-20 February 2026 | New Delhi, India |  <a href="https://impact.indiaai.gov.in/">India - AI Impact Summit</a></strong>, organised by the Government of India (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>20 February 2026 | Online | <a href="https://petrieflom.law.harvard.edu/events/details/an-international-comparison-legal-regulatory-and-ethical-approaches-to-ai-in-health-care/">An International Comparison: Legal, Regulatory, and Ethical Approaches to AI in Health Care</a></strong>, organised by The Petrie-Flom Center - Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Harvard Law School</p></li><li><p><strong>24-26 February 2026 | Paris, France | <a href="https://www.iaseai.org/iaseai26">IASEAI&#8217;26 Annual Conference</a></strong>, organised by the International Association of Safe and Ethical AI</p></li><li><p><strong>24-26 February 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://www.adb.org/news/events/community-resilience-partnership-program-partnership-forum-2026">Community Resilience Partnership Program, Partnership Forum 2026</a>, </strong>organised by the Asian Development Bank</p></li><li><p><strong>24-27 February 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://indico.un.org/event/1020567/">Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development 2026</a></strong>, organised by UN ESCAP</p></li></ul><h5><strong>March 2026</strong></h5><ul><li><p><strong>01-03 March 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://www.wleconference.org/">17th Women&#8217;s Leadership and Empowerment Conference (WLEC2026): Women Rising - Voices of Power, Agents of Change</a></strong>, organised by the Tomorrow People Organisation</p></li><li><p><strong>4-7 March 2026 | Tokyo, Japan | <a href="https://nerps.org/nerps-2">The NERPS 2026 Conference (Network for Education and Research on Peace and Sustainability, organised by NERPS</a></strong>, Hiroshima University and United Nations University</p></li></ul>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Events^ from the Rest of Us (22.12.25)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policy-shaping knowledge moments from outside the mainstream]]></description><link>https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/p/events-from-the-rest-of-us-221225</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/p/events-from-the-rest-of-us-221225</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael L. Bąk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 03:46:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/cff19c61-b5de-48bb-8e50-4ffee30265b8_250x166.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today&#8217;s Events^ dispatch contains curated posts <strong>&#8212; currently through November 2026 &#8212;</strong> to keep you updated on knowledge shaping moments outside the mainstream Northern discourse. <strong>**NEWSFLASH**</strong> I&#8217;m now including training opportunities up at the top. Please feel free to submit any upcoming events &#8212; seminars, conferences, webinars, workshops, trainings, etc &#8212; that you feel are relevant by dropping me a note.</p><p>I also believe it is vitally important to understand who funds knowledge moments that shape our public policy discourse. Events indicated with an (*) indicate activities that seem to be funded in part or in whole by a private sector entity (or the convening organisation receives private sector funding) and you are encouraged to investigate further.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">(margin*notes) ^squared is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><h4><strong>Training Opportunities (Free and Fee-based)</strong></h4><ul><li><p><strong>19 Jan - 27 Feb 2026 | Online | <a href="https://www.itcilo.org/courses/ai-social-impact-and-public-policy">AI For Social Impact and Public Policy</a></strong>, by ILO International Training Centre, Cost: EUR 1,010</p></li><li><p><strong>17 Feb - 17 Mar 2026 | Online | <a href="https://www.unssc.org/courses/leveraging-data-and-ai-peace-dashboards-storytelling-conflict-prevention">Leveraging Data and AI for Peace: From Dashboards to Storytelling for Conflict Prevention</a></strong>, by United Nations System Staff College, Cost: US$1,250</p></li><li><p><strong>Self-Paced | Online | <a href="https://nethope.org/programs/unlocking-ai-for-nonprofits-enroll-in-our-new-ai-skills-course-for-nonprofits/?utm_medium=forum&amp;utm_source=reliefweb&amp;utm_campaign=msaiskillsjul&amp;utm_content=unlockingai">Unlocking AI for Nonprofits</a></strong>, by NetHope and Microsoft (*), Cost: Free</p></li><li><p><strong>Self-Paced | Online | <a href="https://unglobalcompact.org/academy/course-library/ai-and-human-rights-101">AI and Human Rights 101</a></strong>, by United Nations Global Compact, Cost: Free</p></li></ul><p></p><h4><strong>Calendar 2026</strong></h4><h5><strong>January 2026</strong></h5><ul><li><p><strong>Date To Be announced | Singapore | <a href="https://www.aidataanalytics.network/events-responsible-ai-summit-asia">2nd Annual Responsible AI Summit Asia</a></strong>, organised by the Data &amp; Analytics Network</p></li><li><p><strong>06 January 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://scienceleagues.com/events/index.php?id=100151589">International Conference on Technology, Digital Freedoms &amp; Human Rights (ICTDFHR)</a>, </strong>organised by Science Leagues</p></li><li><p><strong>06-07 January 2026 | Manila, Philippines | <a href="https://researchplus.co/event/index.php?id=100130473">International Conference on Ethics and Responsibility in Digital Transformation (ICERDT-2026)</a></strong>, organised by Research Plus</p></li><li><p><strong>12 January 2026 | Nishinomiya City, Japan | <a href="https://www.ilo.org/meetings-and-events/enhancing-education-business-and-human-rights-ilo-hosts-training-program">Enhancing education on business and human rights: ILO hosts training program for university faculty</a></strong>, organised by ILO Office for Japan</p></li><li><p><strong>14 January 2026 | Online | <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2026/01/15/world-bank-tokyo-online-morning-seminar-digital-progress-and-trends-report-2025">World Bank Tokyo Online Morning Seminar #213: Digital Progress and Trends Report 2025, Strengthening AI Foundations</a></strong>, organised by the World Bank</p></li><li><p><strong>20-27 January 2026 | Singapore | <a href="https://aaai.org/conference/aaai/aaai-26/">The 40th Annual AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence</a></strong>, organised by the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>21-23 January 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://www.humanitarianaffairs.org/GlobalPeaceSummit/Overview/">5th Global Peace Summit</a></strong>, organised by Humanitarian Affairs</p></li><li><p><strong>21-24 January 2026 | Pattaya, Thailand | <a href="https://kst.buu.ac.th/2026new/">18th International Conference on Knowledge and Smart Technology</a></strong>, organised by IEEE Thailand Section, Knowledge and Smart Technology Research Lab, and Burapha University</p></li><li><p><strong>24-25 January 2026 | Aizuwakamatsu, Japan | <a href="https://www.lawctopus.com/3rd-icaih-conference-on-ai-horizons-society/">3rd ICAIH Conference on AI Horizons &amp; Society</a></strong>, organised by the University of Aizu</p></li><li><p><strong>26 January 2026 | Online | <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2026/01/27/world-bank-tokyo-online-morning-seminar-reboot-development-the-economics-of-a-liva">World Bank Tokyo Online Morning Seminar #215: Reboot Development, the Economics of a Livable Planet</a></strong>, organised by the World Bank</p></li></ul>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Events^ from the Rest of Us (03.12.25)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policy-shaping knowledge moments from outside the mainstream]]></description><link>https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/p/events-from-the-rest-of-us-031225</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/p/events-from-the-rest-of-us-031225</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael L. Bąk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 04:47:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/9f2b36fc-68ad-4133-940f-1b93f6470ce0_250x166.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today&#8217;s Events^ dispatch contains curated posts <strong>&#8212; currently through November 2026 &#8212;</strong> to keep you updated on knowledge shaping moments outside the mainstream Northern discourse. Please note that (margin*notes)^<sup>squared </sup>will initially focus on knowledge events in the Asia Pacific Region and from historically underrepresented groups. Please feel free to submit any upcoming events &#8212; seminars, conferences, webinars, workshops, etc &#8212; that you feel are relevant by dropping me a note.</p><p>I also believe it is vitally important to understand who funds knowledge moments that shape our public policy discourse. Events indicated with an (*) indicate activities that seem to be funded in part or in whole by a private sector entity (or the convening organisation receives private sector funding) and you are encouraged to investigate further.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">(margin*notes) ^squared is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><h4><strong>Calendar (December 2025 - November 2026)</strong></h4><h5><strong>December 2025</strong></h5><ul><li><p><strong>01 December 2025 | Stockholm, Sweden and Online | <a href="https://www.su.se/english/calendar/ai-democracy-and-plurality-in-a-time-of-polarisation-meet-the-2025-right-livelihood-laureate-1.862639">AI, Democracy and Plurality in a Time of Polarisation &#8211; Meet the 2025 Right Livelihood Laureate (Audrey Tang)</a>, </strong>organised by Stockholm Center for Global Asia at Stockholm University</p></li><li><p><strong>02 December 2025 | Singapore | <a href="https://events.economist.com/ai-innovation-asia/">2nd Annual AI Innovation Asia</a></strong>, organised by Economist Impact (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>02 December 2025 | Brussels, Belgium | <a href="https://7amleh.org/">7amleh&#8217;s Annual Conference in Europe: Protect or Perpetuate? The European Union&#8217;s Choice on Palestinian Digital Freedoms</a></strong>, organised by 7amleh</p></li><li><p><strong>03 December 2025 | Delhi, India</strong> and <strong>Online</strong> <strong>| <a href="https://www.thedatasphere.org/datasphere-events/sandboxing-lessons-ai-powered-dpi/">Road to Impact Summit &#8211; Sandboxing: Prototyping and experimentation lessons for AI powered DPI</a></strong>, organised by Datasphere Initiative (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>02-03 December 2025 | Seoul, Republic of Korea |  <a href="https://www.aistandardssummit.org/event/354f4a77-ee25-47e3-8e84-291a55519c0c/summary">International [AI Standards] Summit</a></strong>, organised by International Standards Organisation, International Electrotechnic Commission, International Telecommunication Union, and Korean Agency for Technology and Standards</p></li><li><p><strong>03-04 December 2025 | Quezon City, Philippines | <a href="https://www.apc.org/en/event/national-convening-meaningful-community-centred-connectivity-initiatives-philippines">National Convening on Meaningful Community-Centred Connectivity Initiatives in the Philippines</a></strong>, organised by Association for Progressive Communications</p></li><li><p><strong>03-05 December 2025 | Manila, Philippines | <a href="https://ifdik2025.com/about-ifdik-2025/">International Forum on Data, Information, and Knowledge for Sustainable and Ethical Societies</a></strong>, organised by University of the Philippines</p></li><li><p><strong>04 December 2025 | Online | <a href="https://globaldemocracycoalition.org/event/when_aid_fades_impact_and_pathways_for_the_global_democracy_ecosystem_report_launch_and_interactive_discussion_with_democracy_support_community/">When Aid Fades: Impact and Pathways for the global Democracy Ecosystem Report Launch and Discussion with Democracy Support Community</a></strong>, organised by Global Democracy Coalition, International IDEA and IFES</p></li><li><p><strong>08 December 2025 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtuV3ucfW9oPqRukY-qALrX61WijNzDi9GJKHLpa1wrFVTrA/viewform">Artificial Intelligence and Corruption: Emerging Challenges in Detection, Prevention, and Regulatory Enforcement</a></strong>, organised by School of Business and Monash University Malaysia</p></li><li><p><strong>08-10 December 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://avpn.asia/event/regional-humanitarian-partnership-week-asia-pacific-2025/">Regional Humanitarian Partnership Week - Asia Pacific 2025</a></strong>, organised by The Asian Disaster Reduction Response Network</p></li><li><p><strong>09 December 2025 | Singapore | <a href="https://cil.nus.edu.sg/event/empowering-through-digital-technologies-conference/">Empowering Through Digital Technologies Conference</a></strong>, organised by the Centre for International Law at the National University of Singapore</p></li><li><p><strong>10 December 2025 | worldwide |  International Human Rights Day.</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>10 December 2025 | Taipei, Taiwan |  <a href="https://www.tfd.org.tw/en/flagship/adhra">Award Ceremony for the 2025 Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award</a></strong>, organised by the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy.</p></li><li><p><strong>10 December 2025 | Online | <a href="https://engagemedia.org/2025/drapac-series-centering-rights-cso-partic">Centering Rights and CSO Participation at India-AI Summit 2026</a></strong>, organised by EngageMedia</p></li><li><p><strong>10-12 December 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand |  <a href="https://timesicon2025.atdi.or.th/">6th Technology Innovation Management and Engineering Science International Conference (TIMES-iCON2025)</a></strong>, organised by the Association of Thai Digital Industries, ITM Mahidol University, IEEE, IEEE Engineering in Medicine &amp; Biology Society Thailand Chapter. (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>14 December 2025 | Doha, Qatar | <a href="https://uncaccoalition.org/cosp11/">UNCAC Coalition Preparatory event</a></strong>, organised by UNCAC Civil Society Coalition</p></li><li><p><strong>15-19 December 2025 | Doha, Qatar | <a href="https://www.unodc.org/corruption/en/cosp/conference/session11.html">Eleventh Session Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption</a></strong>, organised by UNODC</p></li></ul><h5><strong>January 2026</strong></h5><ul><li><p><strong>Date To Be announced | Singapore | <a href="https://www.aidataanalytics.network/events-responsible-ai-summit-asia">2nd Annual Responsible AI Summit Asia</a></strong>, organised by the Data &amp; Analytics Network</p></li><li><p><strong>06 January 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://scienceleagues.com/events/index.php?id=100151589">International Conference on Technology, Digital Freedoms &amp; Human Rights (ICTDFHR)</a>, </strong>organised by Science Leagues</p></li><li><p><strong>06-07 January 2026 | Manila, Philippines | <a href="https://researchplus.co/event/index.php?id=100130473">International Conference on Ethics and Responsibility in Digital Transformation (ICERDT-2026)</a></strong>, organised by Research Plus</p></li><li><p><strong>20-27 January 2026 | Singapore | <a href="https://aaai.org/conference/aaai/aaai-26/">The 40th Annual AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence</a></strong>, organised by the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>21-23 January 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://www.humanitarianaffairs.org/GlobalPeaceSummit/Overview/">5th Global Peace Summit</a></strong>, organised by Humanitarian Affairs</p></li><li><p><strong>21-24 January 2026 | Pattaya, Thailand | <a href="https://kst.buu.ac.th/2026new/">18th International Conference on Knowledge and Smart Technology</a></strong>, organised by IEEE Thailand Section, Knowledge and Smart Technology Research Lab, and Burapha University</p></li><li><p><strong>24-25 January 2026 | Aizuwakamatsu, Japan | <a href="https://www.lawctopus.com/3rd-icaih-conference-on-ai-horizons-society/">3rd ICAIH Conference on AI Horizons &amp; Society</a></strong>, organised by the University of Aizu</p></li></ul>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Events^ from the Rest of Us (06.11.25)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policy-shaping knowledge moments from outside the mainstream]]></description><link>https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/p/events-from-the-rest-of-us-061125</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/p/events-from-the-rest-of-us-061125</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael L. Bąk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 19:57:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/8a7242e5-5204-4e4d-8d6e-bb86cd930145_250x166.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today&#8217;s Events^ dispatch contains curated posts <strong>&#8212; currently through November 2026 &#8212;</strong> to keep you updated on knowledge shaping moments outside the mainstream Northern discourse. Please note that (margin*notes)^<sup>squared </sup>will initially focus on knowledge events in the Asia Pacific Region and from historically underrepresented groups. Please feel free to submit any upcoming events &#8212; seminars, conferences, webinars, workshops, etc &#8212; that you feel are relevant by dropping me a note.</p><p>I also believe it is vitally important to understand who funds knowledge moments that shape our public policy discourse. Events indicated with an (*) indicate activities that seem to be funded in part or in whole by a private sector entity (or the convening organisation receives private sector funding) and you are encouraged to investigate further.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">(margin*notes) ^squared is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p><h4><strong>Calendar (November 2025 - November 2026)</strong></h4><h5><strong>November 2025</strong></h5><ul><li><p><strong>05 November 2025 | New York, USA | <a href="https://www.nysean.org/events/breaking-the-cycle-screening-and-discussion">Kunthida Runguengkiat talk on the documentary screening of &#8220;Breaking the Cycle&#8221; (Kunthida is former MP and Deputy Leader of the Future Forward Party)</a></strong>, organised by New York University School of Public Service</p></li><li><p><strong>05 November 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dT0BWJfPBAlYXirD643iJ-Yu7h5T3KdTwMLMjKGGA2c/mobilebasic">AI, Disinformation, and Democracy: Global Trends, Southeast Asian Futures</a></strong>, organised by Chulalongkorn University Institute of Asian Studies, The Asia Foundation, and IDRC-CDRI</p></li><li><p><strong>05-07 November 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://www.apcom.org/tag/apcom-community-summit/">APCOM Community Summit</a>, </strong>organised by Apcom Foundation</p></li><li><p><strong>05-08 November 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://ait.ac.th/event/call-for-abstract-technological-advancement-and-social-innovation-for-rural-and-agricultural-resilience/">&#8220;2025 AGLE Conference on Technological Advancement and Social Innovation for Rural and Agricultural Resilience&#8221;</a></strong>, organised by the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) Thailand and the International Geographical Union (IGU) Commission on Agriculture Geography and Land Engineering (AGLE).</p></li><li><p><strong>06 November 2025 | Beijing, China (virtual) | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/events/7387856608061579264/">Beijing Virtual Roundtable: Accelerate with Foresight: Safeguards and Preparedness</a>, </strong>organised by AI Safety Asia</p></li><li><p><strong>06 November 2025 | Malang, Indonesia | <a href="https://fia.ub.ac.id/icopag/index.html">International Conference on Public Administration and Governance (ICoPAG) 2025: Smart, Just, and Connected: Advancing Public Services, Learning, and Knowledge in the 21st Century</a>, </strong>organised by Universitas Brawijaya and Universitas Binneka Nusantara</p></li><li><p><strong>06-07 November 2025 | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | <a href="https://icitda.org/">International Conference on Information Technology and Digital Applications</a>: AI for Digital Equity: Bridging the Divide in the Digital Era, </strong>organised by Universitas Islam Indonesia</p></li><li><p><strong>07 November 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://www.apcom.org/hero-awards/">2026 APCOM Hero Awards: Honouring outstanding HIV and LGBT advocates and allies from across Asia and the Pacific</a>, </strong>organised by APCOM</p></li><li><p><strong>07-08 November 2025 | Manila, Philippines | <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeLXlGQu-9nG8WT5lkSMcQVzr_81_6mVbKxcr7Tg9YVcxNQZQ/viewform">14th Human Rights Education Programme (HREP2025): Responsible Digital Citizenship for Equality: Upholding Human Rights in Online Spaces</a>, </strong>organised by ADREM Projects</p></li><li><p><strong>09 November 2025 | Barcelona, Spain | <a href="https://luma.com/hqws4vm9">Road to India AI Impact Summit 2026, Pre-Summit Consultation: Multistakeholder Approaches to AI Governance &amp; Innovation</a>, at MozFest Barcelona, </strong>organised by Tech Global Institute, Centre for Communication Governance, and Global Network Initiative (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>10-11 November 2025 | Seoul, Republic of Korea | <a href="https://www.aisummitseoul.com/">8th AI Summit Seoul &amp; Expo</a>, </strong>organised by DMK Global (publisher of MIT Technology Review Korea (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>11-12 November 2025 | Copenhagen, Denmark | <a href="https://cphconference2025.mediasupport.org/">Copenhagen Conference on Information Integrity</a>, </strong>organised by International Media Support, Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Digital Democracy Initiative and UNDP</p></li><li><p><strong>11-12 November 2025 | Singapore | <a href="https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/gsx-daily/asis-asia-pacific-conference-2025/">ASIS Asia-Pacific Conference</a>, </strong>organised by ASIS (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>11-13 November 2025 | Jakarta, Indonesia | <a href="https://orangemovement.global/orange-forum-2025">Orange Movement Forum: From the South, for the Future: Financing Global Sustainability through Inclusion</a>, </strong>organised by IIX, the Australian Government, and the Orange Movement (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>14-15 November 2025 | Hyderabad, India | <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWHgaOl5YUiHWsXFPVLjpzTVhQ8uuOhwasdUJm6SHSVYL2Ug/viewform">9th Edition of Community Network Xchange 2025: Meaningful Access, Data &amp; Hyberlocal Communities&#8221;</a></strong>, organised by defindia.org</p></li><li><p><strong>14-15 November 2025 | Hyderabad, India | <a href="https://www.defindia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Call-for-paper.pdf">7th Digital Citizen Summit 2025, People &amp; Platforms: Let&#8217;s Talk Accountability</a>, </strong>organised by <a href="http://defindia.org">defindia.org</a>, Centre for Development Policy and Practice (CDPP)</p></li><li><p><strong>17 November 2025 | Online, Global | <a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/seminar-digital-defenders-youth-building-resilience-and-change-tickets-1786878695279">Digital Defenders: Youth Building Resilience and Change</a>, </strong>organised by the Montreal Institute for Global Security and the Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy</p></li><li><p><strong>17-18 November 2025 | Jakarta, Indonesia | <a href="https://orangemovement.global/orange-forum-2025">Orange Forum 2025: From the South, for the Future: Financing global Sustainability through Inclusion</a>, </strong>organised by the Orange Movement, IIX, and the Australian Government, Indonesia Stock Exchange, and BAPPENAS (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>17-19 November 2025 | Sousse, Tunisia | <a href="https://gaica.africa/get-ticket/">Global AI Congress Africa 2025</a>, </strong>organised by GAICA</p></li><li><p><strong>18-21 November 2025 | Singapore | <a href="https://www.aidataanalytics.network/events-responsible-ai-summit-asia/agenda-mc?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Responsible AI Summit Asia</a></strong>, organised by AI, Data &amp; Analytics Network (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>24-25 November 2025 | Melbourne, Australia | <a href="https://www.admscentre.org.au/event/platform-and-ai-society-in-asia/">International Conference on Platform and AI Society in Asia</a>, </strong>organised by ARC Centre of Excellence funded by the Australian Government</p></li><li><p><strong>24-26 November 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://drsd.asia/program.htm">4th International Symposium on Disaster Resilience &amp; Sustainable Development</a>,</strong> organised by the Asian Institute of Technology</p></li><li><p><strong>25 November - 03 December 2025 | Singapore | <a href="https://avpn.asia/event/ai-essentials-for-social-investors-accelerated-training/">AI Essentials for Social Investors Accelerated Training</a>, </strong>organised by AVPN (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>26 November 2025 | Sydney, Australia and Virtual | <a href="https://d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net/20251001/07/05/8e/8a/b64c760605f51d9e1266aa46/AI_and_Criminal_Justice_program.pdf">Workshop: Exploring the Role of AI in Criminal Justice: Lessons Learned from Practitioners in Malaysia</a>, </strong>organised by the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre at the University of Sydney</p></li><li><p><strong>30 November 2025 | Global DEADLINE | <a href="https://www.ohchr.org/en/calls-for-input/2025/call-input-emrtd-study-artificial-intelligence-cultural-rights-and-right">Call for Input for EMRTD study &#8220;Artificial Intelligence, Cultural Rights, and the Right to Development</a>,&#8221; </strong>organised by OHCHR Expert mechanism on the Right to Development</p></li></ul><h5><strong>December 2025</strong></h5><ul><li><p><strong>02 December 2025 | Singapore | <a href="https://events.economist.com/ai-innovation-asia/">2nd Annual AI Innovation Asia</a></strong>, organised by Economist Impact (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>02 December 2025 | Brussels, Belgium | <a href="https://7amleh.org/">7amleh&#8217;s Annual Conference in Europe: Protect or Perpetuate? The European Union&#8217;s Choice on Palestinian Digital Freedoms</a>, </strong>organised by 7amleh</p></li><li><p><strong>02-03 December 2025 | Seoul, Republic of Korea | <a href="https://www.aistandardssummit.org/event/354f4a77-ee25-47e3-8e84-291a55519c0c/summary">International [AI Standards] Summit</a>, </strong>organised by International Standards Organisation, International Electrotechnic Commission, International Telecommunication Union, and Korean Agency for Technology and Standards</p></li><li><p><strong>03-05 December 2025 | Manila, Philippines | <a href="https://ifdik2025.com/about-ifdik-2025/">International Forum on Data, Information, and Knowledge for Sustainable and Ethical Societies</a>, </strong>organised by University of the Philippines</p></li><li><p><strong>08 December 2025 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtuV3ucfW9oPqRukY-qALrX61WijNzDi9GJKHLpa1wrFVTrA/viewform">Artificial Intelligence and Corruption: Emerging Challenges in Detection, Prevention, and Regulatory Enforcement</a>, </strong>organised by School of Business and Monash University Malaysia</p></li><li><p><strong>08-10 December 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://avpn.asia/event/regional-humanitarian-partnership-week-asia-pacific-2025/">Regional Humanitarian Partnership Week - Asia Pacific 2025</a>, </strong>organised by The Asian Disaster Reduction Response Network</p></li><li><p><strong>09 December 2025 | Singapore | <a href="https://cil.nus.edu.sg/event/empowering-through-digital-technologies-conference/">Empowering Through Digital Technologies Conference</a>, </strong>organised by the Centre for International Law at the National University of Singapore</p></li></ul>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Events^ from the Rest of Us (26.10.25)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policy-shaping knowledge moments from outside the mainstream]]></description><link>https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/p/events-from-the-rest-of-us-261025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/p/events-from-the-rest-of-us-261025</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael L. Bąk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 06:55:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/0dccd550-57bc-466a-b560-20945eeb14ac_250x166.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today&#8217;s Events^ dispatch contains curated posts <strong>&#8212; currently through September 2026 &#8212;</strong> to keep you updated on knowledge shaping moments outside the mainstream Northern discourse. Please note that (margin*notes)^<sup>squared </sup>will initially focus on knowledge events in the Asia Pacific Region and from historically underrepresented groups. Please feel free to submit any upcoming events &#8212; seminars, conferences, webinars, workshops, etc &#8212; that you feel are relevant by dropping me a note.</p><p>I also believe it is vitally important to understand who funds knowledge moments that shape our public policy discourse. Events indicated with an (*) indicate activities that seem to be funded in part or in whole by a private sector entity (or the convening organisation receives private sector funding) and you are encouraged to investigate further.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">(margin*notes) ^squared is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><h2><strong>Calendar (October 2025 - September 2026)</strong></h2><h5><strong>October 2025</strong></h5><ul><li><p><strong>25-26 October 2025 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | <a href="https://abis.aseanbac.com.my/#:~:text=The%20ASEAN%20Business%20and%20Investment,alongside%20the%2047th%20ASEAN%20Summit.">ASEAN Business and Investment Summit</a></strong>, organised by ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>25-26 October 2025 | Singapore | <a href="https://www.digitalforlife.gov.sg/festival">Digital for Life Festival 2025</a>, organised by the Government of Singapore</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>25-26 October 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://www.bitkubsummit.com/">Bitkub Summit 2025</a>, organised by Bitkub (*)</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>27-28 October 2025 | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | <a href="https://qir.eng.ui.ac.id/">The 19th International Conference on Quality in Research: Empowering Indonesia through AI-Driven Innovation and Solutions for a Better Future</a></strong>, co-hosted by Universitas Indonesia Faculty of Engineering and Universitas Gadjah Mada Faculty of Engineering.</p></li><li><p><strong>28 October 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://seajunction.org/event/seablings-an-emerging-solidarity-movement-in-southeast-asia/">#SEABlings: An Emerging Solidarity Movement in Southeast Asia?</a>, </strong>organised by SEA Junction</p></li><li><p><strong>27-29 October 2025 | Bali, Indonesia | <a href="https://women-forum.com/">4th Global Women&#8217;s Empowerment &amp; Leadership Summit: Break Barriers, Build Futures</a>, </strong>organised by Scholars Conferences.</p></li><li><p><strong>30 October 2025 | Thailand, Virtual | <a href="https://engagemedia.org/2025/drapac-series-thailand-digital-rights-learning-circle/">Thailand Digital Rights Learning Circle: Connecting Local Struggles to Regional Movements</a>, </strong>organised by EngageMedia</p></li><li><p><strong>30 October 2025 | Virtual | <a href="https://luma.com/hic6c7mf">Virtual Roundtable: AI-Accelerated Biological Risk: Delving into Asia&#8217;s challenges and Emerging Solutions</a>, </strong>organised by AI Safety Asia</p></li><li><p><strong>28-31 October 2025 | Busan, Republic of Korea | <a href="https://globalitchallenge.com/Overview">Global IT Challenge for Youth with Disabilities</a>, </strong>organised by the Government of the Republic of Korea (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>29-30 October 2025 | Paris, France | <a href="https://parispeaceforum.org/news/save-the-date-paris-peace-forum-2025/">Paris Peace Forum</a>, </strong>organised by the Paris Peace Forum (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>29-31 October 2025 | Tokyo and Beppu, Japan | <a href="https://peaceinclusionpiece.com/english">Inclusion International Conference 2025</a>, </strong>organised by Peace Inclusion Piece</p></li><li><p><strong>29-31 October 2025 | Copenhagen, Denmark | <a href="https://asef.org/projects/23rd-informal-asem-seminar-on-human-rights-asemhrs23-human-rights-and-artificial-intelligence/">Asia-Europe Foundation 23rd Informal ASEM Seminar on Human rights (ASEMHRS23): Human Rights and Artificial Intelligence</a>, </strong>organised by Asia-Europe Foundation (*)</p></li><li><p>29<strong>-30 October 2025 | Singapore | <a href="https://www.suss.edu.sg/news-events/happenings/webinars-on-campus-events/2025-sustainable-asia-conference">2025 Sustainable Asia Conference</a>, organised by Singapore University of Social Sciences and hosted by the School of Business</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>29-31 October 2025 | Ulsan, Republic of Korea | <a href="https://apdfconference.org/">Asia &amp; Pacific Disability Forum (APDF)</a>, </strong>organised by APDF</p></li><li><p><strong>30 October 2025 | Singapore | <a href="https://ari.nus.edu.sg/events/digital-work-and-mobilities/">Digital Work, Mobilities and Changing Cities in Asia Workshop</a></strong>, hybrid event (in-person and online), organised by the National University of Singapore, Asia Research Institute</p></li></ul><h5><strong>November 2025</strong></h5><ul><li><p><strong>01-05 November 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://icsw.civicus.org/">International Civil Society Week: Celebrating Citizen Action: Reimagining democracy, rights, and inclusion for today&#8217;s world</a></strong>, organised by Civicus, Thammasat University, and Mahidol University</p></li><li><p><strong>03-04 November 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://seacaf.org/regional-conference/">First Southeast Asia Regional Conference on Academic Freedom</a></strong>, organised by Kaukus Indonesia Kebebasan Akademik (KIKA) and the Southeast Asia Coalition Academic Freedom (SEACAF)</p></li><li><p><strong>04-07 November 2025 | Bangkok and Pattaya, Thailand | <a href="https://conf2025.anpor.org/">2025 ANPOR-APCA Annual Conference: Voices and Visions in Transition: Public Opinion, AI, and Digital Citizenship for Sustainable Futures in Asia</a>, </strong>organised by Asian Network for Public Opinion Research (ANPOR) (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>05 November 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dT0BWJfPBAlYXirD643iJ-Yu7h5T3KdTwMLMjKGGA2c/mobilebasic">AI, Disinformation, and Democracy: Global Trends, Southeast Asian Futures</a></strong>, organised by Chulalongkorn University Institute of Asian Studies, The Asia Foundation, and IDRC-CDRI</p></li><li><p><strong>05-07 November 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://www.apcom.org/tag/apcom-community-summit/">APCOM Community Summit</a>, </strong>organised by Apcom Foundation</p></li><li><p><strong>05-08 November 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://ait.ac.th/event/call-for-abstract-technological-advancement-and-social-innovation-for-rural-and-agricultural-resilience/">&#8220;2025 AGLE Conference on Technological Advancement and Social Innovation for Rural and Agricultural Resilience&#8221;</a></strong>, organised by the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) Thailand and the International Geographical Union (IGU) Commission on Agriculture Geography and Land Engineering (AGLE).</p></li><li><p><strong>06 November 2025 | Beijing, China (virtual) | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/events/7387856608061579264/">Beijing Virtual Roundtable: Accelerate with Foresight: Safeguards and Preparedness</a>, </strong>organised by AI Safety Asia</p></li><li><p><strong>06 November 2025 | Malang, Indonesia | <a href="https://fia.ub.ac.id/icopag/index.html">International Conference on Public Administration and Governance (ICoPAG) 2025: Smart, Just, and Connected: Advancing Public Services, Learning, and Knowledge in the 21st Century</a>, </strong>organised by Universitas Brawijaya and Universitas Binneka Nusantara</p></li><li><p><strong>06-07 November 2025 | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | <a href="https://icitda.org/">International Conference on Information Technology and Digital Applications</a>: AI for Digital Equity: Bridging the Divide in the Digital Era, </strong>organised by Universitas Islam Indonesia</p></li><li><p><strong>07 November 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://www.apcom.org/hero-awards/">2026 APCOM Hero Awards: Honouring outstanding HIV and LGBT advocates and allies from across Asia and the Pacific</a>, </strong>organised by APCOM</p></li><li><p><strong>07-08 November 2025 | Manila, Philippines | <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeLXlGQu-9nG8WT5lkSMcQVzr_81_6mVbKxcr7Tg9YVcxNQZQ/viewform">14th Human Rights Education Programme (HREP2025): Responsible Digital Citizenship for Equality: Upholding Human Rights in Online Spaces</a>, </strong>organised by ADREM Projects</p></li><li><p><strong>10-11 November 2025 | Seoul, Republic of Korea | <a href="https://www.aisummitseoul.com/">8th AI Summit Seoul &amp; Expo</a>, </strong>organised by DMK Global (publisher of MIT Technology Review Korea (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>11-12 November 2025 | Singapore | <a href="https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/gsx-daily/asis-asia-pacific-conference-2025/">ASIS Asia-Pacific Conference</a>, </strong>organised by ASIS (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>11-13 November 2025 | Jakarta, Indonesia | <a href="https://orangemovement.global/orange-forum-2025">Orange Movement Forum: From the South, for the Future: Financing Global Sustainability through Inclusion</a>, </strong>organised by IIX, the Australian Government, and the Orange Movement (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>14-15 November 2025 | Hyderabad, India | <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWHgaOl5YUiHWsXFPVLjpzTVhQ8uuOhwasdUJm6SHSVYL2Ug/viewform">9th Edition of Community Network Xchange 2025: Meaningful Access, Data &amp; Hyberlocal Communities&#8221;</a></strong>, organised by defindia.org</p></li><li><p><strong>14-15 November 2025 | Hyderabad, India | <a href="https://www.defindia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Call-for-paper.pdf">7th Digital Citizen Summit 2025, People &amp; Platforms: Let&#8217;s Talk Accountability</a>, </strong>organised by <a href="http://defindia.org">defindia.org</a>, Centre for Development Policy and Practice (CDPP)</p></li><li><p><strong>17-18 November 2025 | Jakarta, Indonesia | <a href="https://orangemovement.global/orange-forum-2025">Orange Forum 2025: From the South, for the Future: Financing global Sustainability through Inclusion</a>, </strong>organised by the Orange Movement, IIX, and the Australian Government, Indonesia Stock Exchange, and BAPPENAS (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>18-21 November 2025 | Singapore | <a href="https://www.aidataanalytics.network/events-responsible-ai-summit-asia/agenda-mc?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Responsible AI Summit Asia</a></strong>, organised by AI, Data &amp; Analytics Network (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>24-26 November 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://drsd.asia/program.htm">4th International Symposium on Disaster Resilience &amp; Sustainable Development</a>, </strong>organised by the Asian Institute of Technology</p></li><li><p><strong>25 November - 03 December 2025 | Singapore | <a href="https://avpn.asia/event/ai-essentials-for-social-investors-accelerated-training/">AI Essentials for Social Investors Accelerated Training</a>, </strong>organised by AVPN (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>26 November 2025 | Sydney, Australia and Virtual | <a href="https://d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net/20251001/07/05/8e/8a/b64c760605f51d9e1266aa46/AI_and_Criminal_Justice_program.pdf">Workshop: Exploring the Role of AI in Criminal Justice: Lessons Learned from Practitioners in Malaysia</a>, </strong>organised by the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre at the University of Sydney</p></li></ul>
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Please note that (margin*notes)^<sup>squared </sup>will initially focus on knowledge events in the Asia Pacific Region and from historically underrepresented groups. Please feel free to submit any upcoming events &#8212; seminars, conferences, webinars, workshops, etc &#8212; that you feel are relevant by dropping me a note.</p><p>I also believe it is vitally important to understand who funds knowledge moments that shape our public policy discourse. Events indicated with an (*) indicate activities that seem to be funded in part or in whole by a private sector entity (or the convening organisation receives private sector funding) and you are encouraged to investigate further.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">(margin*notes) ^squared is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><h2><strong>Calendar (October 2025 - July 2026)</strong></h2><h5><strong>October 2025</strong></h5><ul><li><p><strong>15 October 2025 | London, United Kingdom | <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdBQXgaxYgR3t6J05YASXUzQ70rBwO05t2vmxhFa3hIccHyZg/viewform">A Conversation on Big Tech &amp; Genocide</a></strong>, organised by MAKAN, 7amleh, and Al-Kindi Club</p></li><li><p><strong>15 October 2025 | Canberra, Australia and Virtual | <a href="https://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/event/bandung-70-or-what-really-happened-worlds-most-famous-international-conference">Bandung at 70. Or, what really happened at the world&#8217;s most famous international conference</a>, </strong>organised by the Australian National University College of Asia and the Pacific</p></li><li><p><strong>15 October 2025 | New York, United States | UNGA80 Side Event: Report Launch, Tipping Points: Human Rights Defenders, Climate Change and a Just Transition, with Mary Lawlor, </strong>organised by the Republic of Ireland Permanent Mission to the United Nations, <a href="mailto:infohrd@protonmail.com">infohrd@protonmail.com</a> to register to attend in-person</p></li><li><p><strong>15-16 October 2025 | Virtual | <a href="https://ismg.events/summit/southeast-asia-2025">iSMG Summits: Southeast Asia Summit</a> (Cybersecurity), </strong>organised by iSMG (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>15-16 October 2025 | Brussels, Belgium | <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-future-of-democracy-tickets-1683592312929">The Future of Democracy: Speech, Thought, Sovereignty, and Power in the Age of Platforms and AI</a>, </strong>organised by the Open Markets Institute and Article 19</p></li><li><p><strong>16 October 2025 | Virtual | <a href="https://www.observacom.org/what-happens-when-your-posts-are-still-online-but-no-one-sees-them-join-our-webinar-featuring-a-study-on-shadow-banning/">Webinar: The Subtle and Covert Censorship of Major Tech Platforms</a>, </strong>organised by OBSERVACOM and Digital Action (focused on Latin America but relevant globally), register for Zoom access for English interpretation</p></li><li><p><strong>16-17 October 2025 | Oxford, UK | <a href="https://www.oxgensummit.org/schedule/oxford-generative-ai-summit-2025">Oxford Generative AI Summit 2025</a>, </strong>organised by OxGenAI (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>17 October 2025 | Manila, Philippines | <a href="https://airevolutionsummit.com/philippines/">AI Revolution Summit 2025</a>, </strong>organised by Traicon Events with the Philippines Department of Science and Technology Advanced Science and Technology Institute, Department of Information and Communications Technology</p></li><li><p><strong>20-22 October 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://globalgovernanceprogramme.eui.eu/events/?id=581098">ASEAN-UNESCO Multistakeholder Forum on the Governance of Digital Platforms</a>,</strong> organised by UNESCO, Thailand Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, Thailand Electronic Transactions Development Agency, EUI Global Governance Programme, and the ASEAN Secretariat (by invitation only)</p></li><li><p><strong>21 October 2025 | Global, Online | <a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/events/global-encryption-day-2025/">Global Encryption Day</a>, </strong>organised by the Internet Society</p></li><li><p><strong>22 October 2025 | Vienna, Austria and Virtual | <a href="https://www.osce.org/representative-on-freedom-of-media/598336">Healthy Online Information Spaces: From Policy Guidance to Pathways Forward</a>, </strong>organised by the OSCE</p></li><li><p><strong>22-23 October 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand Virtual | <a href="https://www.unescap.org/events/2025/virtual-expert-group-meeting-assistive-technology-and-economic-inclusion-persons">Virtual Expert Group Meeting on Assistive Technology and Economic Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Asia and the Pacific</a>, </strong>organised by UN ESCAP</p></li><li><p><strong>23-25 October 2025 | Macau SAR | <a href="https://unu.edu/macau/youthaicompetition">AI for SDGs - Global Youth AI Future Innovation Competition 2025</a>, </strong>organised by United Nations University Macau, Venture Cup China, and IAIGG Institute for AI International Governance Tsinghua University (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>23-25 October 2025 | Macau SAR | <a href="https://unu.edu/macau/aiconf2025">United Nations University Macau AI Conference 2025: AI for Humanity - Building an Equitable Digital Future</a></strong>, organised by UNU Macau. (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>24 October 2025 | New York and Virtual | <a href="https://www.nysean.org/events/intellectual-freedom-in-southeast-asia-and-the-united-states-conference">NYSEAN Conference on Intellectual Freedom in Southeast Asia and the United States</a>, </strong>organised by NYSEAN and the Southeast Asia Coalition for Academic Freedom (SEACAF)</p></li><li><p><strong>25-26 October 2025 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | <a href="https://abis.aseanbac.com.my/#:~:text=The%20ASEAN%20Business%20and%20Investment,alongside%20the%2047th%20ASEAN%20Summit.">ASEAN Business and Investment Summit</a>, </strong>organised by ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>25-26 October 2025 | Singapore | <a href="https://www.digitalforlife.gov.sg/festival">Digital for Life Festival 2025</a>, </strong>organised by the Government of Singapore</p></li><li><p><strong>25-26 October 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://www.bitkubsummit.com/">Bitkub Summit 2025</a>, </strong>organised by Bitkub (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>27-28 October 2025 | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | <a href="https://qir.eng.ui.ac.id/">The 19th International Conference on Quality in Research: Empowering Indonesia through AI-Driven Innovation and Solutions for a Better Future</a></strong>, co-hosted by Universitas Indonesia Faculty of Engineering and Universitas Gadjah Mada Faculty of Engineering.</p></li><li><p><strong>28 October 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://seajunction.org/event/seablings-an-emerging-solidarity-movement-in-southeast-asia/">#SEABlings: An Emerging Solidarity Movement in Southeast Asia?</a>, </strong>organised by SEA Junction</p></li><li><p><strong>27-29 October 2025 | Bali, Indonesia | <a href="https://women-forum.com/">4th Global Women&#8217;s Empowerment &amp; Leadership Summit: Break Barriers, Build Futures</a>, </strong>organised by Scholars Conferences.</p></li><li><p><strong>30 October 2025 | Thailand, Virtual | <a href="https://engagemedia.org/2025/drapac-series-thailand-digital-rights-learning-circle/">Thailand Digital Rights Learning Circle: Connecting Local Struggles to Regional Movements</a>, </strong>organised by EngageMedia</p></li><li><p><strong>30 October 2025 | Virtual | <a href="https://luma.com/hic6c7mf">Virtual Roundtable: AI-Accelerated Biological Risk: Delving into Asia&#8217;s challenges and Emerging Solutions</a>, </strong>organised by AI Safety Asia</p></li><li><p><strong>28-31 October 2025 | Busan, Republic of Korea | <a href="https://globalitchallenge.com/Overview">Global IT Challenge for Youth with Disabilities</a>, </strong>organised by the Government of the Republic of Korea (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>29-30 October 2025 | Paris, France | <a href="https://parispeaceforum.org/news/save-the-date-paris-peace-forum-2025/">Paris Peace Forum</a>, </strong>organised by the Paris Peace Forum (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>29-31 October 2025 | Tokyo and Beppu, Japan | <a href="https://peaceinclusionpiece.com/english">Inclusion International Conference 2025</a>, </strong>organised by Peace Inclusion Piece</p></li><li><p><strong>29-31 October 2025 | Copenhagen, Denmark | <a href="https://asef.org/projects/23rd-informal-asem-seminar-on-human-rights-asemhrs23-human-rights-and-artificial-intelligence/">Asia-Europe Foundation 23rd Informal ASEM Seminar on Human rights (ASEMHRS23): Human Rights and Artificial Intelligence</a>, </strong>organised by Asia-Europe Foundation (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>29-30 October 2025 | Singapore | <a href="https://www.suss.edu.sg/news-events/happenings/webinars-on-campus-events/2025-sustainable-asia-conference">2025 Sustainable Asia Conference</a>, </strong>organised by Singapore University of Social Sciences and hosted by the School of Business</p></li><li><p><strong>29-31 October 2025 | Ulsan, Republic of Korea | <a href="https://apdfconference.org/">Asia &amp; Pacific Disability Forum (APDF)</a>, </strong>organised by APDF</p></li><li><p><strong>30 October 2025 | Singapore | <a href="https://ari.nus.edu.sg/events/digital-work-and-mobilities/">Digital Work, Mobilities and Changing Cities in Asia Workshop</a></strong>, hybrid event (in-person and online), organised by the National University of Singapore, Asia Research Institute</p></li></ul><h5><strong>November 2025</strong></h5><ul><li><p><strong>01-05 November 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://icsw.civicus.org/">International Civil Society Week: Celebrating Citizen Action: Reimagining democracy, rights, and inclusion for today&#8217;s world</a></strong>, organised by Civicus, Thammasat University, and Mahidol University</p></li><li><p><strong>03-04 November 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://seacaf.org/regional-conference/">First Southeast Asia Regional Conference on Academic Freedom</a></strong>, organised by Kaukus Indonesia Kebebasan Akademik (KIKA) and the Southeast Asia Coalition Academic Freedom (SEACAF)</p></li><li><p><strong>04-07 November 2025 | Bangkok and Pattaya, Thailand | <a href="https://conf2025.anpor.org/">2025 ANPOR-APCA Annual Conference: Voices and Visions in Transition: Public Opinion, AI, and Digital Citizenship for Sustainable Futures in Asia</a>,</strong> organised by Asian Network for Public Opinion Research (ANPOR) (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>05 November 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dT0BWJfPBAlYXirD643iJ-Yu7h5T3KdTwMLMjKGGA2c/mobilebasic">AI, Disinformation, and Democracy: Global Trends, Southeast Asian Futures</a></strong>, organised by Chulalongkorn University Institute of Asian Studies, The Asia Foundation, and IDRC-CDRI</p></li><li><p><strong>05-07 November 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://www.apcom.org/tag/apcom-community-summit/">APCOM Community Summit</a>, </strong>organised by Apcom Foundation</p></li><li><p><strong>05-08 November 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://ait.ac.th/event/call-for-abstract-technological-advancement-and-social-innovation-for-rural-and-agricultural-resilience/">&#8220;2025 AGLE Conference on Technological Advancement and Social Innovation for Rural and Agricultural Resilience&#8221;</a></strong>, organised by the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) Thailand and the International Geographical Union (IGU) Commission on Agriculture Geography and Land Engineering (AGLE).</p></li><li><p><strong>06 November 2025 | Malang, Indonesia | <a href="https://fia.ub.ac.id/icopag/index.html">International Conference on Public Administration and Governance (ICoPAG) 2025: Smart, Just, and Connected: Advancing Public Services, Learning, and Knowledge in the 21st Century</a>, </strong>organised by Universitas Brawijaya and Universitas Binneka Nusantara</p></li><li><p><strong>06-07 November 2025 | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | <a href="https://icitda.org/">International Conference on Information Technology and Digital Applications</a>: AI for Digital Equity: Bridging the Divide in the Digital Era, </strong>organised by Universitas Islam Indonesia</p></li><li><p><strong>07 November 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://www.apcom.org/hero-awards/">2026 APCOM Hero Awards: Honouring outstanding HIV and LGBT advocates and allies from across Asia and the Pacific</a>, </strong>organised by APCOM</p></li><li><p><strong>07-08 November 2025 | Manila, Philippines | <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeLXlGQu-9nG8WT5lkSMcQVzr_81_6mVbKxcr7Tg9YVcxNQZQ/viewform">14th Human Rights Education Programme (HREP2025): Responsible Digital Citizenship for Equality: Upholding Human Rights in Online Spaces</a>, </strong>organised by ADREM Projects</p></li><li><p><strong>10-11 November 2025 | Seoul, Republic of Korea | <a href="https://www.aisummitseoul.com/">8th AI Summit Seoul &amp; Expo</a>, </strong>organised by DMK Global (publisher of MIT Technology Review Korea (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>11-12 November 2025 | Singapore | <a href="https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/gsx-daily/asis-asia-pacific-conference-2025/">ASIS Asia-Pacific Conference</a>, </strong>organised by ASIS (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>11-13 November 2025 | Jakarta, Indonesia | <a href="https://orangemovement.global/orange-forum-2025">Orange Movement Forum: From the South, for the Future: Financing Global Sustainability through Inclusion</a>, </strong>organised by IIX, the Australian Government, and the Orange Movement (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>14-15 November 2025 | Hyderabad, India | <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWHgaOl5YUiHWsXFPVLjpzTVhQ8uuOhwasdUJm6SHSVYL2Ug/viewform">9th Edition of Community Network Xchange 2025: Meaningful Access, Data &amp; Hyberlocal Communities&#8221;</a></strong>, organised by defindia.org</p></li><li><p><strong>14-15 November 2025 | Hyderabad, India | <a href="https://www.defindia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Call-for-paper.pdf">7th Digital Citizen Summit 2025, People &amp; Platforms: Let&#8217;s Talk Accountability</a>, </strong>organised by <a href="http://defindia.org">defindia.org</a>, Centre for Development Policy and Practice (CDPP)</p></li><li><p><strong>17-18 November 2025 | Jakarta, Indonesia | <a href="https://orangemovement.global/orange-forum-2025">Orange Forum 2025: From the South, for the Future: Financing global Sustainability through Inclusion</a>, </strong>organised by the Orange Movement, IIX, and the Australian Government, Indonesia Stock Exchange, and BAPPENAS (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>18-21 November 2025 | Singapore | <a href="https://www.aidataanalytics.network/events-responsible-ai-summit-asia/agenda-mc?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Responsible AI Summit Asia</a></strong>, organised by AI, Data &amp; Analytics Network (*)</p></li></ul>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Events^ from the Rest of Us (08.10.25)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policy-shaping knowledge moments from outside the mainstream]]></description><link>https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/p/events-from-the-rest-of-us-081025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/p/events-from-the-rest-of-us-081025</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael L. Bąk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:49:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/69df2dc2-4d04-437f-81f9-c14cc714b448_250x166.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today&#8217;s Events^ dispatch contains curated posts <strong>&#8212; currently through July 2026 &#8212;</strong> to keep you updated on knowledge shaping moments outside the mainstream Northern discourse. Please note that (margin*notes)^<sup>squared </sup>will initially focus on knowledge events in the Asia Pacific Region and from historically underrepresented groups. Please feel free to submit any upcoming events &#8212; seminars, conferences, webinars, workshops, etc &#8212; that you feel are relevant by dropping me a note.</p><p>I also believe it is vitally important to understand who funds knowledge moments that shape our public policy discourse. Events indicated with an (*) indicate activities that seem to be funded in part or in whole by a private sector entity (or the convening organisation receives private sector funding) and you are encouraged to investigate further.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">(margin*notes) ^squared is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><h2><strong>Calendar (October 2025 - July 2026)</strong></h2><h5><strong>October 2025</strong></h5><ul><li><p><strong>08-10 October 2025 | venue TBC | <a href="https://aric.adb.org/pdf/attn/ATTN_CallForPapers_E-commerce.pdf">Enabling Accessibility and Inclusion through Digital Trade and E-commerce</a>, </strong>organised by Asian Development Bank (ADB), ADB Institute and UN ESCAP</p></li><li><p><strong>08-09 October 2025 | Singapore | <a href="https://www.singaporetechnologyweek.com/">Tech Week Singapore</a>, </strong>organised by CloserStill (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>09 October 2025 | virtual | <a href="https://asiafoundation.zoom.us/meeting/register/e1V8dpFbShSHs8FYDPK5tQ#/registration">Launching RAIDAR Research Hub, Challenges to Funding Independent Internet Research</a>, </strong>organised by The Asia Foundation, Chulalongkorn University Institute of Asian Studies, and IDRC-CRDI Canada</p></li><li><p><strong>DEADLINE: 09 October 2025 | Virtual | <a href="https://limesurvey.apc.org/index.php/959787">WORKSHOP: Internet Rules, Understanding digital rights &amp; policies in South and Southeast Asia Workshop 2025</a>, </strong>organised by the Association of Progressive Communications; training to take place in late November and early December.</p></li><li><p><strong>11 October 2025 | New York, USA and Virtual | <a href="https://www.nysean.org/events/new-burma-strategic-dialogue-diaspora-and-international-engagement-in-myanmars-future">New Burma Strategic Dialogue: Diaspora and International Engagement in Myanmar&#8217;s Future</a>, </strong>organised by NYSEAN, the US Immigration &amp; Resettlement Directive, and the Southeast Asia Program at Cornell University</p></li><li><p><strong>10-11 October 2025 | Singapore | <a href="https://scholarsforum.net/event/index.php?id=3195288">International Conference on Disability and Diversity</a>, </strong>organised by Scholars Forum</p></li><li><p><strong>11 October 2025 | Manila, Philippines | <a href="http://yifg.asia">Asia Pacific Youth IGF 2025 NetMissionAsia Local Hub</a>, </strong>organised by NetMissionAsia</p></li><li><p><strong>11 October 2025 | Islamabad, Pakistan | <a href="http://yifg.asia">Asia Pacific Youth IGF 2025 NetMissionAsia Local Hub</a></strong>, organised by NetMissionAsia</p></li><li><p><strong>13 October 2025 | Singapore | <a href="https://www.tspasummits.net/event/apacsummit2025/summary">TSPA APAC Summit 2025</a></strong>, organised by Trust and Safety Professionals Association (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>13 October 2025 | Singapore (in-person) | <a href="https://www.sfais.org/">Singapore Future AI Summit: AI &amp; Humanity: A Harmonious Future</a></strong>, organised by Secreative Kita (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>11-14 October 2025 | Kathmandu, Nepal | <a href="https://aprigf.org.np/">Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF) 2025</a>, </strong>organised by the Internet Governance Institute and co-hosted by Internet Society Nepal Chapter, World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC) Asia Pacific, UNESCO and Internet Exchange Nepal (NPIX).</p></li><li><p><strong>14-15 October 2025 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeg8AxPB4g_IY--RnjyQjdQVzWUeLYIBhepgNwKEx7_MBDNEQ/viewform">ASEAN Civil Society Conference / ASEAN People&#8217;s Forum 2025</a>, </strong>organised by ACSC/APF (APPLY BY 31 AUGUST; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578972535663">See Facebook page</a>.) ** UPDATED: Registration still seems to be open**</p></li><li><p><strong>15 October 2025 | London, United Kingdom | <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdBQXgaxYgR3t6J05YASXUzQ70rBwO05t2vmxhFa3hIccHyZg/viewform">A Conversation on Big Tech &amp; Genocide</a>, </strong>organised by MAKAN, 7amleh, and Al-Kindi Club</p></li><li><p><strong>15-16 October 2025 | Virtual | <a href="https://ismg.events/summit/southeast-asia-2025">iSMG Summits: Southeast Asia Summit</a> (Cybersecurity), </strong>organised by iSMG (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>15-16 October 2025 | Brussels, Belgium | <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-future-of-democracy-tickets-1683592312929">The Future of Democracy: Speech, Thought, Sovereignty, and Power in the Age of Platforms and AI</a>, </strong>organised by the Open Markets Institute and Article 19</p></li><li><p><strong>16 October 2025 | Virtual | <a href="https://www.observacom.org/what-happens-when-your-posts-are-still-online-but-no-one-sees-them-join-our-webinar-featuring-a-study-on-shadow-banning/">Webinar: The Subtle and Covert Censorship of Major Tech Platforms</a>,</strong> organised by OBSERVACOM and Digital Action (focused on Latin America but relevant globally), register for Zoom access for English interpretation</p></li><li><p><strong>16-17 October 2025 | Oxford, UK | <a href="https://www.oxgensummit.org/schedule/oxford-generative-ai-summit-2025">Oxford Generative AI Summit 2025</a>, </strong>organised by OxGenAI (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>17 October 2025 | Manila, Philippines | <a href="https://airevolutionsummit.com/philippines/">AI Revolution Summit 2025</a>, </strong>organised by Traicon Events with the Philippines Department of Science and Technology Advanced Science and Technology Institute, Department of Information and Communications Technology</p></li><li><p><strong>21 October 2025 | Global, Online | <a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/events/global-encryption-day-2025/">Global Encryption Day</a>, </strong>organised by the Internet Society</p></li><li><p><strong>22-23 October 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand Virtual | <a href="https://www.unescap.org/events/2025/virtual-expert-group-meeting-assistive-technology-and-economic-inclusion-persons">Virtual Expert Group Meeting on Assistive Technology and Economic Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Asia and the Pacific</a>, </strong>organised by UN ESCAP</p></li><li><p><strong>23-25 October 2025 | Macau SAR | <a href="https://unu.edu/macau/youthaicompetition">AI for SDGs - Global Youth AI Future Innovation Competition 2025</a>, </strong>organised by United Nations University Macau, Venture Cup China, and IAIGG Institute for AI International Governance Tsinghua University (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>23-25 October 2025 | Macau SAR | <a href="https://unu.edu/macau/aiconf2025">United Nations University Macau AI Conference 2025: AI for Humanity - Building an Equitable Digital Future</a></strong>, organised by UNU Macau. (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>25-26 October 2025 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | <a href="https://abis.aseanbac.com.my/#:~:text=The%20ASEAN%20Business%20and%20Investment,alongside%20the%2047th%20ASEAN%20Summit.">ASEAN Business and Investment Summit</a>, </strong>organised by ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>25-26 October 2025 | Singapore | <a href="https://www.digitalforlife.gov.sg/festival">Digital for Life Festival 2025</a>, </strong>organised by the Government of Singapore</p></li><li><p><strong>27-28 October 2025 | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | <a href="https://qir.eng.ui.ac.id/">The 19th International Conference on Quality in Research: Empowering Indonesia through AI-Driven Innovation and Solutions for a Better Future</a></strong>, co-hosted by Universitas Indonesia Faculty of Engineering and Universitas Gadjah Mada Faculty of Engineering.</p></li><li><p><strong>28 October 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://seajunction.org/event/seablings-an-emerging-solidarity-movement-in-southeast-asia/">#SEABlings: An Emerging Solidarity Movement in Southeast Asia?</a>, </strong>organised by SEA Junction</p></li><li><p><strong>27-29 October 2025 | Bali, Indonesia | <a href="https://women-forum.com/">4th Global Women&#8217;s Empowerment &amp; Leadership Summit: Break Barriers, Build Futures</a>, </strong>organised by Scholars Conferences.</p></li><li><p><strong>30 October 2025 | Virtual | <a href="https://luma.com/hic6c7mf">Virtual Roundtable: AI-Accelerated Biological Risk: Delving into Asia&#8217;s challenges and Emerging Solutions</a>, </strong>organised by AI Safety Asia</p></li><li><p><strong>28-31 October 2025 | Busan, Republic of Korea | <a href="https://globalitchallenge.com/Overview">Global IT Challenge for Youth with Disabilities</a>, </strong>organised by the Government of the Republic of Korea (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>29-30 October 2025 | Paris, France | <a href="https://parispeaceforum.org/news/save-the-date-paris-peace-forum-2025/">Paris Peace Forum</a>, </strong>organised by the Paris Peace Forum (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>29-31 October 2025 | Tokyo and Beppu, Japan | <a href="https://peaceinclusionpiece.com/english">Inclusion International Conference 2025</a>, </strong>organised by Peace Inclusion Piece</p></li><li><p><strong>29-31 October 2025 | Copenhagen, Denmark | <a href="https://asef.org/projects/23rd-informal-asem-seminar-on-human-rights-asemhrs23-human-rights-and-artificial-intelligence/">Asia-Europe Foundation 23rd Informal ASEM Seminar on Human rights (ASEMHRS23): Human Rights and Artificial Intelligence</a>, </strong>organised by Asia-Europe Foundation (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>29-30 October 2025 | Singapore | <a href="https://www.suss.edu.sg/news-events/happenings/webinars-on-campus-events/2025-sustainable-asia-conference">2025 Sustainable Asia Conference</a>, </strong>organised by Singapore University of Social Sciences and hosted by the School of Business</p></li><li><p><strong>29-31 October 2025 | Ulsan, Republic of Korea | <a href="https://apdfconference.org/">Asia &amp; Pacific Disability Forum (APDF)</a>, </strong>organised by APDF</p></li><li><p><strong>30 October 2025 | Singapore | <a href="https://ari.nus.edu.sg/events/digital-work-and-mobilities/">Digital Work, Mobilities and Changing Cities in Asia Workshop</a></strong>, hybrid event (in-person and online), organised by the National University of Singapore, Asia Research Institute</p></li></ul><h5><strong>November 2025</strong></h5><ul><li><p><strong>03-04 November 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://seacaf.org/regional-conference/">First Southeast Asia Regional Conference on Academic Freedom</a></strong>, organised by Kaukus Indonesia Kebebasan Akademik (KIKA) and the Southeast Asia Coalition Academic Freedom (SEACAF)</p></li><li><p><strong>04-07 November 2025 | Bangkok and Pattaya, Thailand | <a href="https://conf2025.anpor.org/">2025 ANPOR-APCA Annual Conference: Voices and Visions in Transition: Public Opinion, AI, and Digital Citizenship for Sustainable Futures in Asia</a>, </strong>organised by Asian Network for Public Opinion Research (ANPOR) (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>05 November 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dT0BWJfPBAlYXirD643iJ-Yu7h5T3KdTwMLMjKGGA2c/mobilebasic">AI, Disinformation, and Democracy: Global Trends, Southeast Asian Futures</a></strong>, organised by Chulalongkorn University Institute of Asian Studies, The Asia Foundation, and IDRC-CDRI</p></li><li><p><strong>05-07 November 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://www.apcom.org/tag/apcom-community-summit/">APCOM Community Summit</a>, </strong>organised by Apcom Foundation</p></li><li><p><strong>05-08 November 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://ait.ac.th/event/call-for-abstract-technological-advancement-and-social-innovation-for-rural-and-agricultural-resilience/">&#8220;2025 AGLE Conference on Technological Advancement and Social Innovation for Rural and Agricultural Resilience&#8221;</a></strong>, organised by the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) Thailand and the International Geographical Union (IGU) Commission on Agriculture Geography and Land Engineering (AGLE).</p></li><li><p><strong>06-07 November 2025 | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | <a href="https://icitda.org/">International Conference on Information Technology and Digital Applications</a>: AI for Digital Equity: Bridging the Divide in the Digital Era,</strong> organised by Universitas Islam Indo<strong>nesia</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>07 November 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://www.apcom.org/hero-awards/">2026 APCOM Hero Awards: Honouring outstanding HIV and LGBT advocates and allies from across Asia and the Pacific</a>, </strong>organised by APCOM</p></li></ul>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Events^ from the Rest of Us (01.10.25)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policy-shaping knowledge moments from outside the mainstream]]></description><link>https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/p/events-from-the-rest-of-us-011025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/p/events-from-the-rest-of-us-011025</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael L. Bąk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 14:33:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/86d78f20-1868-4bcd-a562-16f0324d2079_250x166.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today&#8217;s Events^ dispatch contains curated posts <strong>&#8212; currently through July 2026 &#8212;</strong> to keep you updated on knowledge shaping moments outside the mainstream Northern discourse. Please note that (margin*notes)^<sup>squared </sup>will initially focus on knowledge events in the Asia Pacific Region and from historically underrepresented groups. Please feel free to submit any upcoming events &#8212; seminars, conferences, webinars, workshops, etc &#8212; that you feel are relevant by dropping me a note.</p><p>I also believe it is vitally important to understand who funds knowledge moments that shape our public policy discourse. Events indicated with an (*) indicate activities that seem to be funded in part or in whole by a private sector entity (or the convening organisation receives private sector funding) and you are encouraged to investigate further.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">(margin*notes) ^squared is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><h2><strong>Calendar (October 2025 - July 2026)</strong></h2><h5><strong>October 2025</strong></h5><ul><li><p><strong>30 September - 1 October | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | <a href="https://www.monash.edu.my/pages/upcoming/data-and-democracy-dialogue-2025">Data &amp; Democracy Dialogue 2025</a></strong>, organised by Monash University Malaysia</p></li><li><p><strong>02 October 2025 | Singapore, virtual | <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScMyqsq937_TtyW0PvOcBKUHxK_5M_xgIqEmiXP83fTiUYsxw/viewform">The Platform Paradox: Tackling Extremism without Becoming the Enemy</a>, </strong>organised by Centinel and the Southeast Asia Centre for Counter-Terrorism at the Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>06-07 October 2025 | Singapore (online) | <a href="https://www.sfais.org/">Singapore Future AI Summit: AI &amp; Humanity: A Harmonious Future</a>, </strong>organised by Secreative Kita (*) (in-person conference on 13 October, see below)</p></li><li><p><strong>06-08 October 2025 | Jakarta, Indonesia and Virtual | <a href="https://events.zoom.us/ev/Ak553adwntj9holhsHqbs1P26YtZ253x2ztDxksuXTbl-oEDX8h7~AnUFmPRVHWc8UiNpLizCHFD8AtvyGsvZqgji5K1SO5usGrfPyOwB1kQMGg">ASIAXCHANGE25: From Solutions to Scale</a>, </strong>organised by the Rockefeller Foundation</p></li><li><p><strong>07-08 October 2025 | Delhi, India | <a href="https://www.trustandsafetyfestival.com/tasi-india-2025/">Trust and Safety Festival India</a></strong>, organised by the Trust and Safety Festival (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>08-10 October 2025 | venue TBC | <a href="https://aric.adb.org/pdf/attn/ATTN_CallForPapers_E-commerce.pdf">Enabling Accessibility and Inclusion through Digital Trade and E-commerce</a>, </strong>organised by Asian Development Bank (ADB), ADB Institute and UN ESCAP</p></li><li><p><strong>08-09 October 2025 | Singapore | <a href="https://www.singaporetechnologyweek.com/">Tech Week Singapore</a>, </strong>organised by CloserStill (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>09 October 2025 | virtual | <a href="https://asiafoundation.zoom.us/meeting/register/e1V8dpFbShSHs8FYDPK5tQ#/registration">Launching RAIDAR Research Hub, Challenges to Funding Independent Internet Research</a>, </strong>organised by The Asia Foundation, Chulalongkorn University Institute of Asian Studies, and IDRC-CRDI Canada</p></li><li><p><strong>DEADLINE: 09 October 2025 | Virtual | <a href="https://limesurvey.apc.org/index.php/959787">WORKSHOP: Internet Rules, Understanding digital rights &amp; policies in South and Southeast Asia Workshop 2025</a>, </strong>organised by the Association of Progressive Communications; training to take place in late November and early December</p></li><li><p><strong>10-11 October 2025 | Singapore | <a href="https://scholarsforum.net/event/index.php?id=3195288">International Conference on Disability and Diversity</a>, </strong>organised by Scholars Forum</p></li><li><p><strong>11 October 2025 | Manila, Philippines | <a href="http://yifg.asia">Asia Pacific Youth IGF 2025 NetMissionAsia Local Hub</a>, </strong>organised by NetMissionAsia</p></li><li><p><strong>11 October 2025 | Islamabad, Pakistan | <a href="http://yifg.asia">Asia Pacific Youth IGF 2025 NetMissionAsia Local Hub</a></strong>, organised by NetMissionAsia</p></li><li><p><strong>13 October 2025 | Singapore | <a href="https://www.tspasummits.net/event/apacsummit2025/summary">TSPA APAC Summit 2025</a></strong>, organised by Trust and Safety Professionals Association (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>13 October 2025 | Singapore (in-person) | <a href="https://www.sfais.org/">Singapore Future AI Summit: AI &amp; Humanity: A Harmonious Future</a></strong>, organised by Secreative Kita (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>11-14 October 2025 | Kathmandu, Nepal | <a href="https://aprigf.org.np/">Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF) 2025</a>, </strong>organised by the Internet Governance Institute and co-hosted by Internet Society Nepal Chapter, World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC) Asia Pacific, UNESCO and Internet Exchange Nepal (NPIX).</p></li><li><p><strong>14-15 October 2025 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeg8AxPB4g_IY--RnjyQjdQVzWUeLYIBhepgNwKEx7_MBDNEQ/viewform">ASEAN Civil Society Conference / ASEAN People&#8217;s Forum 2025</a>, </strong>organised by ACSC/APF (APPLY BY 31 AUGUST; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578972535663">See Facebook page</a>.) ** UPDATED: Registration still seems to be open**</p></li><li><p><strong>15-16 October 2025 | Virtual | <a href="https://ismg.events/summit/southeast-asia-2025">iSMG Summits: Southeast Asia Summit</a> (Cybersecurity), </strong>organised by iSMG (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>17 October 2025 | Manila, Philippines | <a href="https://airevolutionsummit.com/philippines/">AI Revolution Summit 2025</a>, </strong>organised by Traicon Events with the Philippines Department of Science and Technology Advanced Science and Technology Institute, Department of Information and Communications Technology</p></li><li><p><strong>21 October 2025 | Global, Online | <a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/events/global-encryption-day-2025/">Global Encryption Day</a>, </strong>organised by the Internet Society</p></li><li><p><strong>23-25 October 2025 | Macau SAR | <a href="https://unu.edu/macau/youthaicompetition">AI for SDGs - Global Youth AI Future Innovation Competition 2025</a>, </strong>organised by United Nations University Macau, Venture Cup China, and IAIGG Institute for AI International Governance Tsinghua University (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>23-25 October 2025 | Macau SAR | <a href="https://unu.edu/macau/aiconf2025">United Nations University Macau AI Conference 2025: AI for Humanity - Building an Equitable Digital Future</a></strong>, organised by UNU Macau. (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>25-26 October 2025 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | <a href="https://abis.aseanbac.com.my/#:~:text=The%20ASEAN%20Business%20and%20Investment,alongside%20the%2047th%20ASEAN%20Summit.">ASEAN Business and Investment Summit</a>, </strong>organised by ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>25-26 October 2025 | Singapore | <a href="https://www.digitalforlife.gov.sg/festival">Digital for Life Festival 2025</a>, </strong>organised by the Government of Singapore</p></li><li><p><strong>27-28 October 2025 | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | <a href="https://qir.eng.ui.ac.id/">The 19th International Conference on Quality in Research: Empowering Indonesia through AI-Driven Innovation and Solutions for a Better Future</a></strong>, co-hosted by Universitas Indonesia Faculty of Engineering and Universitas Gadjah Mada Faculty of Engineering.</p></li><li><p><strong>27-29 October 2025 | Bali, Indonesia | <a href="https://women-forum.com/">4th Global Women&#8217;s Empowerment &amp; Leadership Summit: Break Barriers, Build Futures</a>, </strong>organised by Scholars Conferences.</p></li><li><p><strong>28-31 October 2025 | Busan, Republic of Korea | <a href="https://globalitchallenge.com/Overview">Global IT Challenge for Youth with Disabilities</a>, </strong>organised by the Government of the Republic of Korea (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>29-30 October 2025 | Paris, France | <a href="https://parispeaceforum.org/news/save-the-date-paris-peace-forum-2025/">Paris Peace Forum</a>,</strong> organised by the Paris Peace Forum (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>29-31 October 2025 | Tokyo and Beppu, Japan | <a href="https://peaceinclusionpiece.com/english">Inclusion International Conference 2025</a>, </strong>organised by Peace Inclusion Piece</p></li><li><p><strong>29-31 October 2025 | Copenhagen, Denmark | <a href="https://asef.org/projects/23rd-informal-asem-seminar-on-human-rights-asemhrs23-human-rights-and-artificial-intelligence/">Asia-Europe Foundation 23rd Informal ASEM Seminar on Human rights (ASEMHRS23): Human Rights and Artificial Intelligence</a>, </strong>organised by Asia-Europe Foundation (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>29-30 October 2025 | Singapore | <a href="https://www.suss.edu.sg/news-events/happenings/webinars-on-campus-events/2025-sustainable-asia-conference">2025 Sustainable Asia Conference</a>, organised by Singapore University of Social Sciences and hosted by the School of Business</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>29-31 October 2025 | Ulsan, Republic of Korea | <a href="https://apdfconference.org/">Asia &amp; Pacific Disability Forum (APDF)</a>,</strong> organised by APDF</p></li><li><p><strong>30 October 2025 | Singapore | <a href="https://ari.nus.edu.sg/events/digital-work-and-mobilities/">Digital Work, Mobilities and Changing Cities in Asia Workshop</a></strong>, hybrid event (in-person and online), organised by the National University of Singapore, Asia Research Institute</p></li></ul><h5><strong>November 2025</strong></h5><ul><li><p><strong>05 November 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dT0BWJfPBAlYXirD643iJ-Yu7h5T3KdTwMLMjKGGA2c/mobilebasic">AI, Disinformation, and Democracy: Global Trends, Southeast Asian Futures</a></strong>, organised by Chulalongkorn University Institute of Asian Studies, The Asia Foundation, and IDRC-CDRI</p></li><li><p><strong>05-07 November 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://www.apcom.org/tag/apcom-community-summit/">APCOM Community Summit</a>, </strong>organised by Apcom Foundation</p></li><li><p><strong>05-08 November 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://ait.ac.th/event/call-for-abstract-technological-advancement-and-social-innovation-for-rural-and-agricultural-resilience/">&#8220;2025 AGLE Conference on Technological Advancement and Social Innovation for Rural and Agricultural Resilience&#8221;</a></strong>, organised by the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) Thailand and the International Geographical Union (IGU) Commission on Agriculture Geography and Land Engineering (AGLE).</p></li><li><p><strong>06-07 November 2025 | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | <a href="https://icitda.org/">International Conference on Information Technology and Digital Applications</a>: AI for Digital Equity: Bridging the Divide in the Digital Era, </strong>organised by Universitas Islam Indonesia</p></li><li><p><strong>07 November 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://www.apcom.org/hero-awards/">2026 APCOM Hero Awards: Honouring outstanding HIV and LGBT advocates and allies from across Asia and the Pacific</a></strong>, organised by APCOM</p></li></ul>
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Please note that (margin*notes)^<sup>squared </sup>will initially focus on knowledge events in the Asia Pacific Region and from historically underrepresented groups. Please feel free to submit any upcoming events &#8212; seminars, conferences, webinars, workshops, etc &#8212; that you feel are relevant by dropping me a note.</p><p>I also believe it is vitally important to understand who funds knowledge moments that shape our public policy discourse. Events indicated with an (*) indicate activities that seem to be funded in part or in whole by a private sector entity (or the convening organisation receives private sector funding) and you are encouraged to investigate further.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">(margin*notes) ^squared is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><h2><strong>Calendar (September 2025 - July 2026)</strong></h2><h5><strong>September 2025</strong></h5><ul><li><p><strong>22-28 September 2025 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 57th ASEAN Economic Ministers Meetings</strong>, organised by ASEAN</p></li><li><p><strong>23-24 September 2025 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | <a href="https://www.gsma.com/about-us/regions/asia-pacific/gsma_events/dns-kl-asean/">Digital Nation Summit Kuala Lumpur (ASEAN Edition)</a>, </strong>organised by GSMA and hosted by Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>23-24 September 2025 | Lami, Fiji | <a href="https://www.ohchr.org/en/events/forums/2025/2025-un-pacific-regional-forum-business-and-human-rights">2025 Un Pacific Regional Forum on Business and Human Rights</a>, </strong>organised by United Nations</p></li><li><p><strong>24-26 September 2025 | Incheon, Republic of Korea | <a href="https://unpog.gabia.io/page/sub4_2_tab_introduction.asp?tb_Symposium_sn=28">Effective Governance and AI Transformation: Strengthening Institutions through Technology and Innovation for SDG Acceleration (9th Regional Symposium)</a>, </strong>organised by United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, ROK Ministry of the Interior and Safety, and Incheon Metropolitan City</p></li><li><p><strong>25 September 2025 | Sydney, Australia: <a href="https://www.sydney.edu.au/sydney-southeast-asia-centre/events/2025-events/indonesia-research-showcase.html">Indonesia Research Showcase</a>, </strong>organised by the University of Sydney, Sydney Southeast Asia Centre</p></li><li><p><strong>25 September 2025 | New York, USA | <a href="https://sdg.iisd.org/events/high-level-meeting-to-launch-the-global-dialogue-on-ai-governance/">High-Level Meeting to Launch the Global Dialogue on AI Governance at the United Nations</a></strong>, organised by the United Nations</p></li><li><p><strong>25-26 September 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://www.iferp.in/womengender/">2nd International Conference on Women, Gender, and Leadership: Redefining the Power Paradigm</a>, </strong>oragnised by IFERP.</p></li><li><p><strong>25-26 September 2025 | Toronto, Canada | <a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/workers-governing-technologies-collective-strategies-across-contexts-tickets-1635706735879">Workers Governing Technologies: Collective Strategies Across Contexts</a>, </strong>organised by KMDI and University of Toronto</p></li><li><p><strong>28 September - 04 October 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://www.bangkokclimateactionweek.org/">Bangkok Climate Action Week</a>,</strong> organised by Just Transitions Incubator and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration</p></li><li><p><strong>30 September 2025 | Global, Online | <a href="https://www.csohate.org/event/big-tech-misinformation-in-south-asia/">Panel Discussion: Big Tech and the Misinformation Crisis in South Asia</a>, </strong>organised by Center for the Study of Organized Hate</p></li><li><p><strong>30 September to 02 October 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://www.apru.org/event/apru-tech-policy-hackathon-2025/">APRU Tech Policy Hackathon 2025</a></strong>, organised by Association of Pacific Rim Universities, Google, NUS Fintech Lab, data.org, and Capacity Accelerator Network (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>30 September 2025 | Barcelona, Spain | <a href="https://www.ohchr.org/en/events/events/2025/cultural-rights-digital-age-inclusive-access-fair-participation-and-rights-based">Cultural Rights in the Digital Age: Inclusive Access, Fair Participation, and Rights-Based Governance</a>, MONDIACULT 2025 Joint Side Event, </strong>organised by UNESCO, ICESCO, ILO, OHCHR, and UN Women</p></li><li><p><strong>30 September 2025 | Brussels, Belgium and Virtual | <a href="https://crm.edri.org/civicrm/event/info">Privacy Camp 25</a>, </strong>organised by EDRi, Privacy Salon, Racism &amp; Technology Center, Institut d&#8217;&#233;tudes europ&#233;ennes, VUB</p></li></ul><h5><strong>October 2025</strong></h5><ul><li><p><strong>07-08 October 2025 | Delhi, India | <a href="https://www.trustandsafetyfestival.com/tasi-india-2025/">Trust and Safety Festival India</a></strong>, organised by the Trust and Safety Festival (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>08-10 October 2025 | venue TBC | <a href="https://aric.adb.org/pdf/attn/ATTN_CallForPapers_E-commerce.pdf">Enabling Accessibility and Inclusion through Digital Trade and E-commerce</a>, </strong>organised by Asian Development Bank (ADB), ADB Institute and UN ESCAP</p></li><li><p><strong>08-09 October 2025 | Singapore | <a href="https://www.singaporetechnologyweek.com/">Tech Week Singapore</a>, </strong>organised by CloserStill (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>09 October 2025 | virtual | <a href="https://asiafoundation.zoom.us/meeting/register/e1V8dpFbShSHs8FYDPK5tQ#/registration">Launching RAIDAR Research Hub, Challenges to Funding Independent Internet Research</a>, </strong>organised by The Asia Foundation, Chulalongkorn University Institute of Asian Studies, and IDRC-CRDI Canada</p></li><li><p><strong>DEADLINE: 09 October 2025 | Virtual | <a href="https://limesurvey.apc.org/index.php/959787">WORKSHOP: Internet Rules, Understanding digital rights &amp; policies in South and Southeast Asia Workshop 2025</a>, </strong>organised by the Association of Progressive Communications; training to take place in late November and early December.</p></li><li><p><strong>10-11 October 2025 | Singapore | <a href="https://scholarsforum.net/event/index.php?id=3195288">International Conference on Disability and Diversity</a>, </strong>organised by Scholars Forum</p></li><li><p><strong>11 October 2025 | Manila, Philippines | <a href="http://yifg.asia">Asia Pacific Youth IGF 2025 NetMissionAsia Local Hub</a>,</strong> organised by NetMissionAsia</p></li><li><p><strong>11 October 2025 | Islamabad, Pakistan | <a href="http://yifg.asia">Asia Pacific Youth IGF 2025 NetMissionAsia Local Hub</a></strong>, organised by NetMissionAsia</p></li><li><p><strong>13 October 2025 | Singapore | <a href="https://www.tspasummits.net/event/apacsummit2025/summary">TSPA APAC Summit 2025</a></strong>, organised by Trust and Safety Professionals Association (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>11-14 October 2025 | Kathmandu, Nepal | <a href="https://aprigf.org.np/">Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF) 2025</a>, </strong>organised by the Internet Governance Institute and co-hosted by Internet Society Nepal Chapter, World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC) Asia Pacific, UNESCO and Internet Exchange Nepal (NPIX).</p></li><li><p><strong>14-15 October 2025 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeg8AxPB4g_IY--RnjyQjdQVzWUeLYIBhepgNwKEx7_MBDNEQ/viewform">ASEAN Civil Society Conference / ASEAN People&#8217;s Forum 2025</a>, </strong>organised by ACSC/APF (APPLY BY 31 AUGUST; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578972535663">See Facebook page</a>.) <strong>** UPDATED: Registration still seems to be open**</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>15-16 October 2025 | Virtual | <a href="https://ismg.events/summit/southeast-asia-2025">iSMG Summits: Southeast Asia Summit</a> (Cybersecurity),</strong> organised by iSMG (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>17 October 2025 | Manila, Philippines | <a href="https://airevolutionsummit.com/philippines/">AI Revolution Summit 2025</a>, </strong>organised by Traicon Events with the Philippines Department of Science and Technology Advanced Science and Technology Institute, Department of Information and Communications Technology</p></li><li><p><strong>21 October 2025 | Global, Online | <a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/events/global-encryption-day-2025/">Global Encryption Day</a>,</strong> organised by the Internet Society</p></li><li><p><strong>23-25 October 2025 | Macau SAR | <a href="https://unu.edu/macau/youthaicompetition">AI for SDGs - Global Youth AI Future Innovation Competition 2025</a>, </strong>organised by United Nations University Macau, Venture Cup China, and IAIGG Institute for AI International Governance Tsinghua University (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>23-25 October 2025 | Macau SAR | <a href="https://unu.edu/macau/aiconf2025">United Nations University Macau AI Conference 2025: AI for Humanity - Building an Equitable Digital Future</a></strong>, organised by UNU Macau. (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>25-26 October 2025 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | <a href="https://abis.aseanbac.com.my/#:~:text=The%20ASEAN%20Business%20and%20Investment,alongside%20the%2047th%20ASEAN%20Summit.">ASEAN Business and Investment Summit</a>, </strong>organised by ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>25-26 October 2025 | Singapore | <a href="https://www.digitalforlife.gov.sg/festival">Digital for Life Festival 2025</a>, </strong>organised by the Government of Singapore</p></li><li><p><strong>27-28 October 2025 | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | <a href="https://qir.eng.ui.ac.id/">The 19th International Conference on Quality in Research: Empowering Indonesia through AI-Driven Innovation and Solutions for a Better Future</a></strong>, co-hosted by Universitas Indonesia Faculty of Engineering and Universitas Gadjah Mada Faculty of Engineering.</p></li><li><p><strong>27-29 October 2025 | Bali, Indonesia | <a href="https://women-forum.com/">4th Global Women&#8217;s Empowerment &amp; Leadership Summit: Break Barriers, Build Futures</a>, </strong>organised by Scholars Conferences.</p></li><li><p><strong>28-31 October 2025 | Busan, Republic of Korea | <a href="https://globalitchallenge.com/Overview">Global IT Challenge for Youth with Disabilities</a>, </strong>organised by the Government of the Republic of Korea (*)</p></li></ul>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Events^ from the Rest of Us (16.09.25)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policy-shaping knowledge moments from outside the mainstream]]></description><link>https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/p/events-from-the-rest-of-us-160925</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/p/events-from-the-rest-of-us-160925</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael L. Bąk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:04:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/03fa9646-dc0a-47e4-a750-ffa3ebdfdf71_250x166.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today&#8217;s Events^ dispatch contains curated posts <strong>&#8212; currently through July 2026 &#8212;</strong> to keep you updated on knowledge shaping moments outside the mainstream Northern discourse. Please note that (margin*notes)^<sup>squared </sup>will initially focus on knowledge events in the Asia Pacific Region and from historically underrepresented groups. Please feel free to submit any upcoming events &#8212; seminars, conferences, webinars, workshops, etc &#8212; that you feel are relevant by dropping me a note.</p><p>I also believe it is vitally important to understand who funds knowledge moments that shape our public policy discourse. Events indicated with an (*) indicate activities that seem to be funded in part or in whole by a private sector entity (or the convening organisation receives private sector funding) and you are encouraged to investigate further.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">(margin*notes) ^squared is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><h2><strong>Calendar (September 2025 - July 2026)</strong></h2><h5><strong>September 2025</strong></h5><ul><li><p><strong>15-19 September 2025 | Seoul, Republic of Korea | <a href="https://gpaseoul.kr/">47th Global Privacy Assembly</a></strong>, organised by Global Privacy Assembly (GPA) and the Personal Information Protection Commission of the Republic of Korea (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>15-19 September 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://www.rbhrforum.com/">United Nations Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum Asia-Pacific</a></strong>, organised by UNDP, UN Women, ILO, IOM, OHCHR, UNEP, UNICEF, UN Human Rights Special Procedures, Business and Human Rights</p></li><li><p><strong>15-20 September 2025 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | <a href="https://seapunkstudios.notion.site/college">Seapunk Proto-College: 1 Week Pop-Up College About Protocols and Re-Imaginable SEAs (Southeast Asias)</a>, </strong>organised by Seapunk Studios and Summer of Protocols</p></li><li><p><strong>15-16 September 2025 | Global, Online | <a href="https://fundraising.ai/summit/">FundraisingAI Global Summit</a>, </strong>organised by FundraisingAI (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>16 September 2025 | Global, Online | <a href="https://fundraising.ai/summit/">Samurai Project: Feminist AI in Latin America</a>, </strong>organised by FundraisingAI Global Summit (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>16 September 2025 | Seoul, Republic of Korea | Gen AI and Privacy Workshop by Google, a side event to the 47th Global Privacy Assembly, </strong>organised by the Personal Information and Protection Commission and Google (Register <a href="https://rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/2025-gpa-workshop">here</a>) (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>16 September 2025 | Jakarta, Indonesia | <a href="https://ai-innovation.id/home">The 5th Artificial Intelligence Innovation Summit</a></strong>, organised by Kolaborasi Riset dan Inovasi Industri Kecerdasan Artifisial (KORIKA) and cTIs (*) **UPDATED**</p></li><li><p><strong>17 September 2025 | Sydney, Australia | <a href="https://www.sydney.edu.au/sydney-southeast-asia-centre/events/2025-events/asean-in-focus-2025.html">ASEAN in Focus 2025</a></strong>, organised by the University of Sydney, Sydney Southeast Asia Centre</p></li><li><p><strong>17 September 2025 | Singapore | <a href="https://events.reutersevents.com/momentum/singapore">Momentum AI Asia 2025</a>, organised by Reuters Events (*)</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>18 September 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecY4K9-1FccHjCqcl_NCa2TSl2aK2VsApf40Dz4Do2AtulRA/viewform">Environmental Defenders and Environmental Rights in Southeast Asia</a>, </strong>organised by APNED, FORUM-ASIA, Coalition on Human Rights and Development, International Rivers, and Right Energy Partnership with Indigenous Peoples</p></li><li><p><strong>19 September 2025 | Australia, online | <a href="https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-ai-for-science-australia-presents-aboriginal-english-voices-improving-speech-technologies-for-indigenous-users/">Aboriginal English Voices - Improving Speech Technologies for Indigenous Users</a></strong>, oragnised by the University of Western Australia and Google. (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>19-21 September 2025 | Goa, India | <a href="https://insig.in/">inSIG 2025</a>, </strong>organised by India School on Internet Governance (inSIG), BITS Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus, and Internet Society</p></li><li><p><strong>22-28 September 2025 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 57th ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting, </strong>organised by ASEAN</p></li><li><p><strong>23-24 September 2025 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | <a href="https://www.gsma.com/about-us/regions/asia-pacific/gsma_events/dns-kl-asean/">Digital Nation Summit Kuala Lumpur (ASEAN Edition)</a>, </strong>organised by GSMA and hosted by Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>23-24 September 2025 | Lami, Fiji | <a href="https://www.ohchr.org/en/events/forums/2025/2025-un-pacific-regional-forum-business-and-human-rights">2025 Un Pacific Regional Forum on Business and Human Rights</a>, </strong>organised by United Nations</p></li><li><p><strong>25 September 2025 | Sydney, Australia: <a href="https://www.sydney.edu.au/sydney-southeast-asia-centre/events/2025-events/indonesia-research-showcase.html">Indonesia Research Showcase</a>, </strong>organised by the University of Sydney, Sydney Southeast Asia Centre</p></li><li><p><strong>25-26 September 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://www.iferp.in/womengender/">2nd International Conference on Women, Gender, and Leadership: Redefining the Power Paradigm</a>, </strong>oragnised by IFERP.</p></li><li><p><strong>25-26 September 2025 | Toronto, Canada | <a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/workers-governing-technologies-collective-strategies-across-contexts-tickets-1635706735879">Workers Governing Technologies: Collective Strategies Across Contexts</a>, </strong>organised by KMDI and University of Toronto</p></li><li><p><strong>28 September - 04 October 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://www.bangkokclimateactionweek.org/">Bangkok Climate Action Week</a>, </strong>organised by Just Transitions Incubator and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration</p></li><li><p><strong>30 September 2025 | Global, Online | <a href="https://www.csohate.org/event/big-tech-misinformation-in-south-asia/">Panel Discussion: Big Tech and the Misinformation Crisis in South Asia</a>, </strong>organised by Center for the Study of Organized Hate</p></li><li><p><strong>30 September to 02 October 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://www.apru.org/event/apru-tech-policy-hackathon-2025/">APRU Tech Policy Hackathon 2025</a></strong>, organised by Association of Pacific Rim Universities, Google, NUS Fintech Lab, data.org, and Capacity Accelerator Network (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>30 September 2025 | Barcelona, Spain | <a href="https://www.ohchr.org/en/events/events/2025/cultural-rights-digital-age-inclusive-access-fair-participation-and-rights-based">Cultural Rights in the Digital Age: Inclusive Access, Fair Participation, and Rights-Based Governance</a>, </strong>MONDIACULT 2025 Joint Side Event, organised by UNESCO, ICESCO, ILO, OHCHR, and UN Women</p></li></ul><h5><strong>October 2025</strong></h5><ul><li><p><strong>07-08 October 2025 | Delhi, India | <a href="https://www.trustandsafetyfestival.com/tasi-india-2025/">Trust and Safety Festival India</a></strong>, organised by the Trust and Safety Festival (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>08-10 October 2025 | venue TBC | <a href="https://aric.adb.org/pdf/attn/ATTN_CallForPapers_E-commerce.pdf">Enabling Accessibility and Inclusion through Digital Trade and E-commerce</a>, </strong>organised by Asian Development Bank (ADB), ADB Institute and UN ESCAP</p></li><li><p><strong>10-11 October 2025 | Singapore | <a href="https://scholarsforum.net/event/index.php?id=3195288">International Conference on Disability and Diversity</a>, </strong>organised by Scholars Forum</p></li><li><p><strong>13 October 2025 | Singapore | <a href="https://www.tspasummits.net/event/apacsummit2025/summary">TSPA APAC Summit 2025</a></strong>, organised by Trust and Safety Professionals Association (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>11-14 October 2025 | Kathmandu, Nepal | <a href="https://aprigf.org.np/">Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF) 2025</a>, </strong>organised by the Internet Governance Institute and co-hosted by Internet Society Nepal Chapter, World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC) Asia Pacific, UNESCO and Internet Exchange Nepal (NPIX).</p></li><li><p><strong>14-15 October 2025 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeg8AxPB4g_IY--RnjyQjdQVzWUeLYIBhepgNwKEx7_MBDNEQ/viewform">ASEAN Civil Society Conference / ASEAN People&#8217;s Forum 2025</a>,</strong> organised by ACSC/APF (APPLY BY 31 AUGUST; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578972535663">See Facebook page</a>.)<strong> ** UPDATED: Registration still seems to be open**</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>21 October 2025 | Global, Online | <a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/events/global-encryption-day-2025/">Global Encryption Day</a>, </strong>organised by the Internet Society</p></li><li><p><strong>23-25 October 2025 | Macau SAR | <a href="https://unu.edu/macau/aiconf2025">United Nations University Macau AI Conference 2025: AI for Humanity - Building an Equitable Digital Future</a></strong>, organised by UNU Macau. 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Please feel free to submit any upcoming events &#8212; seminars, conferences, webinars, workshops, etc &#8212; that you feel are relevant by dropping me a note.</p><p>I also believe it is vitally important to understand who funds knowledge moments that shape our public policy discourse. Events indicated with an (*) indicate activities that seem to be funded in part or in whole by a private sector entity (or the convening organisation receives private sector funding) and you are encouraged to investigate further.</p><h2><strong>Calendar</strong></h2><h5><strong>September 2025</strong></h5><ul><li><p><strong>9-11 September 2025 | Hong Kong, SAR | <a href="https://avpn.asia/conference/">&#8220;AVPN Global Conference 2025: Asian Leadership for an Inclusive World&#8221;</a></strong>, organised by Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN). (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>10-11 September 2025 | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | <a href="https://icoait.uad.ac.id/">International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Technology (ICoAIT)</a></strong>, organised by the Artificial Intelligence Research Group of the Informatics Department, Faculty of Industrial Technology, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan</p></li><li><p><strong>11 September 2025 | Global, Online | <a href="https://www.idea.int/events/global-state-democracy-2025-democracy-move-global-launch-event">Launch of the Global State of Democracy Report 2025: Democracy on the Move</a>, </strong>organised by International IDEA</p></li><li><p><strong>11 September 2025 | East Asia, online | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/events/aisafetyasia-tokyoroundtable7367204009511702530/theater/">AISA Tokyo AI Roundtable: AI safety in East Asia - "Accelerate with Foresight: Safeguards and Preparedness for East Asia's AI Future"</a>, </strong>organised by AI Safety Asia</p></li><li><p><strong>12 September 2025 | Petaling Jaya, Malaysia | <a href="https://ai-acccim.com/">ASEAN AI Business Summit</a>, </strong>organised by Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCIM) and the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (NCCIM) (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>12 September 2025 | Global, Online | <a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3yOR0-gfQquK-Sfmxp69fw?fbclid=IwY2xjawMnrRRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFzekFDbzFBZ2locjR3UmpsAR4nQ_7VEf9dhCKCeqHWzWlNvlIOxXQad36Hjwr0uJGxi4TAzdfd8-y9EeK5OQ_aem_Yh9rHim2npeny_ricwXStA#/registration">People-Led Economic Policies for the Future of Burma/Myanmar with Prof Surya Deva, UN Special Rapporteur on Right to Development</a>, </strong>organised by ALTSEAN Burma</p></li><li><p><strong>15-19 September 2025 | Seoul, Republic of Korea | <a href="https://gpaseoul.kr/">47th Global Privacy Assembly</a>, </strong>organised by Global Privacy Assembly (GPA) and the Personal Information Protection Commission of the Republic of Korea (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>15-19 September 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://www.rbhrforum.com/">United Nations Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum Asia-Pacific</a></strong>, organised by UNDP, UN Women, ILO, IOM, OHCHR, UNEP, UNICEF, UN Human Rights Special Procedures, Business and Human Rights.</p></li><li><p><strong>15-20 September 2025 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | <a href="https://seapunkstudios.notion.site/college">Seapunk Proto-College: 1 Week Pop-Up College About Protocols and Re-Imaginable SEAs (Southeast Asias)</a>, </strong>organised by Seapunk Studios and Summer of Protocols</p></li><li><p><strong>16 September 2025 | Seoul, Republic of Korea | Gen AI and Privacy Workshop by Google, </strong>a side event to the 47th Global Privacy Assembly, organised by the Personal Information and Protection Commission and Google (Register <a href="https://rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/2025-gpa-workshop">here</a>) (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>**UPDATED** 02-04 September 2025 | Jakarta, Indonesia | <a href="https://ai-innovation.id/home">The 5th Artificial Intelligence Innovation Summit</a></strong>, organised by Kolaborasi Riset dan Inovasi Industri Kecerdasan Artifisial (KORIKA) and cTIs (*) </p></li><li><p><strong>17 September 2025 | Sydney, Australia | <a href="https://www.sydney.edu.au/sydney-southeast-asia-centre/events/2025-events/asean-in-focus-2025.html">ASEAN in Focus 2025</a></strong>, organised by the University of Sydney, Sydney Southeast Asia Centre</p></li><li><p><strong>19 September 2025 | Australia, online | <a href="https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-ai-for-science-australia-presents-aboriginal-english-voices-improving-speech-technologies-for-indigenous-users/">Aboriginal English Voices - Improving Speech Technologies for Indigenous Users</a></strong>, oragnised by the University of Western Australia and Google. (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>19-21 September 2025 | Goa, India | <a href="https://insig.in/">inSIG 2025</a>,</strong> organised by India School on Internet Governance (inSIG), BITS Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus, and Internet Society</p></li><li><p><strong>22-28 September 2025 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 57th ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting,</strong> organised by ASEAN</p></li><li><p><strong>23-24 September 2025 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | <a href="https://www.gsma.com/about-us/regions/asia-pacific/gsma_events/dns-kl-asean/">Digital Nation Summit Kuala Lumpur (ASEAN Edition)</a>, </strong>organised by GSMA and hosted by Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>25 September 2025 | Sydney, Australia: <a href="https://www.sydney.edu.au/sydney-southeast-asia-centre/events/2025-events/indonesia-research-showcase.html">Indonesia Research Showcase</a>, </strong>organised by the University of Sydney, Sydney Southeast Asia Centre</p></li><li><p><strong>25-26 September 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://www.iferp.in/womengender/">2nd International Conference on Women, Gender, and Leadership: Redefining the Power Paradigm</a>, </strong>oragnised by IFERP.</p></li><li><p><strong>30 September 2025 | Global, Online | <a href="https://www.csohate.org/event/big-tech-misinformation-in-south-asia/">Panel Discussion: Big Tech and the Misinformation Crisis in South Asia</a>, </strong>organised by Center for the Study of Organized Hate</p></li><li><p><strong>30 September to 02 October 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://www.apru.org/event/apru-tech-policy-hackathon-2025/">APRU Tech Policy Hackathon 2025</a></strong>, organised by Association of Pacific Rim Universities, Google, NUS Fintech Lab, data.org, and Capacity Accelerator Network (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>30 September 2025 | Barcelona, Spain | <a href="https://www.ohchr.org/en/events/events/2025/cultural-rights-digital-age-inclusive-access-fair-participation-and-rights-based">Cultural Rights in the Digital Age: Inclusive Access, Fair Participation, and Rights-Based Governance</a>, MONDIACULT 2025 Joint Side Event, </strong>organised by UNESCO, ICESCO, ILO, OHCHR, and UN Women</p></li></ul><h5><strong>October 2025</strong></h5><ul><li><p><strong>07-08 October 2025 | Delhi, India | <a href="https://www.trustandsafetyfestival.com/tasi-india-2025/">Trust and Safety Festival India</a></strong>, organised by the Trust and Safety Festival (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>08-10 October 2025 | venue TBC | <a href="https://aric.adb.org/pdf/attn/ATTN_CallForPapers_E-commerce.pdf">Enabling Accessibility and Inclusion through Digital Trade and E-commerce</a>, </strong>organised by Asian Development Bank (ADB), ADB Institute and UN ESCAP</p></li><li><p><strong>13 October 2025 | Singapore | <a href="https://www.tspasummits.net/event/apacsummit2025/summary">TSPA APAC Summit 2025</a></strong>, organised by Trust and Safety Professionals Association (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>11-14 October 2025 | Kathmandu, Nepal | <a href="https://aprigf.org.np/">Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF) 2025</a>, </strong>organised by the Internet Governance Institute and co-hosted by Internet Society Nepal Chapter, World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC) Asia Pacific, UNESCO and Internet Exchange Nepal (NPIX).</p></li><li><p><strong>**UPDATED** 14-15 October 2025 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeg8AxPB4g_IY--RnjyQjdQVzWUeLYIBhepgNwKEx7_MBDNEQ/viewform">ASEAN Civil Society Conference / ASEAN People&#8217;s Forum 2025</a>, </strong>organised by ACSC/APF (APPLY BY 31 AUGUST; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578972535663">See Facebook page</a>.) ** UPDATED: Registration still seems to be open**</p></li><li><p><strong>21 October 2025 | Global, Online | <a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/events/global-encryption-day-2025/">Global Encryption Day</a>, </strong>organised by the Internet Society</p></li><li><p><strong>23-25 October 2025 | Macau SAR | <a href="https://unu.edu/macau/aiconf2025">United Nations University Macau AI Conference 2025: AI for Humanity - Building an Equitable Digital Future</a></strong>, organised by UNU Macau. (*)</p></li></ul>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Events^ from the Rest of Us (03.09.25)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policy-shaping knowledge moments from outside the mainstream]]></description><link>https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/p/events-from-the-rest-of-us-030925</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/p/events-from-the-rest-of-us-030925</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael L. Bąk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 06:52:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/509d32a7-8aba-4fa4-94eb-619c900acbe9_250x166.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today&#8217;s Events^ dispatch contains curated posts to keep you updated on knowledge shaping moments outside the mainstream Northern discourse. Please note that (margin*notes)^<sup>squared </sup>will initially focus on knowledge events in the Asia Pacific Region and from historically underrepresented groups. Please feel free to submit any upcoming events &#8212; seminars, conferences, webinars, workshops, etc &#8212; that you feel are relevant by dropping me a note.</p><p>I also believe it is vitally important to understand who funds knowledge moments that shape our public policy discourse. Events indicated with an (*) indicate activities that seem to be funded in part or in whole by a private sector entity (or the convening organisation receives private sector funding) and you are encouraged to investigate further.</p><h2><strong>Calendar</strong></h2><h5><strong>September 2025</strong></h5><ul><li><p><strong>02-03 September | Singapore | <a href="https://www.gasa.org/event-details/global-anti-scam-summit-gass-asia-2025">Global Anti-Scam Summit (GASS) Asia 2025</a></strong> | organised by Global Anti-Scam Alliance (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>03 September (04 Sept early morning in SEA) | Global, online | <a href="https://duco.typeform.com/to/xf6v9dw0">Expert Panel on AI Governance in Southeast Asia</a></strong>, organised by Duco (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>03-05 September | Johannesburg, South Africa | <a href="https://www.ctrl-j.info/events/africa">CTRL+J Africa</a></strong>, organised by the International Fund for Public Interest Media.</p></li><li><p><strong>02-04 September | Jakarta, Indonesia | <a href="https://ai-innovation.id/home">The 5th Artificial Intelligence Innovation Summit</a></strong>, organised by Kolaborasi Riset dan Inovasi Industri Kecerdasan Artifisial (KORIKA) and cTIs (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>06-07 September | Jakarta, Indonesia | <a href="https://www.aseanforthepeoples.org/">ASEAN for the People&#8217;s Conference</a>, organised by FPCI (Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia)</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>08 September | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3Ym7UxFz7YGtQ7soPsQ55DuxsvQajdjIDz-jmEvQzfoNtKw/viewform">AI for Good [Educator] Conference</a></strong>, organised by National AI Office, Meta, and AI Singapore (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>08 September | New York, USA and online | <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/redefining-ai-ethics-mapping-harms-and-demanding-accountability-tickets-1645161575559">Unveiling the AI Harm Map: Tracking Harms, Demanding Accountability</a></strong>, a, UNGA80 side event organised by the Ethical AI Alliance</p></li><li><p><strong>08 September | France, and online | <a href="https://mailchi.mp/informationdemocracy/turning-insight-into-action-together-13358243?e=ee00cd09f0">A Digital Tax to Support Quality Journalism: Applying the Polluter Pays Principle to Big Tech Platforms</a></strong>, organised by the Forum on Information and Democracy</p></li><li><p><strong>08-09 September | Manila, Philippines | <a href="https://www.apcom.org/apcom-holds-3rd-adb-learning-week-2025/">3rd Asian Development Bank Learning Week</a></strong>, organised by APCOM, ASEAN SOGIE Caucus, ILGA-Asia, Intersex Asia, and PSGDN</p></li><li><p><strong>09 September | Sydney, Australia | <a href="https://asiasociety.org/australia/events/asia-summit-2025">Financial Review Asia Summit 2025</a></strong>, organised by the Financial Review and Asia Society Australia (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>9-11 September | Hong Kong, SAR | <a href="https://avpn.asia/conference/">&#8220;AVPN Global Conference 2025: Asian Leadership for an Inclusive World&#8221;</a></strong>, organised by Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN). (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>10-11 September | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | <a href="https://icoait.uad.ac.id/">International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Technology (ICoAIT)</a></strong>, organised by the Artificial Intelligence Research Group of the Informatics Department, Faculty of Industrial Technology, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan</p></li><li><p><strong>11 September | East Asia, online | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/events/aisafetyasia-tokyoroundtable7367204009511702530/theater/">AISA Tokyo AI Roundtable: AI safety in East Asia - "Accelerate with Foresight: Safeguards and Preparedness for East Asia's AI Future"</a>, </strong>organised by AI Safety Asia</p></li><li><p><strong>12 September | Petaling Jaya, Malaysia | <a href="https://ai-acccim.com/">ASEAN AI Business Summit</a>, </strong>organised by Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCIM) and the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (NCCIM) (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>19 September | Australia, online | <a href="https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-ai-for-science-australia-presents-aboriginal-english-voices-improving-speech-technologies-for-indigenous-users/">Aboriginal English Voices - Improving Speech Technologies for Indigenous Users</a></strong>, oragnised by the University of Western Australia and Google. (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>15-19 September | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://www.rbhrforum.com/">United Nations Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum Asia-Pacific</a></strong>, organised by UNDP, UN Women, ILO, IOM, OHCHR, UNEP, UNICEF, UN Human Rights Special Procedures, Business and Human Rights.</p></li><li><p><strong>15-20 September | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | <a href="https://seapunkstudios.notion.site/college">Seapunk Proto-College: 1 Week Pop-Up College About Protocols and Re-Imaginable SEAs (Southeast Asias)</a>, </strong>organised by Seapunk Studios and Summer of Protocols</p></li><li><p><strong>17 September | Sydney, Australia | <a href="https://www.sydney.edu.au/sydney-southeast-asia-centre/events/2025-events/asean-in-focus-2025.html">ASEAN in Focus 2025</a></strong>, organised by the University of Sydney, Sydney Southeast Asia Centre</p></li><li><p><strong>19-21 September | Goa, India | <a href="https://insig.in/">inSIG 2025</a>, </strong>organised by India School on Internet Governance (inSIG), BITS Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus, and Internet Society</p></li><li><p><strong>22-28 September 2025 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 57th ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting</strong>, organised by ASEAN (with related business delegation consultations) (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>23-24 September 2025 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | <a href="https://www.gsma.com/about-us/regions/asia-pacific/gsma_events/dns-kl-asean/">Digital Nation Summit Kuala Lumpur (ASEAN Edition)</a></strong>, organised by GSMA and hosted by Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>25 September | Sydney, Australia: <a href="https://www.sydney.edu.au/sydney-southeast-asia-centre/events/2025-events/indonesia-research-showcase.html">Indonesia Research Showcase</a>, </strong>organised by the University of Sydney, Sydney Southeast Asia Centre</p></li><li><p><strong>25-26 September | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://www.iferp.in/womengender/">2nd International Conference on Women, Gender, and Leadership: Redefining the Power Paradigm</a>, </strong>oragnised by IFERP.</p></li><li><p><strong>30 September to 02 October | Bangkok, Thailand | <a href="https://www.apru.org/event/apru-tech-policy-hackathon-2025/">APRU Tech Policy Hackathon 2025</a></strong>, organised by Association of Pacific Rim Universities, Google, NUS Fintech Lab, data.org, and Capacity Accelerator Network (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>30 September | Barcelona, Spain | <a href="https://www.ohchr.org/en/events/events/2025/cultural-rights-digital-age-inclusive-access-fair-participation-and-rights-based">Cultural Rights in the Digital Age: Inclusive Access, Fair Participation, and Rights-Based Governance</a>, MONDIACULT 2025 Joint Side Event, </strong>organised by UNESCO, ICESCO, ILO, OHCHR, and UN Women</p></li></ul><h5><strong>October 2025</strong></h5><ul><li><p><strong>07-08 October | Delhi, India | <a href="https://www.trustandsafetyfestival.com/tasi-india-2025/">Trust and Safety Festival India</a></strong>, organised by the Trust and Safety Festival (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>08-10 October | venue TBC | <a href="https://aric.adb.org/pdf/attn/ATTN_CallForPapers_E-commerce.pdf">Enabling Accessibility and Inclusion through Digital Trade and E-commerce</a>, </strong>organised by Asian Development Bank (ADB), ADB Institute and UN ESCAP</p></li></ul>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Events^ from the Rest of Us (26.08.25)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policy-shaping knowledge moments from outside the mainstream]]></description><link>https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/p/events-from-the-rest-of-us-260825</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/p/events-from-the-rest-of-us-260825</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael L. Bąk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:01:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/54d2e701-2d3b-4c7c-96d4-706d8ba82c74_250x166.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today&#8217;s Events^ dispatch contains curated posts to keep you updated on knowledge shaping moments outside the mainstream Northern discourse. Please note that (margin*notes)^<sup>squared </sup>will initially focus on knowledge events in the Asia Pacific Region and from historically underrepresented groups. Please feel free to submit any upcoming events &#8212; seminars, conferences, webinars, workshops, etc &#8212; that you feel are relevant by dropping me a note.</p><p>I also believe it is vitally important to understand who funds knowledge moments that shape our public policy discourse. Events indicated with an (*) indicate activities that seem to be funded in part or in whole by a private sector entity (or the convening organisation receives private sector funding) and you are encouraged to investigate further.</p><h2><strong>Calendar</strong></h2><h5><strong>August 2025</strong></h5><ul><li><p><strong>25-29 August 2025, Gwangju, Damyang and Seoul, Republic of Korea: <a href="https://www.518.org/eng/board/read?boardManagementNo=105&amp;boardNo=40590&amp;menuLevel=2&amp;menuNo=62">The May 18 Academy 2025 for International Human Rights and Democracy Activists: Theme, &#8220;Global Democratic Backsliding and the Power of Solidarity</a></strong>&#8221;, organised by The May 18 Foundation. (Applications closed on 13 July.)</p></li><li><p><strong>26-28 August 2025, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: <a href="https://drap.ac/25/">Digital Rights in the Asia-Pacific</a> assembly</strong>, organised by <a href="https://www.aodmalaysia.org/">Architects of Diversity</a> (OAD Malaysia), the <a href="https://cijmalaysia.net/homepage-2021-02/">Centre for Independent Journalism</a> (CIJ Malaysia), the <a href="https://initiate.my/">Initiative to Promote Tolerance and Prevent Violence</a> (INITIATE.MY), <a href="https://sinarproject.org/">Sinar Project</a>, and <a href="https://engagemedia.org/">EngageMedia</a></p></li><li><p><strong>26-28 August 2025, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: <a href="https://fai.utm.my/aisi2025/">IEEE International Conference on AI for Sustainable Innovation 2025 (AI-SI 2025)</a>,</strong> organised by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and IEEE Computer Society Malaysia Chapter (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>26-28 August 2025, Bandung, Indonesia: <a href="https://icons-iot.org/">International Conference on Networking, Intelligent Systems and IoT for sustainable development</a>, </strong>organised by The University Center of Excellence for Intelligent Sensing-IoT at Telkom University of Indonesia (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>27 August 2025, Singapore: &#8220;<a href="https://lkyspp.nus.edu.sg/news-events/events/details/weaponized-interdependence--critical-minerals-in-a-fracturing-world">Weaponized Independence: Critical Minerals in a Fracturing World</a></strong>,&#8221; organised by National University of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Hong Siew Ching Speaker and Seminar Series</p></li><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.brookings.edu/events/ai-safety-governance-in-southeast-asia/?utm_campaign=Events%3A%20Governance%20Studies">28 August 2025, virtual: &#8220;AI Safety Governance in Southeast Asia,</a>&#8221; </strong>organised by the AI Safety Asia and the Center for Technology and Innovation at the Brookings Institution (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>29 August 2025, virtual, Southeast Asia: <a href="https://www.gasa.org/event-details/scam-compounds-are-you-aware-enough-29-august-2025">&#8220;Scam Compounds: Are You Aware Enough?&#8221;</a>, </strong>organised by Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA). (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>29 August 2025, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: <a href="https://lu.ma/aisafetyKL">AI SAfety Meet-Up</a>, </strong>organised by AI Safety Asia and BlueDot Impact.</p></li><li><p><strong>31 August 2025, Taipei, Taiwan: DEADLINE: <a href="https://www.tfd.org.tw/backend/upload/ckupload/20250718_04342967.doc">nominations</a> for the <a href="https://www.tfd.org.tw/en/flagship/adhra">2025 Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award</a></strong><a href="https://www.tfd.org.tw/en/flagship/adhra">,</a> organised by the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy.</p></li><li><p><strong>31 August 2025, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: DEADLINE TO APPLY TO JOIN: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeg8AxPB4g_IY--RnjyQjdQVzWUeLYIBhepgNwKEx7_MBDNEQ/viewform">ASEAN Civil Society Conference / ASEAN People&#8217;s Forum 2025</a> 14-15 October 2025</strong>, organised by ACSC/APF (APPLY BY 31 AUGUST; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578972535663">See Facebook page</a>.)</p></li></ul><h5><strong>September 2025</strong></h5><ul><li><p><strong>02-03 September 2025, Singapore: <a href="https://www.gasa.org/event-details/global-anti-scam-summit-gass-asia-2025">Global Anti-Scam Summit (GASS) Asia 2025</a></strong>, organised by Global Anti-Scam Alliance (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>03 September 2025 (04 Sept early morning in SEA), Global, online: <a href="https://duco.typeform.com/to/xf6v9dw0">Expert Panel on AI Governance in Southeast Asia</a></strong>, organised by Duco (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>03-05 September 2025, Johannesburg, South Africa: <a href="https://www.ctrl-j.info/events/africa">CTRL+J Africa</a></strong>, organised by the International Fund for Public Interest Media.</p></li><li><p><strong>02-04 September 2025, Jakarta, Indonesia: <a href="https://ai-innovation.id/home">The 5th Artificial Intelligence mInnovation Summit</a></strong>, organised by Kolaborasi Riset dan Inovasi Industri Kecerdasan Artifisial (KORIKA) and cTIs (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>06-07 September 2025, Jakarta, Indonesia: <a href="https://www.aseanforthepeoples.org/">ASEAN for the People&#8217;s Conference</a>, </strong>organised by FPCI (Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia)</p></li><li><p><strong>08 September 2025, France, and online: <a href="https://mailchi.mp/informationdemocracy/turning-insight-into-action-together-13358243?e=ee00cd09f0">A Digital Tax to Support Quality Journalism: Applying the Polluter Pays Principle to Big Tech Platforms</a></strong>, organised by the Forum on Information and Democracy</p></li><li><p><strong>08-09 September, Manila, Philippines: <a href="https://www.apcom.org/apcom-holds-3rd-adb-learning-week-2025/">3rd Asian Development Bank Learning Week</a></strong>, organised by APCOM, ASEAN SOGIE Caucus, ILGA-Asia, Intersex Asia, and PSGDN</p></li><li><p><strong>09 September 2025, Sydney, Australia: <a href="https://asiasociety.org/australia/events/asia-summit-2025">Financial Review Asia Summit 2025</a></strong>, organised by the Financial Review and Asia Society Australia (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>9-11 September 2025, Hong Kong, SAR: <a href="https://avpn.asia/conference/">&#8220;AVPN Global Conference 2025: Asian Leadership for an Inclusive World&#8221;</a></strong>, organised by Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN). (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>10-11 September 2025, Yogyakarta, Indonesia: <a href="https://icoait.uad.ac.id/">International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Technology (ICoAIT)</a></strong>, organised by the Artificial Intelligence Research Group of the Informatics Department, Faculty of Industrial Technology, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan</p></li><li><p><strong>12 September 2025, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia: <a href="https://ai-acccim.com/">ASEAN AI Business Summit</a>, </strong>organised by Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCIM) and the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (NCCIM) (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>19 September 2025, online: <a href="https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-ai-for-science-australia-presents-aboriginal-english-voices-improving-speech-technologies-for-indigenous-users/">Aboriginal English Voices - Improving Speech Technologies for Indigenous Users</a></strong>, oragnised by the University of Western Australia and Google. (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>15-19 September 2025, Bangkok, Thailand: <a href="https://www.rbhrforum.com/">United Nations Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum Asia-Pacific</a></strong>, organised by UNDP, UN Women, ILO, IOM, OHCHR, UNEP, UNICEF, UN Human Rights Special Procedures, Business and Human Rights.</p></li><li><p><strong>25-26 September 2025, Bangkok, Thailand: <a href="https://www.iferp.in/womengender/">2nd International Conference on Women, Gender, and Leadership: Redefining the Power Paradigm</a>, </strong>oragnised by IFERP.</p></li><li><p><strong>30 September to 02 October 2025, Bangkok, Thailand: <a href="https://www.apru.org/event/apru-tech-policy-hackathon-2025/">APRU Tech Policy Hackathon 2025</a></strong>, organised by Association of Pacific Rim Universities, Google, NUS Fintech Lab, data.org, and Capacity Accelerator Network (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>30 September 2025, Barcelona, Spain: <a href="https://www.ohchr.org/en/events/events/2025/cultural-rights-digital-age-inclusive-access-fair-participation-and-rights-based">Cultural Rights in the Digital Age: Inclusive Access, Fair Participation, and Rights-Based Governance</a>, </strong>MONDIACULT 2025 Joint Side Event, organised by UNESCO, ICESCO, ILO, OHCHR, and UN Women</p></li></ul>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Events^ from the Rest of Us (19.08.25)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policy-shaping knowledge moments from outside the mainstream]]></description><link>https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/p/events-from-the-rest-of-us-190825</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/p/events-from-the-rest-of-us-190825</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael L. Bąk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 12:14:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/72997ff6-8b54-4b6d-886e-661870ce65bf_250x166.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today&#8217;s Events^ dispatch contains curated links to knowledge shaping moments outside the mainstream Northern discourse. Please note that (margin*notes)^<sup>squared </sup>will initially focus on the Asia Pacific Region and from historically underrepresented groups. Please feel free to submit any upcoming events &#8212; seminars, conferences, webinars, workshops, etc &#8212; that you feel are relevant by dropping me a note.</p><p>I also believe it is vitally important to understand who funds knowledge moments that shape our public policy discourse. Events indicated with an (*) indicate activities that seem to be funded in part or in whole by a private sector entity (or annual reports/ financial disclosures from the convening organisation indicate they receive private sector funding) and you are encouraged to investigate further.</p><h2><strong>Calendar</strong></h2><h5><strong>August 2025</strong></h5><ul><li><p><strong>21 August 2025, Singapore: <a href="https://lu.ma/aisafety-singapore">AI Safety Meet-Up</a></strong>, organised by BlueDot Impact and Singapore AI Safety Hub (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>18-22 August 2025, Bangkok (Salaya Campus), Thailand: <a href="https://ihrp.mahidol.ac.th/news/peace-festival-week-2025-human-rights-security-and-pathways-beyond-borders/">Peace Festival Week</a></strong>, organised by Mahidol University Institute for Human Rights and Peace Studies</p></li><li><p><strong>18-25 August 2025, Taipei, Taiwan: <a href="https://www.tfd.org.tw/en/flagship/ayld">2025 Asia Young Leaders for Democracy Programme</a></strong>, organised by the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy</p></li><li><p><strong>21-22 August 2025, Bangkok, Thailand: <a href="https://asiacentre.org/event/10th-international-conference-ai-and-governance-in-asia-civil-society-democracy-and-media/">10th International Conference - AI and Governance in Asia: Civil Society, Democracy and Media</a></strong>, organised by The Asia Centre</p></li><li><p><strong>22 August 2025, virtual, Indonesia: <a href="https://www.komdigi.go.id/berita/siaran-pers/detail/konsultasi-publik-buku-putih-peta-jalan-kecerdasan-artifisial-nasional-dan-konsep-pedoman-etika-kecerdasan-artifisial">Konsultasi Publik Buku Putih Peta Jalan Kecerdasan Artifisial Nasional dan Konsep Pedoman Etika Kecerdasan Artifisial (Public Consultation on the National AI Roadmap White Paper and the Draft AI Ethics Guidelines)</a>, </strong>public comment period closes today</p></li><li><p><strong>22-24 August 2025, Bangkok, Thailand: <a href="https://tja.or.th/view/news/1455128">&#8220;JournaLift with AI: &#3618;&#3585;&#3619;&#3632;&#3604;&#3633;&#3610;&#3609;&#3633;&#3585;&#3586;&#3656;&#3634;&#3623;&#3619;&#3640;&#3656;&#3609;&#3651;&#3627;&#3617;&#3656;&#3604;&#3657;&#3623;&#3618; AI &#3629;&#3618;&#3656;&#3634;&#3591;&#3617;&#3637;&#3592;&#3619;&#3636;&#3618;&#3608;&#3619;&#3619;&#3617; &#3626;&#3641;&#3656;&#3623;&#3634;&#3619;&#3626;&#3634;&#3619;&#3624;&#3634;&#3626;&#3605;&#3619;&#3660;&#3607;&#3637;&#3656;&#3607;&#3619;&#3591;&#3614;&#3621;&#3633;&#3591;&#3649;&#3621;&#3632;&#3617;&#3637;&#3588;&#3640;&#3603;&#3588;&#3656;&#3634;&#8221; (JournaLift with AI: Ethically elevating new generation journalists with AI towards powerful and valuable journalism)</a>, </strong>organised by the <a href="https://tja.or.th/">Thai Journalist Association</a> and Safe &amp; Creative Media Development Fund; <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1JdvInNglSsKPQfrjomCQNW93YCi5ks2_N1_LAo2ypbw/edit.">applications</a> to attend close on 09 August 2025.</p></li><li><p><strong>23 August 2025, Kathmandu, Nepal: <a href="https://lu.ma/aisafety-nepal">AI Safety Meet-Up</a>, </strong>organised by BlueDot Impact (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>25-29 August 2025, Gwangju, Damyang and Seoul, Republic of Korea: <a href="https://www.518.org/eng/board/read?boardManagementNo=105&amp;boardNo=40590&amp;menuLevel=2&amp;menuNo=62">The May 18 Academy 2025 for International Human Rights and Democracy Activists: Theme, &#8220;Global Democratic Backsliding and the Power of Solidarity</a></strong>&#8221;, organised by The May 18 Foundation. (Application close on 13 July.)</p></li><li><p><strong>26-28 August 2025, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: <a href="https://drap.ac/25/">Digital Rights in the Asia-Pacific</a> assembly</strong>, organised by <a href="https://www.aodmalaysia.org/">Architects of Diversity</a> (OAD Malaysia), the <a href="https://cijmalaysia.net/homepage-2021-02/">Centre for Independent Journalism</a> (CIJ Malaysia), the <a href="https://initiate.my/">Initiative to Promote Tolerance and Prevent Violence</a> (INITIATE.MY), <a href="https://sinarproject.org/">Sinar Project</a>, and <a href="https://engagemedia.org/">EngageMedia</a>.</p></li><li><p><strong>27 August 2025, Singapore: &#8220;<a href="https://lkyspp.nus.edu.sg/news-events/events/details/weaponized-interdependence--critical-minerals-in-a-fracturing-world">Weaponized Independence: Critical Minerals in a Fracturing World</a></strong>,&#8221; organised by National University of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Hong Siew Ching Speaker and Seminar Series</p></li><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.brookings.edu/events/ai-safety-governance-in-southeast-asia/?utm_campaign=Events%3A%20Governance%20Studies">28 August 2025, virtual: &#8220;AI Safety Governance in Southeast Asia,</a>&#8221;</strong> organised by the AI Safety Asia and the Center for Technology and Innovation at the Brookings Institution (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>29 August 2025, virtual, Southeast Asia: <a href="https://www.gasa.org/event-details/scam-compounds-are-you-aware-enough-29-august-2025">&#8220;Scam Compounds: Are You Aware Enough?&#8221;</a>, </strong>organised by Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA). (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>29 August 2025, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: <a href="https://lu.ma/aisafetyKL">AI SAfety Meet-Up</a>, </strong>organised by AI Safety Asia and BlueDot Impact.</p></li><li><p><strong>31 August 2025, Taipei, Taiwan: DEADLINE: <a href="https://www.tfd.org.tw/backend/upload/ckupload/20250718_04342967.doc">nominations</a> for the <a href="https://www.tfd.org.tw/en/flagship/adhra">2025 Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award</a></strong><a href="https://www.tfd.org.tw/en/flagship/adhra">,</a> organised by the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy.</p></li></ul><p><strong>September 2025</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>02-03 September 2025, Singapore: <a href="https://www.gasa.org/event-details/global-anti-scam-summit-gass-asia-2025">Global Anti-Scam Summit (GASS) Asia 2025</a></strong>, organised by Global Anti-Scam Alliance (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>03-05 September 2025, Johannesburg, South Africa: <a href="https://www.ctrl-j.info/events/africa">CTRL+J Africa</a></strong>, organised by the International Fund for Public Interest Media.</p></li><li><p><strong>02-04 September 2025, Jakarta, Indonesia: <a href="https://ai-innovation.id/home">The 5th Artificial Intelligence Innovation Summit</a></strong>, organised by Kolaborasi Riset dan Inovasi Industri Kecerdasan Artifisial (KORIKA) and cTIs (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>06-07 September 2025, Jakarta, Indonesia: <a href="https://www.aseanforthepeoples.org/">ASEAN for the People&#8217;s Conference</a>, </strong>organised by FPCI (Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia)</p></li><li><p>09 September 2025, Sydney, Australia: <a href="https://asiasociety.org/australia/events/asia-summit-2025">Financial Review Asia Summit 2025</a>, organised by the Financial Review and Asia Society Australia (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>9-11 September 2025, Hong Kong, SAR: <a href="https://avpn.asia/conference/">&#8220;AVPN Global Conference 2025: Asian Leadership for an Inclusive World&#8221;</a></strong>, organised by Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN). (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>10-11 September 2025, Yogyakarta, Indonesia: <a href="https://icoait.uad.ac.id/">International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Technology (ICoAIT)</a></strong>, organised by the Artificial Intelligence Research Group of the Informatics Department, Faculty of Industrial Technology, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan</p></li><li><p><strong>19 September 2025, online: <a href="https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-ai-for-science-australia-presents-aboriginal-english-voices-improving-speech-technologies-for-indigenous-users/">Aboriginal English Voices - Improving Speech Technologies for Indigenous Users</a></strong>, oragnised by the University of Western Australia and Google. (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>15-19 September 2025, Bangkok, Thailand: <a href="https://www.rbhrforum.com/">United Nations Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum Asia-Pacific</a></strong>, organised by UNDP, UN Women, ILO, IOM, OHCHR, UNEP, UNICEF, UN Human Rights Special Procedures, Business and Human Rights.</p></li><li><p><strong>25-26 September 2025, Bangkok, Thailand: <a href="https://www.iferp.in/womengender/">2nd International Conference on Women, Gender, and Leadership: Redefining the Power Paradigm</a>, </strong>oragnised by IFERP.</p></li></ul>
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Please feel free to submit any upcoming events &#8212; seminars, conferences, webinars, workshops, etc &#8212; that you feel are relevant by dropping me a note.</p><p>I also believe it is vitally important to understand who funds knowledge moments that shape our public policy discourse. Events indicated with an (*) indicate activities that seem to be funded in part or in whole by a private sector entity (or annual reports/ financial disclosures from the convening organisation indicate they receive private sector funding) and you are encouraged to investigate further.</p><h2><strong>Calendar</strong></h2><h5><strong>August 2025</strong></h5><ul><li><p><strong>11-13 August 2025, Surabaya, Indonesia: <a href="https://www.sydney.edu.au/sydney-southeast-asia-centre/events/2025-events/8th-conference-on-human-rights.html">8th Human Rights Conference (8HRC): Protecting human rights in Asia amid energy transition, technological disruption and democratic regression</a></strong>, organised by University of Sydney (Sydney Southeast Asia Centre), Universitas Airlangga, Universitas Jember, Sydney University Law School.</p></li><li><p><strong>12-13 August 2025, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: inaugural <a href="https://aimalaysiasummit.gov.my/">ASEAN AI Summit: Driving Sustainable and Inclusive AI Development in ASEAN</a></strong>, organised by Malaysia Madani and Malaysia&#8217;s Ministry for Digital.</p></li><li><p><strong>15 August 2025, APPLICATION DEADLINE: <a href="https://asef.org/projects/23rd-informal-asem-seminar-on-human-rights-asemhrs23-human-rights-and-artificial-intelligence/">Asia-Europe Foundation 23rd Informal ASEM Seminar on Human rights (ASEMHRS23): Human Rights and Artificial Intelligence</a></strong>, organised by Asia-Europe Foundation (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>15 August 2025, Melbourne, Australia: <a href="https://asiasociety.org/australia/events/generation-asia-emerging-leaders-forum-2025">Generation Asia: Emerging Leaders Forum 2025</a> (centred around the challenges and opportunities of AI and technology within Asia)</strong>, organised by the Asia Society Australia</p></li><li><p><strong>15 August 2025, Quezon City, Philippines: 1st CHR Conference on International Humanitarian Law: Human Rights and the Security Sector in the Dynamic 21st Century</strong>, organised by Human Rights Policy Centers Office in collaboration with the Human Rights Promotion Office (of the Commission on Human Rights)</p></li><li><p><strong>15-17 August 2025, Bangkok, Thailand: <a href="https://tja.or.th/view/thaimediafund/1455051">Regional Journalists intensive workshop</a></strong>, organised by the Thai Journalists Association and the Safe and Creative Media Development Fund; <a href="https://forms.gle/g6Ysgx5yeW7zz83v9">apply</a> by 25 July 2025</p></li><li><p><strong>16-18 August 2025, Bangkok, Thailand: <a href="https://www.asres.org.in/ICIT/">10th International Conference on Intelligent Technologies (ICIT - 2025)</a></strong>, organised by the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) Bangkok and SPJ Centre for Multidisciplinary Research (SCMR) Jakarta</p></li><li><p><strong>18 August 2025, Singapore: <a href="https://www.smu.edu.sg/campus-life/visiting-smu/events?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D187329069">Asian Development Policy Report (ADPR) 2025: Harnessing Digital Transformation for Good</a></strong>, seminar by Asian Development Bank and Singapore Management University</p></li><li><p><strong>18-22 August 2025, Bangkok (Salaya Campus), Thailand: <a href="https://ihrp.mahidol.ac.th/news/peace-festival-week-2025-human-rights-security-and-pathways-beyond-borders/">Peace Festival Week</a></strong>, organised by Mahidol University Institute for Human Rights and Peace Studies</p></li><li><p><strong>18-25 August 2025, Taipei, Taiwan: <a href="https://www.tfd.org.tw/en/flagship/ayld">2025 Asia Young Leaders for Democracy Programme</a></strong>, organised by the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy</p></li><li><p><strong>21-22 August 2025, Bangkok, Thailand: <a href="https://asiacentre.org/event/10th-international-conference-ai-and-governance-in-asia-civil-society-democracy-and-media/">10th International Conference - AI and Governance in Asia: Civil Society, Democracy and Media</a></strong>, organised by The Asia Centre</p></li><li><p><strong>22 August 2025, virtual, Indonesia: <a href="https://www.komdigi.go.id/berita/siaran-pers/detail/konsultasi-publik-buku-putih-peta-jalan-kecerdasan-artifisial-nasional-dan-konsep-pedoman-etika-kecerdasan-artifisial">Konsultasi Publik Buku Putih Peta Jalan Kecerdasan Artifisial Nasional dan Konsep Pedoman Etika Kecerdasan Artifisial (Public Consultation on the National AI Roadmap White Paper and the Draft AI Ethics Guidelines)</a>, </strong>public comment period closes today</p></li><li><p><strong>22-24 August 2025, Bangkok, Thailand: <a href="https://tja.or.th/view/news/1455128">&#8220;JournaLift with AI: &#3618;&#3585;&#3619;&#3632;&#3604;&#3633;&#3610;&#3609;&#3633;&#3585;&#3586;&#3656;&#3634;&#3623;&#3619;&#3640;&#3656;&#3609;&#3651;&#3627;&#3617;&#3656;&#3604;&#3657;&#3623;&#3618; AI &#3629;&#3618;&#3656;&#3634;&#3591;&#3617;&#3637;&#3592;&#3619;&#3636;&#3618;&#3608;&#3619;&#3619;&#3617; &#3626;&#3641;&#3656;&#3623;&#3634;&#3619;&#3626;&#3634;&#3619;&#3624;&#3634;&#3626;&#3605;&#3619;&#3660;&#3607;&#3637;&#3656;&#3607;&#3619;&#3591;&#3614;&#3621;&#3633;&#3591;&#3649;&#3621;&#3632;&#3617;&#3637;&#3588;&#3640;&#3603;&#3588;&#3656;&#3634;&#8221; (JournaLift with AI: Ethically elevating new generation journalists with AI towards powerful and valuable journalism)</a>, </strong>organised by the <a href="https://tja.or.th/">Thai Journalist Association</a> and Safe &amp; Creative Media Development Fund; <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1JdvInNglSsKPQfrjomCQNW93YCi5ks2_N1_LAo2ypbw/edit.">applications</a> to attend close on 09 August 2025.</p></li><li><p><strong>25-29 August 2025, Gwangju, Damyang and Seoul, Republic of Korea: <a href="https://www.518.org/eng/board/read?boardManagementNo=105&amp;boardNo=40590&amp;menuLevel=2&amp;menuNo=62">The May 18 Academy 2025 for International Human Rights and Democracy Activists: Theme, &#8220;Global Democratic Backsliding and the Power of Solidarity</a></strong>&#8221;, organised by The May 18 Foundation. (Application close on 13 July.)</p></li><li><p><strong>26-28 August 2025, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: <a href="https://drap.ac/25/">Digital Rights in the Asia-Pacific</a> assembly</strong>, organised by <a href="https://www.aodmalaysia.org/">Architects of Diversity</a> (OAD Malaysia), the <a href="https://cijmalaysia.net/homepage-2021-02/">Centre for Independent Journalism</a> (CIJ Malaysia), the <a href="https://initiate.my/">Initiative to Promote Tolerance and Prevent Violence</a> (INITIATE.MY), <a href="https://sinarproject.org/">Sinar Project</a>, and <a href="https://engagemedia.org/">EngageMedia</a>.</p></li><li><p><strong>27 August 2025, Singapore: &#8220;<a href="https://lkyspp.nus.edu.sg/news-events/events/details/weaponized-interdependence--critical-minerals-in-a-fracturing-world">Weaponized Independence: Critical Minerals in a Fracturing World</a></strong>,&#8221; organised by National University of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Hong Siew Ching Speaker and Seminar Series</p></li><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.brookings.edu/events/ai-safety-governance-in-southeast-asia/?utm_campaign=Events%3A%20Governance%20Studies">28 August 2025, virtual: &#8220;AI Safety Governance in Southeast Asia,</a>&#8221; </strong>organised by the AI Safety Asia and the Center for Technology and Innovation at the Brookings Institution (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>29 August 2025, virtual, Southeast Asia: <a href="https://www.gasa.org/event-details/scam-compounds-are-you-aware-enough-29-august-2025">&#8220;Scam Compounds: Are You Aware Enough?&#8221;</a>,</strong> organised by Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA). (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>29 August 2025, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: <a href="https://lu.ma/aisafetyKL">AI SAfety Meet-Up</a>, organised by AI Safety Asia and BlueDot Impact.</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>31 August 2025, Taipei, Taiwan: DEADLINE: <a href="https://www.tfd.org.tw/backend/upload/ckupload/20250718_04342967.doc">nominations</a> for the <a href="https://www.tfd.org.tw/en/flagship/adhra">2025 Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award</a></strong><a href="https://www.tfd.org.tw/en/flagship/adhra">,</a> organised by the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy.</p></li></ul><h5><strong>September 2025</strong></h5><ul><li><p><strong>02-03 September 2025, Singapore: <a href="https://www.gasa.org/event-details/global-anti-scam-summit-gass-asia-2025">Global Anti-Scam Summit (GASS) Asia 2025</a></strong>, organised by Global Anti-Scam Alliance (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>03-05 September 2025, Johannesburg, South Africa: <a href="https://www.ctrl-j.info/events/africa">CTRL+J Africa</a></strong>, organised by the International Fund for Public Interest Media.</p></li><li><p><strong>02-04 September 2025, Jakarta, Indonesia: <a href="https://ai-innovation.id/home">The 5th Artificial Intelligence Innovation Summit</a></strong>, organised by Kolaborasi Riset dan Inovasi Industri Kecerdasan Artifisial (KORIKA) and cTIs (*)</p></li><li><p>09 September 2025, Sydney, Australia: <a href="https://asiasociety.org/australia/events/asia-summit-2025">Financial Review Asia Summit 2025</a>, organised by the Financial Review and Asia Society Australia (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>9-11 September 2025, Hong Kong, SAR: <a href="https://avpn.asia/conference/">&#8220;AVPN Global Conference 2025: Asian Leadership for an Inclusive World&#8221;</a></strong>, organised by Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN). (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>10-11 September 2025, Yogyakarta, Indonesia: <a href="https://icoait.uad.ac.id/">International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Technology (ICoAIT)</a></strong>, organised by the Artificial Intelligence Research Group of the Informatics Department, Faculty of Industrial Technology, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan</p></li></ul>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Events^ from the Rest of Us (05.08.25)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policy-shaping knowledge moments from outside the mainstream]]></description><link>https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/p/events-from-the-rest-of-us-050825</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.margin-notes-squared.com/p/events-from-the-rest-of-us-050825</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael L. Bąk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 13:15:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/a7ce6b3e-9e1b-40f7-908a-e0ab11b2549a_250x166.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today&#8217;s Events^ dispatch contains curated links to knowledge shaping moments outside the mainstream Northern discourse. Please note that (margin*notes)^<sup>squared </sup>will initially focus on the Asia Pacific Region and from historically underrepresented groups. Please feel free to submit any upcoming events &#8212; seminars, conferences, webinars, workshops, etc &#8212; that you feel are relevant by dropping me a note.</p><p>I also believe it is vitally important to understand who funds knowledge moments that shape our public policy discourse. Events indicated with an (*) indicate activities that seem to be funded in part or in whole by a private sector entity (or annual reports/ financial disclosures from the convening organisation indicate they receive private sector funding) and you are encouraged to investigate further.</p><h2><strong>Calendar</strong></h2><h5><strong>August 2025</strong></h5><ul><li><p><strong>4-6 August 2025, Bangkok, Thailand: <a href="https://summit.techsauce.co/">Techsauce Global Summit 2025</a></strong>, organised by Techsauce (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>07 August 2025, virtual, Southeast Asia: <a href="https://techforgoodinstitute.org/events/current-upcoming/building-digital-resilience-lessons-from-vietnam/">&#8220;Building Digital Resilience: Lessons from Vietnam&#8221;</a></strong>, organised by the Tech for Good Institute (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>08 August 2025, Indonesia: 31st Anniversary of Aliansi Jurnalis Independen (AJI, Alliance of Independent Journalists)</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>07 August 2025, virtual, worldwide: <a href="https://cdt.org/event/interrogating-content-moderation-systems-in-indigenous-and-low-resource-languages-of-the-global-south/">Interrogating Content Moderation Systems in Indigenous and Low-Resource Languages of the Global South</a>,</strong> discussion organised by the Center for Democracy &amp; Technology (United States) (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>09 August 2025, Bangkok, Thailand:</strong> deadline to <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1JdvInNglSsKPQfrjomCQNW93YCi5ks2_N1_LAo2ypbw/edit.">apply</a> to attend the <strong>22-24 August 2025, <a href="https://tja.or.th/view/news/1455128">&#8220;JournaLift with AI: &#3618;&#3585;&#3619;&#3632;&#3604;&#3633;&#3610;&#3609;&#3633;&#3585;&#3586;&#3656;&#3634;&#3623;&#3619;&#3640;&#3656;&#3609;&#3651;&#3627;&#3617;&#3656;&#3604;&#3657;&#3623;&#3618; AI &#3629;&#3618;&#3656;&#3634;&#3591;&#3617;&#3637;&#3592;&#3619;&#3636;&#3618;&#3608;&#3619;&#3619;&#3617; &#3626;&#3641;&#3656;&#3623;&#3634;&#3619;&#3626;&#3634;&#3619;&#3624;&#3634;&#3626;&#3605;&#3619;&#3660;&#3607;&#3637;&#3656;&#3607;&#3619;&#3591;&#3614;&#3621;&#3633;&#3591;&#3649;&#3621;&#3632;&#3617;&#3637;&#3588;&#3640;&#3603;&#3588;&#3656;&#3634;&#8221; (JournaLift with AI: Ethically elevating new generation journalists with AI towards powerful and valuable journalism)</a></strong>, organised by the <a href="https://tja.or.th/">Thai Journalist Association</a> and Safe &amp; Creative Media Development Fund</p></li><li><p><strong>11-13 August 2025, Surabaya, Indonesia: <a href="https://www.sydney.edu.au/sydney-southeast-asia-centre/events/2025-events/8th-conference-on-human-rights.html">8th Human Rights Conference (8HRC): Protecting human rights in Asia amid energy transition, technological disruption and democratic regression</a></strong>, organised by University of Sydney (Sydney Southeast Asia Centre), Universitas Airlangga, Universitas Jember, Sydney University Law School</p></li><li><p><strong>12-13 August 2025, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: inaugural <a href="https://aimalaysiasummit.gov.my/">ASEAN AI Summit: Driving Sustainable and Inclusive AI Development in ASEAN</a></strong>, organised by Malaysia Madani and Malaysia&#8217;s Ministry for Digital</p></li><li><p><strong>15 August 2025, Melbourne, Australia: <a href="https://asiasociety.org/australia/events/generation-asia-emerging-leaders-forum-2025">Generation Asia: Emerging Leaders Forum 2025</a> (centred around the challenges and opportunities of AI and technology within Asia)</strong>, organised by the Asia Society Australia</p></li><li><p><strong>15 August 2025, Quezon City, Philippines: 1st CHR Conference on International Humanitarian Law: Human Rights and the Security Sector in the Dynamic 21st Century</strong>, organised by Human Rights Policy Centers Office in collaboration with the Human Rights Promotion Office (of the Commission on Human Rights)</p></li><li><p><strong>15-17 August 2025, Bangkok, Thailand: <a href="https://tja.or.th/view/thaimediafund/1455051">Regional Journalists intensive workshop</a></strong>, organised by the Thai Journalists Association and the Safe and Creative Media Development Fund; <a href="https://forms.gle/g6Ysgx5yeW7zz83v9">apply</a> by 25 July 2025</p></li><li><p><strong>16-18 August 2025, Bangkok, Thailand: <a href="https://www.asres.org.in/ICIT/">10th International Conference on Intelligent Technologies (ICIT - 2025)</a></strong>, organised by the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) Bangkok and SPJ Centre for Multidisciplinary Research (SCMR) Jakarta</p></li><li><p><strong>18 August 2025, Singapore: <a href="https://www.smu.edu.sg/campus-life/visiting-smu/events?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D187329069">Asian Development Policy Report (ADPR) 2025: Harnessing Digital Transformation for Good</a></strong>, seminar by Asian Development Bank and Singapore Management University</p></li><li><p><strong>18-22 August 2025, Bangkok (Salaya Campus), Thailand: <a href="https://ihrp.mahidol.ac.th/news/peace-festival-week-2025-human-rights-security-and-pathways-beyond-borders/">Peace Festival Week</a></strong>, organised by Mahidol University Institute for Human Rights and Peace Studies</p></li><li><p><strong>18-25 August 2025, Taipei, Taiwan: <a href="https://www.tfd.org.tw/en/flagship/ayld">2025 Asia Young Leaders for Democracy Programme</a></strong>, organised by the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy</p></li><li><p><strong>21-22 August 2025, Bangkok, Thailand: <a href="https://asiacentre.org/event/10th-international-conference-ai-and-governance-in-asia-civil-society-democracy-and-media/">10th International Conference - AI and Governance in Asia: Civil Society, Democracy and Media</a></strong>, organised by The Asia Centre</p></li><li><p><strong>22-24 August 2025, Bangkok, Thailand: <a href="https://tja.or.th/view/news/1455128">&#8220;JournaLift with AI: &#3618;&#3585;&#3619;&#3632;&#3604;&#3633;&#3610;&#3609;&#3633;&#3585;&#3586;&#3656;&#3634;&#3623;&#3619;&#3640;&#3656;&#3609;&#3651;&#3627;&#3617;&#3656;&#3604;&#3657;&#3623;&#3618; AI &#3629;&#3618;&#3656;&#3634;&#3591;&#3617;&#3637;&#3592;&#3619;&#3636;&#3618;&#3608;&#3619;&#3619;&#3617; &#3626;&#3641;&#3656;&#3623;&#3634;&#3619;&#3626;&#3634;&#3619;&#3624;&#3634;&#3626;&#3605;&#3619;&#3660;&#3607;&#3637;&#3656;&#3607;&#3619;&#3591;&#3614;&#3621;&#3633;&#3591;&#3649;&#3621;&#3632;&#3617;&#3637;&#3588;&#3640;&#3603;&#3588;&#3656;&#3634;&#8221; (JournaLift with AI: Ethically elevating new generation journalists with AI towards powerful and valuable journalism)</a>, organised by the <a href="https://tja.or.th/">Thai Journalist Association</a> and Safe &amp; Creative Media Development Fund; <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1JdvInNglSsKPQfrjomCQNW93YCi5ks2_N1_LAo2ypbw/edit.">applications</a> to attend close on 09 August 2025</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>25-29 August 2025, Gwangju, Damyang and Seoul, Republic of Korea: <a href="https://www.518.org/eng/board/read?boardManagementNo=105&amp;boardNo=40590&amp;menuLevel=2&amp;menuNo=62">The May 18 Academy 2025 for International Human Rights and Democracy Activists: Theme, &#8220;Global Democratic Backsliding and the Power of Solidarity</a></strong>&#8221;, organised by The May 18 Foundation. (Application close on 13 July.)</p></li><li><p><strong>26-28 August 2025, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: <a href="https://drap.ac/25/">Digital Rights in the Asia-Pacific</a> assembly</strong>, organised by <a href="https://www.aodmalaysia.org/">Architects of Diversity</a> (OAD Malaysia), the <a href="https://cijmalaysia.net/homepage-2021-02/">Centre for Independent Journalism</a> (CIJ Malaysia), the <a href="https://initiate.my/">Initiative to Promote Tolerance and Prevent Violence</a> (INITIATE.MY), <a href="https://sinarproject.org/">Sinar Project</a>, and <a href="https://engagemedia.org/">EngageMedia</a></p></li><li><p><strong>29 August 2025, virtual, Southeast Asia: <a href="https://www.gasa.org/event-details/scam-compounds-are-you-aware-enough-29-august-2025">&#8220;Scam Compounds: Are You Aware Enough?&#8221;</a>, organised by Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA). (*)</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>31 August 2025, Taipei, Taiwan: DEADLINE: <a href="https://www.tfd.org.tw/backend/upload/ckupload/20250718_04342967.doc">nominations</a> for the <a href="https://www.tfd.org.tw/en/flagship/adhra">2025 Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award</a></strong><a href="https://www.tfd.org.tw/en/flagship/adhra">,</a> organised by the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy</p></li></ul><p><strong>September 2025</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>02-03 September 2025, Singapore: <a href="https://www.gasa.org/event-details/global-anti-scam-summit-gass-asia-2025">Global Anti-Scam Summit (GASS) Asia 2025</a></strong>, organised by Global Anti-Scam Alliance (*)</p></li><li><p><strong>03-05 September 2025, Johannesburg, South Africa: <a href="https://www.ctrl-j.info/events/africa">CTRL+J Africa</a></strong>, organised by the International Fund for Public Interest Media</p></li><li><p><strong>02-04 September 2025, Jakarta, Indonesia: <a href="https://ai-innovation.id/home">The 5th Artificial Intelligence Innovation Summit</a></strong>, organised by Kolaborasi Riset dan Inovasi Industri Kecerdasan Artifisial (KORIKA) and CTIs (*)</p></li><li><p>09 September 2025, Sydney, Australia: <a href="https://asiasociety.org/australia/events/asia-summit-2025">Financial Review Asia Summit 2025</a>, organised by the Financial Review and Asia Society Australia (*)</p></li></ul>
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