The Story of TDS 2024: Securing the Digital Tomorrow 

Building upon the foundation laid by previous summits, the seventh Tallinn Digital Summit will focus on “Securing the Digital Tomorrow” in the wake of geopolitical and technological shifts to foster a secure, prosperous, and sustainable digital environment.  

This year’s Summit comes at a pivotal moment for the global digital and tech agendas: 

  • 2024 is the year of elections. From Brussels to Washington, from London to Delhi, administrations are looking into investments in technology to boost their economies and security while navigating an increasingly confrontational and protectionist environment. 
  • Technology is now at the centre of every potential flashpoint, including the US-EU-China triangle and the efforts to isolate rogue regimes in Russia, Iran, and North Korea, as well as the future of the North-South trade and investment opportunities. 
  • Worldwide, internet freedom is being curtailed while organisations and individuals are grappling with the growing exploitation of hardware and software vulnerabilities. 
  • Digitalisation is transforming conventional battlefields in real time, in both active and frozen conflicts. 
  • Access to AI tools has taken the world by storm, amplifying economic competitiveness and security concerns. The pace towards more inclusive and sustainable digital societies is slowly picking up. 

There remains a real risk that domestic industrial policies and the pursuit of narrow interests will lead to trade barriers and fragmentation, even amongst democratic allies. But there is also an ideal opportunity for friend-shoring: by combining talent, investments, and markets, democracies can outpace and out-innovate autocracies. In the meantime, we must compare our notes and strive to adopt a unified stance on present Russian threats and potential China risks. 

To pioneer digital security strategies for tomorrow and beyond, close collaboration among allies and partners is required today. At Tallinn Digital Summit 2024, we set an ambitious goal to harmonise our agendas. 

The Tallinn Digital Summit 2024 explores how to secure the digital tomorrow by way of keynotes, panel discussions and specialised sessions and events on three core themes: 

  • Secure Innovation and Technology 
  • Resilience and Partnerships 
  • Global Technology Governance 

 

AGENDA

Tuesday, 19th of November

Panel – Securing Innovation in a Geopolitically Tense World: Balancing Innovation, Regulation and Human Rights

Panel – Digital Innovation in Cyber Conflict: Lessons and Strategies

Panel – GCIO Talk. Digital Transformation in Government – Can I Try This at Home?

Panel – Outinnovating the Opponent: Navigating AI, Cybersecurity, and Ethics in the Future of DefenceTech

Panel – Navigating the AI Revolution: Security, Regulatory and Ethical Implications

Panel – Revolutionizing Healthcare: Bridging the Digital Divide and Advancing Global eHealth Innovation

Panel – From Seabed to Satellites: Strengthening the Next-Gen Connectivity

Panel – Resilience: AI in the Battlefield: Ethical Implications and Future Directions

Wednesday, 20th of November 

Panel – 2025 & beyond: Strategic Partnerships for a Secure Digital Tomorrow

Panel – Internet Freedom – here’s to 2025!

Panel – Quest for Consensus: Taking Forward Global Digital Governance at the UN

Panel – Trusted Connectivity: Cross-Border Partnerships in Enhancing Digital Security

Panel – From Ukraine to new realities in public-private partnership

Panel – Tech Diplomacy: Navigating Governance and Security Challenges for a Prosperous Digital World

Panel – Future-Proofing Technology: From Principles to Practice

Panel – Defending the Digital Space: Global Strategies and Expert Insights to Combat Emerging Threats