Multiple democratic countries are now elevating technology as a foreign policy priority and have “tech ambassadors” representing their nations on the critical issues of democracy, human rights, and freedom of expression in our lives. We are convening tech ambassadors from some of the first countries to create the role, along with civil society leaders and industry reps, to discuss how the tech ambassador roles are shaped why tech policy is a essential to traditional diplomacy, and what it means for democracy in our digital age.

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Dec 6, 2021

Behind the scenes of the newest hot job in diplomacy: Tech ambassador

By Atlantic Council

Countries have begun appointing tech ambassadors in different forms to elevate technology as a national-security and foreign-policy priority. Here’s what their roles mean not just for democracy and human rights in the digital age.

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