Second Annual Tech Diplomacy Course Takes Place in Vienna
The second annual tech diplomacy course was held last month at the Diplomatische Akademie Wien in Vienna. Students had the opportunity to partake in two days of stimulating conversations and exercises, including a simulation devising tech diplomacy strategies for countries and private sector companies. The course was led by Katharina Höne, Research & Capacity Building, and Martin Rauchbauer, Co-Director & Founder, at the Tech Diplomacy Network.
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