Tech for Democracy: UNGA77 side event with Denmark, Microsoft, and Access Now
Channel: Access Now
Date: 2022-10-28

On 22 September, the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Microsoft, and Access Now hosted the live streamed event Tech for Democracy – Problems, Progress and the Copenhagen Pledge alongside the 77th UN General Assembly in New York. The event brought together senior leaders from across geographies and stakeholder groups based on their support for the Copenhagen Pledge on Tech for Democracy, launched by the Danish government last year.

The event featured opening remarks by Microsoft President and Vice Chair Brad Smith followed by a keynote address from the Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs Jeppe Kofod. Subsequent panel discussions featured leaders from government, industry and civil society exploring how digital technology could continue to be a force for improving lives and strengthening societies around the world in an inclusive manner.