UNIDIR, in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs, is organizing a series of nuclear-related events in the lead-up to the 2026 Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference. The conference is central to evaluating the implementation of the treaty and shaping its future direction. These events aim to enhance understanding of key issues and deepen engagement with the NPT review processes, procedures, and potential outcomes. The series is sponsored by Switzerland.
The third event of the series is organized as part of UNIDIR’s Science and Technology Watchtower project, funded by the European Union, which aims to identify science and technology developments and analyse the risks and opportunities for disarmament and international security. The advancement of several emerging technologies and their integration into nuclear weapons systems presents the NPT with both significant risks and potential opportunities.
Particularly salient at present is the nuclear-AI nexus. This session will serve as a technology briefing and explore the potential implications of AI on the three pillars of the NPT, namely non-proliferation, disarmament, and peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
Speakers
Opening remarks
- Yasmin Afina, Researcher, Security and Technology Programme, UNIDIR
Panelists
- Ian Stewart, Executive Director of the Washington Office, James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies
- Alice Saltini, Senior Research Lead, Rhode Island School of Design
- Shota Kamishima, Senior Coordination Officer in the Office of the Director General, International Atomic Energy Agency
Moderated by Sarah Ruth Opatowski, Associate Researcher, UNIDIR
When and where
Tuesday, 10 February | 13:15–14:45 CET | Online
RSVP
Please register here to receive the link to the online event. Check your local time here.
Participants
The event is open to State representatives and experts working on or interested in issues pertaining to the NPT.
Further information
For any questions, please contact Luiza Delaflora Cassol at luiza.delafloracassol@un.org.
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