Security and Technology

Tackling the global security challenges posed by emerging digital technologies.

The rise of technology marks a defining trend of the 21st century. UNIDIR’s Security and Technology Programme develops innovative tools and ideas to prevent and reduce threats to international peace and security arising from digital transformation.

The Programme works on a range of new technologies, including cyber, artificial intelligence, lethal autonomous weapon systems and uncrewed systems. We engage with diverse stakeholders to ensure that global governance frameworks adapt effectively to this rapidly evolving field.

Giacomo Persi Paoli

Giacomo Persi Paoli

Head of Programme
Security and Technology
Yasmin Afina

Yasmin Afina

Researcher
Security and Technology
Dongyoun Cho

Dongyoun Cho

Senior Researcher
Security and Technology
Samuele Dominioni

Samuele Dominioni

Researcher
Security and Technology
Jessica Espinosa Azcárraga

Jessica Espinosa Azcárraga

Programme Assistant
Security and Technology
Lenka Filipová

Lenka Filipová

Coordinator
Security and Technology
Sarah Grand-Clément

Sarah Grand-Clément

Researcher
Conventional Arms and Ammunition, Security and Technology
Joseph Guay

Joseph Guay

Fellow
Security and Technology
Wenting He

Wenting He

Associate Researcher
Security and Technology
Andraz Kastelic

Andraz Kastelic

Senior Researcher
Security and Technology
Edward Madziwa

Edward Madziwa

Programme Assistant
Security and Technology
Moliehi Makumane

Moliehi Makumane

Researcher
Security and Technology
Zhanna L. Malekos Smith

Zhanna L. Malekos Smith

Fellow
Security and Technology
Federico Mantellassi

Federico Mantellassi

Researcher
Security and Technology
Shimona Mohan

Shimona Mohan

Associate Researcher
Gender and Disarmament, Security and Technology
Pavel Mraz

Pavel Mraz

Researcher
Security and Technology
Ioana Puscas

Ioana Puscas

Senior Researcher
Security and Technology
Aamna Rafiq

Aamna Rafiq

Researcher
Security and Technology
Dominique Steinbrecher

Dominique Steinbrecher

Researcher
Security and Technology
Noëlle Van der Waag-Cowling

Noëlle Van der Waag-Cowling

Fellow
Security and Technology
Yi Zeng

Yi Zeng

Senior Fellow
Security and Technology