April 8, 2025 was a historic day for all participants at the launch event of the Diplomatic Council Quantum Leap initiative at the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development in Geneva. China, India, Russia, the USA and my more countries were listening to what Harald A. Summa, Chairman DC Quantum Leap, Matthias Reidans, Innovation Program Manager DC Quantum Leap, and Hang Nguyen, Diplomatic Council Secretary General, had to say.
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Quantum Leap Forward
Quantum Leap Forward: The Promise and Perils of a New Technological Era
In a packed conference room at the UN in Geneva, excitement crackled like static as experts unveiled the future of quantum technology – a field poised to redefine life as we know it. Declared the "Year of Quantum" by the United Nations for 2025, this technology, rooted in the strange and wondrous principles of quantum mechanics, is no longer a distant dream but a transformative force already taking shape.
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Diplomatic Council Quantum Leap at UN Geneva
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Tackling Disinformation in the Context of Hybrid Threats
By Diplomatic Council Member Dr. Alina Bârgăoanu (with Stephan J. Kramer)
From wishful thinking to policy responses
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Diplomatic Council Summer Celebration on July 1st in Frankfurt/Germany
This year's Diplomatic Council (DC) Summer Celebration will take place on July 1st. The stylish setting is provided by the stately Villa Bonn in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) with its unique ambience. We can look forward to a high-calibre programme in a relaxed atmosphere with delicious food and refreshing drinks in an exclusive social setting with cheerful people for sophisticated conversation.
Two highlights of the programme:
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Where is this world going?
Speech by Jochen M. Richter, Chairman Diplomatic Council Global Security Forum, on the occasion of the opening of the Netherlands Mission in spring 2025
Where is this world going? And more particular, what does this mean for Europe and what does this mean for European security? …
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New Forum "Real World AI"
A new forum called Real World AI has been established at the Diplomatic Coouncil. It focuses on the use of artificial intelligence in physical systems and environments such as robots, autonomous vehicles, drones, manufacturing plants, buildings or entire cities (smart city). Occasionally, the term ‘physical AI’ is also used, for example by Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia.
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European Book Tour
The new standard work on Europe's security issues – ‘Europe and the Emerging New Global Order’ (ISBN 9783-98674-123-5) – is being personally presented by the publishers and authors in numerous European cities and in several languages. There are also online presentations. Here is an overview:
June, 16, 2025, Luxembourg
June, 6, 2025, Timisoara
June, 3, 2025, Bucharest
May, 12, 2025, Budapest, Andrássy Universität, English.
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Diplomatic Council Netherlands Opening
The opening of the Diplomatic Council Mission Netherlands was a splendid gala event, organised by the Head of Mission Rob J. Heijtink and Edward van Beek. Rob Heijting gave a good overview of the state and prospects of e-mobility for strengthening sustainability. Edward van Beek gave a good overview of the Pwer Foundation, with which the Diplomatic Council in the Netherlands is working closely and which co-hosted the evening.
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AI Robot Wave on the March
By DC Member Harald Müller*
The industry must prepare for a new era of manufacturing by humanoid AI robots that will dwarf all previous automation concepts. We are talking about a new industrial AI wave that is fundamentally changing the way manufacturing works.
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Smart Cities are our Future
By DC Member Dr Daniel Trauth*
The United Nations estimates that over 60 per cent of the world's population will live in cities by 2030, and that by 2050, it will be about two-thirds. The challenges associated with this concentration are enormous and can only be overcome by smart cities. The aim is to provide municipalities with smart systems that improve the service provided to citizens while also reducing costs.
Connecting AI with the real world