Hello, hello!
We are all set to showcase our vision and work at the International Digital Security Forum (IDSF), starting in Vienna from tomorrow, at MuseumsQuartier. The Forum will be live till June 6, 2025.
You will find us at the booth#7 in the Ovalhalle, alongside eleven other exhibitors. We are also the official media partner of IDSF and are super excited to amplify the voices from this global cyber security dialogue.
What Is IDSF 2025?
The IDSF is a globally significant platform that brings together senior leaders from government, industry, academia, and civil society to exchange ideas and policy solutions on digital sovereignty, cybersecurity, disinformation, AI governance, and international technology diplomacy.
Organized by the Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT) in collaboration with the Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior and the Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs, this year’s forum is themed “Balancing Sovereignty and Solidarity in the Digital Age.”
The forum is designed to foster multi-stakeholder engagement and strategic collaboration through:
- High-level policy panels
- Ministerial and expert dialogues
- Innovation exhibitions
- Closed-door roundtables
- Diplomatic networking opportunities
TDI – the Official Media Partner
As official delegates from South Asia, we, The Diplomatic Insight (TDI) and Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies (IPDS) are happy to bring a Global South perspective to this predominantly European dialogue.
Diplomatic Insight Group is pioneering an innovative model of hybrid diplomacy that integrates strategic communications, digital engagement, and policy-focused research.
Platforms at the heart of our system include:
- The Diplomatic Insight Magazine (since 2008),
a trusted source of analysis for diplomats and policymakers; - Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies, a think tank focused
on peace diplomacy, hybrid threats, and public policy
innovation; - DiploTV, a YouTube channel focusing on digital diplomacy and
strategic communications. - Global News Pakistan, the country’s first multilingual newswire
service;
The Diplomatic Insight Magazine is recognized in diplomatic, academic, and policy-making circles across more than 30 countries. It offers in-depth coverage of regional and global developments, with contributions from senior officials, ambassadors, scholars, and thought leaders.
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As a woman-led and owned network operating at the intersection of diplomacy and technology, our initiatives respond directly to the challenges and opportunities for diplomats, policymakers, scholars, and citizens.
TDI supports peacebuilding, trade facilitation, gender equity, and academic cooperation. Signature initiatives include the Foreign Affairs Correspondent Program and strategic training for emerging diplomats, journalists, and policy professionals.
TDI is a trusted partner for European institutions seeking grounded insights and credible partnerships in South Asia and the broader Eurasian region. With a reach of over 2.5 million annually, TDI combines regional expertise with global ambition, offering a collaborative platform for dialogue, exchange, and meaningful change.
Our Proud Faces
Dr. Farhat Asif (President, IPDS and Chairperson, Diplomatic Insight Group) and Muhammad Asif Noor (CEO of the Diplomatic Insight Group) are participating in IDSF 2025 with a focus on elevating the voice of the Global South in international cybersecurity and diplomacy discourse.
Both professionals bring nearly two decades of frontline experience in peacebuilding, digital diplomacy, cross-border engagement, and regional cooperation. Their presence reflects the growing relevance of South Asia in global conversations on digital resilience and strategic technologies.
President and Chairperson, Farhat Asif, has helped clients, including diplomatic missions, governmental and non-governmental organizations, diplomats, and corporate organizations, to have in-depth understanding and deeper and exclusive insights about the region.
Based on her strong national, regional, and global network, she has advised and provided practical foresight on national and international security, global power politics, foreign policy, diplomacy, and strategic communications.
Are You Coming?
If you are in Vienna from June 4-6, 2025, you would not want to miss this digital security dialogue, which is not just any other tech conference. With a human-centric approach, the Forum grounds all conversations in policy pragmatism. Workshops are designed in a way to build the capacity of policy makers and to impart industry insights which can result in people-centric frameworks.
The conference will examine new security risks at the interface of AI, quantum technology and biotechnology, the role of tech diplomacy in an increasingly digitalized world and the transformation of global cyber security strategies, particularly in geopolitically sensitive regions.
Other focal points address digital resilience, the protection of critical infrastructure, trustworthy data spaces and human-centered digital governance and data sovereignty for peace and security, as well as the impact of disinformation and digital manipulation on democracies.
The Diplomatic Insight is a digital and print magazine focusing on diplomacy, defense, and development publishing since 2009.
