Digital transformation is no more a work-in-progress. Most countries have already embedded digital systems into public administration. But the transition has been far from smooth, and difficulties; especially regarding the digital security, still persist.
The International Digital Security Forum (IDSF) creates this essential dialogue space where public and private stakeholders sit together alongside industry experts and civil society and deliberate most pressing digital security challenges and solutions.
This year’s Forum, which will be the fourth edition of IDSF, is set to kickstart from June 4 till June 6, 2025 at MuseumsQuartier, Vienna.
Sessions & Themes at IDSF 2025
In the backdrop of achieving a balance between digital autonomy and international cooperation, IDSF 2025 is featuring eight sessions on major sub-themes.
Following is a snapshot of the sessions lined up:
- Beyond Digital: Tech Diplomacy as Enabler for Digital Sovereignty
- Global Manipulation – Censorship vs. Free Speech
- Geopolitics of Cyber Security for the Indo-Pacific
- AI-Driven Security for Critical Infrastructures
- PeaceTech
- Information Integrity, Disinformation and Societal Impact
- The Next Generation of Trusted Data Sharing (Gaia-X)
- Building National Resilience through Cyber Security Training & Exercise
Who Are the Partners?
IDSF 2025 is being organized by the Austrian Institute of Technology with the support of the Federal Ministry of European and international Affairs, as well as in cooperation with international partner organizations.
The international partner organizations for this year’s edition are diverse, based in countries across the world; and not just Europe. IDSF’s media partners for this year include The Diplomatic Insight (Pakistan), New Business, Report, ITWELT.at, SICHERHEIT, among others.
The Forum is also set to display booths of industry experts, for networking and connecting solutions providing enterprises to public stakeholders.
Some of the prominent exhibitors include Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation (VCDNP), SBA Research, Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies, ABA Invest Work Film, The Diplomatic Insight, Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT), Interdisciplinary Transformation University Austria, among others.
Program Line-up for IDSF 2025
IDSF has a credible history of eight years and has positioned itself at the center of global digital security discourse. Every year, public as well as private stakeholders turn to Vienna for this crucial Dialogue.
This year, a parallel social science track is going to be a major attraction at the IDSF. Titled “Sovereignty and Solidarity in the Digital Age – a critical view,” this track will be managed by IDSF’s program partner Vienna Centre for Societal Security (VICESSE).
The three-day program schedule is categorized under three broad categories of Policy Making, Cyber Security, and AI & Disinformation. Three workshops are also taking place alongside the main events. These include:
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Digital Sovereignty in a Connected World: Navigating Between Openness and Control
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AI for Peace: The Promise and Peril of AI-Powered Engagement in Conflict Zones
- Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security of High-Risk Critical Infrastructure
With an extensive line of speakers, including ministers, executives, CEOs, managers, advisors, academics, directors, researchers, and senior fellows from leading organizations, IDSF is all set to provoke, enlighten, and drive action.
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