Future Witness Series: Disarmament in the Digital Age

As technology continues to reshape our world, what does this mean for the future of disarmament?

Join the PeaceTech Alliance for the first event in our Future Witness Series, bringing together experts for an open panel discussion on disarmament in the digital age.

From artificial intelligence and emerging weapons technologies to the changing nature of conflict, we'll explore the new challenges facing disarmament, the role technology plays, and what these developments mean for peace and international cooperation.

The discussion will be informal, engaging and open to questions from the audience. Whether you work in peacebuilding, technology, policy or simply have an interest in the subject, everyone is welcome.

Panellists (alphabetical):

Moumi Awudu, Board Member of Atomic Reporters

Thomas Hajnoczi, Former Ambassador and Permanent Representative, UN Geneva

Rebecca Jovin, Chief of the UNODA Vienna Office

Federica Petrucci, Network and Engagement Assistant, Open Nuclear Network

Peter Rickwood, Executive Director and Founder of Atomic Reporters

Caitlin Roche, MAIS at Diplomatische Akademie Wien

Elena K. Sokova, Executive Director of VCDNP

Moderators:

Nathan Coyle, Senior PeaceTech Advisor at the Austrian Institute for Technology

Heather Wokusch, Founder of Future Witness

Event details

• Date: Thursday 29 October 2026
• Time: 18:00–19:40
• Location: Impact Hub Vienna, Lindengasse 56, 1070 Vienna
• Admission: Free, but registration is required.

Organised by the PeaceTech Alliance as part of the Future Witness Series, creating space for open discussion on the challenges shaping peace and technology.