On October 20, the VIII Summit of IT Heads of State Institutions was held within the framework of the “Strengthening Cyber ​​Resilience in the Eastern Partnership Countries” project.

The meeting, jointly organized by the Special Communications and Information Security State Service and the Estonian Electronic Governance Academy (eGA), was dedicated to the topic “Reliable Artificial Intelligence, Sustainable Society: Values ​​and Security in the Age of Artificial Intelligence – Opportunities and Cyber ​​Risk Management”.

The event was attended by representatives of state institutions, heads of information technologies and cybersecurity, local and international experts, as well as a delegation from the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.

The Summit discussed the possibilities of applying artificial intelligence technologies in state administration, new cyber threats emerging in this area, data security, and identification and effective management of risks related to artificial intelligence. Special attention was also paid to the formation of a reliable digital government, the responsible application of artificial intelligence, and the sharing of best practices between Azerbaijan and European countries in the field of cybersecurity. The meeting is of great importance in terms of strengthening cooperation between state agencies, expanding the exchange of knowledge and experience in the field of information security, as well as promoting sustainable and secure digital governance approaches to the challenges posed by the era of artificial intelligence.