Teresa Kroesen

Dear colleagues and friends, as the year comes to a close, as usual we wish to take a moment to reflect on our journey and share our plans for the upcoming year. In this time grappling with uncertainty, we have tackled new projects, connected with many remarkable people, and gained invaluable insights.

A reflection of our efforts in the last year and projects that excite us in the coming year.

Since our initial blog post on NegotiateAI in June 2024, we have made significant steps in both the app’s development and its application within international negotiations.

In the dynamic world of international environmental diplomacy, the complexity of the subject, variety of diverging positions as well as volume of documentation challenges fast progress. Smaller delegations seem disadvantaged compared to the larger delegations by time-consuming prepations requirements and negotiation sessions considering extensive legal texts as well as scientific background papers. This is particularly true for low income countries’ delegations.

As the curtain falls on 2023, it’s time for us to reflect on yet another exciting journey we’ve had this year. In a world grappling with conflicts, crises, and pressing global issues, our Data Lab team has been busy pioneering solutions and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.