Dr Jovan Kurbalija is the Founding Director of DiploFoundation and the Head of the Geneva Internet Platform. A former diplomat, he has been leading research and teaching on an interplay between AI, cybersecurity, and diplomacy. 

In 2018-2019, Dr Kurbalija served as Executive Director of the Secretariat of the UN High-Level Panel on Digital Cooperation.

He has taught AI, digital diplomacy, and cybersecurity at Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, the College of Europe in Bruges, the University of Malta, and the University of St. Gallen.

His book, An Introduction to Internet Governance, is translated into nine languages and used as a textbook for academic courses worldwide.