UN DESA Development Policy Seminar Series examines productivity convergence, technology diffusion and AI - Welcome to the United Nations

Diving into the details of vacuum technology On September 27th, the Quantum-Nano Fabrication and Characterization Facility (QNFCF) and Pfeiffer Vacuum hosted a vacuum technology seminar led by Siavash Asadollahi, Market Manager - Pfeiffer Vacuum (Scientific and Semiconductor Markets).

On 5 and 6 October 2026, the International Criminal Court (ICC) hosted the seminar “New Technologies in Detention” at its headquarters in The Hague, the Netherlands, bringing together international detention experts from Europe, Africa, Latin America and the Asia-Pacific region. The event was organised with funding from the European Union. The seminar provided a unique forum for specialists in Information Technology, prison directors, legal advisers, human rights lawyers, detention stakeholders, medical practitioners, as well as representatives of international organisations to exchange experiences and discuss the implementation and use of new technologies, digitalisation tools, and innovation projects in detention settings. Opening the seminar, ICC Second Vice-President Judge Reine Alapini-Gansou stated: “New technologies can help positively transform the lives of detained individuals by facilitating the maintenance of ties with their relatives and the institutions responsible for their protection, as well as by supporting their social rehabilitation. However, it is essential to strike a proper balance between these possibilities and the security requirements of detention centers”

Classic gems, tasteful customs, legendary supercars - for Silvian, they're all fair game. He's been in love with cars and motorcycles for as long as he can remember, so it made perfect sense to eventually turn that passion into a full-time writing career. Around six years and more than 3,000 articles later, he is still going strong and doesn't plan on hitting the brakes anytime soon. Argentina is a country known for its natural beauty, soccer legends, and chainsaw-wielding president, but it probably isn’t the first place you’d expect a rad V8 supercar to be developed. However, that assumption might change once you learn about a company called Valtor, the brainchild of engineer-turned-CEO Sergio Arias. He leads a small but ambitious team of designers and engineers like himself, who’d previously caught people’s attention with the Azor GT concept last year. Now they’re back at it once again with the Eaglon, an evolution of the Azor and something that could easily be mistaken for a Ferrari by those who don’t know their automotive lore.