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Jovan Kurbalija is a Swiss-Serbian diplomat, academic, and a leading expert in internet governance and digital policy. He is the founding director of DiploFoundation and the head of the Geneva Internet Platform.
Kurbalija is known for his work on bridging diplomacy and technology, advocating for more inclusive and balanced internet governance.
He previously served as the Executive Director of the United Nations High-Level Panel on Digital Cooperation (2018–2019), appointed by the UN Secretary-General.
A former diplomat, Kurbalija has written extensively on e-diplomacy, cybersecurity, and digital geopolitics, and is recognized for his efforts to help developing countries engage more effectively in global digital negotiations.
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