BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6adf58953a23d DTSTART:20261110T090000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20261110T110000Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:Webinar of the online course on harnessing artificial intelligence for smarter trade facilitation and efficient supply chains CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Artificial Intelligence is already reshaping the way trade and supply chains work. It has now become essential to turn its potential into practical solutions rendering trade procedures more streamlined and cost- efficient. UN Trade and Development’s new online course\, “Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Smarter Trade Facilitation and Efficient Supp ly Chains”\, started 27 October 2026\, will explore real-world AI applic ations in customs\, supply chains and trade facilitation\; present the fou ndations needed for successful adoption\, and show how AI can be implement ed effectively and responsibly. This first edition of the course\, delive red in English\, is designed for customs and border officials\, trade and supply chain practitioners\, National Trade Facilitation Committee represe ntatives\, and the next generation of trade professionals aiming to learn more on this emerging technology and looking to exchange with sector exper ts. Upon successful completion of the course\, participants will: Become familiar with the history of AI\; Grasp how ethical AI can benefit trade and supply chains\; Analyze the applications of AI in trade facilitation \; Understand the shortcomings of AI\, as well as the challenges to apply or develop the technology\; Examine the importance of applying an intern ational AI governance reinforced by national policies\; Discover potentia l future uses of AI\; The technical webinar will feature presentations fr om sector experts on infrastructure development for AI usage\; data compil ation levels\; national AI capacity building efforts and successful AI stu dy cases applied to trade facilitation and supply chains. A Q&\;A sessi on will allow participants to exchange amongst themselves and the experts.  Click the registration button to participate.<\;p>\;Artificial Intel ligence is already reshaping the way trade and supply chains work. It has now become essential to turn its potential into practical solutions render ing trade procedures more streamlined and cost-efficient.&\;nbsp\;<\; /p>\;<\;p>\;UN Trade and Development’s new online course\, “Harn essing Artificial Intelligence for Smarter Trade Facilitation and Efficien t Supply Chains”\, started 27 October 2026\, will explore real-world AI applications in customs\, supply chains and trade facilitation\; present t he foundations needed for successful adoption\, and show how AI can be imp lemented effectively and responsibly.&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;Th is first edition of the course\, delivered in English\, is designed for cu stoms and border officials\, trade and supply chain practitioners\, Nation al Trade Facilitation Committee representatives\, and the next generation of trade professionals aiming to learn more on this emerging technology an d looking to exchange with sector experts.&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;p&g t\;Upon successful completion of the course\, participants will:&\;nbsp \;<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li data-list-item-id="\;e9c3da52cdf8fef dc7bf8a792241fbc61\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeti ng/webinar-online-course-harnessing-artificial-intelligence-smarter-trade- facilitation-and DTSTAMP:20261026T134141Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR