Side Event at COSP11: Harnessing Emerging Technologies to Combat Corruption

EPAC/EACN, in cooperation with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), will host a high-level side event titled “Harnessing Emerging Technologies to Combat Corruption” during the Eleventh Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC COSP11) in Doha, Qatar.

Date: 16 December 2025
Time: 18:15–19:15 (Doha time)
Format: In-person, with remote viewing available
Language: English
Duration: 60 minutes

The event will bring together representatives from leading international organizations, national authorities, and civil society to discuss how emerging technologies are reshaping anti-corruption efforts worldwide. Drawing on global experience from the OECD Working Group on Bribery (WGB), the World Bank, Transparency International, Europol, and regional partners, the session will showcase practical applications of innovative tools to improve investigations, strengthen transparency, and support accountable governance.

Aligned with the COSP11 theme “Emerging tech: reshaping the fight against corruption”, the discussion will examine how technological innovation can become a transformative force for integrity systems.

A livestream will be available for remote participants. Link to livestream HERE.