Jeppe Kofod
Jeppe Kofod is Denmark's Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Jeppe Kofod was appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark on 27 June 2019. Before that he was a Member of the European Parliament (2014-2019), where he served as Vice President of the Socialists & Democrats group and Vice Chairman of the EU-US Delegation.
Jeppe Kofod started his political career as Member of the Danish Parliament for the Social Democratic Party (1998-2014), serving as Chairman (2011-2013) and Vice-Chairman (2001-2008), respectively, of the Foreign Policy Committee of the Danish Parliament. Jeppe Kofod holds a Master of Public Administration from Harvard University (2006-2007) and graduated from Roskilde University in 2004 (BA.scient.soc.).
Speaking events
Listen to Jeppe Kofod speak at the conference
2:00 pm - 2:07 pm
Opening session
Welcome to the virtual conference by host Ikenna Azuike and the Danish ministers Jeppe Kofod, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Flemming Møller Mortensen, Minister for Development Cooperation.
The ministers will in brief set the scene and stress Denmark’s commitment with the Tech for Democracy initiative.
The ministers will in brief set the scene and stress Denmark’s commitment with the Tech for Democracy initiative.
4:21 pm - 5:00 pm
Session 6: Where do we go from here?
This final session will focus on what we need to do individually and collectively as the tech industry, civil society, multilateral organisations, and governments to make tech a tool for democracy and human rights, while also confronting any challenges that may arise. Learning from past mistakes, what do we need to do differently, and how?
The session opens with the Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Jeppe Kofod, giving a short recap of the conference: What are the most important takeaways from the conference sessions; why the Tech for Democracy initiative matters; and hopes for the way forward. The subsequent panel focuses on how to take action and committing to make tech work for, not against, democracy and human rights.
The session opens with the Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Jeppe Kofod, giving a short recap of the conference: What are the most important takeaways from the conference sessions; why the Tech for Democracy initiative matters; and hopes for the way forward. The subsequent panel focuses on how to take action and committing to make tech work for, not against, democracy and human rights.