Emerging Technologies Workshop

As part of its strategic analysis and planning activities for nuclear verification, the IAEA looks to identify new opportunities, explore challenges and deepen its understanding of emerging technologies.

IAEA Emerging Technologies Workshops bring Agency staff together with subject matter experts, observers from Member State Support Programmes, and non-traditional partners to explore and learn about new technologies relevant for safeguards. The Workshops look to inform strategic planning efforts in the Department of Safeguards, including updates to its  Enhancing Capabilities for Nuclear Verification: Resource Mobilization Priorities (see the latest  Top priority capabilities (2024)).

In January 2025, the Emerging Technologies Workshop focused on Artificial Intelligence for Nuclear Verification.

The workshop aimed to:

• Equip IAEA safeguards staff with an understanding of the recent advancements in AI and its future direction;
• Discover how other organizations and sectors leverage AI and mitigate potential risks;
• Create a knowledge base for informing the Department of Safeguards’ AI strategy and policies;
• Assist the enhancement, and find solutions to, the Department of Safeguards’ AI projects and applications.

The event featured 30 external speakers and experts who shared insights (NUCLEUS account required) on the current developments in AI.