How does an invention become a technology that people and businesses around the world can use? On November 17, 2026, join the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) for a side event of the Committee on Development and Intellectual Property (CDIP), exploring insights from the World Intellectual Property Report 2026: Technology on the Move.
Technology on the Move
From clean energy and digital connectivity to advances in agriculture, new technologies can create opportunities for economic and social progress. Yet their benefits depend on how quickly and widely they are adopted, and on the capabilities and conditions that enable their use.
Drawing on the World Intellectual Property Report 2026, the event will examine why technologies spread at different speeds and what policymakers can do to support broader access to innovation and its benefits.
Access the full World Intellectual Property Report 2026
CDIP side event
The event will take place on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at WIPO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, in room NB 0.107, from 1:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. (CET, Geneva time).
The programme includes opening remarks by WIPO Assistant Director General Marco M. Alemán, a presentation of the report’s key findings by WIPO Chief Economist Carsten Fink, and a panel discussion on technology diffusion from a policymaker viewpoint.
About the World Intellectual Property Report
WIPO’s World Intellectual Property Report, published every two years, offers insights into the role of innovation in market economies and supports evidence-based policymaking. Each edition focuses on trends in intellectual property and innovation.