As Holocaust remembrance increasingly moves into digital spaces shaped by artificial intelligence, virtual worlds and interactive media, experts are calling for stronger global coordination to ensure ethical, sustainable and responsible memory work.
Speaking at the panel discussion Technology, Memory, and the Future of Holocaust Remembrance at United Nations Headquarters ahead of the 2026 International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust, Professor Victoria Grace Richardson-Walden stressed that no single institution or sector can address these challenges alone.
Policymakers, technology companies, museums, educators, researchers and digital creators must work together, she said, to avoid fragmented efforts that waste resources and risk losing vital historical material as technologies rapidly evolve.
UN News¡¯s Ana Carmo started by asking her why global collaboration is key for shaping the future of Holocaust memory in digital spaces.
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