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The 2024 Internet Governance Forum will take place in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, The 2024 Internet Governance Forum will take place in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from 15 to 19 December 2024.

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  • Harnessing innovation and balancing risks in the digital space
  • Enhancing the digital contribution to peace, development, and sustainability
  • Advancing human rights and inclusion in the digital age
  • Improving digital governance for the Internet We Want

The IGF Call for Session Proposals is open until 05 May  2024.

Interested organizations can apply for an IGF Village booth through the online submission form until 30 June 2024, 23:59 UTC

More details can be found on the 2024 IGF website


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Speaker 

  • Amrita Choudhury
  • Henry Verdier
  • Paola Galvez
  • Edmon Chung
  • Nur AdlinSpeakers Speaker 

    Moderator

    Jennifer Chung


    Date and Time

    Session

    ICANN/At-Large Community Member 

    Location:

    Outcome/Reports

    1Day 0

    The Technical Community Safeguarding the Internet You Want #112


    Adam Peake, ICANN

    2Day 0

    The Future of the Internet is Built on Open Standards #120




    3Day 0
    IGF 2024 Day 0 Event #142 Navigating Innovation and Risk in the Digital Realm

    https://intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2024-day-0-event-142-navigating-innovation-and-risk-in-the-digital-realm

    Theme
    Harnessing innovation and balancing risks in digital space

    Internet Masr

    Hadia Elminiawi - Internet Masr/ISOC Egypt/National Telecom Regulatory Authority of Egypt (NTRA) Noha Ashraf Abdel Baky - Internet Masr/ISOC Egypt Ahmed Hujairy ISOC Bahrain
    Organization's Website
    https://internetmasr.org/

    Speakers

    Eng. Roqia, ISOC Yemen, Civil Society Caleb Olumuyiwa Ogundele, Internet Society, Civil Society Ahmed Hujairy ISOC Bahrain Dr. Golestan Radwan

    Hadia Elminiawi, AFRALO Chair

    (session organiser, drafted the proposal)


    Onsite Moderator 

    Hadia Elminiawi



    4Day 2: 1500-1600

    DCAD Annual Meeting and Release of Accessibility Guidelines

    Judith Hellerstein



    5Day 2 - 16:15-17:45

    From Internet Openness to AI Openness 

    Agenda

    Introduction and Review of Core Internet Values (6 minutes)

    • For newcomers who do not know what Core Internet Values are.

    Presentation of Session Topics (6 minutes)

    • Overview of the session’s focus on the parallels between Internet openness and AI openness.

    Panellist Interventions (48 minutes)

    • Panellists will reflect on the past decade of Internet openness challenges to analyse technical, governance, and regulatory dimensions.
    • Discussion on how AI impacts core values such as best-effort, interoperability, openness, robustness, end-to-end, scalability, and permissionless innovation.
    • Exploration of frameworks that can promote the empowerment of AI users, similar to net neutrality frameworks for Internet users.

    Full Discussion with Participants (20 minutes)

    • Stakeholders will analyse a variety of experiences, including both policy and implementation, to understand what successes and failures drawn from Internet openness may inform AI openness.
    • Discussion on the specific issues raised by generative AIs in terms of Internet openness and how these new services affect end-user access to content online.

    Conclusions (10 minutes)

    • Summarising key takeaways and actionable insights.

    Additional information is available at: https://intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2024-dc-civ-dc-nn-from-internet-openness-to-ai-openness


    Onsite Moderator

    Olivier Crépin-Leblond, ISOC UK England, Technical Community, WEOG.
    Online Moderator

    Alejandro Pisanty, UNAM, Academic Community, GRULAC.
    Rapporteur

    Joly McFie, ISOC NY, Technical Community, WEOG.

    Speakers

    • Vint Cerf, Internet Evangelist at Google, Business Community, WEOG 
    • Sandrine Elmi Hersi, Head of Open Internet unit at Arcep, France, WEOG
    • Renata Mielli, Ministry of Science and Technology, government, Brazil, GRULAC
    • Anita Gurumurthy, IT for Change, civil society, India, APG
    • Alejando Pisanty, Autonomous University of Mexico, academia, Mexico, GRULAC
    • Yik Chan Chin, Associate Professor Beijing Normal University, Academic Community, APG (member of Policy Network on AI - PNAI)
    • Sandra Mahannan, Data Scientist/Analyst, Uniccon Group of Companies, Business Community, AF 
    • Wanda Muñoz, Independent Consultant on Equality and Gender in AI, Academic, GRULAC 


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    Open Forum  - #61 WSIS to WSIS+20: Enduring Principles of Internet Governance  

    • Theresa Swinehart, ICANN
    • Veni Markovski, ICANN
    • Becky McGilley, ICANN
    • Elizabeth Oluoch, ICANN
    • Adam Peake, ICANN


    7Day 3 - Wednesday, December 18, 2024 11:00 - 12:30 GMT+03

    WS #138 Empowering End Users Voices in Internet Governance

    On-site Moderator 

    • Pari Esfandiari - On-site Moderator & drafted the proposal
    • Sebastien Bachollet - online Moderator
    • Christine Arida - Rapporteur

    Panelist:

    • David Souter
    • Carol Roach
    • Olga Cavalli - 
    • Amrita Choudhury
    TBD
    8Day 3-Wednesday December 18 11:15-12:30pm

    Building Barrier-Free Emerging Tech through Open Solutions

    Dr. Muhammad Shabbir, DCAD Co-Coordinator

    Lidia Best, President of the European Federation of Hard of Hearing People

    Dr. Tawfik Jelassi (ADG, Communication and Information Sector, UNESCO, WEOG)

    Amela Odobasic (Director of Broadcasting, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Government, EEG)

    Dr. Mohammed Khribi, Digital Accessibility Services Acting Manager, MADA, Arab States)

    Revanth Voothaluru (Global Implementations Project Manager, Learning Equality, APAC)




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    WS #150 Language and inclusion - multilingual names

    • Theresa Swinehart,
    • Manal Ismail
    • Sarmad Hussain
    TBD
    10

    WS #146 Domain Name System Abuse - Defined and Experienced

    • Lori Schulman
    TBD
    11

    WS #159 Domain names: digital inclusion and innovation 

    • Kristy Buckley,
    • Jennifer Chung,
    • Ram Mohan,
    • Justine Chew
    • Lucky Masilela
    TBD12Day 0WS#98 Discussing multistakeholder models in the Digital Society

    Speakers:

    • Avri Doria
    • Amrita Choudhury
    • KEISUKE KAMIMURA
    • LILLIAN NALWOGA
    • Justine Chew
    • Lucky Masilela
    TBD



    12Day 0

    WS#98 Discussing multistakeholder models in the Digital Society

    Speakers:

    • Avri Doria
    • Amrita Choudhury
    • KEISUKE KAMIMURA
    • LILLIAN NALWOGA

    https://dig.watch/event/internet-governance-forum-2024/day-0-event-98-discussing-multistakeholder-models-in-the-digital-society-iww?

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    WS # 75 An Open and Democratic Internet in the Digitization Era  

    Speaker 

    • Amrita Choudhury
    • Henry Verdier
    • Paola Galvez
    • Edmon Chung
    • Nur Adlin

    https://dig.watch/event/internet-governance-forum-2024/dayws-075-eventan-98open-discussingand-multistakeholderdemocratic-modelsinternet-in-the-digital-society-iww?

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    WS # 75 An Open and Democratic Internet in the Digitization Era  

    digitization-era

    14

    WS #143 From WSIS to GDC-Harmonising strategies towards coordination

    Speakers 

    • Amrita Choudhury
    • Jason Pielemier
    • Jorge Cancio
    • David Fairchild
    • Nigel Cassimire
    • Anita Gurumurthy
    • Gitanjali Sah

    https://dig.watch/event/internet-governance-forum-2024/ws-75143-anfrom-openwsis-and-democratic-internet-in-the-digitization-era

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    WS #143 From WSIS to GDC-Harmonising strategies towards coordination

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    15

    WS #166 Breaking Barriers: Empowering Women in Internet Network

    Speaker 

    • Amrita Choudhury
    • Jason Pielemier
    • Jorge Cancio
    • David Fairchild
    • Nigel Cassimire
    • Anita Gurumurthy
    • Gitanjali SahSonal Zaveri
    • Noha Ashraf Abdel Baky
    • Joyce Chen
    • Arinola Akinyemi
    • Lima Madomi
    • Ekaterine Imedadze

    https://dig.watch/event/internet-governance-forum-2024/ws-143166-frombreaking-wsisbarriers-to-gdcempowering-harmonisingwomen-strategiesin-towardsinternet-coordinationnetwork

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    WS #166 Breaking Barriers: Empowering Women in Internet Network

    16
    NS #74 Digital Innovations Forum- Solutions for the Offline People 

    Moderator 

    • Amrita Choudhury
    • Sonal Zaveri
    • Noha Ashraf Abdel Baky
    • Joyce Chen
    • Arinola Akinyemi
    • Lima Madomi
    • Ekaterine Imedadze

    https://dig.watch/event/internet-governance-forum-2024/ws-166-breaking-barriers-empowering-women-in-internet-network

    16NS #74 Digital Innovations Forum- Solutions for the Offline People 

    Moderator 

    Amrita Choudhury

    Speakers

    • Rajnesh Singh CEO APNIC Foundation, WEOG
    • Franz von Weizsäcker, GIZ, WEOG
    • David Hevey, First Secretary, Cyber and Digital Affairs, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia, WEOG
    • ZHANG Xiao Vice Director, CNNIC, AP
    • Sarah Armstrong, Executive Director ISOC Foundation
    • Samia Melhem, Lead Digital Policy Specialist, Respectable Workplace Advisor (RWA)


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     OF#66 Next Steps in Internet Governance: Models for the Future

    Speaker 

    • Amrita Choudhury
    • Rudolf Gridl
    • Keith Andere

    https://dig.watch/event/internet-governance-forum-2024/open-forum-66-next-steps-in-internet-governance-models-for-the-future

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    WS #206 Evolving the IGF: cooperation is the only way the IGF: cooperation is the only way 

    Moderator: Annaliese Williams

    Speakers

    Amrita Choudhury
    Akinori MAEMURA
    Renata Mielli

    Jorge Cancio

    Chris Buckridge


    https://dig.watch/event/internet-governance-forum-2024/ws-206-evolving-the-igf-cooperation-is-the-only-way

    19
    NRIs Main Session: Evolving Role of NRIs in Multistakeholder Digital Governance 

    Moderator

    Jennifer Chung

    Speaker 

    • Amrita Choudhury
    • Chafic Chaya
    • Giacomo Mazzone
    • Lillian Nalwoga
    • Charles Noir

    https://dig.watch/event/internet-governance-forum-2024/wsnri-main-206session-evolving-therole-igfof-cooperationnris-isin-themultistakeholder-onlydigital-way

    19NRIs Main Session: Evolving Role of NRIs in Multistakeholder Digital Governance 

    governance

    20Day 0#83 Day-0 Empowering Afghan Women: Bridging Digital Gaps for Education

    Speaker 

    • Amrita Choudhury
    • Chafic Chaya
    • Giacomo Mazzone
    • Lillian Nalwoga
    • Charles Noir
    • Sajiya Yamal
    • Omar Ansari
    • Sonal Zaveri
    • Lima Madomi
    • Zhala Sarmast
    • Neeti Biyani

    https://dig.watch/event/internet-governance-forum-2024/nri-main-session-evolving-role-of-nris-in-multistakeholder-digital-governance

    20Day 0#83 Day-0 Empowering Afghan Women: Bridging Digital Gaps for Education

    Speaker 

    • Amrita Choudhury
    • Sajiya Yamal
    • Omar Ansari
    • Sonal Zaveri
    • Lima Madomi
    • Zhala Sarmast
    • Neeti Biyani

    https://dig.watch/event/internet-governance-forum-2024/day-0-event-83-empowering-afghan-women-bridging-digital-gaps-for-educationday-0-event-83-empowering-afghan-women-bridging-digital-gaps-for-education

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    Award Event #118 Unlocking the Power of AI across the Public Sector, Media, and Judiciary: A UNESCO-IRCAI Online Repository of AI Tools

    Opening 

    Tawfik Jelassi, Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information, UNESCO

    Speakers:

    Amrita Choudhury
    Henrik Ahrens
    Canal France International (CFI)
    Justice Eliamani Laltaika
    Davor Orlic
    Onsite Moderator
    Xu Jing, UNESCO

    Online Moderator
    Prateek Sibal, UNESCO





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