On Thursday 8 November, 2012, the Dynamic Coalition on Core Internet Values held a workshopat the Internet Governance Forum 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan. This 3rd annual DC-CIV meeting examined the challenges to the Open and Global Internet, focusing on threats to core values such as openness, neutrality, decentralization, and permissionless innovation. Panelists emphasized the need for continued multistakeholder engagement, awareness-building among policymakers, and concrete action to preserve these principles amid evolving technical and political pressures.
PARTICIPANTS Vint Cerf – Chief Internet Evangelist, Google Sivasubramanian Muthusumy – ISOC Chennai Sébastien Bachollet – ICANN Board Paul Wilson – APNIC Alejandro Pisanty – Chair, ISOC Mexico Nick Ashton-Hart – CCIA Courtney Radsch – Freedom House Subi Chaturvedi – Delhi University Fatima Cabronero
On July 24, 2025, the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Dynamic Coalitions (DCs) held their fourth Global Webinar with the theme ‘Gaming & Gamification – Cross-Sector Applications & Impact‘. Experts explored how gaming & gamification are transforming health, education, policy, and inclusion, and urged ethical, inclusive, purpose-driven design.
SPEAKERS Tel Amiel (DC-OER) – Adjunct Professor, UNESCO Chair in Open Education & Technologies for the Common Good Dr. Rajendra Gupta (DC-DH) – Chairman, Health Parliament Daniel Kaufmann (DC-G4P) – Director of Gaming Services, Kindbridge Behavioral Health Jakeel D. Abdullah (DCAD) – Board Member, U.S. International Council on Disabilities Martin Fischer (DC-Children) – Policy Manager, German Children’s Fund Ugne Lipeikaite (DC-PAL) – Impact Manager, Electronic Information for Libraries (EIFL ) Rohan Sinha (DC-G4P) – Teen Representative, Open Growth
MODERATOR Reyansh Gupta (DC-G4P) – Community Lead, AISquare
On Wednesday – Thursday 2-3 July, 2025 the Pacific Internet Governance Forum (PacIGF2025) will be convened with the theme: ‘Digital Inclusion and Safety‘ at the National University of Samoa. PacIGF2025 is hosted by the Samoa Information Technology Association (SITA), and is organized by the Pacific Chapter of the Internet Society (PICISOC) in partnership with various key stakeholders. PacIGF is the premier annual regional venue to discuss, collaborate, and shape the future of the Internet in the Pacific region.
14:00 – Session 3 – Safety and Security in the Pacific Jobenz Manoa – Government of Samoa / President, SITA Pua Hunter – GFCE Pacific Hub Terry Sweetser – APNIC
Moderator: Savenaca Siwatibau
16:00 – Session 4 – Strengthening Resilience Dr Paul Twomey, former CEO, ICANN Prof Ioana Chan Mow – National University of Samoa (NUS) Fiafaitupe Tuiloma-Lafaele – National University of Samoa (NUS) Pepe Christian Fruean – Samoa Submarine Cable Company
17:00 – Session 5 – Community Engagement and Awareness 1 Sakaio Manoa – Forum Fisheries Agency Letitia Masaea – Forum Fisheries Agency Kenneth Katafono – Traseable Solutions
Moderator: Sanjesh Roy Lal
09:30 – Session 6 – Digital Safety Rebecca Adams – Australian Government Patrick Donaldson – Identity Digital Vui Athena Matalavea – Samoa Ministry of Communications & Information Technology
Moderator: Jobenz Manoa – Government of Samoa / SITA
11:30 – Session 7 – Group Discussions (will not be streamed)
12:30 – Group Report Backs 1. Safe Online Behaviour – Sohini Rajiyung, ISOC APAC 2. Digital Rights & Ethics – Crystal Kewe, PICISOC 3. Inclusive Design – Letitia Masaea 4. Cybersecurity Awareness – Savenaca Siwatibau 5. Digital Literacy – Sanjesh Roy Lal
14:00 – Session 8 – Community Engagement and Awareness 2 Swaran Ravindra – Fiji National University Ashutosh Maharaj – Fiji National University Vivian Maidaborn – InternetNZ Maureen Hilyard – PICISOC Bree Alexander – Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development Elenoa Naivalu – National Training & Productivity Center
16:00 – Session 9 – DNS and DNSSEC Savenaca Vocea – ICANN Russell Deka Harada – pg ccTLD
The value of Digital Watch’s DiploAI Reporting page cannot be overstated. It comprises AI-generated reports from as many sessions as practical. These include not only verbatim transcripts, summaries, and in-depth analysis, but also speaker lists which, ridiculously some might say, calibrate the number of words delivered by each speaker and the actual rate of delivery!
ISOC LIVE is making backup recordings of just a few sessions (e.g., GigaNet, DC-CIV), which will be posted/archived with multilingual open captions when processed: https://isoc.live/?s=igf2025
On Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 09:00 EDT (13:00 UTC), the Atlantic Council’s Democracy + Tech Initiative will host a conversation on the importance of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) and the role it has played for the past twenty years in providing an open, inclusive, and diverse space for discussing internet policy and governance. This event, held in the lead up to the 2025 IGF, will highlight the value of the annual forum and why digital democracy depends on keeping the internet open, global, and inclusive. The conversation will also showcase the Atlantic Council’s work to champion a free and open internet.
SPEAKERS Vint Cerf – Chair, IGF Leadership Panel / Chief Internet Evangelist, Google Anriette Esterhuysen – Senior Advisor on Global and Regional Internet Governance, Association for Progressive Communications (APC) Jason Pielemeier – Executive Director, Global Network Initiative (GNI) Chengetai Masango – Head of Office, United Nations Secretariat of the Internet Governance Forum
SPEAKERS Isabel De Sola Criado – UN Office for Digital and Emerging Technologies (ODET) Yu Ping Chan – UN Development Programme (UNDP) Michel Roberto Oliveira De Souza – Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Deniz Suzar – UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) Gitanjali Sah – International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Angel Gonzalez-Sanzfrom – Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) Torbjorn Frederiksson – UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) David Fairchild – Global Affairs Canada, Canada Avri Doria – IGF’s Dynamic Coalition Coordination Group (DCCG) Leandro Santos Teixeira – Permanent Mission of Brazil to the WTO Jorge Cancio – OFCOM, Switzerland Cynthia Lesufi – South African Mission to the UN Office and other International Organisations
MODERATORS
Christine Arida – National Telecom Regulatory Authority, Egypt
Concettina Cassa – Agency for Digital Italy, Italy
In an increasingly interconnected world, digital technologies are transforming how economies function, how societies interact, and how individuals live and work. As the digital landscape evolves rapidly—shaped by innovations in artificial intelligence, data-driven platforms, and cloud infrastructure—there is a growing need to equip individuals, institutions, and governments with the capacity to engage meaningfully and effectively in this new paradigm. However, this digital acceleration has also exposed and, in some cases, deepened existing inequalities. The divide between the digitally connected and the digitally underserved—whether across geographies, socio-economic strata, or communities—risks marginalizing large populations from the benefits of digital progress. Addressing this gap requires more than just access to technology; it demands a structured and sustained approach to capacity building—encompassing digital literacy, cybersecurity awareness, infrastructure development, inclusive governance, and agile policy-making. This webinar seeks to explore effective strategies, innovative frameworks, and collaborative models for capacity building in the digital age. By convening global thought leaders, practitioners, and policy influencers, the session will foster dialogue on how diverse stakeholders can co-create resilient, inclusive, and future-ready digital ecosystems that uphold the principles of equity, security, and empowerment.
INTRODUCTION Markus Kummer – Chairman Emeritus, Internet Governance Forum Support Association (IGFSA)
SPEAKERS Avri Doria – SIG Faculty, Technicalities, DC on Schools of Internet Governance (DC-SIG) Wout de Natris – Co-ordinator, Internet Standards, Security and Safety Coalition (IS3C) Jutta Croll – Chair, Dynamic Coalition on Children’s Rights in the Digital Environment (DC-Children) Muhammad Shabbir – Co-ordinator, DC on Accessibility and Disability (DCAD) Maarten Botterman – Chairman – IGF DC-IoT (DC-IoT) / Director, GNKS Consult Stephanie Perrin – President, Digital Discretion, Inc / DC on Digital Financial Inclusion (DC-DFI)
Moderator: Rajendra Pratap Gupta – Chairman, DC on Digital Economy (DC-DE)
HOST Roman Chukov – Programme Management Officer, DC Focal Point, IGF Secretariat
On Wednesday April 3, 2025, at 15:30 UTC, the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Dynamic Coalitions (DCs) will hold their second Global Webinar with the theme ‘Security in the Digital Age‘. In a rapidly digitizing world, ensuring trust, safety, and resilience across digital systems has emerged as a central concern for governments, businesses, civil society, and individuals alike. The session will bring together global experts, policymakers, technologists, and civil society leaders to explore evolving challenges in cybersecurity, the role of multistakeholder governance, and the need for harmonized, inclusive frameworks to address emerging risks. Global experts will deliberate digital security spanning across AI, IoT, and cross-border data flows amongst others. The webinar will discuss and engage with the audience on the importance of building human-centric, rights-respecting digital environments that are not only secure but also foster innovation and inclusion.
PANEL Markus Kummer – Chairman Emeritus, Internet Governance Forum Support Association Executive Committee; Co-Facilitator, IGF Dynamic Coalitions Coordination Group Dino Cataldo Dell’Accio – CIO, UN Joint Staff Pension Fund; Dynamic Coalition on Blockchain Assurance and Standardization (DC-BAS) Mark Carvell – Senior Policy Adviser, IGF’s Internet Standards, Security and Safety Coalition (IS3C) Elizabeth Orembo – Researcher (International Stakeholder Relations); IS3C & Kenya IGF Houda Chihi – Chief Engineer, Tunisie Telecom; Dynamic Coalition on Data Driven Health Technologies (DC-DDHT)- Maarten Botterman – Chairman, IGF DC-IoT; Director, GNKS Consult Mevish Vaishnav – Co-ordinator, Dynamic Coalition on Digital Health Valeria Betancourt – Manager, Advocacy Engagement, Association for Progressive Communications (APC) Anriette Esterhuysen – Member, Global Commission on Internet Governance
MODERATOR Dr. Rajendra Pratap Gupta – Chairman, Dynamic Coalition on Digital Health
Le vendredi 4 avril 2025 la 5 ème édition de Forum sur la Gouvernance de l’Internet en République Démocratique du Congo (FGI RDC) se tiendra dans la Salle des spectacles du Palaid du Peuple, Kinshasa. Cette année, le FGI RDC est placé sous le thème principal : « Renforcer la Gouvernance Numérique pour un Internet Ouvert et Sécurisé en RDC ».
01 MOTS D’OUVERTURE Arséne Tungali – Secrétaire Exécutif du FGI RDC Augustin Kibassa-Maliba – SE Ministre des PT-N, Mr Hon. Ompeta Emmanuel – Président de la sous-commission Télécoms (AN RDC), Hon. Vital Kamerhe – Président de l’Assemblée Nationale,
02 Accés, Accessibilité à Internet gage de l’inclusion numérique : Les défis et les avancées en RDC Francois-Xavier Kabemba – Directeur Général, FAST CONGO Tony Munongo – Conseiller PTNTIC, Primature RDC Rosette Tshinguta – Ambassadrice du numérique et Membre du Réseau des Acteurs du numérique en RDC Deborah Bilau – Membre du DRC Youth IGF
Modératrice : Prosper Ntetika – Expert en droit du numérique / Président de Law and Technologies
03 Cadre légal des télécommunications et du numérique en RDC : entre harmonisation et mesures d’application Myriam Mvuny – Senior Legal & Regulatory, Francophone Africa, Csquared Hon. Ayobangira Safari – Député National / expert en Télécoms Elly Kayembe Mulaya – Avocat spécialiste des questions de cybercriminalité Brozeck Kandolo – Président de Droit-numerique.cd et Doctorant en Droit du numérique (Université de Nantes) – Zoom
Modératrice : Munia Kaza – Juriste et experte en protection des données
04 Les technologies du moment (dont l’intelligence artificielle) face à la cyber sécurité : quels sont les défis en RDC ? Henri-Christin Longendja – Secrétaire Exécutif, Collectif 24 Alain Kilapi – Président du Réseau des Acteurs du Numérique en RDC Eric Mutonj – Expert en Telecoms et TIC – Consultant International Prof. Dede Aliango Marachto – Enseignante à UPC / Directrice du Centre de Recherche interdisciplinaire en Développement (CRIDESS-UPC)
Modérateur : Serge Lumuna Ngole – Expert en Télécommunications, Conseiller et membre Sous-Commission PTN, à l’Assemblée Nationale
05 MOTS DE CLOTURE Arséne Tungali – Secrétaire Exécutif du FGI RDC, Mr. Christian Katende – Président du Collège de l’ARPTC
On Thursday April 3 2025 at 15:00-16:00 UTC, the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Dynamic Coalitions (DCs) will launch a Global Webinar Series with ‘Global AI Governance for Humanity’s Benefit‘. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming every sector and will have a lasting impact on humanity in the times to come. Yet, rapid AI adoption also raises concerns around ethics, privacy, bias, and misuse. The absence of a unified global governance framework risks widening inequalities and exacerbating societal divides. Objectives include fostering dialogue on the potential of AI, Ethical AI governance, Role of Stakeholders, AI and SDGs – GDC, and capacity building for AI.
SPEAKERS Roman Chukov – IGF Secretariat Dino Cataldo Dell’Accio – Dynamic Coalition on Emerging Technologies Maarten Botterman – Dynamic Coalition on IOT Jutta Croll – Dynamic Coalition on Children’s Rights in the Digital Environment Gunjan Sinha – Dynamic Coalition on Gaming 4 Purpose Janice Richardson – IS3C Amali De Silva – Mitchell – Dynamic Coalition on Data Driven Digital Health Technologies
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