South Asia

10:58 am on September 22, 2026 · 2026 (279), a governance (1), South Asia (2)

HYBRID 12 OCT 05:30 UTC: Digital Futures Lab – Consultation: Language, Culture and Everyday Use of AI – Perspectives from South Asia

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Yellow-and-white event title card with Digital Futures Lab and IEEE Standards Association logos across the top. Large black text on a pale yellow field announces “Consultation: Language, Culture and Everyday Use of AI – Perspectives from South Asia.” The date, 12 October 2026, appears in bold black text along the bottom.

Yellow-and-white event title card with Digital Futures Lab and IEEE Standards Association logos across the top. Large black text on a pale yellow field announces “Consultation: Language, Culture and Everyday Use of AI – Perspectives from South Asia.” The date, 12 October 2026, appears in bold black text along the bottom.
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On Monday, 12 October 2026 at 11:00–17:00 IST (05:30–11:30 UTC), Digital Futures Lab, in association with the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA), hosts ‘Consultation: Language, Culture and Everyday Use of AI – Perspectives from South Asia‘, a hybrid multistakeholder consultation in Bangalore, India, and online, held under the Global South Network on Trustworthy AI.

Researchers, developers and policymakers based in South Asia are invited to discuss how AI systems perform across the region’s diverse languages and cultures: where current safety guardrails work, where they fall short, and what safety mechanisms suit such diverse environments. Findings will inform the Global South AI Safety Report, due for launch in 2027. Participation is by application, which asks for a brief statement of how the applicant’s work aligns with the theme; applications close 27 September.

#AISafety #TrustworthyAI #GlobalSouth #SouthAsia

4:42 am on April 27, 2026 · 2026 (279), digital sovereignty (10), SAIDGI (1), South Asia (2)

RECAP 30 APR 2026 – SAIDGI – Social Media And Digital Sovereignty In South Asia

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Promotional banner with a bright orange background for a SAIDGI (South Asia Internet Governance Institute) event. The headline reads “Discussion on Social Media and Digital Sovereignty in South Asia” in large, bold white and dark text, with “Social Media” emphasized prominently. Subtext and design elements include subtle tech-style patterns and lines. At the bottom, the date “30 April 2026” is displayed.

Promotional banner with a bright orange background for a SAIDGI (South Asia Internet Governance Institute) event. The headline reads “Discussion on Social Media and Digital Sovereignty in South Asia” in large, bold white and dark text, with “Social Media” emphasized prominently. Subtext and design elements include subtle tech-style patterns and lines. At the bottom, the date “30 April 2026” is displayed.
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On 30 April 2026, the South Asia Internet Governance Initiative (SAIDGI) hosted a webinar ‘Social Media And Digital Sovereignty In South Asia‘. In an era defined by rapid technological shifts, SAIDGI convened this inaugural high-level discussion to address the critical intersection of regional data security, digital rights, and the future of the South Asian internet landscape.

SPEAKERS
Shredeep Rayamajhi – Learn Internet Governance (Nepal)
Mahee Kirindigoda – FlexSoft Technologies (Pvt) Ltd (Sri Lanka)
Mohammad Abdul Haque Anu – Bangladesh Internet Governance Forum (Bangladesh)

#DigitalSovereignty #SouthAsia #OurDataOurFuture