On Tuesday December 3, 2024, Meoh ASBL and partners will host i50y – Celebrating 50 Years of the Internet from a Youth Perspective. The i50y event commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Internet by reflecting on its past, evaluating its present, and envisioning a future where the Internet is inclusive, safe, and equitable. This youth-led initiative focuses on fostering a human-centric internet through interactive sessions, storytelling, and collaborative workshops.
PROGRAM (all times UTC)
13:00 Opening Plenary: Reflecting on the 50 Years of the Internet
Alan Kay – Viewpoints Research Institute
Pedro Lana – ISOC Brazil / NCUC/NCSG / NIC.br
Ihita Gangavarapu – Youth IGF India
Vint Cerf – Google
Doreen Bogdan-Martin – International Telecommunication Union
Moderator: Lily Edinam Botsyoe – University of Cincinnati
13:30 AMA: Open Conversations with Internet Pioneers and Visionary Leaders
Vint Cerf – Google
Alan Kay – Viewpoints Research Institute
Dr. Grace Githaiga – KICTANet
Moderator: Nnenna Nwakanma – Independent Expert
14:30 Life Stories: How Did the Internet Change Your Life?
Izaan Khan – Internet Society Youth Standing Group
Júlia Tereza Koole – The Institute for Research on Internet & Society (IRIS)
Abu Hussein – Hello World, FORT TV, SRH RADIO, Change Society Needs
Moderator: Lily Edinam Botsyoe – University of Cincinnati
15:00 Internet Challenges: Disinformation
Lucie Cejkova – Masaryk University
João Falcão – ISOC YSG
Natalie Tercova – IGF Czechia
Marko Paloski – Youth Coalition on Internet Governance
15:00 UN Global Digital Compact: Youth Perspective
Olamiposi Fasina – Internet Society
Tabitha Wangechi – Internet Society
Vladislav Ivanets – Internet Society
Moderator: Aaron Promise Mbah – Internet Society
15:45 AI for a Human-Centered Internet
Dr. Rumman Chowdhury – Humane Intelligence
Kathleen Scoggin – American University Washington College of Law
Jibu Elias – Mozilla Foundation
Moderator: Theodora Skeadas – Humane Intelligence
15:45 Ensuring Safety for All: Prioritising Human Rights, Security, and Well-Being Online
Dr. Regina Filipová Fuchsová – EURid
Rafał Prabucki – University of Silesia in Katowice
Jakub Otcenasek – Women4Cyber Foundation
Moderator: Emilia Zalewska-Czajczyńska – Youth IGF Poland
17:15 Open Mic: What do You Want the Internet to Look Like?
Selma Kaymakci – IGF Czechia
Ananda Gautam – Open Internet Nepal
Umar Khan Utmanzai – Citizen’s Rights & Advocacy Forum-CRAF
Daniele Turra – Internet Society
Lily YangLiu – Learning Planet Institute
Daniel Persky – Learning Planet Institute
Moderator: Lily Edinam Botsyoe – University of Cincinnati
18:15 Closing Ceremony: Youth-Led Digital Future, Next steps
Mei Lin Fung – People-Centered Internet
Nicolas Fiumarelli – Internet Society Uruguay Chapter
Selma Kaymakci – IGF Czechia
Marisa Zalabak – Open Channel Culture / GADES
Moderator: Lily Edinam Botsyoe – University of Cincinnati
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