ICC at the Internet Governance Forum 2023

08-12 Oct 2023

Kyoto English

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Start: 08/10/2023 || End: 12/10/2023

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The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is a global multistakeholder forum under the auspices of the United Nations that facilitates bottom-up discussion across all stakeholders on public policy issues pertaining to the Internet. The 18^th annual meeting of the forum will be held in Kyoto, Japan from 8 to 12 October 2023, under the theme ‘’The Internet We Want, Empowering all People’’.

As the primary source for business input and de facto focal point for business at IGF, the ICC’s Business Action to Support the Information Society initiative (ICC BASIS) represents the priorities and perspectives of its global network for the 18th year running.

As the premier United Nations forum for the discussion of issues related to the governance of the Internet, the IGF remains the most important international opportunity for the private sector to engage with other stakeholders and decision-makers for frank discussions on how best to govern and utilise the Internet and digital technologies to enable economic and social development for everyone, everywhere.

By drawing upon the experiences and expertise of ICC’s global network, ICC BASIS brings together business experts to participate in these important discussions – sharing private sector perspectives, proposing business representatives as speakers and leading a delegation to promote policies on digital issues that impact companies of all sectors and sizes across the globe.

Register here to attend the event and all sessions. Take a look at the programme to add the ICC BASIS sessions to your calendar.

Find us in the IGF Village

ICC BASIS will have a reserved exhibition space on the ground and online to share existing ICC messages and material on issues of key importance.

8 October

9 October

10 October

11 October

Aligning priorities for a shared vision on digital policy

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Sunday, 8 October (15:45-17:45 JST)

This roundtable will take stock and assess unfolding global policy discussions, and developments, focusing on addressing data free flow with trust, the evolving AI landscape, and the persisting connectivity gaps, through the exchange of high-level experts from the public and private sectors.

What will participants gain from attending this session?

This roundtable will offer a better understanding of commonalities and differences in the different approaches of key digital policy challenges, and share perspectives on how the international multistakeholder community can advance on these issues.

Operationalising data free flow with trust

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Monday, 9 October (17:00-18:30 JST)

This workshop will explore the causes and challenges of fragmentation in data governance approaches, take stock of existing initiatives to bridge divides and explore next steps for operationalizing data free flow with trust globally.

What will participants gain from attending this session?

The session will equip participants with an understanding of the challenges and risks posed by unilateral and non-compatible policy approaches to data governance to the open, free, and unfragmented Internet and the functioning of the global, interconnected digital economy.

Evolving AI, evolving governance: from principles to action

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Tuesday, 10 October (09:45-11:15 JST)

This workshop will bring together a diverse panel of speakers, to discuss whether existing principles are fit to address recent developments in AI and uncover the barriers in moving from the adoption of AI principles and guidelines to their implementation, focusing on encouraging more widespread adoption of existing recommendations globally.

What will participants gain from attending this session?

The workshop will offer a comprehensive overview of existing policy and regulatory frameworks aimed to guide the development and implementation of ethical, fair and trustworthy AI and foster a discussion on how such efforts are addressing the continuous development of AI technologies. Discussions will bring together different perspectives on the cross-cutting considerations to take into account when moving from principles to action in implementing guidelines for global AI governance.

All hands on deck to connect the next billions

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Wednesday, 11 October (14:45-16:15 JST)

This workshop will convene policy and technology experts to share experiences and scalable approaches, aiming to explore the policy environment needed to foster investment and cross-sector partnerships, to fully reap the benefits that digital technologies can offer to everyone, everywhere.

What will participants gain from attending this session?

Participants will gain an understanding of the various technical, economic and regulatory barriers to delivering universal meaningful connectivity and discuss solutions to surmount these barriers.

Through case studies, participants will also gain a good grip on the decision-making process behind public and private investments in connectivity projects.

8 October	Aligning priorities for a shared vision of digital policy Ms Flavia Alves, Head of International Institutions and Relations, Meta Mr Alan Davidson, Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), US Department of Commerce Ms Natasha Crampton, Vice President, Chief Responsible AI Officer, Microsoft Mr David Fairchild, First Secretary, Digital Policy and Cybersecurity, Global Affairs Canada Mr Peter Fatelnig, Minister Counsellor for Digital Economy Policy, Delegation of the European Union to Japan Alessandro Gropelli, Deputy Director General, European Telecommunications Network Operators Association (ETNO) Ms Renata Mielli, Coordinator of the Internet Steering Committee, Government of Brazil Mr Thomas Volmer, Head of Global Content Delivery Policy, Netflix Mr Makoto Yokozawa, Director, Strategic and International Studies in Digital Economy and Senior Research Fellow at the Center for International Economic Collaboration (CFIEC)
9 October	Operationalising data free flow with trust Mr Raul Echeberria, Executive Director, Latinamerican Internet Association (ALAI) Mr Carl Gahnberg, Director of Policy Development and Research, Internet Society Mr Wolfgang Kopf, Senior Vice President for Group Public and Regulatory Affairs, Deutsche Telecom Ms Sheetal Kumar, Head of Global Engagement and Advocacy, Global Partners Digital (GPD) Ms Nnenna Nwakanma, Board Member, International Digital Health & AI Research Collaborative (I-DAIR) Ms Maarit Palovirta, Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs, European Telecommunications Network Operators Association (ETNO), Private Sector Mr Dave Pendle, Senior Attorney, Law Enforcement & National Security, Microsoft
10 October	Evolving AI, evolving governance: from principles to action Mr Pablo Barrionuevo, Public and Corporate Affairs Manager, Telefonica Ms Onica Makwakwa, Co-Executive Director, Global Digital Inclusion Partnership (GDIP) Mr Takashi Motohisa, Private Sector, Manager, International Regulatory Affairs, Project Kuiper, Amazon Mr Michuki Mwangi, Distinguished Technologist, Internet Growth, Internet Society Foundation Ms Atsuko Okuda, Regional Director, ITU Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Mr Giacomo Persi Paoli, Head of the Security and Technology Programme, United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) Mr Joe Welch, Vice President Global Public Policy, Asia Pacific, The Walt Disney Company
11 October	All hands on deck to connect the next billions Ms Suzanne Akkabaoui, Advisor to the Minister on Data Governance, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Government of Egypt Ms Maria Paz Canales, Head of Legal, Policy and Research at Global Partners Digital, Civil Society Mr Owen Larter, Director, Public Policy, Responsible AI, Microsoft Dr Clara Neppel, Senior Director, IEEE European Business Operations, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Mr Nobu Nishigata, Director, Computer and Data Communications Division Telecommunications Bureau, MIC-Japan (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications) Ms Karine Perset, Head of AI Unit and OECD.AI, OECD Digital Economy Policy Division, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Mr Thomas Schneider, Ambassador and Director of International Relations (OFCOM) & Chair of Council of Europe Committee on AI (CAI) Mr Prateek Sibal, Programme Specialist, Digital Innovation and Transformation, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

For more information, please contact:

Timea Suto
ICC Global Digital Policy Lead

Timea.suto@iccwbo.org

Meni Anastasiadou
ICC Digital Policy Adviser

Meni.anastasiadou@iccwbo.org

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