ICC at the Internet Governance Forum 2024

15-19 Dec 2024

Riyadh English

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Browse the list of sessions ICC is organising at the 19^th Internet Governance Forum.

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 19^th IGF will be hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 15 to 19 December 2024 in Riyadh at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center (KAICC). The meeting is held under the overarching theme of Building Our Multistakeholder Digital Future.

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 19^th year running.

As the premier United Nations forum for the discussion of issues related to the governance of the Internet and digital policies, the IGF remains the most important international opportunity for the private sector to engage with other stakeholders and decision-makers.

Discussions evolve around 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.

Organisation

15 December: 16:00-18:00	Accelerating progress for unified digital cooperation This roundtable brings together government representatives and industry leaders to deliberate on critical issues at the intersection of technology, policy, and governance. We will draw insights and recommendations from key global forums, including the G7, G20, the Pact for the Future and the Global Digital Compact as we look ahead to the 20-year review of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS+20 review) next year. What will participants gain from attending this session? Our goal is to synthesise policy discussions and recommendations from these diverse platforms, identifying common ground and areas for collaboration. The session is planned to be conversational and interactive, allowing for interactions between the speakers and the audience. Following introductory remarks by ICC Honorary Chair, Maria Fernanda Garza, participants will hold a roundtable discussion, inspired by initial thought-starter interventions from invited speakers. Read more Speakers: Mr Amr Hashem, Policy Director for MENA, GSMA Ms Flavia Alves, Head of International Institutions and Relations, Meta Ms Maria Fernanda Garza, Honorary Chair, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Ms Larisa Galadza, Director-General, Global Affairs Canada, and Senior Official for Cyber, Digital and Critical Technology, Government of Canada Mr Yoichi Iida, Vice Minister for International Affairs, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan (MIC-Japan) Ms Maarit Palovirta, Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs, Connect Europe Mr Thomas Schneider, Ambassador and Director of International Relations, Swiss Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM) Dr Irina Soeffky, Director for National, European and International Digital Policy, German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport Ms Timea Suto, Global Digital Policy Lead, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) (moderator)
17 December: 09:45-11:15	Harmonising approaches for data free flow with trust Participants will engage in constructive dialogue to identify practical solutions for harmonising policies, ensuring interoperability, and promoting trusted flows of data across borders. By fostering collaboration and alignment among stakeholders, the workshop aims to pave the way for a more cohesive and inclusive digital landscape that maximises the benefits of data while safeguarding privacy and security, and driving economic and social growth. What will participants gain from attending this session? The session will deepen participants’ understanding of the challenges surrounding data governance in an interconnected world and the necessity for harmonised policies to enable trusted cross-border data flows. Participants will identify practical strategies for promoting policy interoperability and fostering collaboration among stakeholders to address concerns related to privacy and security. The session aims to generate momentum for ongoing dialogue and collaboration among stakeholders to develop a global data governance framework that ensures the realisation of a more inclusive and prosperous digital landscape. Read more Speakers: Mr Bertrand de La Chappelle, Chief Vision Officer, the Datasphere Initiative Ms Clarisse Girot, Head of Unit, OECD Data Governance and Privacy (DGP) Unit Ms Robyn Greene, Director of Privacy and Public Policy, Meta Ms Maiko Meguro, Director for International Data Strategy, Digital Agency of Japan Mr Dave Pendle, Assistant General Counsel, Law Enforcement & National Security, Microsoft Ms Timea Suto, Global Digital Policy Lead, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) (moderator)
17 December: 15:00-16:30	Towards a global, risk-adaptive AI governance framework Tuesday, 17 December (15:00-16:30 GMT+3) In this workshop a diverse panel of speakers will come together to discuss the importance of international and multistakeholder cooperation in operationalising AI policy and governance frameworks, as well as how new and existing approaches in AI governance can be best put into practice. What will participants gain from attending this session? The session will offer practical considerations for incorporating risk-based approaches in global AI governance, based on shared understanding and focused on effective implementation. Based on their on-the-ground experience, speakers will also offer recommendations for actions needed by all stakeholders to establish collaboration for the trustworthy development, deployment and use of AI. Read more Speakers: Dr Noura Alhaknani, Vice Dean, College of Computer and Information Sciences, King Saudi University Ms Melinda Claybaugh, Director of Privacy Policy, Meta Ms Sulafah Jabarti, CEO and Founder of Clear Vision, Chair of ICC Saudi Arabia Digital Economy Committee Ms Lucia Russo, Artificial Intelligence Policy Analyst, OECD Mr Thomas Schneider, Vice Chair, Council of Europe Committee on AI (CAI) Ms Timea Suto, Global Digital Policy Lead, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), (moderator) Ms Paloma Villa, Head of Digital Public Policy, Telefónica
18 December: 11:15-12:45	Aligning strategies, protecting critical infrastructure Wednesday, 18 December (11:15-12:45 GMT+3) In this session experts from across stakeholder groups and regions will discuss how efforts can be aligned to set a baseline for the protection of the cybersecurity of critical infrastructures and foster international collaboration, effective responses against emerging threats, and ensure the resilience of the interconnected systems that underpin the modern world globally. What will participants gain from attending this session? The session will present an overview of substantive challenges and barriers to safeguarding the cybersecurity of critical infrastructures and essential services. Specific outputs will include a comprehensive report of best practices and interoperable policy recommendations that will enable a cyber-resilient sustainable future. Read more Speakers: Mr Mike Latza, Regional Security Officer EMEA, Mastercard Ms Francesca Bosco, Chief Strategy and Partnerships Officer, The Cyber Peace Institute, Civil Society, Western European and Others Group Mr Chris Buckridge, Senior Strategy Advisor, Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GFCE) Mr Wouter Kobes, Standardisation Advisor, Netherlands Standardisation Forum Mr Cagatay Pekyorur, Head of Community Engagement and Advocacy (MET), Meta, Private Sector, Asia Pacific Group Ms Julia Rodriguez Acosta, Permanent Mission of El Salvador to the United Nations, Government, Latin American and Caribbean States Mr Rene Summer, Director Government and Industry Relations, Ericsson Group, Private Sector, Western European and Others Group (keynote speaker) Ms Timea Suto, Global Digital Policy Lead, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), (moderator)

Mr Amr Hashem	Policy Director for MENA, GSMA
Ms Flavia Alves	Head of International Institutions and Relations, Meta
Ms Maria Fernanda Garza	Honorary Chair, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
Ms Larisa Galadza	Director-General, Global Affairs Canada, and Senior Official for Cyber, Digital and Critical Technology, Government of Canada
Mr Yoichi Iida	Vice Minister for International Affairs, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan (MIC-Japan)
Ms Maarit Palovirta	Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs, Connect Europe
Mr Thomas Schneider	Ambassador and Director of International Relations, Swiss Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM)
Dr Irina Soeffky	Director for National, European and International Digital Policy, German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport
Ms Timea Suto	Global Digital Policy Lead, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) (moderator)

Mr Bertrand de La Chappelle	Chief Vision Officer, the Datasphere Initiative
Ms Clarisse Girot	Head of Unit, OECD Data Governance and Privacy (DGP) Unit
Ms Robyn Greene	Director of Privacy and Public Policy, Meta
Ms Maiko Meguro	Director for International Data Strategy, Digital Agency of Japan
Mr Dave Pendle	Assistant General Counsel, Law Enforcement & National Security, Microsoft
Ms Timea Suto	Global Digital Policy Lead, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) (moderator)

Dr Noura Alhaknani	Vice Dean, College of Computer and Information Sciences, King Saudi University
Ms Melinda Claybaugh	Director of Privacy Policy, Meta
Ms Sulafah Jabarti	CEO and Founder of Clear Vision, Chair of ICC Saudi Arabia Digital Economy Committee
Ms Lucia Russo	Artificial Intelligence Policy Analyst, OECD
Mr Thomas Schneider	Vice Chair, Council of Europe Committee on AI (CAI)
Ms Timea Suto	Global Digital Policy Lead, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), (moderator)
Ms Paloma Villa	Head of Digital Public Policy, Telefónica

Mr Mike Latza	Regional Security Officer EMEA, Mastercard
Ms Francesca Bosco	Chief Strategy and Partnerships Officer, The Cyber Peace Institute, Civil Society, Western European and Others Group
Mr Chris Buckridge	Senior Strategy Advisor, Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GFCE)
Mr Wouter Kobes	Standardisation Advisor, Netherlands Standardisation Forum
Mr Cagatay Pekyorur	Head of Community Engagement and Advocacy (MET), Meta, Private Sector, Asia Pacific Group
Ms Julia Rodriguez Acosta	Permanent Mission of El Salvador to the United Nations, Government, Latin American and Caribbean States
Mr Rene Summer	Director Government and Industry Relations, Ericsson Group, Private Sector, Western European and Others Group
Ms Timea Suto	Global Digital Policy Lead, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), (moderator)