Shaping the Digital Future: WSIS+20 Review and the Future of Internet Governance

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Feb

2025

Shaping the Digital Future: WSIS+20 Review and the Future of Internet Governance

11:00 - 12:30 UTC

Topics Discussed:

Topics Discussed: WSIS

Session Details:

The objective of this GAC webinar on the theme “Shaping the Digital Future: WSIS+20 Review and the Future of Internet Governance” was to update GAC Members on the plans and expectations of relevant international organizations regarding the WSIS+20 Review Process for the coming year.

At the invitation of the GAC Chair, and GAC Topic Leads on Internet Governance issues, the discussion was organized as follows:

Opening Remarks by GAC Chair
Introduction
- Christine Arida, GAC Vice Chair, Egypt
- Ana Cristina Amoroso das Neves, GAC Representative, Portugal
Setting the Scene
- Sorina Teleanu, Director of Knowledge, Diplo
- Deniz Susar, Governance and Public Administration Officer, Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government of UNDESA
- Elena Plexida, Vice President, Government and IGO Engagement, ICANN
Expectations following the 2003 Geneva Action Plan and the WSIS+20 Review
- Ms. Gitanjali Sah, Strategy and Policy Coordinator, Strategic Planning and Membership Department, ITU
- Mr. Guilherme Canela De Souza, Director, Division for Digital Inclusion and Policies and Digital Transformation, UNESCO
IGF 2025 Expectations following the 2005 Tunis Agenda / WSIS+20 Review
- Carol Roach, IGF Multistakeholder Advisory Group Chair
- Ole-Martin Martinsen, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
GDC Implementation within the WSIS+20 Review
- Ms. Isabel de Sola Criado, Special Advisor Engagement and Partnerships, Office of the UNSG Special Envoy on Technology
Update on the CSTD Report and Recommendations on WSIS+20 Review
- Peter Major, Vice-Chair of the UN CSTD
- Ana Cristina Amoroso das Neves, Vice-Chair of the UN CSTD
Conclusion
- Ana Cristina Amoroso das Neves, GAC Representative, Portugal

Materials:

Title

Type

Recording: Shaping the Digital Future: WSIS+20 Review and the Future of Internet Governance

Recording

Diplo Global Digital Governance Ecosystem [PDF]

Presentation

IGF2025 Norway Presentation [PPTX]

Presentation

ITU WSIS Process 20 Years [PDF]

Presentation

UN ODET - GDC Implementation Next Steps [PPTX]

Presentation

Materials:

Title
Recording: Shaping the Digital Future: WSIS+20 Review and the Future of Internet Governance Type: Recording
Diplo Global Digital Governance Ecosystem [PDF] Type: Presentation
IGF2025 Norway Presentation [PPTX] Type: Presentation
ITU WSIS Process 20 Years [PDF] Type: Presentation
UN ODET - GDC Implementation Next Steps [PPTX] Type: Presentation

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