The session will be moderated by Internet Society Serbia Chapter President, Desiree Milosevic, and will bring together stakeholders to reflect on the outcomes of the WSIS+20 Review and discuss priorities for implementation and future multistakeholder digital cooperation.
Date: 9 July 2026
Time: 14:00–14:45 (CEST)
Venue: Room Alpha, Palexpo Geneva, with full remote participation available.
The session will bring together representatives from governments, the technical community, academia, international organizations and civil society to discuss the next phase of implementation following the WSIS+20 review.
The discussion will focus on practical implementation, measurable milestones, and strengthening the multistakeholder model for digital cooperation. Key topics will include:
- implementation of the WSIS+20 outcomes,
- alignment with the Global Digital Compact,
- the future role of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF),
- accountability across stakeholder groups,
- support for developing countries,
- contributions of the technical community,
- integrating AI governance into the existing WSIS framework.
The distinguished panel includes:
- Paul Gaskell – UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Matthew Shears – Internet Society UK
- Markus Kummer – Internet Society Switzerland
- Valeria Betancourt – Association for Progressive Communications
- Dr. Jimson Olufuye – Kontemporary Konsulting, Nigeria
- Dr. Charles Noir – CIRA (.CA Registry), Canada
- Dr. Yik Chan Chin – United Nations University, Macao
The session will follow an interactive format, encouraging dialogue among panellists as well as participation from both in-person and remote audiences, with a strong emphasis on identifying concrete actions for the next phase of WSIS implementation.
Further information about the session is available at:
https://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/forum/2026/Agenda/Session/233
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