[cooperation-wg] Internet Governance Forum 2023: Draft schedule now available

Thanks, Chris -

very informative.

And thus truly appreciated!

Cheers,

	-C.

On 16.08.2023 11:11, Chris Buckridge wrote:
> Dear colleagues,
> 
> Just a quick update to alert you that the draft schedule of this year’s 
> IGF (taking place from 8-12 October in Kyoto, Japan, and online) has 
> been published:
> https://intgovforum.org/en/filedepot_download/290/26092
> 
> This is the most tightly-packed IGF schedule ever (which is saying 
> something!), and features a mix of workshops, Open Forums and Town Halls 
> (generally sessions prepared by international or inter-governmental 
> organisations), lightning talks, and main sessions. It’s worth noting 
> that the number of workshop proposals received this year (398 in total) 
> was nearly double the number received last year (a significant increase 
> was also recorded for other session types), so whittling down to the 
> final selection was a challenge. Some more detailed stats are available 
> here:
> https://www.intgovforum.org/en/filedepot_download/272/25975
> 
> …and the proposals received are accessible here:
> https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2023-sessions
> 
> This year’s IGF is taking place at a significant moment for global 
> Internet (or more broadly, digital) governance, particularly with the 
> ongoing development of the Global Digital Compact, next year’s 20-year 
> review of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), ongoing 
> review of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, and developments in 
> response to ssues such as artficial intelligence. As the primary 
> (perhaps only) multistakeholder space in the UN for discussing these 
> issues, the IGF is an opportunity to prevent discussion and 
> decision-making around these issues from being completely drawn into the 
> multilateral political space (and making sure that the Internet 
> technical community, alongside civil society and private sector 
> interests, have a seat at the table!).
> 
> If you have any questions about this year’s even in general, or any 
> specific sessions, feel free to reach out - hapy to help or explain 
> where I can!
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Chris
> (IGF MAG member for the Internet technical community)