[see-regional] SEEDIG 8 Annual Meeting, 6-7 November, Zagreb

Hi all,

I'm sharing below a message from Olga Kyryliuk on behalf of SEEDIG, the 
South Eastern European Dialogue on Internet Governance, to invite the 
community in SEE to the event.

Best regards,
Gergana


SEEDIG, the South Eastern European Dialogue on Internet Governance, is 
excited to announce its 8th annual meeting to be held on 6-7 November 
2023 at WESPA Business and Lounge in Zagreb, Croatia. The event is free 
to attend but requires registration.

https://seedig.net/seedig-8/

SEEDIG 8 will be held under the overarching theme “Digital Beyond 
Borders: Regional Synergy for Community Advancement”. This theme 
emphasises the idea that in our increasingly interconnected digital 
world, the boundaries that traditionally defined countries are 
transcended by opportunities for collaboration and growth. SEEDIG 8 
recognizes that cooperation across borders is essential for empowering 
local communities and offers a space where stakeholders from South 
Eastern Europe can connect, exchange insights about in-country projects 
and initiatives, and explore opportunities for enhanced synergies. This 
year, SEEDIG’s meeting is co-hosted by Politiscope, a privacy watchdog 
organisation headquartered in Split.

Who should attend? SEEDIG 8 is a must-attend event for anyone who wants 
to stay ahead of the curve and understand the issues at the intersection 
of internet governance, digital rights, and technological development. 
Whether you're a government official, business leader, university 
professor, civil society activist, or simply interested in technology, 
you’ll find something valuable at SEEDIG 8.

Among SEEDIG’s key supporting organisations are the United Nations 
Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Internet Corporation for 
Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the Council of Europe, the 
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Serbian 
National Internet Domain Registry Foundation (RNIDS), Internet Society 
Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Internet Governance Forum 
Supporting Association, European Registry for Internet Domains - EURid, 
Regional Internet Registry RIPE NCC, Serbian Open eXchange (SOX), 
Serbia’s Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Freedom House, 
Internews, and other regional and national institutions and organisations.

What’s on the agenda? SEEDIG 8 offers a dynamic agenda featuring a 
diverse range of topics critical to the digital future. From keynote on 
internet fragmentation to panel discussions on open-source intelligence 
during the war, interplay between data protection and artificial 
intelligence, as well as the importance of content moderation and 
cooperation with big tech. During the interactive workshops participants 
will get hands-on experience on how companies deal with governmental 
requests for content take-down and get practical tips about improving 
organisational cyber resiliency. SEEDIG 8 also pilots the first regional 
launches of the Freedom on the Net and IDN World 2023 reports. On 6 
November, SEEDIG will host a business dating networking event, where all 
participants will have a chance to briefly present their projects and 
initiatives and find opportunities for synergies with stakeholders from 
across the SEE region.