Artificial intelligence, digital skills and the digital divide, disinformation, cybersecurity and child protection online: these will be the main topics of discussion during the Internet Governance Forum Italia 2024, which will take place on December 5 and 6, 2024, at AgID headquarters in Rome. The national initiative is organized in a hybrid mode, so it will be possible to participate both in person and remotely via a videoconferencing platform.
IGF Italy, whose 2024 edition is titled “The Internet I Want. Let's build our digital future together, “ is an annual event, organized by the IGF Italia Committee, that promotes and facilitates discussion and debate among stakeholders in Internet and digital governance.
Alessio Butti,Undersecretary to the Presidency of the Council for Innovation, and Director General of DG-Connect (European Commission), Roberto Viola, are also expected to attend. Also reporting from Geneva, MAG Chairwoman Carol Roach, IGF Secretariat Coordinator Chengetai Masango, and National Regional and Youth Initiatives (NRIs) Coordinator Anja Gengo will provide an overview of key challenges and ongoing activities.
What is the Internet Governance Forum
IGF was established in 2006 by the United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, and is the leading platform for global discussion on Internet and digital governance. It adopts and promotes principles of openness, transparency, inclusiveness, a bottom-up and non-commercial approach, and a multi-stakeholder model.
IGF Italy, the national forum established in 2008, operates in accordance with the principles outlined by the United Nations and in close collaboration with IGF (UN). The IGF Italy Committee, established at the Department for Digital Transformation, organizes the annual event through open, transparent and inclusive processes and public consultations open to all. The aim is to gather input from the Italian community useful for defining the event's program.
How to participate
The IGF Italy 2024 will take place on Thursday 5th and Friday 6th December. The day of the 5th will take place in Rome, at the AgID headquarters, from 13.00 to 18.30. However, it will also be possible to participate remotely by connecting through an online platform. On Friday the 6th, the Forum will be held entirely online, via videoconference.
In order to participate, you will need to register via the following links:
Registration for 5 December 2024
Registration for 6 December 2024
View and download the full program.
