Chris Thanks for the update.
Is the volume of proposals etc a post-Covid bump? Or do you think there’s something else going on? Regards Michele -- Mr Michele Neylon Blacknight Solutions Hosting, Colocation & Domains https://www.blacknight.com/ https://blacknight.blog/ Intl. +353 (0) 59 9183072 Direct Dial: +353 (0)59 9183090 Personal blog: https://michele.blog/ Some thoughts: https://ceo.hosting/ ------------------------------- Blacknight Internet Solutions Ltd, Unit 12A,Barrowside Business Park,Sleaty Road,Graiguecullen,Carlow,R93 X265,Ireland Company No.: 370845 I have sent this email at a time that is convenient for me. I do not expect you to respond to it outside of your usual working hours. From: cooperation-wg <[email protected]> on behalf of Chris Buckridge <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, 16 August 2023 at 10:12 To: Michele Neylon - Blacknight via cooperation-wg <[email protected]> Subject: [cooperation-wg] Internet Governance Forum 2023: Draft schedule now available [EXTERNAL EMAIL] Please use caution when opening attachments from unrecognised sources. 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)
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