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EuroDIG 2023 programme, 20 June
As of 24 July 2023.
All times are Tampere local time (EEST, UTC+3).
20 June 2023
10:00 – 10:30
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Keynotes by Stefan Lindström and Andrii Nabok
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20 June 2023 | 10:00 EEST | Main auditorium
- Stefan Lindström, Finnish Ambassador for Digital Affairs | More details on the wiki. |
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- Andrii Nabok, Head of fixed broadband, Ukrainian Ministry of Digital Transformation | More details on the wiki. | |
- Stefan Lindström, Finnish Ambassador for Digital Affairs | More details on the wiki. |
10:30 – 11:15
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Main Topic 1: Impact of the war | #Risks | Subtopic 1: Shattered Neutrality: Internet at Crossroads of War and Geopolitics
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20 June 2023 | 10:30 – 11:15 EEST | Main auditorium |
| In the midst of the chaos and devastation of war, can technology truly maintain its neutrality? This session invites you to explore the intricate relationship between the internet and the geopolitics of war. We will deep dive into the multifaceted ways in which the internet not only influences but is also profoundly influenced by the turbulent dynamics of warfare. Join us for a collaborative and forward-thinking discussion, as we navigate the challenges of internet neutrality against the backdrop of Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine.🕊️
10:30 – 11:30
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Workshop 1: Models to support investment in the network infrastructure in Europe: what is the way forward?
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20 June 2023 | 10:30 – 11:30 EEST | Auditorium A1 |
| The debate on whether online services should contribute to telecom operators’ infrastructure deployments is not new. However, it recently regained prominence in Europe with renewed calls from telecom operators to make technology companies pay for network usage. The session will examine the concerns raised by various stakeholders in relation to these proposals, such as the risk of internet fragmentation, increasing costs for users, and possible degradation of the Internet experience. The discussion will also consider if there are other models that can support investments in the network infrastructure in Europe.
10:30 – 11:15
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Flash 1: Governance Model for the Inter-Planetary Network
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20 June 2023 | 10:30 – 11:15 EEST | Auditorium A3 |
Much progress is being done in inter-planetary communication, using Delay Tolerant Networks (DTN) technology. Besides the technical issues, the question is whether we need a governance model for these networking activities and what would be its main features.
11:30 – 12:15
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Main Topic 1: Impact of the war | #Resilience | Subtopic 2: Navigating Challenges and Strengthening Ukraine’s and European Internet Infrastructure
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20 June 2023 | 11:30 – 12:15 EEST | Main auditorium |
| The main focus of the session is to explore how the Ukrainian Internet community maintains critical infrastructure resilience during ongoing war, highlighting best practices, still-existing vulnerabilities, and international support efforts.
11:30 – 12:15
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Flash 2: NewsArcade: seriously, play the news!
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20 June 2023 | 11:30 – 12:15 EEST | Auditorium A3 |
NewsArcade – Seriously Play the News! is a 2 year Creative Europe-Media co-funded project (project no: 101060250) with a mission to bring together journalism and news consumption closely by means of gamifications. The project’s general objective is to tackle the challenge of the legitimacy of traditional media among youth. The idea is to strengthen the bond with the audience and create new connections with distant potential audiences, by actively taking the reader into account, explaining why and how news media produce news and bringing together journalism and news consumption. The game will put readers in the perspective of a journalist and give news publishers a means to distribute existing content in new ways, to seek out a new audience. It will be embedded in news media websites and will constitute the only game in the market that is based on real, evolving news.
12:15 – 13:15
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Workshop 2: Digital information literacy as a modern civic skill – a Finnish perspective
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20 June 2023 | 12:15 – 13:15 EEST | Auditorium A1 |
| Finland is frequently hailed as a global forerunner in information literacy and finding remedies to counter misleading information. Is this still the case?
12:30 – 13:15
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Main Topic 1: Impact of the war | #Hope | Subtopic 3: Protecting citizens in times of crisis
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20 June 2023 | 12:30 – 13:15 EEST | Main auditorium |
| How to ensure effective protection against online harms, such as hate speech and dis-information in time of crisis and advance human rights and fundamental freedoms? You will discuss how to uphold international standards and extend on gained experiences and examples of practice.
12:30 – 13:15
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Flash 3: Building Digital Mutual Trust between China and Europe
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20 June 2023 | 12:30 – 13:15 EEST | Auditorium A3 |
Welcome to the Flash Session on Building Digital Trust in Cyberspace between China and Europe! In this session, we will explore the challenges and opportunities in fostering a secure and trustworthy digital environment for both regions. With the rapid growth of digital technology, cyber threats have become a global issue that requires international cooperation and coordination. Join us as we delve into the complexities of digital trust building and examine the potential for collaboration between China and Europe. Our session intend to have experts share their insights and perspectives on key issues such as data protection, cybersecurity, and cross-border data flow. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to show your ideas about this crucial topic!
13:15 – 14:30
Lunch Break
14:30 – 15:00
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Keynotes by Andrew Sullivan and Lise Fuhr
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20 June 2023 | 14:30 EEST | Main auditorium
- Andrew Sullivan, President and CEO, Internet Society (ISOC) (online) | More details on the wiki. | |
- Lise Fuhr, Director General, European Telecommunications Network Operators’ Association (ETNO), Member of the IGF Leadership Panel | More details on the wiki. | |
- Andrew Sullivan, President and CEO, Internet Society (ISOC) (online) | More details on the wiki. |
15:00 – 15:45
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Main Topic 2: Internet Fragmentation | #Risks | Subtopic 1: Understanding the risks of Internet fragmentation
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20 June 2023 | 15:00 – 15:45 EEST (Subtopic 1) | Main auditorium |
| The session dedicated to the Risks of Internet fragmentation will introduce the topic, consider recent work and discussions, and shed light on the challenges posed by fragmentation, looking at the current state of events.
15:00 – 16:00
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Workshop 3: Trustworthy AI: Large Language Models for Children and Education
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20 June 2023 | 15:00 – 16:00 EEST | Auditorium A1 |
| With ChatGPT, progress in AI is visible to all. These Large Language Models (LLMs) are trained with large volumes of documents which requires large computing resources and access to proprietary information.
Who will control these systems? How can we ensure that they are reliable and unbiased? How will the current high energy demand for training develop?
15:00 – 15:45
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Flash 4: CRITICAL project
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20 June 2023 | 15:00 – 15:45 EEST | Auditorium A3 |
Our research and interaction activities aim at supporting children’s and adolescents’ (aged 10–17) critical reading skills. We aim at support the important work of families, teachers, teacher educators, and librarians in supporting the critical reading skills of the younger generation. We will develop innovative learning solutions to enhance critical reading skills of children and adolescents. Our research supports curriculum developers, educators, and policy makers to make decisions that provide equal opportunities to all adolescents to reach adequate critical reading skills for their future.
16:00 – 16:45
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Main Topic 2: Internet Fragmentation | #Resilience | Subtopic 2: Internet fragmentation: what’s next?
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20 June 2023 | 16:00 – 16:45 EEST (Subtopic 2) | Main auditorium |
| The Resilience session will move beyond the risks presented in the previous session, discussing what is being done and how policymakers can help to avoid Internet fragmentation, particularly in the European context.
16:00 – 16:45
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Flash 5: Closing the gap between taught skills and practical needs in cyber security
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20 June 2023 | 16:00 – 16:45 EEST | Auditorium A3 |
Cybersecurity impacts every one of us, and its effectiveness hinges on public awareness and vigilance, and diversity in workforce skills and technological responses. Building on research conducted by IS3C in 2021-2022, we invite you to this 45-minute event to express your views alongside those of panellists on how to bridge the gap between the needs of the cybersecurity industry and the lack of motivation for and know-how of young people entering the cybersecurity workforce.
16:45 – 17:45
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Workshop 4: Building cross-stakeholder awareness and understanding of the direct and indirect environmental impacts of digital/Internet technologies and how to mitigate them
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20 June 2023 | 16:45 – 17:45 EEST | Auditorium A1 |
| Internet-connected technologies are an integral part of our lives and they play an increasingly central role in global efforts to tackle the climate crisis and promote environmental protection. However, the digital transition is contributing to raising levels of energy consumption, use of natural resources and e-waste with harmful impacts on the environment. Previous discussions looked at how European commitments on sustainable ICTs were translating into concrete actions, explored the opportunities and challenges in the implementation of these policies and reflected on the privileged position of the EuroDIG community to facilitate dialogue and support a green digital transformation.
How are European efforts contributing to concrete global solutions that truly harness the full potential of internet-connected technologies to address the global challenges ahead? How can the EuroDIG and Internet governance communities worldwide further enhance dialogue and effective cooperation among stakeholders to help achieve an inclusive and environmentally sustainable digital transformation?
17:00 – 17:45
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Main Topic 2: Internet Fragmentation | #Hope | Subtopic 3: How can the Global Digital Compact prevent Internet fragmentation?
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20 June 2023 | 17:00 – 17:45 EEST | Main auditorium |
| This interactive session will consider how the Global Digital Compact, which will be agreed at the UN Summit of the Future in September 2024, should establish a set of core principles and agree commitments to act by stakeholders, in order to prevent Internet fragmentation.
17:00 – 17:45
17:45 – 18:15
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Closing of the day
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20 June 2023 | 17:45 – 18:15 EEST | Main auditorium |
| Outlook to the IGF in Kyoto
- Anja Gengo, IGF Secretariat
19:00 – 20:30
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