On Tuesday 8 October 2024, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) will convene a half-day stakeholder forum 'WSIS+20 and the future of Internet Governance' in Washington DC. Experts from the private sector, civil society, academia, and government will opine the latest developments at the United Nations from multiple perspectives ,as well as how best to be engaged in these important processes

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9:30 Welcome Remarks
Matt Larson - Managing Director, Washington, DC Office / VP of Research,ICANN

9:35 Fireside Chat: Summit of the Future and Global Digital Compact - Perspectives in the context of WSIS+20 and the future of Internet Governance
Veni Markovski - VP for UN engagement, ICANN
Amb. Steve Lang - US Dept. of State

10:40 Panel Session 1: Future Proofing the IGF - Business Community Perspectives
Jackie Ruff - Consulting Counsel, Wiley
Chris Martin - Head of Policy Innovation, North America, Access Partnership
Timea Suto - Global Digital Policy Lead, International Chamber of Commerce
Moderator: Jim Pendergast - President, The Galway Strategy Group

11:45 Panel Session 2: Multistakeholder Perspectives - WSIS and the IGF Renewal
Karen Mulberry - Senior Manager, Public Affairs, IEEE
Shane Tews - Nonresident Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute
Fiona Alexander - Distinguished Policy Strategist in Residence / Distinguished Fellow, Internet Governance Lab, American University
Moderator: Allison Plytak, Senior Fellow and Director of the Cyber Program, Stimson Center

12:35 Closing Remarks

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