WSIS+20 and the Imperative of Inclusive Digital Futures: Grounding the Past, Framing the Beyond Dear Esteemed Colleagues, As we approach the WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event, it is an opportune moment to reflect not only on the journey we have collectively shaped since 2003, but also on the strategic contours of what lies ahead in an increasingly complex digital ecosystem. The original WSIS vision was anchored in bridging the digital divide and establishing a people-centered, inclusive Information Society. While progress has been notable in infrastructure expansion, policy frameworks, and multistakeholder engagement, the next phase demands a deeper recalibration â one that goes beyond access and affordability, toward resilience, rights, and responsible innovation. In the spirit of the Geneva and Tunis commitments, I believe WSIS+20 must advance: A community-rooted digital inclusion agenda, particularly for underrepresented geographies and grassroots stakeholders; Stronger policy coherence between digital transformation, human rights, and environmental sustainability; Enhanced multistakeholder mechanisms that are accountable, distributed, and trust-enabling, especially in the governance of emerging technologies. As a panelist at the July 11 session, I look forward to contributing to these conversations, not just as reflections of the past, but as constructive frameworks for the future. Our collective challenge is not only to reaffirm WSIS principles, but to ensure their relevance amidst AI acceleration, data governance dilemmas, and geopolitical shifts in the digital order. Warm regards, Dr. Hakikur Rahman Professor and Chair (CSE) International Standard University, Bangladesh WSIS+20 Panelist, July 11 đ§ mailto:email@hakik.org | đ https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2132-1298