*[ Across speakers, there was a clear consensus that the IGF, with its NRIs, Dynamic Coalitions, and inclusive model, should play a central role in realizing the GDC’s vision.]* [image: ISOC LIVE] <https://isoc.live/19366>*YOUTUBE <https://youtu.be/2cU_nUMMLII> | TRANSCRIPT EN <https://archive.org/download/igfmag-wsis-igf-gdc/IGF-MAG-WSIS-GDC.EN.TRANSCR...> / ES <https://archive.org/download/igfmag-wsis-igf-gdc/IGF-MAG-WSIS-GDC.ES.TRANSCR...> / FR <https://archive.org/download/igfmag-wsis-igf-gdc/IGF-MAG-WSIS-GDC.FR.TRANSCR...> | SUMMARY EN <https://archive.org/download/igfmag-wsis-igf-gdc/IGF-MAG-WSIS-GDC.EN.SUMMARY...> / ES <https://archive.org/download/igfmag-wsis-igf-gdc/IGF-MAG-WSIS-GDC.ES.SUMMARY...> / FR <https://archive.org/download/igfmag-wsis-igf-gdc/IGF-MAG-WSIS-GDC.FR.SUMMARY.pdf>* *ARCHIVE <https://archive.org/details/igfmag-wsis-igf-gdc> | PERMALINK <https://isoc.live/19366>* On *20 May, 2025*, the *Internet Governance Forum Multistakeholder Advisory Group <https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/mag-members>* (IGF MAG) hosted a webinar ‘*Connecting WSIS, the IGF, and the Global Digital Compact (GDC)*‘. The session brought together UN entities, Member States, and stakeholders to explore how the *World Summit on the Information Society <https://www.itu.int/net/wsis/>* (WSIS) framework and the *Internet Governance Forum <https://www.intgovforum.org/>* (IGF) can contribute to the *Global Digital Compact <https://www.un.org/digital-emerging-technologies/global-digital-compact>* (GDC). *SPEAKERS* *Isabel De Sola Criado* – UN Office for Digital and Emerging Technologies (ODET) *Yu Ping Chan* – UN Development Programme (UNDP) *Michel Roberto Oliveira De Souza* – Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) *Deniz Suzar* – UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) *Gitanjali Sah* – International Telecommunication Union (ITU) *Angel Gonzalez-Sanzfrom* – Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) *Torbjorn Frederiksson –* UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) *David Fairchild* – Global Affairs Canada, Canada *Avri Doria* – IGF’s Dynamic Coalition Coordination Group (DCCG) *Leandro Santos Teixeira* – Permanent Mission of Brazil to the WTO *Jorge Cancio* – OFCOM, Switzerland *Cynthia Lesufi* – South African Mission to the UN Office and other International Organisations *MODERATORS* Christine Arida – National Telecom Regulatory Authority, Egypt Concettina Cassa – Agency for Digital Italy, Italy * <https://youtu.be/2cU_nUMMLII>* *** ISOC.LIVE is a free webcasting support service for the Internet Society Community - if you would like to become a monthly sponsor, or need support - contact support@isoc.live *** - -- Joly MacFie Whatsapp +12185659365