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<div dir="ltr" id="divRplyFwdMsg"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>From:</b> Roman Chukov via DC <dc@intgovforum.org><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 1, 2025 4:00 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> dc@intgovforum.org <dc@intgovforum.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> CAROL ROACH <CAROLROACH@BAHAMAS.GOV.BS><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [DC] 3 April 15:00 UTC: IGF DCs Webinar on Global AI Governance for Humanity’s Benefit</span>
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We are delighted to invite you to register and participate at the first<b> IGF DCs Webinar on Global AI Governance for Humanity’s Benefit on 3 April, Thursday, 15:00 UTC:</b></div>
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<a href="https://intgovforum.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-Oc96mHoR4CyTs31W6sCJg" id="OWAea17b2f7-0c80-267d-1e81-ed6d8f7f8dee" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable">https://intgovforum.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-Oc96mHoR4CyTs31W6sCJg</a> (registration
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<b>Background:</b></div>
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The <span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://intgovforum.org/en" id="OWA76e52456-c005-b81a-cd3a-1b26d6766c6a" class="x_OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);" data-auth="NotApplicable">United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF)</a></u></span> serves
to bring people together from various stakeholder groups in discussions on digital public policy. As a year-round process, the IGF includes policy, outreach, and community and capacity-building activities, all dedicated to facilitating a common understanding
of how to maximise digital opportunities and address digital risks and challenges. IGF intersessional work culminates in annual meetings, where delegates discuss current and critical issues, share good practices and exchange policy recommendations with one
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The concept for <span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://intgovforum.org/en/content/dynamic-coalitions" id="OWA086529ca-19da-82e3-dab2-ef820f76de3b" class="x_OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);" data-auth="NotApplicable">Dynamic
Coalitions (DCs)</a></u></span> first emerged at the IGF's inaugural meeting in Athens in 2006, with a number of coalitions establishing themselves at that time. Today there are 32 DCs that are open, multistakeholder groups dedicated to an Internet governance
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The IGF DCs Global Webinar Series will launch with its first session, Global AI Governance for Humanity’s Benefit, bringing together policymakers, technologists, civil society, and thought leaders. The aim is to foster global collaboration to ensure AI benefits
all of humanity.</div>
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming every sector and will have a lasting impact on humanity in the times to come. Yet, rapid AI adoption also raises concerns around ethics, privacy, bias, and misuse. The absence of a unified global governance framework
risks widening inequalities and exacerbating societal divides.</div>
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<b>Objectives</b> include fostering dialogue on the potential of AI, Ethical AI governance, Role of Stakeholders, AI and SDGs – GDC, and capacity building for AI.</div>
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<b>Duration</b> of the webinar: 60 min</div>
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The webinar will address the following<b>:</b></div>
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Is the FOMO of AI real?</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt; list-style-type: "B) ";">
Challenges of using AI</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt; list-style-type: "C) ";">
Role of stakeholders in Global Standards & Open Access: Creating inclusive, culturally aware AI governance frameworks.</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt; list-style-type: "D) ";">
How can AI contribute to UN’s SDGs & Global Digital Compact.</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt; list-style-type: "E) ";">
Capacity Building: what we need to do in terms of capacity building to avoid another AI-Digital Divide</li></ol>
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Introduction: IGF Secretariat: 2 min</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt;">
Moderator and session chair will deliver the opening remarks to set the context: 5 min</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt;">
Each panelist will give their introduction and view on the main topic: 3 min each</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt;">
Expert panelist will answer the question as assigned to them: 2 min</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt;">
Questions based on the flow of the discussions – 10 min</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt;">
Questions from the audience: 15 min</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt;">
Vote of Thanks – IGF Secretariat: 3 min</li></ul>
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• Roman Chukov, IGF Secretariat</div>
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• Dr. Rajendra Pratap Gupta (Moderator & Session Chair)</div>
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• Dino Cataldo Dell’Accio - Dynamic Coalition on Emerging Technologies</div>
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• Maarten Botterman - Dynamic Coalition on IOT</div>
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• Jutta Croll- Dynamic Coalition on Children's Rights in the Digital Environment</div>
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• Gunjan Sinha from Dynamic Coalition on -Gaming 4 Purpose</div>
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• Janice Richardson: IS3C</div>
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• Amali De Silva – Mitchell: Dynamic Coalition on Data Driven Digital Health Technologies</div>
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We cordially invite everyone to participate and share the registration link with your networks!</div>
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