Day 1 – Wednesday 20th October
Morning Networking 9:30 – 10:00
Ministerial Address
Time (GMT/BTC): 10:00 – 10:30
Confirmed Speakers:
- Chris Philp MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Networking Break 10:30 – 10:45
The future of the UK’s Data protection frameworks
Time (GMT/BTC): 10:45 – 11:30
Session Overview:
This panel will discuss the possible benefits of the development and deployment of AI and greater data sharing, as well as debating whether the GDPR should remain as is or if change is needed in order to realise data’s full potential.
Confirmed Speakers:
- Benjamin Mueller, Senior Policy Analyst at the Center for Data Innovation
- Kenneth Cukier – Senior Editor, The Economist
- Dr Michael Veale, Associate Professor at UCL
- Sahdya Darr, Immigration Policy Manager, Open Rights Group
- Renate Samson, Principal Policy Advisor, Which?
Networking Break 11:30 – 11:45
How to tackle gender based violence online
Time (GMT/BTC): 11:45 – 12:30
Session Overview:
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the true extent of online gender-based violence as time spent on devices has increased exponentially. This panel will discuss the gender inequality of technology as well as what more can be done to prevent women and young girls from being exploited online.
Confirmed Speakers:
- Chenai Chair, Curator of My Data Rights ‘a feminist review of AI, privacy and data protection ‘ and Special Advisor on Africa Innovation, Mozilla Foundation
- Seyi Akiwowo, founder and director of Glitch UK
- Hera Hussain, CEO and founder of Chayn
Networking Break 12:30 – 13:00
the future of the internet
Time (GMT/BTC): 13:00 – 14:15
Session Overview:
This panel will look at the ideal principles for global internet infrastructure, whether they are fit for purpose, and the different factors which might affect them in the near and long term.
Confirmed Speakers:
- Dr Hosein Badran, Director, Internet Growth and Trust, Internet Society
- Alain Durand, Principal Technologist, ICANN
- Lise Fuhr, Director General, ETNO
- Alissa Cooper – Vice President of Technology Standards and a Fellow at Cisco Systems
Day 1 wrap up
Time (GMT/BTC): 14:20 – 14:30
Confirmed Speakers:
- Desiree Miloshevic Evans, ISOC UK England Chapter
Day 2 – Thursday 21st October
Morning Networking 9:30 – 10:00
Keynote: Yih-Choung Teh – Group Director, Strategy and Research, Ofcom
Time (GMT/BTC): 10:00 – 10:30
Session Overview:
Yih-Choung will present the results of Ofcom’s 2021 “Online Nation” and “Internet Futures” reports in his speech and then discuss the findings as well as any of the themes of this year’s UK IGF, including: the future of the internet, the UK’s data protection framework, the Online Safety Bill, cyber-crime, gender-based violence online, and greening the internet.
Confirmed Speakers:
- Yih-Choung Teh, Group Director, Strategy and Research, Ofcom
Networking Break 10:30 – 10:45
How can the UK become a global leader on the prevention of Cyber-Crime?
Time (GMT/BTC): 10:45 – 11:30
Session Overview:
This panel will look at China’s IP proposals and the plans for a UN Cyber Crime Convention from the perspective of UK stakeholders before discussing the Government’s commitment to ensuring that the UK remains a global leader in democratic cyber power and what this means in practice.
Confirmed Speakers:
- Dr Louise Bennett, Director, Digital Policy Alliance
- Joyce Hakmeh, Senior Research Fellow – International Secutiy Programme at Chatham House; Co-Editor, Journal of Cyber Policy
- Dr Victoria Baines, Associate, Oxford Internet Insitute & experienced cyber security professional
- Phillip Donnelly, Detective Chief Inspector
Networking Break 11:30 – 11:45
Greening the internet
Time (GMT/BTC): 11:45 – 12:30
Session Overview:
This panel will consider the nature of the internet’s environmental footprint before looking at the ways in which digital technologies can contribute towards addressing climate change. This comes at an integral point in our attempt to avert a climate catastrophe, following the publication of the IPCC report which was described as a ‘code red’ for humanity, and ahead of the COP26 Climate Change Conference.
Confirmed Speakers:
- Ana Yang, Sustainability Accelerator, Chatham House
- Emma Fryer, Associate Director for Data Centres, TechUK
- Michael Oghia – Director of Communications and External Relations at the Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Alliance
Networking Break 12:30 – 13:00
Tackling harmful content while protecting freedom of expression: Charting a way forward for the Online Safety Bill
Time (GMT/BTC): 13:00 – 14:15
Session Overview:
Following the publication of the Draft Online Safety Bill in May, this panel will discuss whether the proposals manage to strike the right balance between protection from harm and freedom of expression and, if the Bill could be better shaped via legislative amendments or third-party engagement.
Confirmed Speakers:
- Professor Victoria Nash, Director, Associate Professor and Senior Policy Fellow, Oxford Internet Institute
- Orla MacRae, Deputy Director, Online Harms Regulation at DCMS
- Alan Rusbridger, Facebook Oversight Board & former editor of the Guardian
- Damian Tambini, Policy Fellow in the Department of Media and Communications, LSE
Day 2 wrap up
Time (GMT/BTC): 14:20 – 14:30
Confirmed Speakers:
- David Souter, International ICT and Development Expert