The UK Internet Governance Forum – or UK IGF – is a free, one day event dedicated to the discussion and debate of digital policy. Join us for a day of thought-provoking sessions with expert speakers from government, academia, industry, the technical community and civil society.
This year’s UK IGF will take place at 116 Pall Mall, London, on Wednesday 2nd December from 10:00-17:30, followed by drinks and networking. The event will also be available to attend virtually.
Please see the provisional agenda below. We will update this with more information on the sessions and speakers, so be sure to check back for any updates.
All registered attendees will be contacted with further details on sessions and speakers as the agenda develops.
Provisional Agenda
- 10:00 – 10:10 Welcome and introduction
- 10:10 – 10:50 Keynote plus Q&A
- 10:50 – 11:40 What do we want AI to do for society, and how should it be governed to achieve this?
- 11:40 – 12:00 Coffee Break
- 12:00 – 13:00 Securing the UK’s national interest in a rapidly changing world
- 13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
- 14:00 – 14:15 Ministerial Keynote
- 14:15 – 15:05 Can we have it all? Privacy, security and data sharing in an age of fragmented digital ID
- 15:05 – 15:30 Lightning Talk plus Q&A
- 15:30 – 15:45 Afternoon tea break
- 15:45 – 16:35 Can the UK successfully introduce an Under-16s social media ban?
- 16:35 – 17:10 Global digital governance: what are the priorities for the UK and the world?
- 17:10 – 17:30 Conclusion and closing remarks
- 17:30 – 19:00 Drinks reception
Register for the event
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If you are interested in contributing to the UK IGF, please contact [email protected] or read the donor handout.