As the host of IGF 2025, Norway will share its experience as a small, digitally advanced nation that has successfully built a robust digital ecosystem through strategic public-private collaboration. This session highlights Norway’s digital foundation—secure identity systems, core registers, and interoperable infrastructure—and explores how it enables innovation in both the public and private sectors.
At the same time, the session addresses real challenges Norway faces, including bridging digital divides, maintaining cybersecurity, balancing innovation with ethics, and navigating global tech trends. These challenges illustrate the complexities that small nations must manage to remain leaders in digital governance and contribute meaningfully to global policy debates.
Key Questions to Explore :- How can small, digitally advanced nations like Norway contribute to shaping global digital norms and governance?
- What are the most pressing challenges Norway faces
- How can public-private partnerships be structured to balance innovation with accountability?
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