IGF 2025

Maryam Washik

University of Oslo

PhD Fellow

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09:30 CEST

Welcome to Norway! - Building Digital Governance Together -Plenary Hall

09:45 CEST

[Parliamentary session 1] Digital deceit: The societal impact of online mis- and disinformation Studio N Lightning Talk #247 Nordic AI Centre: The Nordic-Baltic Path in Responsible AI Open stage

11:30 CEST

Day 0 Event #249 Sustainable Digital growth - Net Negative, Net Zero or Net Positive Conference Hall

13:45 CEST

Lightning Talk #246 AI for Sustainable Development: Public & Private Sector Roles Open stage

14:20 CEST

Lightning Talk #245 Advancing Equality and inclusion in AI Open stage

14:45 CEST

Day 0 Event #261 Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in AI-Generated Content Workshop Room 4

15:40 CEST

Lightning Talk #65 Enhancing Digital Trust: From Rigidity to Elasticity Open stage

16:00 CEST

High Level Session 1: Losing the Information Space? Ensuring Human Rights and Resilient Societies in the Age of Big Tech -Plenary Hall Day 0 Event #257 Enhancing Data Governance in the Public Sector Workshop Room 3

16:15 CEST

Day 0 Event #197 Ethical Networking: Sustainability and Accountability Workshop Room 2

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Lightning Talk #155 Ethical Access to AI Therapists: Addressing Risks and Safegu Workshop Room 6

09:18 CEST

AI for good, Tech for all Open stage

09:45 CEST

Lightning Talk #121 The AI Dilemma: Balancing Automation and Accountability Open stage Open Forum #21 Leveraging Citizen Data for Inclusive Digital Governance Workshop Room 6

11:00 CEST

Opening Ceremony -Plenary Hall

12:40 CEST

Fireside Chat with Joseph Gordon-Levitt: AI’s impact in film and the creative industries -Plenary Hall

13:30 CEST

Open Forum #82 Catalyzing Equitable AI Impact: The Role of International Cooperation Conference Hall Open Forum #5 Bridging digital divide for Inclusive Growth Under the GDC Workshop Room 1

13:55 CEST

Lightning Talk #215 Governance in citizen science technologies Open stage

14:45 CEST

Open Forum #53 AI for Sustainable Development: Country Insights and Strategies Workshop Room 2

15:15 CEST

Networking Session #138 IAB Tech & Policy: Building Bridges in Internet Governance Open stage

15:30 CEST

New Technologies and the Impact on Human Rights -Plenary Hall

16:00 CEST

WS #257 Data for Impact: Equitable & Sustainable DPI Data Governance Workshop Room 2 WS #204 Closing digital divides by universal access & acceptance Workshop Room 1

09:00 CEST

WS #343 Revamping decision-making in digital governance Workshop Room 3 WS #70 Combating Sexual Deepfakes: Safeguarding Teens Globally Workshop Room 1

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Lightning Talk #34 Digital cooperation for sustainable heritage preservation Open stage

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Open Forum #43 African Union Open Forum: Advancing Digital Governance and Transformation Workshop Room 5

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WS #203 Protecting Children from Online Sexual Exploitation including livestreaming spaces: Technology, Policy, and Prevention Conference Hall

11:15 CEST

Judiciary Engagement Session: Can AI Replace the Human Element in Court? Studio N

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The governance of Artificial Intelligence -Plenary Hall WS #283 AI Agents: Ensuring Responsible Deployment Workshop Room 1

12:00 CEST

WS #484 Innovative regulatory strategies to digital inclusion Workshop Room 3

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Open Forum #16 AI and Disinformation: Countering the Threats to Democratic Dialogue Workshop Room 5

14:00 CEST

Open Forum #58 Collaborating for Trustworthy AI: An OECD Toolkit and Spotlight on AI in Government Workshop Room 6

14:15 CEST

Open Forum #7 Advancing Data Governance together – Across Regions Workshop Room 4

14:45 CEST

Open Forum #17 AI Regulation: Insights from Parliaments Workshop Room 1

15:30 CEST

Open Forum #29 Advancing Digital Inclusion through Segmented Monitoring Conference Hall

15:45 CEST

Global AI Governance: Reimagining IGF’s Role & Impact -Plenary Hall

17:30 CEST

Online Safety Standards and Regulation: Toward Coherent, Rights-Based Approaches Workshop Room 3

09:00 CEST

WS #294 AI Sandboxes: Responsible Innovation in Developing Countries Workshop Room 4 WS #362 Incorporating human rights in AI Risk Management Workshop Room 2

10:40 CEST

Norwegian technology – real impact Open stage

11:00 CEST

WS #144 Bridging the Digital Divide: Language Inclusion as a Pillar Workshop Room 6

12:00 CEST

Open Forum #64 Local AI: Policy Pathways for sustainable digital economies Conference Hall WS #133 Platform Governance and Duty of Care Workshop Room 4

12:30 CEST

Lightning Talk #90 Tower of Babel Chaos Open stage

12:45 CEST

Business Engagement Session: From Infrastructure to Innovation - Norway’s Digital Journey Studio N

13:30 CEST

WS #106 Promoting Responsible Internet Practices in Infrastructure Workshop Room 2 WS #376 Elevating children’s voices in AI design Workshop Room 1

14:00 CEST

Lightning Talk #7 Privacy Redefined: equitable Access in the AI Age Open stage

14:45 CEST

WS #110 AI Innovation: Responsible Development & Ethical Imperatives Workshop Room 1 WS #123 Responsible AI in Security: Governance, Risks and Innovation Workshop Room 6

16:00 CEST

Open Forum #79 Regulation of Autonomous Weapon Systems: Navigating the Legal and Ethical Imperative Workshop Room 3

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WS #438 Digital Dilemma:AI Ethical Foresight vs. Regulatory Roulette Workshop Room 6 Launch / Award Event #169 Women in Internet Governance Workshop Room 1

09:45 CEST

Lightning Talk #180 Cross-Border Collaboration for Women’s Digital Safety Open stage

10:00 CEST

Open Forum #71 Advancing Rights-Respecting AI Governance and Digital Inclusion through G7 and G20 Workshop Room 4

11:28 CEST

The Path to Trustworthy AI Open stage

11:45 CEST

Launch / Award Event #126 Women in Internet Governance Workshop Room 3

11:50 CEST

Lightning Talk #118 Building resilience: how we fight disinformation Open stage