[Keynote Address] How to navigate an era of digital transformation: A dialogue with Maria Ressa on global cooperation

Description

As the world must prepare for an inclusive, risk-free, and sustainable digital transformation, Maria Ressa, the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize Winner and IGF Leadership Panel Co-Chair, will set the stage for this year’s IGF Parliamentary Track. Navigating the digital transformation journey requires a strategic approach that encompasses an understanding of evolving trends and technology adoption, while mitigating risks arising from these rapid changes. By facing this particularly disruptive period in human history, Members of Parliaments can ensure with a collaborative mindset that the transformation journey is inclusive, rights-respecting, sustainable and ethical.

Speakers:

• Maria Ressa, IGF Leadership Panel Co-Chair (to be confirmed)
• Doreen Bodgan-Martin, Secretary General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) (to be confirmed)

Moderator:

• Shivanee Thapa, Senior News Editor at Nepal Television