BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//People-Centered Internet - ECPv6.8.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:People-Centered Internet X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://peoplecentered.net X-WR-CALDESC:Events for People-Centered Internet REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD TZID:Africa/Kampala BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:EAT DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD TZID:Europe/Brussels BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD TZID:Europe/Helsinki BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:EEST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:EET DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD TZID:Europe/Berlin BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240916T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T235959 DTSTAMP:20260419T053522 CREATED:20240326T235341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T012651Z UID:4789-1726444800-1726790399@peoplecentered.net SUMMARY:UN Science Summit: Digital regulation series DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the UN Science Summit: Digital Regulation Series (SSUNGA-DGS)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for the UN Science Summit’s Digital regulation series\, where we discuss the latest trends in online governance!. Register here. \n\nSSUNGA-DGS is an arena for the voices of scientists\, engineers\, mathematicians\, and technologists to re-imagine science in service of people and societies disrupted by digital technologies and AI. The United Nations\, at a time of increasing human-digital interactions\, can be a forum for dialog\, so science in a digital age is inclusive and benefits everyone\, everywhere. Science re-imagined enabled by digital can engage people’s participation in an evolving journey that adapts to local culture and tradition. \nJoin us in dialog to make sure we shape digital governance together. Don’t miss the opportunity to be one of the first in your field to re-imagine science. Network and find fellow travelers. Register now to secure your spot! \n\nAGENDA\n \n\n\n\n\n\nDownload File \n PDF Loading...\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nClick here to see the full Agenda. \n\n\n\nRegister here to participate: https://bit.ly/SSUNGADGS URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/un-science-summit-digital-regulation-series/ CATEGORIES:50th Anniversary ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://peoplecentered.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/UNGA-Science-Summit-2024.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240715T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240715T190000 DTSTAMP:20260419T053522 CREATED:20240326T234923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T043334Z UID:4784-1721048400-1721070000@peoplecentered.net SUMMARY:Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Internet DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Internet event! \nJoin us on Monday\, 15 July\, 2024 at The Royal Society as we commemorate this significant milestone in technology. \nEvent Programme\nThe event will be opened by the co-inventor of the Internet Dr Vint Cerf and will feature a series of panels with eminent speakers that will look back at what the Internet has achieved in the last fifty years and focus on the next generation of the Internet and AI. \nThere will be a drinks and canapes reception to close. \nPanels\n\nThe Internet as an Infrastructure – Chaired by Sir David Payne\, Professor of Photonics\, University of Southampton\nThe Internet as a Facilitator of Opportunity – Chaired by Mei Lin Fung\, Co-Chair and Co-founder of People-Centered Internet\nThe Internet and Society – Chaired by Dame Wendy Hall\, Regius Professor of Computer Science\, University of Southampton\, Director of the Web Science Institute\, and Trustee of the Web Science Trust.\n\nThe event will be co-organised by the Royal Society and the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and supported by the Web Science Trust\, People-Centered Internet\, Digital Enlightenment Forum\, The Digital Humanism Initiative\, and the Web Science Institute\, University of Southampton\, UK. URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/the-royal-society-co-hosted-with-the-web-science-trust/ LOCATION:The Royal Society\, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace London SW1Y 5AG United Kingdom\, London\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:50th Anniversary ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://peoplecentered.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/TheRoyalSociety-WebScienceTrust.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Kampala:20240701T080000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Kampala:20240704T170000 DTSTAMP:20260419T053522 CREATED:20240625T194954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T164636Z UID:5222-1719820800-1720112400@peoplecentered.net SUMMARY:Global Symposium for Regulators 2024 DESCRIPTION:The Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-24) will take place in Kampala\, Uganda\, from 1 to 4 July 2024 in the Speke Resort and Convention Center\, Munyonyo. \n\n\n\nGSR-24 will feature thematic sessions bringing together regulators\, policy makers and digital stakeholders from around the world and providing a global platform for knowledge exchange around the topic “Regulation for impact”. \n\n\n\nThematic Discussions\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSession 5 – Safe and Inclusive Digital Financial Services\n\n\n\nThis session will discuss regulatory approaches to an enabling safe\, secured and inclusive digital financial ecosystem and the challenges of crypto-assets (digital currency) regulation\, because of the complexity\, anonymity\, and online ubiquity of these assets across borders. Nascent regulatory approaches often build on the tradition of banking regulations. \n\n\n\n\nHow to ensure inclusive access to digital financial services?\n\n\n\nThere are growing calls to regulate cryptocurrencies. Is this the right approach and who is affected? Who is in charge? Who is responsible?\n\n\n\nHow to ensure security of digital transactions? What safeguards exist? Who is in charge?\n\n\n\nFintech: How to balance innovative regulatory approaches with traditional banking regulations?\n\n\n\nWhat regulatory measures can regulators and digital players put in place to strengthen consumer safety and trust in digital financial services?\n\n\n\n\nModerador: \n\n\n\nMr Aliyu Yusuf Aboki \n\n\n\nExecutive SecretaryWest Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA) \n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n\nMr Mustafa Yasin Sheikh \n\n\n\nDirector GeneralNational Communications AuthoritySomalia \n\n\n\nMr James Gabriel Claude \n\n\n\nCEOGlobal Voice Group \n\n\n\nMs Mei Lin Fung \n\n\n\nCo-ChairPeople Centered Interne \n\n\n\nMr Ronald Azaire \n\n\n\nCEOPegasus Technologies Ltd \n\n\n\nParticipation\n\n\n\nProcedure\n\n\n\nRegistration to participate in GSR-24 is mandatory. \n\n\n\nAn ITU User Account is required to register. If you don’t already have one\, please follow the instructions here by selecting “I am a new user”. For participants who already have created an ITU User Account when registering to another ITU meeting\, login with your credentials. \n\n\n\n\nFor ITU Member States Administrations\, Palestine (Resolution 99 (Rev. Dubai\, 2018)) and Regulatory Associations\, please register here.\n\n\n\nFor ITU-D Sector Members\, Regional and International Organizations\, ITU affiliated academic and research Institutes\, and United Nations Funds and Programs\, Specialized Agencies\, and IAEA\, please register here.\n\n\n\n\nAll registration requests for participation in these meetings must be validated by the Designated Focal Points (DFPs) of administrations and entities entitled to participate. \n\n\n\nThe list of Designated Focal Points is available here (TIES restricted access). If your Entity does not have a Focal Point\, or wishes to modify the contact details and/or change a focal point\, you are kindly requested to provide details of his/her last name\, first name and e-mail address and submit this information on your organization’s letterhead by e-mail to BDTMeetingsRegistration@itu.int. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMei Lin Fung – Global Symposium for Regulators – Uganda 2024 URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/global-symposium-for-regulators-2024/ LOCATION:Speke Resort and Convention Center Munyonyo\, Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort\, 1047\, 1049 Wavamunno Rd\, Kampala\, Uganda ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://peoplecentered.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Screen-Shot-2024-06-25-at-2.51.00-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20240626T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20240627T170000 DTSTAMP:20260419T053522 CREATED:20240625T022906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T023552Z UID:5216-1719388800-1719507600@peoplecentered.net SUMMARY:Trust On 2024 - Tackling Disinformation DESCRIPTION:Workshop \n\n\n\nUnder the auspices of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union \n\n\n\nAligned with the United Nations’ vision of a more trusted digital future\, this international workshop highlights a human-centric approach and moves beyond technology-only solutions. It positions itself at the forefront of developing actionable strategies\, providing practical recommendations for the UN Summit of the Future in September 2024. \n\n\n\nObjectives\n\n\n\n\nTo assess various trust dimensions of the Internet\, encompassing infrastructure\, governance & regulation\, mediation and science\, through partnerships with civil society\, academia\, the tech community\, youth\, policymakers\, and others.\n\n\n\nTo establish a multi-stakeholder collaboration model\, inspired by community living labs\, as a fundamental step in developing responsible Digital Public Infrastructures (DPIs)\, a key element of the United Nations Global Digital Compact.\n\n\n\nTo share academic editorial best practices to safeguard the quality and integrity of online content\, which is paramount in the age of AI-driven disinformation.\n\n\n\n\nDiscussion tracks\n\n\n\n\nInfrastructure Trust.\n\n\n\nMediation Trust.\n\n\n\nScience Trust.\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nRegistration is now closed. Thank you for your interest! \n\n\n\nThis is an in-person event. There is no registration fee. \n\n\n\nWho can participate?\n\n\n\nWe welcome everyone interested in the discussion of how to tackle disinformation while contributing to building a human-centric and trustworthy digital future. When registration is open\, you will need to choose one of the discussion tracks above to follow during the workshop.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nProgramme URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/trust-on-2024-tackling-disinformation/ LOCATION:Royal Library of Belgium (KBR) – Brussels\, Mont des Arts 28\, 1000\, Brussels\, Belgium ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://peoplecentered.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Screen-Shot-2024-06-24-at-9.29.48-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20240529T073000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20240529T090000 DTSTAMP:20260419T053522 CREATED:20240529T205918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240529T205919Z UID:5165-1716967800-1716973200@peoplecentered.net SUMMARY:Roundtable: Advancing Maternal and Fetal Health through POCUS Training and Certification DESCRIPTION:This roundtable will focus on certifying primary maternal health clinicians in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) as a key strategy to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal of significantly reducing maternal mortality by 2030 \n\n\n\nThe discussion will address the disparities in maternal and child health services across different economic segments in low-income countries\, underscoring the urgency of expanding ultrasound training and certification. \n\n\n\nThe availability of affordable ultrasound equipment has surpassed healthcare providers’ training capabilities\, emphasising the necessity for enhanced training and certification to ensure patient safety. Expanding ultrasound proficiency among clinicians improves coverage of this vital intervention and enhances the quality and access to maternal care. \n\n\n\nThe initiative advocates for comprehensive policy shifts and standardised guidelines to extend clinicians’ practice scope\, recognising midwives\, nurses\, and clinical officers for their roles in obstetric ultrasound screenings. \n\n\n\nThe roundtable will explore integrating public-private partnerships and promoting local capacity building\, economic innovation\, and professional development opportunities for healthcare providers\, as well as the role advanced technologies can play in providing more equitable access for all. \n\n\n\nFor more than 45 years\, Inteleos has defined excellence through quality patient care and certification. Inteleos is the governing and managing organization for the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography® (ARDMS®)\, the Alliance for Physician Certification & Advancement™ (APCA™)\, and the Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Certification Academy™. \n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\nSean Kelly Member of the European Parliament\, Belgium \n\n\n\nPamela Ruiz Chief Business Development Officer\, Inteleos\, USA \n\n\n\nByron Bitanihirwe Science for Africa Foundation\, Kenya \n\n\n\nCynthia Whitney MD\, MPH\, Principal Investigator & Executive Director\, Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance Network (CHAMPS)\, Emory Global Health Institute\, USA \n\n\n\nBleddyn Rees Chair\, The Digital Health Society\, UK \n\n\n\nZisis Kozlakidis World Health Organization\, International Agency for Research on Cancer\, France \n\n\n\nMei Linn Fung Co-Chair\, People-Centered Internet\, USA \n\n\n\nDale Cyr CEO\, Inteleos\, USA \n\n\n\nDeclan Kirrane Chairman\, Science Summit a UNGA79 (Moderator) URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/roundtable-advancing-maternal-and-fetal-health-through-pocus-training-and-certification/ LOCATION:Warwick Hotel\, 14 Rue de Lausanne 1201\, Genève\, Switzerland END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240528T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240528T113000 DTSTAMP:20260419T053522 CREATED:20240529T203027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T194532Z UID:5164-1716894000-1716895800@peoplecentered.net SUMMARY:WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event 2024 Leaders TalkX 8: Click to Govern:inclusive and efficient e-service DESCRIPTION:The WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event 2024 will mark a significant milestone of twenty years of progress made in the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society\, which took place in two phases — Geneva in 2003 and Tunis in 2005. Twenty years ago WSIS set the framework for global digital cooperation with a vision to build people-centric\, inclusive\, and development-oriented information and knowledge societies. \n\n\n\nThe WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event 2024 will serve as a platform for multistakeholder discussions with the objective to take stock of the achievements and key trends\, challenges and opportunities since the Geneva Plan of Action in 2003. \n\n\n\nThe WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event 2024 is scheduled to be held from 27 to 31 May 2024\, co-organized by ITU\, UNESCO\, UNDP and UNCTAD and co-hosted by ITU and the Swiss Confederation\, with the support of remote participation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWSIS certificate – Swiss ambassador Thomas Schneider\, PCI co Chair Mei Lin Fung\, and Tomas ITU deputy secretary general URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/wsis20-forum-high-level-event-2024leaders-talkx-8-click-to-governinclusive-and-efficient-e-service/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240520T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240520T180000 DTSTAMP:20260419T053522 CREATED:20240326T234645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T212942Z UID:4782-1716210000-1716228000@peoplecentered.net SUMMARY:6 IEEE Historic Milestones & Internet Hall of Fame DESCRIPTION:This triple IEEE Milestone dedication will celebrate important accomplishments which led to the worldwide success of the Internet. The first Milestone celebrates the 50th anniversary of publication of an IEEE technical paper describing TCP\, a key component enabling the Internet’s reliability. The second Milestone is for the IEEE 802 Standards Committee\, which manages the rules by which Ethernet\, Wi-Fi\,  and multiple wireless specialty networks (e.g.\, CCC\, CSA\, FIRa\, Wi-SUN\, Thread Group) operate. The third Milestone is for the PageRank Algorithm and the Birth of Google. \nSpeakers at this event include Vint Cerf\, who co-authored the TCP paper\, and who is often called a “father of the Internet.”  Executives of the 802 Standards Committee will discuss the success of Ethernet\, Wi-Fi\,  and other networking protocols developed by IEEE 802 LMSC.  Ethernet co-inventor Bob Metcalfe will provide his perspective on the worldwide success of networking and the Internet. Distinguished researchers and scientists from Google will discuss how the Birth of Google and its PageRank Algorithm have shaped the world’s access to digital content through the Internet. \nRegistration Link: https://ieeetv.ieee.org/live-events/milestone-tcp-802-Google \n  \nWatch recording of the event: https://ieeetv.ieee.org/channels/ieeetv-specials/ieee-milestone-celebration-tcp-802-standards-and-google  URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/6-ieee-historic-milestones-internet-hall-of-fame/ CATEGORIES:50th Anniversary ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://peoplecentered.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/PCI-IEEE-CHM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240519T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240519T180000 DTSTAMP:20260419T053522 CREATED:20240326T233258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240710T174332Z UID:4778-1716123600-1716141600@peoplecentered.net SUMMARY:i50 IEEE: Towards a People Centered Digital Future. A Celebration of 50 Years of The Internet DESCRIPTION:IEEE invites Internet enthusiasts and 460\,000+ IEEE members from over 190 countries to join an engaging live-stream as we look back at the Internet’s humble beginnings and the important contributions of IEEE. \nIEEE is privileged to have The Honorable Kyriakos Mitsotakis\, Prime Minister of Greece\, in an exclusive interview conducted by Konstantinos Karachalios\, past Managing Director of the IEEE Standards Association. This is a unique and historic moment for our IEEE community. The Prime Minister deeply understands the transformative power of the Internet\, and he has been leading a successful Digital Transformation of his country. \nIn May 1974\, the IEEE Transactions on Communications scientific journal published the seminal paper “A Protocol for Packet Network Intercommunication.” Authored by Vinton Cerf and Robert Kahn\, this paper described the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) that supported the interconnection of multiple packet-switched networks into a network of networks. \nJoin Vint Cerf and other luminaries in celebrating this milestone and exploring what is next in the evolution of the internet. Technical innovators and global leaders will discuss these breakthroughs and contemplate what it will take to create a people-centric future where the Internet benefits all of humanity. Join us on Sunday\, 19 May 2024 as we celebrate the Internet’s 50th anniversary! \nWatch event recording: https://ieeetv.ieee.org/video/our-virtual-celebration-of-50-years-of-the-internet-an-ieee-milestone-event \n \n \n\n\n\nEvent Highlights\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOpening Session: Vint Cerf\, Bob Kahn\, and Mei Lin Fung will recount the invention of TCP 50 years ago. They will be joined by Judy Estrin and John Shoch\, formerly of Xerox PARC\, to discuss its profound impact on the world.\n\n\n\nKeynote Interview: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will headline the event in an exclusive interview conducted by former IEEE senior leader Konstantinos Karachalios. This is a unique and historic moment for our community.\n\n\n\nUN Tech Envoy: Amandeep Singh Gill\, the UN Tech Envoy\, will discuss the upcoming Global Digital Compact\, set to be signed by 193 nations at the UN Summit in September. This compact will shape the future of our digital world.\n\n\n\nAI Insights: Keith Strier\, NVIDIA’s Head of Worldwide AI\, will share his expertise on AI governance and the crucial intersection of the public and private sectors.\n\n\n\nDigital India: Pramod Varma\, the architect of Digital India\, will present his journey in creating the India Stack. His work has transformed India’s financial landscape\, enabling 800 million Indians to open bank accounts in just 10 years.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGates Foundation: Sanjay Jain\, the newly appointed Director for Digital Public Infrastructure at the Gates Foundation\, will debut his speech on the Foundation’s efforts to support global digital transformation through investments in digital payments and identity systems.\n\n\n\nBangladesh’s Vision: Anir Chowdhury\, the digital visionary for Bangladesh\, will speak on his innovative approach to AI and digital public infrastructure\, which has significantly reduced cyclone-induced flood fatalities and is setting Bangladesh on a path to becoming a middle-income country by 2040.\n\n\n\nSpecial Appearance: Prof. Fei-Fei Li\, the inaugural Sequoia Professor in the Computer Science Department at Stanford University and Co-Director of Stanford’s Human-Centered AI Institute\, will discuss how AI can serve humanity and enable human development.\n\n\n\n\n\nOfficial PCI Press Release\n\n\n\n\nRead PCI Press Release\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOfficial IEEE Press Release\n\n\n\n\nRead IEEE Press Release\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are pleased to announce that our Senior Fellows\, Kate Wilson and David Kirkpatrick\, will serve as the event MCs. Kate\, the host of the Digital Decisions podcast and former CEO of the Digital Impact Alliance\, has worked with over 50 governments on digital transformation and governance. David\, author of “The Facebook Effect” and founder of Techonomy\, is a seasoned journalist and tech expert. Their insights and guidance will ensure a dynamic and engaging event. \n\n\n\nThe afternoon will also feature a robust discussion with key inventors of the 802 wireless protocols\, and we will conclude with closing thoughts from Bob Metcalfe and Mei Lin Fung on the history and impact of Ethernet and its future. \n\n\n\nWe are excited to have you join us for this unique and historic event. Please register to attend virtually. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“We will encourage you to help us imagine what’s possible in the next 50 years of Internet’s evolution.”\n\n\n\nVint Cerf\, often referred to as one of the “Fathers of the Internet\,” is a prominent figure in the realm of digital innovation. As a co-founder of the People-Centered Internet (PCI)\, he has extended his pioneering spirit from his early work on the development of the Internet to ensure that this revolutionary technology serves the needs and aspirations of people around the world. URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/ieee-triple-milestone-tcp-internet-ieee-802-wi-fi-pagerank/ CATEGORIES:50th Anniversary ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://peoplecentered.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/PCI-IEEE.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240517T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240517T170000 DTSTAMP:20260419T053522 CREATED:20240517T153508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T213151Z UID:5144-1715958000-1715965200@peoplecentered.net SUMMARY:IEEE MILESTONE CELEBRATION | THE OFFICE OF THE FUTURE DESCRIPTION:This triple IEEE Milestone dedication will celebrate the creation of three world-changing technologies: the Alto personal computer\, Ethernet\, and the Laser Printer. These were invented and put into everyday use at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) in the 1970s. What was then called “the Office of Future” is now commonplace throughout the world. \n\n\n\nPARC is now part of SRI\, and this PARC Forum will be hosted by SRI’s CEO Dr. David Parekh. It will include conversations with Vint Cerf and Bob Metcalfe — two people whose contributions have fundamentally shaped modern networking and computing. Also joining the discussion is Tom Coughlin\, IEEE President\, and Brian Berg\, IEEE History Committee Vice Chair. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWatch the event recording: https://ieeetv.ieee.org/channels/ieeetv-specials/ieee-milestone-celebration-the-office-of-the-future URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/ieee-milestone-celebration-the-office-of-the-future/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240326T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240326T130000 DTSTAMP:20260419T053522 CREATED:20240418T043946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T043946Z UID:4887-1711452600-1711458000@peoplecentered.net SUMMARY:Digital Cooperation & Diplomacy Network Meeting DESCRIPTION:Agenda: \n\n11:30 am Welcome – Dr. Nele Leosk\, Chair of Digital Cooperation and Diplomacy.\n11:35 am Update on GovStack and DPI – Yolanda Martinez\, Overall Lead for GovStack Initiative\, ITU Development Bureau.\n11:54 am Data cooperatives in Belgium (To read) – Gael Van Weyenbergh\, Co-Founder at Meoh.\n12:13 pm Digital evolution scorecard – Ravi Shankar Chaturvedi\, Knowledge Leader@Inclusive Digital Economies & Global Data Flows.\n12:32 pm IEEE Msy 19 Triple Milestone – Mei Lin Fung\, Co-chair of the People-Centered Internet.\n12:52 pm Closing Remarks – Dr. Nele Leosk\, Chair of Digital Cooperation and Diplomacy.\n13:00 pm Close. URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/digital-cooperation-diplomacy-network-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Digital Cooperation and Diplomacy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://peoplecentered.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/DCD-Calls.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240228T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240228T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T053522 CREATED:20240418T044437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T044933Z UID:4889-1709116200-1709121600@peoplecentered.net SUMMARY:Digital Cooperation & Diplomacy Network Meeting DESCRIPTION:Agenda: \n\n10:30 am Welcome – Dr. Nele Leosk\, Chair of Digital Cooperation and Diplomacy.\n10:35 am How we can support countries on AI transformation – Gayan Peiris\, Advisor\, Data\, Technology and AI\, UNDP.\n10:50 am Update on GovStack and DPI – Yolanda Martinez\, Overall Lead for GovStack Initiative\, ITU Development Bureau.\n11:05 am AI for Digital Public Infrastructure\, Colombia – Lina Zuluaga.\n11:20 am AI for Digital Public Infrastructure\, Bangladesh – Anir Chowdhury\, Policy Advisor at Government of Bangladesh/UNDP.\n11:35 am Becoming an AI First Nation\, Singapore – Laurence Liew\, AI Strategy and Thought Leader | GPAI Expert & Co-Chair.\n11:50 am Closing Remarks – Dr. Nele Leosk\, Chair of Digital Cooperation and Diplomacy.\n12:00 pm Close. URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/digital-cooperation-diplomacy-network-meeting-2/ CATEGORIES:Digital Cooperation and Diplomacy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://peoplecentered.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/DCD-Calls.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240226 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240228 DTSTAMP:20260419T053522 CREATED:20240410T190822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T191220Z UID:4849-1708905600-1709078399@peoplecentered.net SUMMARY:Health 5.0 - New perspectives in healthcare innovation and assessment DESCRIPTION:Presentation URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/health-5-0-new-perspectives-in-healthcare-innovation-and-assessment/ LOCATION:Universita Campus Bio-Medico di Roma\, Roma\, Italy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://peoplecentered.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screen-Shot-2024-04-10-at-2.07.37-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240123T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240123T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T053522 CREATED:20240418T044621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T045004Z UID:4890-1706005800-1706011200@peoplecentered.net SUMMARY:Digital Cooperation & Diplomacy Network Meeting DESCRIPTION:Agenda: \n\n10:30 am Welcome – Dr. Nele Leosk\, Chair of Digital Cooperation and Diplomacy.\n10:35 am Singapore AI Governance –  Johnson Paul\, Director\, Group Business Development\, Meinhardt Singapore.\n10:50 am Outcomes from WRC\, Diana Tomimura\, Head\, Strategy\, Spectrum Policy and Digitalization Division from BR\, ITU.\n11:00 am Outcomes from The Green Digital Action program from COP28\, Robin Zuercher\, Programme Officer for Green Digital Action\, ITU.\n11:10 am Finland AI Governance –  Konstantinos Kostas.\n11:25 am Estonia AI Governance –  Kristel Kiisa\, AI in public sector project manager.\n11:40 am Digital Planet –Bhaskar Chakravorti.\n11:55 am Closing Remarks –  Dr. Nele Leosk\, Chair of Digital Cooperation and Diplomacy.\n12:00 pm Close. URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/digital-cooperation-diplomacy-network-meeting-3/ CATEGORIES:Digital Cooperation and Diplomacy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://peoplecentered.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/DCD-Calls.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231031T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231031T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T053522 CREATED:20240418T044740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T045010Z UID:4891-1698748200-1698753600@peoplecentered.net SUMMARY:Digital Cooperation & Diplomacy Network Meeting DESCRIPTION:Agenda:  \n\n10:30 am Welcome – Dr. Nele Leosk\, Chair of Digital Cooperation and Diplomacy\n10:35 am UNGA Update\, Alex Wong\, ITU\n10:45 am UNGA Update: High-Impact Initiative on DPI – Anoush Rima\, Strategic Engagements and Partnerships Lead\, UNDP\n10:55 am UN Science Summit: “Key Challenges & Objectives for Digital Cooperation\, Governance\, and Regulation” – Mei Lin Fung\, CoChair\, People-Centered Internet\n11:00 am Panel 1: People-Centered Health Data Collaboratives: How they work and how they can be improved for global use –  Mei Lin Fung\, CoChair\, People-Centered Internet\n11:07 am Panel 2: People-Centered Approach to Digital Transformation: What are the respective roles for citizens and the private and public sector? – Kate Wilson\, Senior Fellow\, People-Centered Internet.\n11:14 am  Panel 3: People-Centered Financial Services: Improving regulatory frameworks to provide access to people – Tony Lacavaro\, Principal\, Aquarian Holdings\n11:21 am Panel 4: Digital Regulation Sandbox: Geographic Priorities and Perspectives – Minerva Novero\, Policy Specialist\, UN Office for South-South Cooperation\n11:28 am Panel 5: Increasing Inclusion in Data and Digital Rights Discussions – Anastasia Kalinina\, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Office\, reState\n11:35 am Panel 6: Tech Governance and Participation for Regional Digital Regulation Sandboxes –  Mei Lin Fung\, CoChair\, People-Centered Internet\n11:42 am Panel 7: Governance and Civic Participation – Anastasia Kalanina\, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Office\, reState Foundation\n11:49 am Panel 9: Digtal Cooperatives –  Gaël Van Weyenbergh\, Co-Founder at Meoh\n11:56 am Closing Remarks –  Dr. Nele Leosk\, Chair of Digital Cooperation and Diplomacy\n12:00 pm Close URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/digital-cooperation-diplomacy-network-meeting-4/ CATEGORIES:Digital Cooperation and Diplomacy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://peoplecentered.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/DCD-Calls.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230816T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230816T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T053522 CREATED:20240418T044853Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T044853Z UID:4892-1692181800-1692187200@peoplecentered.net SUMMARY:Digital Cooperation & Diplomacy Network Meeting DESCRIPTION:To review the plan for the UN Science Summit Panels and discuss with the DCD network each panel.\n\nPeople Centered Internet @ UN Science Summit Presentation\nPanels:\n\nPanel 1: Doing People Centered Science and the role of Data Cooperatives.\nPanel 2: A People Centered Approach to developing Digital Regulation.\nPanel 3: Digital Transformation\, Regulation and the SDGs: A Practical approach.\nPanel 4: Digital Regulation Sandbox: Geographic Priorities and Perspectives.\nPanel 5: Digital Regulation Sandbox: Geographic Priorities and Perspectives.\nPanel 6: Tech Governance and Participation for Regional Digital Regulation Sandboxes.\nPanel 7: Governance and Civic Participation.\nPanel 8: Digital regulation and Data for Better Outcomes –geographical and cultural perspectives.\nPanel 9: Debate-Stocktaking.\nSeptember 22: “50th Anniversary of the Internet:\nA People Centered Future” URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/digital-cooperation-diplomacy-network-meeting-5/ CATEGORIES:Digital Cooperation and Diplomacy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://peoplecentered.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/DCD-Calls.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230712T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230712T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T053522 CREATED:20240418T045107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T045107Z UID:4893-1689157800-1689163200@peoplecentered.net SUMMARY:Digital Cooperation & Diplomacy Network Meeting DESCRIPTION:Agenda: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10:30 am Welcome – Dr. Nele Leosk\, Chair Digital Cooperation and Diplomacy\n10:35 am Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)\, Benjamin Bertelsen\, UNDP\n10:50 am WSIS Update\,Gitanjali Sah\, ITU\n11:05 am Inclusive Sustainable Smart Cities – Arsalan Abtahi\, Co-founder Symphony\n11:20 am Digital Regulatory Sandbox\, Nancy Sundberg\, ITU\n11:35 am Africa Update\, Bitange Ndemo\, Kenya’s Ambassador to Belgium & EU\n11:45 am 50th Anniversary of the internet\, Mei Lin Fung\, Chair\, People Centered Internet\n12:00 pm Close URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/digital-cooperation-diplomacy-network-meeting-6/ CATEGORIES:Digital Cooperation and Diplomacy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://peoplecentered.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/DCD-Calls.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230614T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230614T110000 DTSTAMP:20260419T053522 CREATED:20230331T121726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230331T121726Z UID:4357-1686736800-1686740400@peoplecentered.net SUMMARY:Thematic Deep-Dive - Accelerating progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) DESCRIPTION:https://www.un.org/techenvoy/global-digital-compact/intergovernmental-process \n  \nGuiding questions will be provided shortly. For participation\, please register here. URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/thematic-deep-dive-accelerating-progress-on-the-sustainable-development-goals-sdgs/ CATEGORIES:Community Organized Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://peoplecentered.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023-03-31-04_50_58-Global-Digital-Compact_-Intergovernmental-process-led-by-the-Co-facilitators-_-O.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230609T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230609T110000 DTSTAMP:20260419T053522 CREATED:20230331T121516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230331T121516Z UID:4356-1686304800-1686308400@peoplecentered.net SUMMARY:Thematic Deep-Dive - Global digital commons DESCRIPTION:https://www.un.org/techenvoy/global-digital-compact/intergovernmental-process \n  \nGuiding questions will be provided shortly. For participation\, please register here. URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/thematic-deep-dive-global-digital-commons/ CATEGORIES:Community Organized Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://peoplecentered.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023-03-31-04_50_58-Global-Digital-Compact_-Intergovernmental-process-led-by-the-Co-facilitators-_-O.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230606T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230606T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T053522 CREATED:20240418T045223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T045223Z UID:4894-1686047400-1686052800@peoplecentered.net SUMMARY:Digital Cooperation & Diplomacy Network Meeting DESCRIPTION:Agenda: \n\n10:30 am Welcome – Dr. Nele Leosk\, Chair Digital Cooperation and Diplomacy\n10:35 am UNDP’s Digital Readiness Assessments in Latin America \, Darinka Vasquez \, UNDP\n10:50 am SDG Digital Day\, Alex Wong\, ITU\n11:05 am AI tools briefing with US Congressional staff – Marci Harris\, Cofounder & CEO\, POPVOX\n11:20 am Engaging communities\, creating life experiences in the digital age – Marta Bertolaso\n11:35 am MasterCard – “Solidarity in Action” – Arturo Franco\, Senior Vice President\, Center for Inclusive Growth at Mastercard.\n11:45 am UN Science Summit – Declan Kirrane\, Chairman Science Summit at UNGA78\n12:00 pm Close URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/digital-cooperation-diplomacy-network-meeting-7/ CATEGORIES:Digital Cooperation and Diplomacy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://peoplecentered.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/DCD-Calls.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230602T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230602T110000 DTSTAMP:20260419T053522 CREATED:20230331T121314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230331T121314Z UID:4354-1685700000-1685703600@peoplecentered.net SUMMARY:Thematic Deep-Dive - Artificial Intelligence and other emerging technologies DESCRIPTION:https://www.un.org/techenvoy/global-digital-compact/intergovernmental-process \n  \nGuiding questions will be provided shortly. For participation\, please register here. URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/thematic-deep-dive-artificial-intelligence-and-other-emerging-technologies/ CATEGORIES:Community Organized Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://peoplecentered.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023-03-31-04_50_58-Global-Digital-Compact_-Intergovernmental-process-led-by-the-Co-facilitators-_-O.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230602 DTSTAMP:20260419T053522 CREATED:20240418T042317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T042317Z UID:4885-1685577600-1685663999@peoplecentered.net SUMMARY:Clean-IT on an International Level DESCRIPTION:Link to the conference here: https://open.hpi.de/courses/cleanit2021/items/9BKaUAi4A53YiVb9gO78Z \nclean-IT is not just a local or national initiative: To be successful\, clean-IT principles have to be implemented on an international and even global scale. Therefore\, in her talk Mei Lin Fung addresses both: clean-IT on an international level but also how each and everyone of the participants can contribute to a more sustainable digitization and be a part of the initiative. \nMei Lin Fung is Chair and co-founder with Vint Cerf of the People Centered Internet. In 2017\, she presented the Digital Economics launch at the World Economic Forum (WEF). Mei Lin is an early pioneer of customer relationship management (CRM). She served as a socio-technical lead for the US Federal Health Futures initiative. She is the IEEE Standards Association Chair for the Industry Connections Social Impact Measurement and on the Executive Committee for IEEE’s Humanitarian Activities Committee. URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/clean-it-on-an-international-level/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://peoplecentered.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screen-Shot-2024-04-17-at-11.21.55-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230525T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230525T110000 DTSTAMP:20260419T053522 CREATED:20230331T121038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230331T121038Z UID:4353-1685008800-1685012400@peoplecentered.net SUMMARY:Thematic Deep-Dive - Digital trust and security DESCRIPTION:https://www.un.org/techenvoy/global-digital-compact/intergovernmental-process \n  \nGuiding questions will be provided shortly. For participation\, please register here. URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/thematic-deep-dive-digital-trust-and-security/ CATEGORIES:Community Organized Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://peoplecentered.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023-03-31-04_50_58-Global-Digital-Compact_-Intergovernmental-process-led-by-the-Co-facilitators-_-O.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230521T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230521T093000 DTSTAMP:20260419T053522 CREATED:20230518T034406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T034559Z UID:4432-1684657800-1684661400@peoplecentered.net SUMMARY:Text-to-Image AI in Design Research with Ashley Anderson DESCRIPTION:For PCI Community member invitation only. \nTo be a member of our PCI community click here. \nGreetings People-Centered Internet Community: \nThis Sunday 21 May we welcome Ashley Anderson who will share work about Leveraging Text-to-Image AI in Design Research \nJoin us at 11:30 AM ET in the PCI Zoom room. \nAshley Anderson is an advanced PhD candidate in the College of Design at North Carolina State University. “Leveraging Text-to-Image AI in Design Research” will cover insights from ongoing dissertation research\, which explores the use of text-to-image AI within imagery-based interventions. Situated within an education context\, this work centers on developing a novel stereotype threat intervention for Black students in the first year of engineering. The intervention uses AI systems like DALL-E 2 and Midjourney as tools for visualizing personally relevant visual metaphors with the goal of reducing the harmful effects of stereotype threat while cultivating a sense of belonging and identity. \nWe look forward to having you with us. URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/text-to-image-ai-in-design-research-with-ashley-anderson/ CATEGORIES:PCI Community Call ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://peoplecentered.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023-05-17-20_39_35--e1684381423366.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230517T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230517T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T053522 CREATED:20230503T135906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230509T054915Z UID:4421-1684321200-1684324800@peoplecentered.net SUMMARY:The 2023 Internet Poverty Index DESCRIPTION:World Data Lab invites you to join the launch of the 2023 edition of the Internet Poverty Index (IPI) in partnership with the Internet Society Foundation. The webinar is scheduled to take place on May 17\, 2023\, at 11 AM EST (5 PM CET). \n  \nThe webinar will include an interactive panel discussion with representatives from World Data Lab\, the Internet Society Foundation\, the World Bank Group\, Templeton World Charity Foundation\, and more. \n  \nThe IPI ranks countries based on an individual’s ability to afford a minimum basket of mobile internet\, which includes 1 GB of monthly access at a minimum download speed of 10 Mb per second. This webinar will answer some key questions that have stemmed from our research on internet poverty: Has the number of people living in internet poverty increased or decreased over the past year? Which countries have been most effective in driving down internet poverty? Where do most of the internet poor currently reside? Which countries have the most and least competitive internet pricing? And many more. \n  \nThe registration process is quick and easy\, and you will receive a confirmation email with all the details. \n  \nWe look forward to your participation in this webinar and hope to see you there. If you have any questions or concerns\, please do not hesitate to contact us. \n  \n  \nRegister Here URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/the-2023-internet-poverty-index/ CATEGORIES:Community Organized Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://peoplecentered.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/unnamed.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20230510T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20230510T130000 DTSTAMP:20260419T053522 CREATED:20230509T050748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230509T052221Z UID:4427-1683720000-1683723600@peoplecentered.net SUMMARY:Incentivising Tech Companies for Actions in Narrowing Digital Divide: Learnings and Opportunities Forward DESCRIPTION:With the global pandemic hitting the world since 2019\, we witness a fast change in social lifestyle and methods of doing business in our everyday lives. Beyond gender and ages\, people have become more dependent on digital technology in performing their official duties and personal matters. For example\, meetings have shifted from physical to digital\, running errands have become easier with ‘a single click’ within Online-to-Offline (O2O) platforms\, the boundaries between school classes and homework have narrowed down with learning activities could be done anywhere. With such increasing dependencies to digital tools in the past years\, the global economic transformation brought by the tech sector is forecasted to enable $5.5 trillion to $12.6 trillion in value globally US$ 12 trillion by 2030 globally. \nWhile it is acknowledged that digitalisation has brought positive changes to our world\, it must be noted as well that technology has made development gaps even more visible among different geographies all around the world. Challenges to key social aspect have also become apparent since the rapid penetration of the internet\, such as on the applicability human rights in the online space\, emerging new skills\, online child protection\, responsible artificial intelligence (AI)\, personal data protection\, etc. \nAcknowledging the growing domination of digital technology to our world\, regulatory landscape must be responsive in catching up with opportunities provided by this sector. Across the globe\, multilateral platforms have put ‘digitalisation’ as at core of priorities. In the run up of the world to have its first Global Digital Compact\, led by the UN\, other multilaterals such as The Indian G20 Presidency 2023 are calling for ‘Data for development’ to colour its annual thematic while the Japanese G7 Presidency is intending to put a focus on the promotion of trustworthy emerging technologies. \nTo champion inclusive digital transformation agenda worldwide\, governments must also consider that tech companies have important role to play in enabling digital inclusion. Hence\, the efforts to narrow digital divide must be done by joining hands with the corporate. It is within the purpose to this policy dialogue to explore the learnings and opportunities forward. \nThe objective of this policy dialogue is to consider key learnings and opportunities of creating an enabling policy environment that incentivises the tech sector to perform actions in narrowing digital divide. This session will explore how strengthened corporate accountability in the tech sector could support the governments’ efforts in universalising access to digital ecosystem to everyone. Having such policy in place would enable the tech sector to lead meaningful system change in the digital space and further to contribute to the accomplishment of the 2030 Global Goals and feed into recommendations to the UN Global Digital Compact. \nAll participants need to register to join the session via the session page (https://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/forum/2023/Agenda/Session/501 or bit.ly/WBA-WSIS2023). URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/incentivising-tech-companies-for-actions-in-narrowing-digital-divide-learnings-and-opportunities-forward/ CATEGORIES:Community Organized Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://peoplecentered.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/WBA-WSIS-Policy-Dialogue-2023.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230508T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230508T130000 DTSTAMP:20260419T053522 CREATED:20230331T120721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230503T143544Z UID:4351-1683540000-1683550800@peoplecentered.net SUMMARY:Thematic Deep-Dive - Human Rights online DESCRIPTION:https://www.un.org/techenvoy/global-digital-compact/intergovernmental-process \n  \nGuiding questions will be provided shortly. For participation\, please register here. URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/thematic-deep-dive-human-rights-online/ CATEGORIES:Community Organized Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://peoplecentered.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023-03-31-04_50_58-Global-Digital-Compact_-Intergovernmental-process-led-by-the-Co-facilitators-_-O.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230502T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230502T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T053522 CREATED:20240418T045334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T045334Z UID:4895-1683023400-1683028800@peoplecentered.net SUMMARY:Digital Cooperation & Diplomacy Network Meeting DESCRIPTION:Agenda: \n\n10:30 am Welcome – Dr. Nele Leosk\, Chair Digital Cooperation and Diplomacy\n10:35 am AI and Data Governance – Gayan Peiris\, Head of Data and Technology\, UNDP\n10:50 am Generation Connect – Sylvia Pohl \, ITU\n11:10 am World Benchmark Alliance input to the Global Digital Compact – Dio Tobing\n11:30 am Global Digital Compact PCI contribution – Kate Wilson\, PCI Senior Fellow\n11:50 am General Questions & Final Remarks – Dr. Nele Leosk\, Chair Digital Cooperation and Diplomacy.\n12:00 pm Close URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/digital-cooperation-diplomacy-network-meeting-8/ CATEGORIES:Digital Cooperation and Diplomacy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://peoplecentered.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/DCD-Calls.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230430T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230430T093000 DTSTAMP:20260419T053522 CREATED:20230430T110755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230430T110756Z UID:4417-1682843400-1682847000@peoplecentered.net SUMMARY:Dr. Jose Morey on STEM/STEAM Education DESCRIPTION:Jose Morey \n  \nCEO and Founder of Ad Astra Media LLC\, Jose and his team provides role models and educational STEAM content to encourage more diversity in STEAM related fields. He is the Chief Medical Officer for Ever Medical\, an Eisenhower Fellow with the 2020/2021 ZHI-XING Fellows Program and is a health and technology keynote speaker\, author and a consultant for NASA\, Forbes\, MIT and the White House Office of Science and Technology. He is considered a leader in exponential technology innovation and excels at leading multidisciplinary teams that sit at the epicenter of biotechnology\, AI\, and aerospace. \n  \nMore about Dr. Morey here: https://www.drjosemorey.com/about \n  \nWe look forward to having you with us. URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/dr-jose-morey-on-stem-steam-education/ CATEGORIES:PCI Community Call ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://peoplecentered.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/DSC_3212-e1682852838933.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230427 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230429 DTSTAMP:20260419T053522 CREATED:20230426T151359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230428T151540Z UID:4415-1682553600-1682726399@peoplecentered.net SUMMARY:Japan Think7 DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to announce our participation in the Japan Think7 meeting on April 27-28.\nYou can register here for online participation – https://www.think7.org\n\nLink del paper: https://www.think7.org/publication/people-centered-science-and-digital-transformation-a-practical-proposal-for-the-g7-and-g20/ URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/japan-think7/ CATEGORIES:PCI News ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://peoplecentered.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Think-7-Japan.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230424T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230424T110000 DTSTAMP:20260419T053522 CREATED:20230331T120451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T081018Z UID:4350-1682330400-1682334000@peoplecentered.net SUMMARY:Thematic Deep-Dive - Data protection DESCRIPTION:https://www.un.org/techenvoy/global-digital-compact/intergovernmental-process \n  \nGuiding questions will be provided shortly. For participation\, please register here. URL:https://peoplecentered.net/event/thematic-deep-dive-data-protection/ CATEGORIES:Community Organized Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://peoplecentered.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023-03-31-04_50_58-Global-Digital-Compact_-Intergovernmental-process-led-by-the-Co-facilitators-_-O.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR