Draft Program

Draft Agenda for IGF USA 9 September 2026 Next update 16 August

1030 Arrival

1100 - 1230 Recap of the last few years in Internet Governance, governance issues with emerging technologies, and WSIS decisions

Session covering what has happened in the area of Internet Governance since the last IGF-USA. This will be a TBD panel, with Q&A, of those who have participated in the changes that the governance framework has been going through over the last few years. Planning for 4 speakers for this session.

1230 - 1300 Sandwiches

1300 - 1430 Substantive Topic Session

One substantive session that fits both with the theme set by the IGF MAG, “Governing the Internet in the Age of Intelligence: Our Shared Responsibility”, and that is relevant to a US context. Pr5ogram Committee is currently discussing and plans to make a decision by 14 Aug.

1430-1500 Break

1530-1700 What is next for IGF USA

Discussion session on how the US IG community wants to move forward with the IGF-USA. This will be a Steering Committee moderated session. Review of updated organizational description and procedures.

1700 - 1800 Social Hour