Draft Program

Draft Program for IGF-USA 9 September 2026

Livestream https://isoc.live/21744/

Next update 16 August (subject to adjustment)

10:30 - 12:00 Opening remarks and Session 1

12:00 - 12:30 Box lunches & networking break

12:30 - 2:00 Session 2

2:00 - 2:15 Bio break

2:15 - 3:45 Session 3

3:45 - 4:00 Closing remarks & wrap-up

4:00 - 5:00 Networking cocktail

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Session Descriptions

Opening remarks and session 1

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.

Session 2

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. Program Committee is currently discussing and plans to make a recommendation by 14 Aug.

Session 3

What is next for IGF-USA

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