Landlocked Developing Countries still face a visible underperformance in the access of quality and affordable connectivity, based on the dificulties of developing or accessing critical infrastructure and capacity building for governmental systems and empowering of individuals. This result in a higher challenge to achieve the SDGs, and particularly SGDs regarding the ensurance of Human Rights and the Rigth to development. For this there is for the Global IGF to undesrtand the particular needs of the LLDC's in order to connect and interact with the world and, trough international cooperation, fulfill the commitment towards its peoples and the SGD 2030 Agenda.

OGERO is the executive arm and engine of the Ministry of Telecoms. Our network constitutes the backbone of all telecom networks in Lebanon including mobile, dsp, isp and others. Ogero continue to improve and expand its services including voice and data based on fiber optics. In the near future, ogero will move from connectivity offers to converged packages (voice, Internet, entertainment, TV programs and other) End users will be able to set their own packages and can use a variety of devices from fixed or mobile access. At Ogero we acknowledge the role of ICT and Internet as horizontal enablers for development and a cross cutting means for implementation and accordingly, we are aligning our core business strategies to accelerate progress in addressing the United Nations Sustainable development goals. For this we are working in collaboration with the Private Sector, Technical Community and the Civil Society to reach our vision of digital future, utilizing innovative technologies for the benefit of the Lebanese citizens across our country. While there may be a growing number of initiatives at local, regional and international levels aiming at improving Access, much needs to be done to ensure universal and inclusive meaningful access.

In today's digital era, certainty and guarantee for digital inclusion is needed. Digital inclusion is a framework for assessing and considering access to opportunities in a digital era. Digital inclusion requires availability: a). availability of high-speed internet access infrastructure, b). digital literacy education program for acceleration of adoption, and c). information technology specifically in the form of online service platforms and useful applications. Of course the three things above require a very strong adhesive, in the form of multi-stakeholder collaboration work. Multistakeholde work of course has become something that is accepted and appreciated by various parties as a way of being transparent, accountable and legitimate in order to achieve common goals. Internet access, digital literacy and information technology services, along with multistakeholder collaborative work form an ecosystem, a digital ecosystem, which of course will differ in challenges and opportunities from one country to another. For this reason, it is necessary to exchange ideas and brainstorming from related parties so that collaborative work in each country can strengthen the digital ecosystem, and of course, ultimately can support the realization of digital inclusion.

The Open Forum will contribute to the global discussion about data governance by presenting and discussing the work of specialized advisory groups and committees in different countries, such as the UK Digital Competition Expert Panel, the authors of the BRICS-Report "Digital Era Competition", the EU Special Advisors on Competition Policy in the Digital Age and the German Federal Commission on Competition Law 4.0.

It is proposed to invite government officials, representatives of international organizations, scholars and representatives of internet enterprises to discuss issues related to children's online protection, to call on the whole world to join hands to pay attention to protect the legal rights and interests of minors in cyberspace. We look forward to fully exchanging international experiences, discussing practical solutions, achieving a series of fruitful consensus on the protection of minors online through IGF, especially on this forum. 1) Provide an in-depth exchange of experiences and practices in protection of children online and listen to their own ideas and suggestions; 2) Discuss the measures of children online protection such as policies, laws, economics as well as technology, and try to find out a feasible ways to strengthen the social co-governance; 3) Initiate a proposal for children online protection to promote the construction of a trustful and safety environment； 4) Promote the national legislation of children online protection，facilitate the participation of the children in the relevant decision-making process，raise the awareness of children, parents or guardians, educators and all the other stakeholders on protecting children from online risks while promoting the benefits of technical advancements for children.

Organizer: UNESCO

09:30-10:30. Wednesday 27 November 2019, Convention Hall I - D Sonnenallee 225, 12057, Berlin, Germany

Description

UNESCO takes the occasion of the IGF to launch and present the findings of its new publication, ‘Steering AI and Advanced ICTs for Knowledge Societies: A ROAM Perspective’. The Internet Governance Forum provides a platform for policy discussions on questions around human Rights, Openness, Accessibility and Multistakeholder participation in the development and deployment of AI and other advanced ICTs. 

The open forum is being organised within the context of promoting global digital cooperation in line with the recommendations of the Report of the UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel on Digital Cooperation that recognises UNESCO’s ROAM framework for its human rights focussed approach to guiding AI development. The discussion contributes towards two objectives concerning i) the development of human capital and social capabilities; and ii) policy, law and human rights of the UN system-wide strategic approach and roadmap for supporting capacity development on artificial intelligence.

A panel discussion involving high-level multistakeholder representatives from a variety of regions, sectors, and areas of expertise serves as an opportunity for representatives to discuss central concepts of the publication. Representatives will come from the governmental and intergovernmental organisations, civil society, the private sector and the technical community and can discuss the ways in which they intend to utilise the publication to form and inform respective policy in a conductive manner to enhance human rights and inclusive knowledge societies, and in accord with UNESCO’s Internet Universality ROAM principles.

The process would be supported by the UNESCO secretariat with the objective of putting into practice a multistakeholder process for addressing issues concerning the development of AI and advanced ICTs in line with the rights, openness and access dimensions.

Expected Results

1. Advocate for a human centred approach in the development and use of AI and other advanced ICTs
2. Facilitate Multistakeholder discussion around issues concerning human Rights, Openness and Accessibility in the context of AI and other advanced ICTs
3. Advance the use of the policy options proposed in the ‘Steering AI and Advanced ICTs for Knowledge Societies: A ROAM Perspective’ to address the challenges presented by the development of AI by different actors, including governments, civil society, private sector, academia, technical community and international organisations.

Key questions:

In steering the development of AI in a manner that protects the ROAM-X principles, the following concerns and key questions arise:

1. What are the core human rights in relation to big data and AI?
2. How to address specific concerns regarding freedom of expression and access to information, and privacy?
3. How to ensure that data used by algorithms for decision-making is representative? How to develop built-in mechanisms for monitoring discrimination based on data and algorithms?
4. How to mitigate and prevent the digital divide from widening further in relation to big data and AI development?
5. How should a multi-stakeholder approach be put in place at national and international levels, to formulate inclusive policy options for harnessing AI and big data?
6. How to strengthen access to data to reduce entry barriers for new startups? (Private sector dimension)

Background document: Steering AI and Advanced ICTs for Knowledge Societies: A ROAM Perspective

https://en.unesco.org/system/files/unesco-steering_ai_for_knowledge_societies.pdf

Link to forum event: https://igf2019.sched.com/event/SU3C/of17-formulating-policy-options-for-big-data-and-ai-development

Report link to previous forum event: IGF 2018 OF5 Measuring a free, open, rights-based and inclusive Internet.

http://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2018-of-5-measuring-a-free-open-rights-based-and-inclusive-internet

With the digital transition that we are witnessing, businesses and human rights interrelate more and more. New technological solutions render massive amounts of information and services accessible at our fingertips and add unprecedented convenience to our lives. But they can also challenge individuals’ privacy, pose new threats to safety and security, and produce undesirable effects on vulnerable groups such as children, on democratic processes and on the overall wellbeing of societies. Being major actors that both foster and implement innovation, businesses have a major share in responsibility for the impact – of direct, immediate and global nature, - that modern technologies bring with them.

In line with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the “Protect, Respect and Remedy” Framework, digital platforms should respect the human rights of their users and affected parties in all their actions. This open forum will discuss to what extent these principles are abided in relation to the use of digital technologies. While considering the interdependence of all human rights, the open forum will focus specifically on the rights to privacy and to data protection which are among those that are the most affected. It will examine the different ways in which they are impacted by the functioning of digital platforms, their business models and practices, and will look at the respective roles of businesses and state actors in the protection of these rights.

While on the internet the actual increase in privacy-related risks and infringements is unprecedented, it appears that substantive debate on the related roles and responsibilities of digital platforms which are at the epicentre of these developments, is somewhat missing. Discussions mostly arise with regard to specific incidents, such as the Cambridge Analytica scandal, and often focus only on a very narrow perspective such as the amount of fine issued by a regulator. Landmark international instruments, such as the Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data (Convention 108) continue to be seen as having a bearing on legislators only. In the meantime, ‘free’ services offered in exchange for personal data have become a widespread practice and a basis for highly profitable business models. As a result, they are hardly ever subjected to a thorough critical assessment as to compatibility with international privacy and data protection standards.

The situation is further exacerbated by the fact that the concept and level of protection of those rights vary considerably from country to country, from region to region. In such circumstances, which standard is to be followed by online platforms? National? Regional? Sectorial? Global?

Furthermore, legislative solutions related to the protection of privacy and personal data range from strict regulation imposing extraterritorial jurisdiction, heavy fines on data controllers, or nationally controlled and forced data localisation regimes to free flow of data schemes with appropriate level of protection guaranteed. Left on their own to find solutions that comply with applicable legislation, satisfy their customers and maintain the profitability of their professional activities, what approach shall digital platforms take?

The open forum will aim to contribute to an inclusive dialogue between different stakeholders and representatives from various regions to take stock of the different expectations, concurring interests and diversity of views on what governments and other state actors should do and what digital platforms should do to guarantee the right to privacy and data protection. It will look at national and regional differences in the interpretation of the right to privacy and to the protection of personal data, and notably at the differences in the practical implementation of the underlying legislation. Taking stock of the international frameworks and practices that are already in place, the open forum will discuss how they can best serve the protection of internet users’ rights. It will also pay attention to the role of businesses in relation to accessions by states to existing international data protection frameworks and to the ways how businesses can adjust their policies to meet the privacy expectations of their customers.

Starting from the premise that the protection of privacy and personal data is fundamental to the enjoyment and exercise of most internationally recognised human rights and fundamental freedoms, the open forum will seek answers to the following questions:

• What are the responsibilities of business platforms vis-à-vis the right to privacy and data protection? What would be the level of privacy and data protection they should aim for on the internet? Which standard should be followed by internet intermediaries? National? Regional? Sectorial? Global?
• Are business models based on ‘free’ services offered in exchange for personal data compatible with international privacy and data protection standards?
• Which measures are to be taken by intermediaries to guarantee an appropriate level of protection and the overall effective exercise of data subject's rights?
• What should governments do to ensure that the expected level of protection is met by digital platforms? How can they ensure this outside of their borders?
• Are the measures that are taken by countries regional organisations so far addressing those issues adequately? Where are the gaps?
• Is a global treaty for privacy needed or does the convergence of privacy laws suffice?
• To what extent are national and regional differences to be considered when determining the level of protection? Is privacy really a universal human right or a privilege for some countries’ citizens?
• What are the measures businesses have already taken? What are good and bad practices?

Background paper

Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data (CETS No. 108)

Council of Europe Committee of Ministers Recommendation (2018)2 on the roles and responsibilities of internet intermediaries

It has become self evident that many of today’s ills of the digital realm could not be tackled and mitigated without the enhanced and full participation of all communities around the world, with ‘no one left behind’. Full digital inclusion of all community is key to reaching workable solutions that are sustainable, effective, and scalable across borders.

Several forms of the Digital Divide evolved in recent years, with gaps emerging, and with existing gaps exacerbated. The fast pace of new technologies has widened these gaps, both in adoption of these technologies and in developing policies around them. This has made it more urgent than ever to address the barriers such as infrastructure, affordability, digital skills, content and its creation, among other barriers.

Realising the SDGs for everyone by 2030 will depend on empowering people across gender, languages, accessibility needs, geographies, affordability levels, and communities to effectively adopt digital technologies, and maximise the benefit of its use across sectors like health, education, etc.

As part of the UN Secretary-General efforts to facilitate an agile and open consultation process to develop updated mechanisms for global digital cooperation, with the options discussed in the Report of the UN SG High-Level Panel on Digital Cooperation entitled “Age of Digital Interdependency”, and the suggestion of an initial goal of marking the UN's 75th anniversary in 2020 with a “Global Commitment for Digital Cooperation,”  this Open Forum aims at: 

• Launching an Arab Consultation Process to discuss shared values, principles, understandings and objectives for an improved global digital cooperation architecture; and related regional implications. 
• Exploring appropriate architectures, existing or new, that provide for a multi-stakeholder “systems” approach for cooperation and regulation that is adaptive, agile, inclusive and fit for purpose for the fast-changing digital age.
• Discussing which platforms across the Arab region are addressing digital inclusion challenges for all stakeholders to overcome barriers; and how to develop the appropriate Digital Cooperation conceptual approach in the Arab Region, inspired from the outcomes of the UN SG Panel and Report.
• Preparing for an Arab event in Q1-2020, building on this open forum, to outreach to the Arab IGF community, and build consensus and momentum at the Arab level, with the aim to contribute to the UNGA75, and envisaged global commitments.

The annual EQUALS in Tech awards are organized and presented by the EQUALS Global Partnership – a network of 90+ organizations, companies, UN agencies and research institutions – whose founding partners include the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), UN Women, International Trade Centre, GSMA, and United Nations University. Together, the partnership works to bring the benefits of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to women and girls, and to help women succeed in the tech sector.

The sixth annual EQUALS in Tech Awards celebrate initiatives that are closing the gender digital divide. This year, the number of categories will still reflect the structure of EQUALS, the Global Partnership to Bridge the Gender Digital Divide.
• Access: Initiatives related to improving women’s and girls’ digital technology access, connectivity and security
• Skills: Initiatives that support development of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills of women and girls
• Leadership (2 subcategories):
o Initiatives focused on promoting women in decision-making roles within the ICT field
o Initiatives promoted by tech sector companies to bridge the digital gender divide
• Research: Initiatives prioritizing research on gender digital divides and producing reliable evidence to tackle diversity issues within STEM and computing fields

Winners will be flown from around the globe to attend and receive their awards at the ceremony, to share their inspiring stories, and to build their professional networks with other winners and attending EQUALS partners. The awards demonstrate just how impactful ICTs can be for women and girls to improve their personal and professional lives.

As the new round of global technological revolution and industrial transformation unfolds, modern information technologies represented by Artificial Intelligence, 5G and Big Data have made continuous breakthroughs, injecting new impetus into global economic development. At the same time, with the accelerated popularization and application of data-driven new technologies, regulatory, legal and ethical issues ensue and cross border, profoundly impacting global data governance, cyber security and sustainable development, and dealing fresh demands and challenges to global Internet governance system and rules. Against the back drop of mounting factors and uncertainties in cyberspace as well as the data governance model to be improved, countries across the world should enhance exchanges and cooperation, through open, interactive and diversified international dialogues to explore data governance mechanism and trustworthy use of new technologies, with a view to promoting global digital development and the building of a more fair and reasonable global Internet governance system. The proposed Open Forum seeks to engage high-level delegates and distinguished experts from governments, international organizations, enterprises, technical communities and think tanks in the global Internet sector. Through in-depth discussion centering on development opportunities and challenges to global social and economic progress brought about by AI, 5G and other Internet technological innovations, this Forum will examine and share ideas on issues such as the impact of data governance policies and trends on the development of new technologies across the globe, international rules making on data governance and new technologies as well as the relationship, role and position of the public and private sector in data governance mechanism. It also encourages best practice sharing on data governance and personal information protection for all parties and exploration on a collaborative data governance model with multi-party participation, in a bid to promote a data governance mechanism at the global level that contributes to a peaceful, secure, open, cooperative and orderly cyberspace and a community with a shared future in cyberspace.

Artificial intelligence (AI) offers a range of new opportunities to achieve the global Sustainable Development Goals. However, without the necessary capacity, technology and data to train AI, countries may miss out on the immense potential AI has to offer in the future. In addition, existing policy frameworks in many countries need to be updated to reflect the technological development of AI technologies. Against this background, the session launches the international project “FAIR Forward – Artificial Intelligence for All” by the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.

The project strives for a more open, inclusive and sustainable approach to AI on an international level. On this occasion, stakeholders from government, international organizations and the private sector present their work and projects on artificial intelligence including in the area of responsible AI, AI-driven voice interaction, mobile data and ethical policy frameworks.

During the last 12 months we have assisted to a wide growth of the consciouness that the idea of Internet as public space has been put at risk by the greedyness of some companies, by the mass surveillance of some governments and by the misuse by some states or by groups of pressure. Public Service Broadcasters members of the EBU in Europe (as well as their fellows in other parts of the world)have started to build new models of Internet communities based on the same values and principles of human rights that are inspiring Public Service Broadcasting since near 100 years. These principles -based on human rights- are: openness, transparence, accountability, access to culture, correct information, sustain to local contents and language, creation of communities for good and not for profit, respect of privacy, support of social cohesion, and more recently, digital literacy and fight to digital divide. During the last year many initiatives (alone and in partnerhip with other institutions) have been promoted to start to build the PSI or Public Service Internet, within our membership, but also in partnership with civil society, industry and tech community, or even promoted directly by civil society organization inspired by the Public Service model. BBC has launched the PSI (Public Service Internet) initiative. In the Netherlands has been launched the project Public Spaces, in Germany ZDF has launched a portal called ZDF Kultur common to all cultural institutions of the country and so on. Similarly, also within EBU, have been launched project Eurovox for setting standard for vocal personal assistant to guarantee pluralism; or project PEACH for algorithms of personalization and recommandation respectful of citizens' privacy; project Eurovision Social newswire to debunk fake news; project for Big Data journalism, to support initiatives of investigative journalisms that work through algorithms to chase data through big data; project Journalism Trust Initiative with RWB and UNESCO on disinformation and so on. The Open Forum PSI will be used to present some of these initiatives and to interact with other organizations with whom we are cooperating on these issues, such as UNESCO (that has just released the Indicators on the quality of Internet), Council of Europe (that is producing reports over A.I. and media), WIPO (support to protection of authors' rights and broadcasting treaty), etc.

This open forum will reflect on the activities of the EQUALS Research Group led by UN University Institute on Computing and Society (UNU-CS). EQUALS is a global partnership co-founded by ITU, UN Women, GSMA, the International Trade Center and UNU to close gender digital gaps. With over 60 partner institutions worlwide, EQUALS consists of three Coalitions on Access, Skills, and Leadership, as well as a crosscutting research group. EQUALS partners will discuss the themes of the Research Group’s March 2019 report (Taking Stock: Data and Evidence on Gender Equality in Digital Access, Skills, and Leadership), share their contributions to generating relevant data and evidence, and discuss evidence-based pathways to gender digital equality.

Digital inclusion is a social inclusion in the 21st century that ensure individuals and disadvantaged groups have access to, and skill to use Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Students nowdays are called ‘digital native’ or a group of students that have great understanding of modern technology, particularly the Internet. Students of the current period were raised along the rapid advancement of information and communications technology resulting in their being accustomed to using ICTs (including the Internet) for resolving their daily tasks and chores. The idea of digital natives has been accepted by the public and adopted by numerous educational institutions, as seen in their strategic plans designed for developing their curriculum and education system. But, unfortunately, the digital native concept has very little evidence to prove the idea that “students inherently know how to use technology, especially in how to process online information from the internet”. The unequal understanding of the use of Internet by students in the academia has led to a weakness of evidence in support of the argument pertaining to the digital native concept in the society. The difference in students’ experiences and preparedness is caused by several factors, such as: access to technology; economic conditions; and less educated parents. Therefore, the governments are, hence, expected to become institutions that act as a mediator between technological advancements and students in the era of digital disruption. What is meant by mediator is that the institution should continue to innovate in providing and developing an education system that includes students’ mastery of digital skills. Solution for those problems is to increase the government role to implement digital literacy education for students in Indonesia. One of the best way is to strengthen the implementation of digital governance. Digital literacy is very important to be implemented in the primary, secondary, and even tertiary educational system because digital literacy matters as it helps student learning and citizenship by teaching students how to fine, evaluate, use and create digital content in meaningful ways. Digitally literate students will confident using digital content and tools in their learning. Digital literacy skills enable them to: find and access digital content that is fit for purpose; analyse and combine information to develop their own understandings; create and share digital content in purposeful ways. To better understand digital literacy, an understanding of the issues pertaining to digital literacy implementation is necessary. There are also impeding factors instigated by the government and the community in the implementation of digital literacy. Firstly, there is the matter of government readiness, which is an internal issue of the government in its implementation of digital governance. Secondly, the digital divide may also be considered an impeding factor which originates from within the community itself in relation to the implementation of digital governance. However, from a number of existing studies, it can be surmised that government readiness on implementing digital governance may be measured based on some of the following items: infrastructure availability, both physical and non-physical; civil servant aptitude in operating ICT; national income, which influence the country’s access to technology; and government collaboration with other stakeholders in implementing digital governance policy agenda.

The interactive panel session at the Internet Governance Forum 2019 will include experts from different stakeholder groups to discuss their perspectives on the future of internet governance and the role of Europe, and aims to encourage audiences to join the conversation.

Fostering digital transformation is higher than ever on the political agenda of the European Union and has been identified as a priority for unlocking future growth in Europe. Cutting-edge digital technologies such as artificial intelligence or distributed ledger technologies do not only promise economic advantages, they are also shaping the structure of our society. 

This rapid diffusion of digital technologies asks for increased inclusive, multistakeholder and multidisciplinary collaborations to manage the internet, implementing new governance mechanisms that are fit for purpose for these new challenges.

Internet governance is now a top priority of several different public institutions and is becoming central to the geopolitical debate. The EU, as an important global actor, will play a fundamental role in setting standards and regulatory frameworks, as well as becoming a global trusted hub for ethical technology development.

The panel discussion will then unfold around few main questions:

1. Does internet governance still appeal to all stakeholders, working together to foster on the internet the values that Europe holds dear: openness, inclusivity, transparency, privacy, cooperation, and the protection of data?  
2. What concrete governance steps need to be taken for ensuring that innovation is driven by an ethical, sustainable and human-centric internet? 
3. What role will the EU play as a global actor of internet governance in the coming decade? 

The session opens a window for discussing fundamental values that lead the way towards a new approach in internet governance. Moderated by Antoine Vergne (Missions Publiques), the Open Forum panel will consist of five experts with diverse backgrounds relevant for the future of internet governance.

The transformation of society, government and industry being driven by AI systems requires coordinated and forward-looking public policy frameworks that are informed by government, industry, policy, technical experts and the public, to shape human-centric development and deployment of AI. This Open Forum will inform participants about the OECD Recommendation on Artificial Intelligence and seek feedback on priority areas for AI public policy and ideas for multi-stakeholder co-operation.

The OECD’s Committee on Digital Economy Policy agreed to form an AI expert group (AIGO) in May 2018, which completed its recommendations to the OECD in Dubai in February 2019. The OECD’s Committee on Digital Economy Policy then built on the recommendations to develop the first intergovernmental Recommendation for AI in March 2019, that is expected to be adopted at the annual OECD Ministerial Council Meeting in May 2019.

The Recommendation promotes human-centric AI that fosters innovation and trust. Complementing existing OECD standards in areas such as privacy, digital security risk management, and responsible business conduct, the Recommendation focuses on the features specific to AI and sets a standard that is implementable and flexible, so as to stand the test of time in a rapidly evolving field.

The Recommendation identifies five complementary value-based principles for the responsible stewardship of trustworthy AI that are relevant to all stakeholders: inclusive growth, sustainable development and well-being; human-centred values and fairness; transparency and explainability; robustness, security and safety; and accountability. It further calls on AI actors to promote and implement these principles according to their roles.

In addition, the Recommendation provides five recommendations to policy makers pertaining to national policies and international co-operation for trustworthy AI, namely: investing in AI research and development; fostering a digital ecosystem for AI; shaping an enabling policy environment for AI; building human capacity and preparing for labour market transformation; and international co-operation for trustworthy AI.

The OECD has started to move from principles to implementation with the second leg of our work on AI: the AI Policy Observatory to be launched in 2019. Through the Observatory, the OECD is working with a wide spectrum of partners from governments, industry, policy and technical experts and academia. The Observatory is a multidisciplinary, evidence-based and multi-stakeholder centre for policy-relevant evidence collection, debate and guidance for governments, while providing external partners with a single window onto policy-relevant activities and research on AI from across the OECD (more information on: http://oe.cd/ai)

Content of the Session

The first part of the session will focus on presenting and discussing the content of the OECD Recommendation on Artificial Intelligence and its role in helping to shape an international AI policy framework. Following an introduction to the Recommendation, Governments from several countries will provide their perspectives on its content.

In the second part of the panel, partner IGOs and technical, business and civil society representatives will be invited to discuss priorities to help policy makers move from principles to practice and priorities for the AI Policy Observatory. Interventions will build on the advanced initiatives underway including the IEEE’s Initiative on the Ethical Design of Autonomous and Intelligent Systems, the Partnership on AI to Benefit People and Society, the EC and UNESCO’s work on AI.

Interventions

1) The international AI policy framework and the role of the OECD principles for artificial intelligence:

• Ms. Audrey Plonk, Head of Digital Economy Policy Division, OECD, will welcome speakers and participants to the OECD Open Forum on AI along with Mr. Yoichi Iida, incoming CDEP Chair, Japanese Ministry of Internal affairs and Communications (MIC-Japan), who will moderate the session. 

• Ms. Karine Perset, Administrator – AI Policy, Digital Economy Policy Division, OECD, will present the process to develop the AI principles and next steps for the OECD to help implement the Principles (5 minutes). 

• Ms. Makiko Yamada, Vice Minister, MIC-Japan, will presenta the origin of the AI Principles at the G7 in Takamatsu and the significance of the principles including in the G20 process (5 minutes).

2) Priorities for international and multi-stakeholder cooperation in moving from principles to practice, including through the AI Policy Observatory 

• Mr. Rob Strayer, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Cyber and International Communications and Information Policy, will provide the US Government perspective on the principles and the importance of helping countries to implement the principles, in particular through the OECD AI Policy Observatory (6-7 minutes).

• Ms. Carolyn N’Guyen, Director of Technology Policy, Microsoft, will provide business perspective on priorities to implement the AI Principles (3-4 minutes).

• Mr. Mina Hanna, Co-Chair of the "Policy Committee of the IEEE Standards Association's Global Initiative on Ethics of Autonomous and Intelligent Systems", will provide technologists' perspective on priorities to implement the AI Principles (3-4 minutes).

• Ms. Valeria Milanes, Executive Director of ADC (Association for Civil Rights) and CSISAC Steering Committee member, will introduce a civil society perspective on priorities for AI policy and implementing th OECD Principles (3-4 minutes).

• Ms. Sasha Rubel, Programme Specialist, Knowledge Societies Division, Communication and Information Sector, UNESCO, will introduce UNESCO's perspective on priorities for AI policy and the linkages between UNESCO's work and the OECD's (3-4 minutes). 

• Ms. Katarzyna Gorgol, Adviser, Digital Affairs and Telecommunication, Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, will introduce the European Commission's perspective on priorities for AI policy and implementing the OECD Principles and EC's ethical guidelines (3-4 minutes). 

3) Discussants:

• Mr. Charles Chew, IMDA (Singapore) will intervene on key AI governance developments in Singapore, Singapore’s participation in AIGO and in G20 (2 minutes).

• Ms. Xiao Zhang, from CNNIC/CAC (China) will intervene on China’s priorities for AI development and on the G20 AI Principles (2 minutes).

4) Discussion: The Chair will moderate a short discussion and if possible take 1 or 2 questions from the floor (20 minutes). 

Diversity: This open forum is designed to provide diverse perspectives. It is balanced first in terms of stakeholder groups, with intergovernmental organisation representation through the OECD, UNESCO and the European Commission; private sector representation through Microsoft; technical community representation through the IEEE, and civil society representation through CSISAC. In terms of gender, the workshop will be balanced with the participation of at least three women. Participation of speakers from Asia, North America, Europe will ensure that the panel is geographically diverse.

The EU recognizes that the interconnected and complex nature of cyberspace requires joint efforts by governments, private sector, civil society, technical community, users and academia to address the challenges faced and calls on these stakeholders to recognize and take their specific responsibilities to maintain an open, free, secure and stable cyberspace. In this context the EU intends to organize an Open Forum at the upcoming IGF in Berlin on the roles and responsibilities of all stakeholders in promoting "conflict prevention, cooperation and stability in cyberspace". This Open Forum will address the need for responsible normative behaviour by all stakeholders and should provide an outlook to further cooperation on the implementation of such behaviour within the mandates of each respective community. Different speakers are to contribute to an interactive panel discussion. Speakers are to be confirmed but we are aiming to have a speaker coming from each community, i.e. governments, private sector, civil society, technical community and academia. These various perspectives should provide an overall reflection on what it means to contribute to "conflict prevention, cooperation and stability in cyberspace" and what activities should be undertaken within the responsibility of each stakeholder to further contribute to this objective.