You are warmly invited to watch Session 233: “WSIS+20 follow-up – from Milestones to Momentum: what comes next?” at the WSIS Forum 2026, which was co-organised by the Internet Society Chapters of the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Serbia, and Germany.
See Session description page: https://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/forum/2026/Agenda/Session/233
Session Recording on ISOC.LIVE: https://isoc.live/21507/ (with thanks to Joly McFie)
Download Submitted Session Bullet Points and Session Summary.
Internet Society non-paper on WSIS+20 Implementation (announced during the session)
Session Description below:
📅 Date: Thursday, 9 July 2026
🕑 Time: 14:00–14:45 (UTC+02:00)
📍 Location: Room Alpha, Palexpo, Geneva — with full remote participation available
About the Session
As the WSIS process marks its 20th anniversary, this interactive session offers a measured, action-oriented look at what comes next. Panellists will reflect on the outcomes of the April CSTD meeting and the WSIS+20 outcome document, examining their implications for the Global Digital Compact and the agreed implementation roadmap. The discussion will explore how intergovernmental decisions can translate into coherent, coordinated action at the global, regional, and national levels — and how progress can be monitored and made accountable.
We will also address the IGF’s strengthened permanent mandate, the evolving IGF ecosystem, and the growing recognition of National and Regional IGFs — bringing together Member States, the technical community, civil society, and the private sector to align priorities and identify practical next steps.
Featured Panellists
- Desiree Miloshevic Evans (Moderator) — President, Internet Society Serbia; Chair, RIPE NCC Cooperation WG
- Dr. Olivier Crépin-Leblond (Moderator) — Chair, Internet Society United Kingdom
- Paul Gaskell — Deputy Director, Digital Trade, Internet Governance & Digital Standards, UK Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
- Matthew Shears (Remote Panellist) — Board Member, Internet Society United Kingdom
- Markus Kummer — IGF Expert, Internet Society Switzerland
- Valeria Betancourt — Internet Governance Lead, Association for Progressive Communications (APC)
- Dr. Jimson Olufuye — CEO, Kontemporary Konsulting, Nigeria
- Dr. Charles Noir — VP Community Investment, Policy & Advocacy, CIRA
- Dr. Yik Chan Chin — Project Lead on AI, United Nations University, Macao