IGF 2023 Day 1: Daily briefing with Chris Buckridge IGF MAG and Joao Martins Youth IGF Leader, Portugal

IGF 2023 Day 4: Daily briefing with Einar Bohlin VP, Government Affairs, ARIN and Ananya Singh Youth IGF Leader, India

The final Day 4 of the IGF was filled with insightful discussions. In particular, the ending talk with Einar Bohlin, VP of Government Affairs at ARIN, and Ananya Singh, Youth IGF Leader from India, they highlighted their expectations and how they felt about this year's forum. Einar raised a burning question that's been on the minds of many in the DNS industry, namely, IPv6. Moreover, he highlighted the critical issue of securing routing, as half of the internet could go offline if it's not done correctly. Similarly, Ananya shared her interest in the international domain name system and the conversations around it at the IGF. Importantly, they both echoed the need for governance of the AI and the internet we need. Ananya advocated for "one single internet," and Einar mentioned the urgency to tackle this matter. All in all, their insights were insightful and empowering.

IGF 2023 Day 3: News from the booth: from our partner dot EU

Levy's Youth IGF visit to the dot EU booth proved to be a fruitful one as he engaged with Regina and Katerina on the exciting projects that dot EU has been developing lately. The team's participation at the High-Level Forum, organised by the Youth IGF and the EU Delegation to the IGF, proves their commitment to building and promoting youth participation in IG. However, what really caught Levy's attention was the innovative approach the team took in fighting cybercrime through art, and their inspiring work during the Code Week activities. It's amazing to witness such creativity and passion in tackling one of the biggest threats to our digital society.

IGF 2023 Day 2: Daily briefing with Christopher Painter, GFCE President and Natalie Tercova Youth IGF Leader, Czech Republic

As Day 2 of IGF 2023 unfolded, the Youth IGF received two incredible guests to discuss emerging trends and insights from that day. Christopher Painter, a renowned global cyber expert and president of the GFCE, joined the conversation with Alexandre Bianquini do Amaral to delve into the latest developments in cyber and AI. Meanwhile, Natalie Tercova, a young researcher from the Czech Republic shared her thoughts and experiences on attending her first ever IGF. Amidst these enlightening discussions, the energy in the room was unmistakably optimistic and empowering.

IGF 2023 Day 1: Daily briefing with Chris Buckridge IGF MAG and Joao Martins Youth IGF Leader, Portugal

The first day of the IGF was set in motion by meeting with Chris Buckridge and Joao Martins to gather their insights on the event thus far. They shared their thoughts on how the conference was living up to their expectations and talked about the progress that has been made in terms of digital connectivity since last year. Joao also offered his perspective on the role of youth in shaping the future of digital cooperation. Meanwhile, Chris Buckridge delved into the technical community's stance on the Hiroshima process and the ongoing WSIS 20+ review. For a deeper dive into our Day 1 experience at the IGF, be sure to tune into our podcast.