[Air-L] WEBCAST MAY 22 – IGF Dynamic Coalitions (DC) Webinar – Capacity Building for the Digital Age

[Joly MacFie]

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On *Thursday May 22, 2025*, at *13:00-14:30 UTC*, the *Internet Governance
Forum <https://www.intgovforum.org/>* (IGF) *Dynamic Coalitions
<https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/dynamic-coalitions>* (DCs) will
hold their third Global Webinar with the theme ‘*Capacity Building for the
Digital Age
<https://intgovforum.zoom.us/meeting/register/epZHGZF6RPach_vaiHiehg>* ‘.

In an increasingly interconnected world, digital technologies are
transforming how economies function, how societies interact, and how
individuals live and work. As the digital landscape evolves rapidly—shaped
by innovations in artificial intelligence, data-driven platforms, and cloud
infrastructure—there is a growing need to equip individuals, institutions,
and governments with the capacity to engage meaningfully and effectively in
this new paradigm. However, this digital acceleration has also exposed and,
in some cases, deepened existing inequalities. The divide between the
digitally connected and the digitally underserved—whether across
geographies, socio-economic strata, or communities—risks marginalizing
large populations from the benefits of digital progress. Addressing this
gap requires more than just access to technology; it demands a structured
and sustained approach to capacity building—encompassing digital literacy,
cybersecurity awareness, infrastructure development, inclusive governance,
and agile policy-making. This webinar seeks to explore effective
strategies, innovative frameworks, and collaborative models for capacity
building in the digital age. By convening global thought leaders,
practitioners, and policy influencers, the session will foster dialogue on
how diverse stakeholders can co-create resilient, inclusive, and
future-ready digital ecosystems that uphold the principles of equity,
security, and empowerment.

*SPEAKERS*
*Avri Doria* – SIG Faculty, Technicalities, DC on Schools of Internet
Governance
*Wout de Natris* – Co-ordinator, Internet Standards, Security and Safety
Coalition
*Judith Hellerstein* – Co-ordinator, DC on Accessibility and Disability
*Muhammad Shabbir* – Co-ordinator, DC on Accessibility and Disability
*Maarten Botterman* – Chairman, IGF DC-IoT / Director, GNKS Consult
*Stephanie Perrin* – President, Digital Discretion, Inc / DC on Digital
Financial Inclusion
*Markus Kummer* – Chairman Emeritus, Internet Governance Forum Support
Association (IGFSA)
*Roman Chukov* – Programme Management Officer, DC Focal Point, IGF
Secretariat

*HOST / MODERATOR*
*Rajendra Pratap Gupta* – Chairman, DC on Digital Economy



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