<div dir="ltr"><div>Hello Judith,</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you for sharing this. Looking forward to the Webinar.</div><div><br></div><div>Kind regards,</div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><font face="georgia, serif"><b>Nicodemus Nyakundi</b></font><div><font face="georgia, serif"><b>Digital Accessibility for PWDs</b></font></div><div>@<a href="https://www.kictanet.or.ke/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><b><font face="georgia, serif"><font color="#6aa84f">K</font><font color="#ff0000">ICT</font><font color="#6aa84f">A</font><font color="#000000">Net</font></font></b></span></a></div></div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Apr 2, 2025 at 11:40 PM Judith Hellerstein via DCAD <<a href="mailto:dcad@lists.igf-dcad.org">dcad@lists.igf-dcad.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><u></u>

  

    
  
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    <p>Dear DCAD Member,</p>
    <p>Passing along an email from the DC Coordination Group</p>
    <p>The IGF DCs Global Webinar Series launches with this first
      session, “Global AI Governance for Humanity’s Benefit”, bringing
      together policymakers, technologists, civil society, and thought
      leaders. The aim is to foster global collaboration to ensure AI
      benefits all of humanity. Thursday, 3 April, Thursday, 15:00 UTC:
      <a href="https://intgovforum.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-Oc96mHoR4CyTs31W6sCJg" target="_blank">https://intgovforum.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-Oc96mHoR4CyTs31W6sCJg</a>
      (registration link).<br>
      <br>
      The Stream text link for this webinar is <a href="https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=CaptionFirst-IGF" target="_blank">https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=CaptionFirst-IGF<br>
      </a><br>
      Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming every sector and will
      have a lasting impact on humanity in times to come. Yet, rapid AI
      adoption also raises concerns around ethics, privacy, bias, and
      misuse. The absence of a unified global governance framework risks
      widening inequalities and exacerbating societal divides. <br>
      <br>
      Objectives include fostering dialogue on the potential of AI,
      Ethical AI governance, Role of Stakeholders, AI and the SDGs – UN
      Global Digital Compact (GDC), and capacity building for AI.<br>
      <br>
      Duration of the webinar: 60 min<br>
      <br>
      The webinar will address the following:<br>
    </p>
    <ul>
      <li>    Is the FOMO of AI real?</li>
      <li>    Challenges of using AI</li>
      <li>    Role of stakeholders in Global Standards & Open
        Access: Creating inclusive, culturally aware AI governance
        frameworks.</li>
      <li>    How can AI contribute to UN’s SDGs & Global Digital
        Compact.</li>
      <li>    Capacity Building: what we need to do in terms of capacity
        building to avoid another AI-Digital Divide</li>
    </ul>
    <p>Format :<br>
      <br>
          Introduction: IGF Secretariat: 2 min<br>
          Moderator and session chair will deliver the opening remarks
      to set the context: 5 min<br>
          Each panelist will give their introduction and view on the
      main topic:  3 min each<br>
          Expert panelist will answer the question as assigned to them:
      2 min<br>
          Questions based on the flow of the discussions – 10 min<br>
          Questions from the audience: 15 min<br>
          Vote of Thanks – IGF Secretariat: 3 min<br>
      <br>
      Speakers:<br>
      <br>
      • Roman Chukov, IGF Secretariat<br>
      <br>
      • Dr. Rajendra Pratap Gupta (Moderator & Session Chair)<br>
      <br>
      • Dino Cataldo Dell’Accio - Dynamic Coalition on Emerging
      Technologies<br>
      <br>
      • Maarten Botterman - Dynamic Coalition on IOT<br>
      <br>
      • Jutta Croll- Dynamic Coalition on Children's Rights in the
      Digital Environment<br>
      <br>
      • Gunjan Sinha from Dynamic Coalition on -Gaming 4 Purpose<br>
      <br>
      • Janice Richardson: IS3C<br>
      <br>
      • Amali De Silva – Mitchell: Dynamic Coalition on Data Driven
      Digital Health Technologies<br>
      <br>
       Best,</p>
    <p>Judith Hellerstein <br>
    </p>
    <p>DCAD Co-Coordinator<br>
    </p>
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Judith Hellerstein, Founder & CEO
Hellerstein & Associates
3001 Veazey Terrace NW, Washington DC 20008
Phone: (202) 362-5139  Skype ID: judithhellerstein
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            <th valign="BASELINE" align="RIGHT" nowrap>Subject:
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            <td>[DC] Join the Webinar on "AI Governance for Humanity's
              Benefit"! | 3 April | 15 UTC</td>
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            <th valign="BASELINE" align="RIGHT" nowrap>Date: </th>
            <td>Wed, 2 Apr 2025 14:32:36 +0000</td>
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            <th valign="BASELINE" align="RIGHT" nowrap>From: </th>
            <td>IGF Secretariat via DC <a href="mailto:dc@intgovforum.org" target="_blank"><dc@intgovforum.org></a></td>
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            <th valign="BASELINE" align="RIGHT" nowrap>Reply-To:
            </th>
            <td>IGF Secretariat <a href="mailto:igf@un.org" target="_blank"><igf@un.org></a></td>
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            <th valign="BASELINE" align="RIGHT" nowrap>To: </th>
            <td><a href="mailto:dc@intgovforum.org" target="_blank">dc@intgovforum.org</a> <a href="mailto:dc@intgovforum.org" target="_blank"><dc@intgovforum.org></a></td>
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        <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:22pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><img width="925" height="520" style="width: 9.6319in; height: 5.4166in;" id="m_3143704516103379146Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:ii_195fb58d2e55b16b21"></span></b><b><span style="font-size:22pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Dear
            </span></b><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">All,<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">We
              are delighted to invite you to register and participate
            </span></b><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">in</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">
              the first IGF D</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">ynamic
              Coalition</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">s
              Webinar on
            </span></b><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">“</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Global
              AI Governance for Humanity’s Benefit</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">”</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">
              on </span></b><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Thursday,
            </span></b><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">3
              April, Thursday, 15:00 UTC:</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">
            </span></b><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;background:yellow"><a href="https://intgovforum.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-Oc96mHoR4CyTs31W6sCJg" target="_blank">https://intgovforum.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-Oc96mHoR4CyTs31W6sCJg</a></span></b><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> (registration
              link).</span></b></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">The
              Stream text link for this webinar is <a href="https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=CaptionFirst-IGF" target="_blank">https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=CaptionFirst-IGF<br>
                <br>
              </a><u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Background:</span></b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">The
            IGF DCs Global Webinar Series
          </span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">launches
            with this</span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">
            first session,
          </span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">“</span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Global
            AI Governance for Humanity’s Benefit</span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">”</span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">,
            bringing together policymakers, technologists, civil
            society, and thought leaders. The aim is to foster global
            collaboration to ensure AI benefits all of humanity.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Artificial
            Intelligence (AI) is transforming every sector and will have
            a lasting impact on humanity in</span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">
          </span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">times
            to come. Yet, rapid AI adoption also raises concerns around
            ethics, privacy, bias, and misuse. The absence of a unified
            global governance framework risks widening inequalities and
            exacerbating societal divides.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Objectives</span></b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> include
            fostering dialogue on the potential of AI, Ethical AI
            governance, Role of Stakeholders, AI and </span>
          <span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">the
          </span>
          <span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">SDGs
            – </span>
          <span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">UN
          </span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">G</span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">lobal
            Digital Compact (GDC)</span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">,
            and capacity building for AI.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Duration</span></b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> of
            the webinar: 60 min<u></u><u></u></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">The
            webinar will address the following<b>:</b><u></u><u></u></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
        <ol style="margin-top:0cm" start="1" type="1">
          <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal">
            <span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Is
              the FOMO of AI real?<u></u><u></u></span></li>
          <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal">
            <span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Challenges
              of using AI<u></u><u></u></span></li>
          <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal">
            <span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Role
              of stakeholders in Global Standards & Open Access:
              Creating inclusive, culturally aware AI governance
              frameworks.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
          <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal">
            <span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">How
              can AI contribute to UN’s SDGs & Global Digital
              Compact.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
          <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal">
            <span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Capacity
              Building: what we need to do in terms of capacity building
              to avoid another AI-Digital Divide<u></u><u></u></span></li>
        </ol>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Format
              :</span></b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
        <ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
          <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal">
            <span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Introduction:
              IGF Secretariat: 2 min<u></u><u></u></span></li>
          <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal">
            <span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Moderator
              and session chair will deliver the opening remarks to set
              the context: 5 min<u></u><u></u></span></li>
          <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal">
            <span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Each
              panelist will give their introduction and view on the main
              topic:  3 min each<u></u><u></u></span></li>
          <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal">
            <span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Expert
              panelist will answer the question as assigned to them: 2
              min<u></u><u></u></span></li>
          <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal">
            <span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Questions
              based on the flow of the discussions – 10 min<u></u><u></u></span></li>
          <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal">
            <span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Questions
              from the audience: 15 min<u></u><u></u></span></li>
          <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal">
            <span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Vote
              of Thanks – IGF Secretariat: 3 min<u></u><u></u></span></li>
        </ul>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">  <u></u><u></u></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Speakers:</span></b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">•
            Roman Chukov, IGF Secretariat<u></u><u></u></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">•
            Dr. Rajendra Pratap Gupta (Moderator & Session Chair)<u></u><u></u></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">•
            Dino Cataldo Dell’Accio - Dynamic Coalition on Emerging
            Technologies<u></u><u></u></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">•
            Maarten Botterman - Dynamic Coalition on IOT<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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            Jutta Croll- Dynamic Coalition on Children's Rights in the
            Digital Environment<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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            Gunjan Sinha from Dynamic Coalition on -Gaming 4 Purpose<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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            Janice Richardson: IS3C<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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            Amali De Silva – Mitchell: Dynamic Coalition on Data Driven
            Digital Health Technologies<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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              cordially invite everyone to participate and share the
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              with your networks!<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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