Who holds power in the digital era? Session 5, titled “Digital Economy and Emerging Technologies,” commenced on February 5, 2026. The session examined how artificial intelligence and core Internet infrastructure are reshaping economic power, governance, and influence across the Asia-Pacific region and the Global South. Moderated by Rani Retmono and Khushbakht, the discussion brought together […]
A Connected Story of AI, Security, Investment, and Risk
AI-powered cyber threats are outpacing traditional defenses. Governments are racing to enforce new data protection and AI governance rules. And across the region, from Taiwan’s new AI Basic Law to Indonesia’s first data protection penalties, a striking pattern is emerging: different countries are converging on similar structural questions about resilience, sovereignty, and trust. 🔐 From […]
Asia Pacific Internet Governance Academy—Hong Kong 2026: Now Calling for Participants | 亞洲網絡管治學院—香港站：現正招生
Where AI Meets Creative Rights—Drive the Dialogue Also, Experience Internet Governance in Action — Open to All (No Coding Required)! 📍 In-person in Hong Kong (Venue To Be Confirmed) 🗓️ Day 1: March 27 (Friday) 18:00–20:30 🗓️ Day 2: March 28 (Saturday) 10:00–17:30💬 Language: English & Cantonese When AI creates — who owns the rights? As artificial intelligence transforms how […]
NetMission Academy 2026 Session 4 Summary
How do we build digital trust when AI can fake identities and our data is constantly at risk? On January 29, 2026, the fourth session of the NetMission Academy 2026, titled “Cybersecurity, Privacy, and a Safer Internet,” brought together youth fellows and experts from across the Asia-Pacific region to examine emerging challenges at the intersection […]
The Quantum Leap
From the 20th Internet Governance Forum and WSIS+20 Outcome Document Resolution to global investment themes and TIME’s Person of the Year, artificial intelligence (AI) dominated news headlines, corporate announcements, and national strategies across the globe. As AI went mainstream in 2025, it was a misfortune that such an umbrella term put a number of other […]