I never imagined that as a high school student, I would have the opportunity to help shape the future of the Internet. Last month, I found myself at the Internet Governance Forum 2025 in Lillestrøm, Norway as one of the youngest participants in a room filled with policymakers, academia, and tech leaders.I’ve always assumed voices […]
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Venturing Out as a Citizen Tourist in Internet Governance – A Travel Diary by Kenneth Leung
When I was on my last leg to Oslo through Bergensbanen after almost a week in Vestland county before the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) commenced, I had been pondering what mindset I should set for my first in-person IGF. The five days in Lillestrøm, which is just a ten-minute train ride away from […]
NetMission Academy 2025 Session 6 Summary
On February 13, 2025, the sixth session of NetMission Academy 2025, titled “Diversity, Inclusion & Sustainability on the Internet & Internet Governance,” took place, moderated by Barkha Manral and Sameer Gahlot. This session dives into Hokkaido data center, and Photonic-Electronic Convergence as an emerging technology. Guest Speakers Jaewon Son (Doctoral Researcher at KIT’s ITAS), Hinemaua […]
NetMission Academy 2025 Session 5 Summary
On February 6, 2025, the fifth session of NetMission Academy 2025, titled “Digital Economy and Emerging Technologies,” took place, moderated by Ankita Rathi and Socheata Sokhachan. It convened participants from across the Asia-Pacific region. This session explored key issues related to AI-generated content, biometric surveillance, AI governance models and electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure. Guest speakers […]
NetMission Academy 2025 Session 2 Summary
The second session of the NetMission Academy, titled “Access and Empowerment,” took place on January 16, 2025, and was expertly moderated by Nawal Munir Ahmad and Nattaya Kay Jaratruangsaeng. In this session, participants from all around the Asia Pacific joined our honorable speakers: Felicia Antonio (Campaign Manager for the Keep It On initiative at Access […]