Session
Internet Masr
Hadia Elminiawi - Internet Masr/ISOC Egypt/National Telecom Regulatory Authority of Egypt (NTRA)
Dr. Maha Abdel Nasser - Member of the Egyptian Parliament (MP) and Vice President of the Egyptian Social Democratic Party (ESDP); Caleb Olumuyiwa Ogundele - Internet Society, Civil Society; Ahmed Hujairy - ISOC Bahrain; Dr. Golestan Radwan Chief Digital Officer, UN Environment Programme; Eng. Roqia, ISOC - Civil Society, Yemen; Noha Ashraf Abdel Baky - Internet Masr/ISOC; Hadia Elminiawi - Internet Masr/ISOC Egypt/National Telecom Regulatory Authority of Egypt (NTRA)
Noha Ashraf Abdel Baky
Hadia Elminiawi
Hadia Elminiawi
9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Targets: Industry, Innovation and infrastructure By discussing strategies for harnessing innovation while managing risks in the digital sphere, the session contributes to SDG9 by promoting the development of sustainable and innovative solutions that can drive economic growth, create jobs and enhance productivity. Additionally discussing risks associated with digital innovation helps ensure that advancements in technology contribute to sustainable development and benefit all stakeholders
Roundtable
Roundtable, Hybrid session.
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, innovation serves as a catalyst for efficiency and growth and is a critical driver and a necessity for governments, businesses, and organisations to maintain competitiveness. Yet, with innovation comes inherent risks ranging from cybersecurity threats to ethical dilemmas. This session sheds light on risks accompanying innovation in the digital sphere and explores strategies and frameworks for harnessing innovation while managing and mitigating risks in the digital sphere. Topics: Understanding the Digital innovation landscape Exploring Risks in the Digital Sphere Strategies for Harnessing Digital Innovation Risk Management Frameworks Case Studies and Best Practices Approach: This session will adopt an interactive, hybrid and participatory approach, including: • Panel discussions featuring relevant stakeholders, sharing regional and global experiences. • Q&A to address audience queries and insights. • Polls and audience engagement activities to foster knowledge exchange. Key Takeaways: • A comprehensive understanding of the risks accompanying digital innovation. • Practical strategies and frameworks for effectively managing and mitigating these risks. • Insights from real-world case studies • A network of peers and experts for ongoing collaboration and learning in the digital innovation space. Questions: How can policymakers facilitate the establishment of collaborative platforms and knowledge sharing networks to enable ongoing learning and exchange of insights among peers and experts in the field of digital innovation and risk management? What incentives and support mechanisms can governments implement to encourage the adoption of practical risk management strategies and frameworks by businesses and organisations in the digital sphere? What are the primary risks and challenges associated with the quality, bias and security of AI training data and how do these factors impact the ethical deployment and effectiveness of AI systems?
The moderator will manage the follow of the discussion ensuring that both onsite and online participants have equal opportunities to contribute. The virtual meeting platform that supports live streaming, interactive features and communications will bridge he gap between remote and in-person attendees. Integrating polling tools to gather instant feedback from online and in-person participants during discussions
Report
1. The importance of equipping legislators with comprehensive frameworks that foster innovation while safeguarding society.
2. It is important that civil society takes a leading role in raising awareness and developing skills about the opportunities and risks accompanying digital transformation as well as educate the public on how to mitigate these risks and report abuse.
3. Online platforms use tools such as AI-driven content moderation to create safer online spaces; however these same tools can inadvertently suppress creative and controversial expression.
Creating a local/national unified platform to report cyberbullying and imaged based abuse
Organisations should clearly articulate their AI guiding principles and ethical commitments and put them into practice
Navigating Innovation and Risk in the Digital Realm
IGF 2024 – Saudi Arabia
Hadia Elminiawi
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, accompanied by an inevitable necessity for digital transformation and innovation belies inherent risks ranging from cybersecurity threats to ethical dilemmas. In this session we tried to explore these risks and define practical strategies and frameworks to effectively manage and mitigate them. We also explored ethical deployment of digital systems and the challenges accompanying the quality, bias and security of data used by technologies such as IoT and AI.
Hadia Elminiawi set forth the following discussion points:
- The primary risks accompanying digital innovation.
- Ethical challenges accompanying the deployment of technologies such as AI and IoT.
- The role of policymakers in enabling ongoing learning and exchange of insights among peers and experts in the field of digital innovation and risk management.
- Incentives and support mechanisms that governments can implement to encourage the adoption of practical risk management strategies and frameworks by businesses and organisations in the digital sphere.
In the session Maha Abdel Nasser, member of the Egyptian Parliament and Vice President of the Egyptian Social Democratic Party (ESDP) spoke about the total reliance on technology and the risks that could be associated with that if a technical defect or error happens. MP Maha also highlighted the importance of cyber awareness for the entire society.
Eng. Noha Ashraf talked about the importance of protecting vulnerable societal groups and bridging the digital gap.
Eng. Hadia Elminiawi highlighted that IoT and AI powered services and applications rely heavily on the collection and processing of vast amounts of personal data raising significant privacy and security concerns. She also stressed on the importance of ensuring the high-quality and security of data used in such systems, as well as the need for accountability, transparency and fairness in these technologies.
Dr. Caleb Ugundele, underscored the critical role of civil society in raising community awareness.
The session concluded with the following recommendations based on the discussions from the panelists, president of ISOC Egypt, Amr Hashem and participants
- Empowering legislators with comprehensive frameworks that balance promoting innovation and protecting society
- Encourage Civil Society to take a leading role in raising awareness about the opportunities and risks of digital transformation, while educating the public on mitigating these risks and reporting abuse
- Invest in alternative air-gapped systems to ensure the resilience of critical infrastructure
- Promote awareness about reporting online abuse, emphasising the importance of offering anonymity to those who wish to remain confidential
- Strengthening legal protection for vulnerable groups
- Facilitate collaboration among executive bodies to exchange insights for addressing digital risks and opportunities.
- Establish a unified national platform dedicated to reporting cyberbullying
- Organisations should carefully articulate, publish and implement their AI principles to ensure transparency and accountability.