Session
Subtheme
Organizer 1: Reyansh Gupta, Dynamic Coalition on Gaming for Purpose
Speaker 1: Rajendra Gupta, Technical Community, Asia-Pacific Group
Speaker 2: Gunjan Sinha, Civil Society, Asia-Pacific Group
Speaker 3: DellAccio Dino Cataldo, Intergovernmental Organization, Intergovernmental Organization
Speaker 4: Reyansh Gupta, Civil Society, Asia-Pacific Group
Speaker 2: Gunjan Sinha, Civil Society, Asia-Pacific Group
Speaker 3: DellAccio Dino Cataldo, Intergovernmental Organization, Intergovernmental Organization
Speaker 4: Reyansh Gupta, Civil Society, Asia-Pacific Group
Moderator
Reyansh Gupta, Civil Society, Asia-Pacific Group
Online Moderator
Angela Mehta, Civil Society, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
Rapporteur
Kopal Gupta, Private Sector, Asia-Pacific Group
Format
Roundtable
Duration (minutes): 60
Format description: A roundtable layout fosters interaction among speakers and participants. A short simulation exercise will allow attendees to experience gamified policy engagement firsthand.
Duration (minutes): 60
Format description: A roundtable layout fosters interaction among speakers and participants. A short simulation exercise will allow attendees to experience gamified policy engagement firsthand.
Policy Question(s)
1. How can gamification be used as a tool to enhance participation, transparency, and inclusivity in digital governance?
2. What are the best practices for implementing game mechanics (leaderboards, badges, rewards) in civic engagement and policy formation?
3. How can Internet governance organizations like IGF leverage gamification to drive stakeholder engagement in policymaking?
What will participants gain from attending this session? A practical understanding of how gamification can be applied to digital governance.
Exposure to real-world success stories of gamified governance models.
Experience in an interactive simulation of a policy decision-making process.
Actionable strategies for integrating gamification into civic tech, policymaking, and public engagement initiatives.
SDGs
Description:
This workshop will explore how gamification can transform digital governance by increasing citizen engagement, policy transparency, and participation. As the Internet continues to shape governance, integrating game mechanics—such as challenges, incentives, leaderboards, and interactive simulations—can make digital policymaking more inclusive and effective. Participants will engage with real-world case studies, hear from experts using gamification in governance and civic engagement, and take part in an interactive policy simulation. Key Focus Areas: • Understanding Gamification in Governance: How game mechanics can enhance public participation in policymaking. • Best Practices & Case Studies: Real-world examples of gamified digital trust-building, civic engagement, and governance frameworks. • Interactive Exercise: A gamified simulation of a digital policy-making process, where participants experience trade-offs, stakeholder collaboration, and decision-making incentives. • Developing Gamification Strategies for IGF & Beyond: How IGF can adopt game-based engagement models for future forums and governance discussions.
This workshop will explore how gamification can transform digital governance by increasing citizen engagement, policy transparency, and participation. As the Internet continues to shape governance, integrating game mechanics—such as challenges, incentives, leaderboards, and interactive simulations—can make digital policymaking more inclusive and effective. Participants will engage with real-world case studies, hear from experts using gamification in governance and civic engagement, and take part in an interactive policy simulation. Key Focus Areas: • Understanding Gamification in Governance: How game mechanics can enhance public participation in policymaking. • Best Practices & Case Studies: Real-world examples of gamified digital trust-building, civic engagement, and governance frameworks. • Interactive Exercise: A gamified simulation of a digital policy-making process, where participants experience trade-offs, stakeholder collaboration, and decision-making incentives. • Developing Gamification Strategies for IGF & Beyond: How IGF can adopt game-based engagement models for future forums and governance discussions.
Expected Outcomes
A playbook for integrating gamification in governance—including case studies and best practices.
Policy recommendations for using gamification to enhance digital cooperation and trust.
Engagement roadmap for IGF 2026, suggesting how IGF can integrate gamification into its engagement strategies
Hybrid Format: Dedicated online and onsite moderators to ensure equal participation.
Live polling (Mentimeter) to gather instant feedback from online and onsite attendees.
Collaboration tools (Miro, FigJam) for real-time ideation and engagement.