RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, December 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) successfully concluded its 19th edition, organized in Riyadh at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in December 15 to 19, 2024. Organized by the United Nations, the event brought together more than 100 experts, specialists, officials and stakeholders from 160 countries, alongside more than 1,000 international speakers.
The forum served as a distinguished platform for global digital transformation experts, fostering discussions on artificial intelligence and digital innovation. It provided an opportunity to exchange experiences, information and best practices, while addressing emerging digital challenges and collaboratively identifying solutions between governments, private businesses and the non-profit sectors.
This year’s edition was themed ‘Building our multi-stakeholder digital future’ and was structured around four key sub-themes: harnessing innovation and balancing risks in the digital space; Strengthen the digital contribution to peace, development and sustainability; Advancing human empowerment and inclusion in the digital age; and Improving digital governance for the Internet we want.
Discussions focused on finding a common understanding of how to maximize the potential of the global Internet, mitigate risks and address challenges to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Key topics included harnessing digital innovation while addressing associated challenges, supporting strategic digital government initiatives, and promoting global peace and sustainability through digital tools.
His Excellency the Minister of Communications and Information Technologies, Eng. Abdullah bin Amer Alswaha, expressed great pride in the success of the forum, saying: “This year’s edition of the forum is the largest to date in terms of participants and working sessions, as confirmed by the Nations United. countries in the digital sector, Saudi Arabia is committed not only to facilitating access to the Internet and harnessing technological developments to drive progress and sustainable development, but also to strengthening digital cooperation to achieve the SDGs.
The forum’s activities benefited from a strong presence of public and private sector institutions and international entities dedicated to enabling digital transformation and fostering innovation. Success stories were presented, demonstrating how these entities accelerated digital government services for the benefit of society. Sessions and workshops addressed critical digital challenges, transformative applications of digital innovations, and opportunities for adopting and expanding access to digital technology and governance.
Participants enthusiastically engaged in interactive sessions with experts who shed light on various aspects of Internet governance and digital collaboration, responding to inquiries and providing valuable insights. These interactions provided Saudi national executives and emerging talents with an exceptional opportunity to expand their knowledge and expertise.
The forum provided an opportunity to showcase the Kingdom’s great capabilities in communications and information technology, tremendous digital developments and achievements in the areas of e-commerce, banking, health services and transactions official government.
The forum also served as a platform to highlight Saudi Arabia remarkable advances in communications and information technologies, particularly in the areas of e-commerce, banking, health services and official government transactions. He reaffirmed the Kingdom’s rapid progress in building a thriving digital economy, its leadership in promoting digital inclusion and its efforts to narrow the global digital divide, in line with the UN SDGs.
By hosting the 19th edition of the IGF, Riyadh reaffirmed Saudi Arabia commitment to consolidating its position as a global leader in digital innovation, international cooperation and shaping the future of Internet governance.
For more information on the Internet Governance Forum, please visit: https://www.intgovforum.org/en
For more information about the Digital Government Authority, please visit: https://dga.gov.sa/en
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