AI and emerging tech governance forum

The 2023 Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF) will feature sessions on artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technology. Speakers will be drawn from across the Asia–Pacific region including Australia, Indonesia, Nepal and the Philippines, and represent a diverse cross-section of the multi-stakeholder community.

The event program features a range of sessions on topics including the challenges of digital accessibility, cybersecurity and governance in an ever-evolving internet.

APrIGF will be held in Brisbane from 29–31 August 2023. The forum is a hybrid event, with in-person and online participation, and all members of the community are encouraged to register and participate free of charge.

“auDA is delighted to host this year’s APrIGF, which focuses on ‘Is the Asia–Pacific ready for the next phase of the internet?’” said auDA CEO Rosemary Sinclair AM.

“AI and other emerging technologies are rapidly transforming the way we live and work. The APrIGF 2023 will provide a multi-stakeholder platform for us to discuss how these technologies can enhance the lives of internet users in the Asia–Pacific.”

One of the sessions proposed by the Digital Law and Policy Centre will focus on the responsible innovation of AI. The session will explore the ethical and legal challenges of AI, and how these challenges can be addressed to support sustainable economic growth.

A session led by the International Telecommunication Union will meanwhile look at the use of AI and gender, exploring how we can develop policies to reduce discrimination, stereotyping and exclusion.

For the full forum program and registration information, see the event website.

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