WSIS Forum 2023 Speakers and Moderators

Session 1: IEEE Thematic Workshop

Supporting the Transition to a Stronger, Greener, and Sustainable Future Through Standards and Best Practices.

Monday, 13 March 2023 | 09:15-10:15 CET | Room B, Ground Floor, Centre International de Conférences Genève (CICG)

Panelists

Deborah Hager

Deborah Hagar

Chair, IEEE P7010.1™ Advancing Corporate ESG and Social Responsibility

Ruth Lewis

Ruth Lewis

Chair, IEEE Society for Social Implications of Technology (SSIT) Standards Committee

Maike Luiken

Maike Luiken

Chair, IEEE P7800™ Addressing Sustainability, Environmental Stewardship and Climate Change | Chair, IEEE Planet Positive 2030 Initiative

Moderator

Karen Mulberry

Karen Mulberry

Senior Manager, Public Affairs, IEEE SA

Session 2: IEEE Knowledge Café

Beyond Strong Sustainability - Catalyzing a Planet Positive Future for Generations to Come

Monday, 13 March 2023 | 12:30-13:45 CET | 2nd Floor, Innovate Stage, Centre International de Conférences Genève (CICG)

Special High-Level Guest Speaker

Tomas Lamanauskas

Tomas Lamanauskas

Deputy Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

Panelists

Thomas Coughlin

Thomas Coughlin

2023 IEEE President Elect

Anja Kaspersen

Anja Kaspersen

Director, Global Markets Development, IEEE Standards Association

Moderator

Maike Luiken

Maike Luiken

Chair, IEEE P7800™ Addressing Sustainability, Environmental Stewardship and Climate Change | Chair, IEEE Planet Positive 2030 Initiative

Session 3: High-Level Strategic Dialogue

IEEE Intervention During the High-Level Opening Segment Dialogue: Digital Cooperation and Partnerships for Inclusive Sustainable Development

Tuesday, 14 March 2023 | 10:15-11:15 CET | Room D, CICG, 1st Floor

High-Level Track Facilitator

Maike Luiken

Maike Luiken

Chair, IEEE P7800™ Addressing Sustainability, Environmental Stewardship and Climate Change | Chair, IEEE Planet Positive 2030 Initiative

Session 4: High-Level Policy Session 3

IEEE High-Level Track Facilitation: Building Confidence & Security in the Use of ICTs

Tuesday, 14 March 2023 | 15:00-16:00 CET | Room D, CICG, 1st Floor

High-Level Track Facilitator

Karen Mulberry

Karen Mulberry

Senior Manager, Public Affairs, IEEE SA

Session 5: High-Level Policy Session 6

IEEE High-Level Track Facilitation: Digital Economy and Trade/Financing for ICT

Tuesday, 14 March 2023 | 16:00-17:00 CET | Room A, CICG, Ground Floor

High-Level Track Facilitator

Antonio Luque

Antonio Luque

Professor of Electronics Engineering, University of Seville | Past Director, IEEE Europe, Middle East and Africa

Session 6: Closing of High-Level Policy Sessions

Wednesday, 15 March 2023 | 17:00-18:00 CET | Room A, CICG, Ground Floor

Session 7: Closing Ceremony of the WSIS Forum 2023

Friday, 17 March 2023 | 15:15-16:15 CET | Room A, CICG, Ground Floor

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