Lodz Cyber Hub proudly took part in one of the world’s most prestigious digital policy events – the UN’s Internet Governance Forum 2025 in Lillestrøm, Norway.
As a co-organizer of three high-level sessions, LCH joined forces with top global institutions and Polish ministries to lead critical conversations on the future of the Internet. From satellite infrastructure and digital rights to international law and cyber diplomacy, our experts helped shape global thinking on key challenges. This recognition highlights LCH’s growing role in international digital governance and its commitment to building a safer, more inclusive online world.
From the Tunis Agenda to WSIS+20: LEO Satellites as Critical Infrastructure
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? ?️ Session Agenda
? Key Focus:
• We examined LEO satellites links within sovereignty, jurisdiction & human rights frameworks
• We addressed challenges in governance, access, and equity
• We positioned LEO systems as strategic tools for inclusive digital development under WSIS+20 and the SDGs
? Speakers:
• Jonathan Liebenau (LSE) – history and economics of LEO development
• Joanna Kulesza (LCH) – international legal foundations for LEO governance
Moderator: Jamal Shahin (UNU-CRIS)
Open Forum #68 – WSIS+20 Review and SDGs: A Collaborative Global Dialogue
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? ?️ Session Agenda
? Key Focus:
• Evaluated the WSIS-SDG Matrix and the integration of digital policies into SDG roadmaps
• Promoted STI4SDG-inspired, action-oriented governance strategies
• Reaffirmed the role of inclusive multistakeholder mechanisms
? Speakers Included:
• Kurtis Lindqvist (CEO, ICANN)
• Joanna Kulesza (LCH)
• Thibault Kleiner (Director for Policy, Strategy and Outreach, Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology
• Sook-Jung Dofel (Director, Academy for International Cooperation (AIZ), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH / IGF MAG)
? Further reading – Two Sides of the Same Coin: Future of the Internet and Sustainable Development
Open Forum #10 – Multistakeholder Governance and International Law in Cyberspace
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? ?️ Session Agenda
? Key Focus:
• Mapped international legal principles to Internet governance regimes
• Promoted legal diplomacy and cyber confidence-building measures
• Reflected the strategic direction of Poland’s 2025 EU Presidency
? Speakers Included:
• Elena Plexida (ICANN) – Vice President for Government and IGO Engagement at ICANN
• Helen Popp (European External Action Service) – Cyber Policy Expert at the European External Action Service (EEAS)
• Senior representatives from the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Digitalisation, and the Office of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union
We extend our heartfelt thanks to all our partners and sponsors who made our IGF 2025 participation possible. Your support and collaboration were key to the success of our high-level sessions and meaningful contributions to global digital policy. Special thanks to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Digital Affairs, GigaNet, and the European University Institute for their trust and partnership. Together, we advanced critical conversations on digital sovereignty, infrastructure, and international law. We look forward to continuing this important work and building a more inclusive, secure, and sustainable digital future—together.
