What will the Internet of the future be?
08.09.2021
Personal freedom and trust are an essential part of the Internet. How to manage digital reality and make it safe? On December 6, the United Nations representatives from many countries will meet in Katowice for the UN Internet Governance Forum to decide the direction in which the Internet will go. Join us!
IGF 2021 is the most important global conference in recent years, during which key decisions regarding Internet management and its future will be made. During the event, young people worldwide will have the chance to present their vision for the future of the Internet by taking part in the „My Internet of the Future” competition with a prize pool of PLN 78 000 (approx. EUR 17 000, USD 20 000), so don’t wait – participate!
UN Internet Governance Forum for the first time in Poland
On December 6-10 at the International Conference Centre in Katowice, a meeting will take place between representatives of the United Nations, people from the business and science world, members of non government organizations, leaders of the largest global institutions, and everyone who’s invested in creating the digital reality we live in. Speakers at the event include the most important figures in digital transformation, new technologies, and Internet management. Participation is free, and our doors are open for everyone!
We want to hear the youth
The UN Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is held since 2006. The main theme of the 16th edition is Internet United, with special attention given to the voices of the young Internet users who create our digital reality today. The IGF Youth Summit brought to you by NASK is dedicated to them.
The IGF After Party, a place for discussion and creative action for young developers and coders worldwide, will be held on December 10-12. The event will combine the Hack-Yeah Hackathon
– the largest on-site hackathon in Europe – with meetings and workshops on new technologies.
“My Internet of the Future” Competition
As mentioned earlier – during this year’s UN Internet Governance Forum– IGF 2021, special attention is given to young voices and people who live their daily lives on the Internet. It’s important to learn from their experience and understand their views on which direction should global digital tech go in. The event organizers want to know which of them are the most important for the young.
You can share your thoughts thanks to the „My Internet of the Future” competition, held during the IGF 2021. Anyone between 18 and 28 can participate, starting from September 1, with the aim of learning what vision of the Internet can be created by the youth from all around the world.
Entries can be submitted from September 1 through October 8, 2021, as a poster, a short video, or an essay. The results will be announced on October 27, 2021, with a prize pool of PLN 78 000 (approx. EUR 17 000, USD 20 000). Top 3 submissions in each category will receive, accordingly, PLN 8 000, 5 000, and 3 000 – with 9 winning submissions in total. The organizers have also decided to award 20 special consideration prizes, PLN 1 500 each. Share your vision and win!
Enter the competition: IGF2021 Award
Internet United is about our common dreams
Internet United is the theme of this year’s IGF 2021 summit in Katowice. It’s about our shared dreams, ideas, common goals, and needs that shape our digital reality. We all need openness and safety, trust and freedom. We can create the future of the Internet together. Don’t be afraid to speak up – show us your vision of the Internet of the future. See you in Katowice!