The session will be structured as follows: Part 1 - Lessons learned from real-case maturity assessments of blockchain solutions supporting: - Heather Leigh Flannery: Digital Health; and - Priya Guliani: Digital Identity. Policy Question: How can the IGF and its stakeholders support the development and deployment of blockchain-based digital health and digital identity solutions in adherence with the principles of inclusivity, privacy, security, and human rights protection? Part 2 - Malak Trabelsi Loeb: Assurance and security risks of blockchain solutions: - Quantum Impact: Rethinking Blockchain Security in the New Computational Era. Policy Question: The IGF's "Internet We Want" vision calls for protecting user privacy and data security, as well as promoting the ethical and responsible use of emerging technologies like AI and blockchain. How can this vision be implemented through a multi-stakeholder approach that would help addressing the quantum security risks to blockchain? Part 3 - Adel Elmessiry: Artificial Intelligence and Blockchains - The critical challenges presented by the rise in AI adoption and how the latest blockchain research efforts address them. Policy Question: The IGF has identified "Emerging Technologies and Innovation Issues: Distributed ledger-blockchain, Quantum computing, Smart cities" as a key focus area, indicating the relevance of addressing the challenges and opportunities presented by these technologies. How can the IGF and its stakeholders develop policy frameworks and guidelines that leverage the synergies between AI and blockchain technologies to mitigate the risks and maximize the benefits of AI adoption, in alignment with the principles of the "Internet We Want"?

1) How will you facilitate interaction between onsite and online speakers and attendees? In addition to the on-site and on-line moderators, the session will be supported by 3 onsite, and 3 online, representatives of DC-BAS, for monitoring and noting questions, giving the floor to attendees, ensuring adequate follow-up and assistance. 2) How will you design the session to ensure the best possible experience for online and onsite participants? The session will be conducted in accordance with a predefined structured agenda, articulated in 3 parts. which it will be publicized ahead of the event. DC-BAS will also: - Designate a dedicated person to manage the hybrid aspects of the session, ensuring that online participants are fully integrated and not marginalized - Have dedicated remote technical experts to support online participants and troubleshoot any issues that may arise during the session - Conduct a practice run beforehand to identify and resolve any technical challenges - Share background information about the speakers and their presentations - Encourage onsite participants to make eye contact with online participants and create opportunities for them to contribute 3) Please note any complementary online tools/platforms you plan to use to increase participation and interaction during the session. DC-BAS will, to the extent possible, incorporate interactive elements, such as live Q&A, polls, and audience reactions, to engage both online and onsite participants.