Digital Trust Summit Session 2: From Trust to Participation: The Technologies Powering Inclusive Digital Nations

Trust is not the destination — it is what enables people to participate confidently in the digital nation. This session opens with an address exploring technology's dual role as both a driver of digital inclusion and a challenge requiring robust safety frameworks, before moving into a fireside conversation in which a global advocate for family and youth online safety joins UNICEF youth leaders to explore what builds trust in digital services and AI for the next generation. The session closes with the panel discussion, "The Technologies Powering Inclusive Digital Nations," bringing together leaders across telecommunications, digital identity, IoT and online

safety to examine how mobile identity, age assurance, Open Gateway APIs and scam signal sharing can turn security into a driver of equitable participation.

Session Programme:

13:30 – 13:40

Opening: From Trust to Participation

This opening will explore technology's dual role as a driver of digital inclusion and a double-edged sword requiring robust safety frameworks. Trust is not the destination. Trust is what enables people to participate confidently in the digital nation, and is becoming a key layer of digital infrastructure. It will discuss how technologies have the potential not only to make digital experiences safer, but also more accessible and inclusive

13:40 – 14:10

Fireside Chat: Trust and the Next Generation

Drawing on her perspective as a mother and global advocate, Mrs. World Chanita Seedaket Craythorne joins UNICEF youth leaders to explore technology as both a vital opportunity and a double-edged sword for young people online. The panel will explore what builds trust in digital services and AI, how to ensure age-appropriate online experiences, and discuss what a truly trusted digital nation looks like for the next generation.

14:10 – 15:00

Panel: The Technologies Powering Inclusive Digital Nations

As digital nations mature, trust is fast becoming the next layer of critical infrastructure. This panel brings together leaders across telecommunications, digital identity, IoT, and online safety to explore how mobile identity, age assurance, Open Gateway APIs, and scam signal sharing establish a collective defense. Panellists will examine how embedding trust directly into digital experiences turns security into an active driver for widespread, equitable participation.