Desara Dushi is currently working as an advisor to the Minister of Justice of Albania as part of the LEAD Albania Fellowship program. She is also an assistant professor at the Law Department of Epoka University. In early 2020, she joined the Executive Committee of SEEDIG. Desara holds a Double PhD Degree in Law, Science and Technology from the University of Bologna and University of Luxembourg. She is specialized in criminal justice, ICT law, cybercrime, human rights, online child protection, and Internet Governance. Desara has been an ICANN Fellow twice and has also served as member of the NextGen@ICANN Selection Committee.

Lianna Galstyan is the External Relations Manager and a Board member of the Internet Society of Armenia. She is actively involved in Internet Governance related issues on national, (sub)regional and global level. Lianna is a MAG member and a Coordinator for the Armenian IGF. Also, she has founded and runs the ArmSIG, Armenian School on Internet Governance and is Vice Chair of ICANN APRALO (Asia-Pacific Regional At-Large Organization).

Marina Bzovîi is the Executive Director of the Moldovan National Association of ICT Companies, an umbrella association uniting 43 companies, established in 2006 it has become a major player in the associative sector on the Moldovan market. Marina is a legal professional with a solid academic formation specializing in civil and commercial law with a keen interest in data protection, e-commerce, IT and communications law. She previously worked as a Junior Associate for one of the top law firms in Chisinau. As a representative of ATIC she was involved in the discussions with Public Authorities related to legal barriers and draft laws affecting the ICT sector, including the draft law on Data Protection. Within the Association, Marina strengthened the cooperation between EuroISPA and ATIC, stimulating and promoting the knowledge on strategy, analysis of political and legislative documents on future European legislation related to Data Protection, E-commerce, Intermediary Liability, Copyright, E-evidence and Net neutrality.

CEO & Founder of The Influencer Platform, a Ukrainian-based organization that trains and unites influencers of all generations who stand for digital rights, equal opportunities, women empowerment, and the open Internet. Currently serving on the SEEDIG Executive Committee and is a founding member of the Internet Freedom Network for Eastern, Central Europe, and Eurasia. Her sphere of interests lies at the intersection of law and technology and includes, inter alia, digital rights, Internet governance, data protection, artificial intelligence, digital sovereignty, and content regulation. She provides consultancy and expert support to Freedom House, Council of Europe and a range of international companies working all over the world.

Sorina is an independent consultant with expertise in Internet governance and digital policy. She previously worked with DiploFoundation as Digital Policy Senior Researcher, and with the Romanian Parliament, as advisor dealing with ICT-related legislation and policies. Sorina also served as the alternate representative of the Romanian Government to ICANN’s Governmental Advisory Committee and as a member of the Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) which provides advice to the UN Secretary-General on the programme and schedule of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) meetings. Long-time volunteer to the IGF Secretariat and EuroDIG, and former fellow and consultant at the IGF Secretariat. Alumna of DiploFoundation’s Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme, ICANN’s Fellowship Programme, the Internet Society’s Next Generation Leadership programme, and the European Summer School on Internet Governance.

Sonia has been coordinating the Youth IGF Turkey since 2016, is a DiploFoundation editor, and advisor to various youth Internet governance initiatives around the globe. She is also a show host, translator, and digital rights activist. In her free time, she loves singing, daydreaming of Italy, and complaining about the state of the world.