ENSAM, France
I am an Industrial Engineering engineer specializing in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science at ENSAM Meknes. My background combines industrial systems optimization with data-driven technologies such as machine learning and intelligent decision-making. I also hold a double degree in Interactive 3D Technologies and Digital Engineering, with expertise in 3D modeling, simulation, and immersive systems. Currently, I am pursuing a PhD focused on the deployment of Extended Reality (XR) technologies in industry, aiming to enhance training, maintenance, design, and overall operational performance through VR, AR, and digital solutions.
Fellow Report – EuroSSIG 2026
When I arrived in Meissen for EuroSSIG, I was coming mainly from a technical and academic background. My work is focused on Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and Extended Reality, so I was used to thinking about technology mostly from an engineering and research perspective.
During this week, I realised how much bigger the picture actually is.
What I really liked about EuroSSIG is that it did not separate technology from everything around it. We talked about infrastructure, cybersecurity, policy, human rights, diplomacy, regulation and the different actors involved in managing the Internet. Little by little, I started to understand how all these elements are connected.
The sessions on critical Internet resources were particularly useful for me. I already knew some of the technical concepts behind DNS, IP addresses and Internet infrastructure, but I had never really thought deeply about who manages them, how decisions are made, and why cooperation between different organisations and communities is so important.
The cybersecurity sessions were also very interesting. Discussions about CERTs, cybercrime and DNS abuse helped me see cybersecurity from another angle. Before, I tended to look at it mainly as a technical problem. During EuroSSIG, I understood much better that trust, cooperation, responsibility and communication between different actors are just as important as the technology itself.
The day dedicated to Artificial Intelligence was naturally one of the moments I was most interested in.
I had the opportunity to present my own work, which made the experience even more meaningful for me. I am used to discussing AI from the perspective of models, data, performance and applications. At EuroSSIG, the questions were different: What are the consequences for people? Who is responsible? How can AI remain transparent and accountable? How should these technologies be governed?
These discussions made me look at my own research differently. They reminded me that developing a technology is not only about making it work well. We also have to think about how it affects people and how it will be used in the real world.
One of my favourite parts of the week was the IGF Strategy Practicum.
Working in a group on the vision, mission, values and strategic priorities of the IGF sounded quite simple at the beginning. In reality, it was not.
Everyone had different ideas, priorities and experiences. Sometimes we agreed very quickly, and sometimes even choosing one word required a long discussion. For me, this was probably the best way to understand what “multistakeholder” really means.
It is easy to talk about collaboration and consensus in theory. It is very different when you are sitting around a table with people from different countries, sectors and backgrounds and you actually have to build something together.
That experience taught me a lot.
Another thing I appreciated was the atmosphere of EuroSSIG. The learning did not stop when a session ended. Some of the most interesting conversations happened during coffee breaks, meals, walks or informal discussions with fellows and faculty members.
The faculty were very approachable, and it was easy to continue a discussion or ask a question after a session. This made the whole week feel much more open and personal than a traditional conference or training programme.
Meeting the other fellows was also a big part of the experience for me.
We came from very different countries and professional backgrounds. Some were working in government, others in academia, civil society, the technical community or the private sector. Talking with them made me realise that the same Internet governance issue can look completely different depending on where you come from and what you work on.
And of course, being together in Meissen for a full week created connections that went beyond the programme itself. The dinners, visits, discussions and small moments between sessions made the experience much more memorable.
Looking back, I think the biggest thing I gained from EuroSSIG is a change in perspective.
I arrived as an engineer and researcher mainly interested in technology.
I left understanding that technology is only one part of the story.
Who makes the decisions, who participates, who benefits, who might be affected, and who is responsible are questions that are just as important.
This is something I will definitely carry with me in my future research, especially when working on Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies.
EuroSSIG gave me a better understanding of Internet governance, but more importantly, it made me curious to learn more and stay involved in this community.
I am very grateful to the organisers, faculty and fellows for the discussions, the knowledge and the moments we shared during the week.
Meissen was not only a place where I learned about Internet governance. It was also a place where I started to see my own work from a broader perspective.