▢ About

Issues of border and migration governance have received increasing attention as migration flows and dynamics, rights, implications and regulation become globally more intense and controversial. Remote work and the growth in the number of ‘digital nomads’ further allow for settling in one country but working in another or globally. This has cross-border tax, service, and other regulatory implications for governments. Issues of interest under this theme include the role of technology and digital solutions in creating more flexible and efficient pathways for regular migration, such as for digital nomads; enhancing migrants’ access to essential services; the role of digital media and online platforms in gauging and forging societal perceptions of migration; strengthening international cooperation on migration and its consequences; harnessing potential digital solutions for effective migration management and governance; and practical uses of technological innovations to enhance border management, including through the ethical use of biometrics and other digital tools. This Track invites innovative, exploratory, and critical contributions about existing and new roles, paradigms, and solutions for governance actors in harnessing digital transformation in relation to migration and migration administration.