1st International ICT Forecast and Industry Watch Meeting
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The CTU’s International ICT Forecast and Preparatory Meeting will take place on 9th January 2026, the first for 2026 in a series of quarterly preparatory meetings.
The meeting will apprise stakeholders of the upcoming series of regional and international meetings taking place in the 1st quarter of 2026. The Secretariat has invited partner organisations to present a brief on each meeting to demonstrate the importance of Caribbean representation at all major decision-making events for the region. In addition, the Global Industry Watch segment will apprise stakeholders of trending ICT issues that they should be aware of.
1st International ICT Forecast and Industry Watch Meeting – 2026
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FRIDAY 09TH JANUARY 2026 |
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| Time | Item | Representative |
| 13:00 | Welcome | Mr. Rodney Taylor Secretary-General, CTU
Ms. Kristerbella Sookdeo Senior Business Development Executive, Fujitsu Caribbean, Media & Event Host and Technology Advocate. |
| 13:05
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ARIN Fellowship Process – 2026 | Mr. Nate Davis
Senior Government Affairs Analyst American Registry for Internet Numbers |
| 13:15 | 12th – 23rd January (Geneva, Switzerland)
First cluster of ITU Council Working Groups and Expert Groups in 2026 |
Ms. Michelle Grell-Bereaux
International Relations Advisor Utilities Regulation & Competition Authority (URCA), The Bahamas |
| 13:25 | 29th – 30th January (Hybrid)
The 10th annual Trinidad and Tobago Internet Governance Forum (TTIGF) |
Ms. Jacqueline Morris
Chair, Trinidad and Tobago Multi-Stakeholder Advisory Group |
| 13:35 | 1st – 3rd February (Trinidad and Tobago)
CANTO Connect and 42nd AGM |
Mr. Jimmy Rodrigues
Finance and Administrative Manager CANTO |
| 13:45 | 10th – 11th February (Virtual)
Spectrum Management Task Force Meeting and Workshop |
Dr. Maria Myers-Hamilton
Managing Director, SMA, Jamaica; and Chair, Spectrum Management Task Force |
| 13:55 | 2nd – 5th March (Barcelona, Spain)
GSMA Mobile World Congress (MWC) |
Ms. Campbell Massie
Director, Public Policy GSMA – North America |
| 14:05
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7th – 12th March (Mumbai, India)
ICANN 85 (Community Forum) |
Mr. Albert Daniels
Stakeholder Engagement Manager ICANN |
| 14:15
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16th – 19th March (San Jose, Costa Rica)
IX Regular Meeting of the Assembly of CITEL, OAS |
Mr. Oscar León
Executive Secretary – Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) |
| 14:25
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17th March (Virtual)
54th Executive Council Meeting (EC54) |
Mr. Rodney Taylor
Secretary-General, CTU |
| 14:35
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19th – 20th March (TBD)
LACNIC 44/LAC NOG 2026 |
Mr. Miguel Nacho Estrada
Chief Strategic Relations Officer LACNIC |
| 14:45
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GLOBAL INDUSTRY WATCH:
TOPIC: From Crowded Orbits to Sustainability Connectivity Implications for the Caribbean
TOPIC: Space Safety and Sustainability – An Operator’s Perspective |
Dr. Siok Tan Head of Space and Spectrum Affairs Welchman Keen
Dr. Josef Koller Principal, Space Safety & Sustainability Amazon |
| 15:15 | Wrap Up | Mr. Rodney Taylor – CTU |
| 15:20 | End of CTU 1st International ICT Forecast and Industry Watch Meeting – 2026 | |
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| Mr. Nate Davis, Senior Government Affairs Analyst, ARIN | ARIN Fellowship Process - 2026 |
| Ms. Campbell Massie, Director, Public Policy, GSMA - North America | GSMA Mobile World Congress (MWC) |
| Mr. Oscar León Executive Secretary – CITEL | IX Regular Meeting of the Assembly of CITEL, OAS |
| Dr. Siok Tan, Head of Space and Spectrum Affairs, Welchman Keen | From Crowded Orbits to Sustainability Connectivity Implications for the Caribbean |
 Head of Space and Spectrum Affairs, Welchman Keen Dr. Siok Tan Siok spearheads space and spectrum affairs at Welchman Keen, leveraging over 15 years of experience in the telecoms industry encompassing consultancy and research. Prior to her tenure at Welchman Keen, she led market access, international policy development, and advocacy efforts for a non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellite constellation in the burgeoning new space sector. Her extensive background includes bringing new and emerging technologies to market successfully through meticulous technical, policy, and regulatory advocacy and development at a global government affairs advisory firm. Siok’s expertise extends to engagements with influential bodies such as the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and regional entities including the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) and Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT). She holds a Doctorate in Electronics and Computer Engineering from the National University of Singapore. |
