THURSDAY 26 MAY AND 2 JUNE  2022 • 9:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. (EDT/ UTC-4)

The American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN), the Internet Registry for Latin America and the Caribbean (LACNIC) and the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) are pleased to host the fifth Caribbean Internet Public Policy Forum. The theme for this year’s event is “Advancing Caribbean Digital Development Within a Changing Global Context“

This virtual forum will feature keynote speakers, interactive discussions and case studies on international Internet public policy topics relevant to in the Caribbean.

As with our past events, this year’s Forum will offer attendees a current, holistic view of the issues, trends and opportunities affecting adoption, resilience and security of the Internet in the Caribbean. The goal is to foster awareness of approaches and practical strategies in the following areas:

• Synchronization: Coordinating and Collaboration on Internet Policy Development Initiatives
• Cooperation: Safeguarding National, Regional and International Development Interests
• Participation: Facilitating Caribbean Involvement in and Tracking of International Policy Developments 

WHAT WE WILL COVER

• State of Caribbean Internet Development  
• Current Public Policy Priorities related to Regional and Global Digital Development
• Caribbean Priorities for the upcoming World Telecommunication Development Conference 2022 (WTDC)

TARGET AUDIENCE

• Government Ministers and Permanent Secretaries, Heads of Regulatory Agencies
• Public-Sector Technocrats involved in Internet or Telecoms Policy Development
• National, Regional and International Internet Governance Stakeholders  

ATTENDEES WILL LEARN

• Key Internet policy trends and their implications for the Caribbean
• Current changes in the global technology landscape
• Practical elements to incorporate into national policy plans

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING

• Collaborate with peers and experts from across functions and nations
• Access actionable insights and guidance for designing effective local policy development strategies
• Understand the role the CTU, Regional Internet Registry and Internet Organizations  play in supporting Caribbean Internet Governance and Policy Development

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Caribbean Internet Public Policy Forum Day 1	Caribbean Internet Public Policy Forum Day 2
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Provisional Agenda – Day 1: 26 May 2022

Dur	Time	Sessions	Presenters	Organizations
OPENING
5	9:00	Welcome Remarks	Einar Bohlin	ARIN VP Gov. Affairs
5	9:05	Welcome Remarks	Kevon Swift	LACNIC
10	9:10	Opening Remarks and Forum 2021 Overview	Rodney Taylor	CTU Secretary-General
KEYNOTE
25	9:20	FEATURE ADDRESS: INVESTING IN TRANSFORMATION  From Plans to Progress – Trends, Challenges and Opportunities for Achieving Digital Transformation in Emerging Economies		Bevil Wooding Director of Caribbean Affairs, American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) Adviser, Strategic ICT OECS Commission
		What really are the benefits of connectivity? And do they in fact outweigh the complex set of challenges being connected brings to individuals, corporations, governments and societies that have become increasingly dependent on being online? This keynote address will look at the trends in the global connectivity opportunities and challenges and specific implications for Developing States.
20	9:45	Keynote Interaction / Q&A		Moderator – Nigel Cassimire
10	10:05	Morning Break
60	10:15	ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION I: Transformation in Action: Evolving Public Policy Practices and Trends in the Caribbean		Moderated by Kevon Swift, LACNIC
		What We See: Highlights and Issues from the Region. Curtis Charles – Building Innovation Capacity: Five Islands Campus (Antigua and Barbuda), Amicia Mussenden – Preparing for Digital Services – IXP Development in St Kitts and Nevis (St Kitts and Nevis), Denise White  – Measuring Digital Transformation (Trinidad & Tobago)
60	11:15	ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION II: Advancing the Caribbean Digital Agenda: The Caribbean at WTDC: Key Issues and Priorities		Moderated by Rodney Taylor, CTU
		Highlights and Issues Entering the WTDC Forum. Mavis Johnson-Collie (Gov, Bahamas), Dr. Kim Mallalieu (Regulator, TT), Cecil McCain (Gov, Jamaica)
15	12:15	Day 1 Synthesis and Wrap Up
	12:30	SESSION ENDS

Provisional Agenda – Day 2: 2 June 2022

Dur	Time	Sessions	Presenters	Organizations
10	9:00	Welcome Remarks	Leslie Nobile	ARIN
10	9:10	Day 1 Review	Miguel ‘Nacho’ Estrada	LACNIC
10	9:20	Remarks	Nigel Cassimire	CTU
KEYNOTE
20	9:30	FEATURE ADDRESS: ENSURING EFFECTIVE CYBER JUSTICE IN THE CARIBBEAN: Developing the requisite, cogent responses to increasing online criminality, cyber terrorism, and cyber warfare		Daniel Ackerman, International Computer Hacking & Intellectual Property Adviser USDOJ
		Poignant questions on digital policy are still discussed in silos. As our societies become more dependent on digital services, the cyber risk portfolio also increases exponentially. New types of cyberattacks are continuously emerging,  creating acute challenges for countries and their efforts to detect and classify new behaviors’ and malicious actors. Ransomeware, and other social engineering techniques, have increased during the pandemic.. An overwhelming majority of cybercrimes contain transnational elements, even when perpetrators and victims are determined to be at one location. The issues surrounding effective cyber justice span detection, investigation, preservation of evidence, and prosecution of crimes. These tasks must occur against the backdrop of robust international cooperation among authorities and concerned actors. This keynote address will highlight specific Caribbean challenges and opportunities for delivering cyber-justice  and bringing justice to the victims of cyber criminality.
15	9:50	Keynote Interaction / Q&A		Facilitator – Einar Bolin
10	10:05	MORNING BREAK
60	10:15	ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION III: Dollars and Sense Behind Safeguarding Caribbean Networks and Information Systems		Moderated by Nigel Cassimire CTU
		What We See: Highlights and Issues Emerging across the Internet ecosystem and their policy implications for the Caribbean. Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape: Evolution of cyber threats and risks, and cases from around the region – Shernon Osepa (ISOC) (15 mins) What’s at stake for the development of the Caribbean Digital Space: Impacts of cyber criminality to the Caribbean Internet economy, and online trust – Kerry-Ann Barrett (CICTE) (15 mins) Strategic Responses to Cyber Criminality: Appropriating best practices and standards, and innovating where necessary – Sean Fouché (Director of IT, Ministry of National Security, Trinidad and Tobago) (15 mins)
60	11:15	ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION IV: Exploring the Intersections of Privacy and Security, and Reviewing How Data Governance Is Being Negotiated Around the World		Moderated by Kevon Swift LACNIC
		What We Don’t See: Opportunities and trade-offs in pursuing strong security online for Caribbean digital citizens Deconstructing How We Protect Privacy in the Digital Space: Recalibration of the Privacy Paradigm Online and Understanding How Security Is Implicated – Rishi Maharaj (Privacy Advisory Services) (15 mins) Security & Statecraft: Online Safety and Implications for Citizens’ Rights – Raquel Gatto (General Counsel/Head of Legal, NIC.br) (15 mins) Data Governance through Trade: Exogenous influences on domestic data protection and data security regimes outside of treaty processes – Jeremy Stephen (UN Specialist and Consultant) (15 mins)
15	12:15	Forum Synthesis – Priority Areas, Practical Next Steps and Wrap Up
	12:30	FORUM ENDS

 

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