Status:
IGF Theme(s) for workshop:
Internet Governance for Development [IG4D] cross cutting priority
Managing Critical Internet Resources
Access and Diversity
Main theme question address by workshop: Critical Infrastructure Q1;Access and Diversity Q2 & Q3;IG4D "Enabling Environment Q1;IG4D Thematic Cluster 3-Infrastructure Q1
Concise description of the proposed workshop:
Infrastructure investment and deployment is a prerequisite to enabling the social and economic benefits of the Internet and cloud services. This underlying infrastructure includes communications networks, DNS servers and Internet Exchange Points (IXPs). While much progress has been made, there continue to be challenges in continuing the expansion of infrastructure in terms of reach and capabilities.
The workshop will explore infrastructure deployment from a range of perspectives and highlight successful case studies and strategies for expanding Internet and cloud infrastructure, with a particular focus on emerging markets.
Specific issues to be discussed include:
• current state of infrastructure deployment globally
• economic and technical barriers to continued infrastructure expansion
• Nigerian and Kenyan experiences with reducing costs through the deployment of IXPs and related infrastructure
• APNIC experience expanding the availability of Anycast DNS servers
• economic perspective on the incentives and benefits of infrastructure deployment
• government policies to promote continued infrastructure deployment
• demand-side market strategies for attracting investment, including local content creation and innovation hubs
The workshop will provide a forum for sharing information and best practices related to infrastructure deployment. This includes specific case studies and examples that will highlight technical solutions, government policies and demand-side market developments. We will share information and experiences from a wide range of stakeholders and geographic areas. The focus will be on identifying successful strategies and solutions from a technical, policy and market perspective.
Background Paper: Analysys Mason Assessment of the impact of Internet Exchange Points April 2012.pdf
Name of the organiser(s) of the workshop and their affiliation to various stakeholder groups:
AT&T
Have you, or any of your co-organisers, organised an IGF workshop before?: No
Please provide link(s) to workshop(s) or report(s):
Provide the names and affiliations of the panellists you are planning to invite:
• Permanent Secretary of Bitange Ndemo and Alice Munya, Government of Kenya
• Michael Kende, Analysys Group
• Jimson Olufuye, CEO KontemporaryTM (TBC)
• Kenyan business representative (TBC)
• Paul Wilson, APNIC
• Robert Pepper, CISCO
• Technical expert: ISOC (TBC)
• APC or other civil society representative: (TBC)
Name of Remote Moderator(s):