Wednesday, April 25 6:00 – 8:00 pm Science and Engineering Hall, Lehman Auditorium 800 22nd Street, NW Washington, DC Register to attend “SEAS is pleased to host Dr. David Bray, globally recognized champion of positive #ChangeAgents and expert on leadership in turbulent environments, to deliver the inaugural lecture of the CVP Speakers […]
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News Flash March 23, 2018 – PCI Visits Puerto Rico
The People Centered Internet Puerto Rico team has applied to lead the development of a “Digital Puerto Rico” plan to leverage technology for recovery, resilience, and innovation on the islands. From initial disaster response efforts led by Melvin Cordova through Project Coqui, to “Dream Hubs” facilitated by Marti Grimmick’s International Connector, PCI has embraced a “Local […]
Importance of Indigenous Inclusion in the Internet
This speech was given by Matthew Rantanen – Director of Technology, Southern California Tribal Chairmen’s Association, Tribal Digital Village – in the closing session of the Internet Governance Forum in Geneva in December 2017. ________________________ Ladies and Gentlemen, excellencies, colleagues and stakeholders, friends – to make sure I am recognizing everyone and observing proper protocols, […]
IEEE with People Centered Internet Chairman Vint Cerf: Educate, Engage and Empower
Image: Samar Baba – Leader of the IEEE TAWASOL team in Tunisia – speaks at IGF on the IEEE panel “Shaping the Digital Future”. Watch the video here. IEEE’s Internet Initiative (3i) organized as one of several IEEE sessions at IGF, a workshop December 17 at the Internet Governance Forum in Geneva: “Towards Universal Access: […]
San Jose CA Leaders Win ADA Awards for Protecting People’s Information
By Lan Jenson The Ada Awards couldn’t have been more timely. The Awards bring hope for protecting our data after another record-breaking year of data breaches, shocks, anger and fatigue [1]. Data safety can be done. “We are grateful and proud of our winners,” says Marsali Hancock, the organizer Adaptable Security’s Board Chair. “Their vision, […]
Current Principles of the People Centered Internet
David Bray has now joined us as PCI’s new Executive Director and has embarked on a “listening and learning” toward from PCI members and stakeholders. With his arrival, we would like to take a look back at our founding principles, and invite you to review and let us know your suggestions and comments on areas […]
Evolving Standards for Assuring an Inclusive Internet
https://ieeetv.ieee.org/ieeetv-specials/connecting-the-next-billion-internet-inclusion-advancing-solutions The People Centered Internet was part of IEEE’s Internet Inclusion: Advancing Solutions in Washington, D.C., on 24 April and 25 April. Day 1 included working group sessions, and Day 2 included a 2.5 hour briefing that was publicly broadcast live via IEEE.tv, and which is included below for on demand viewing. Sessions built on previous internet inclusion events organized by […]
IEEE Internet Inclusion Advancing Solutions
IEEE Internet Inclusion Advancing Solutions was held on April 24-25th in Washington DC. The IEEE organized a powerful and impactful event that takes the first step to systematically developing standards and coordination processes for Internet Inclusion. Working groups convened on topics like Community Networks, Public Access, Evidence-based Research, Digital Literacy, Innovative Business Models and the Digital Gender […]
Videos from the Internet Inclusion Conference
Videos from Internet Inclusion: Global Connect Stakeholders Advancing Solutions, Washington D.C., October 2016 Welcoming Remarks Mary Ward-Callan, Managing Director of IEEE Technical Activities, launches the event and introduces the notable speakers joining her in the opening remarks of Internet Inclusion: Global Stakeholders Advancing Solutions on October 5th and 6th, 2016 in Washington DC. Catherine A. […]
Briefing: People Centered Internet Global Forum @ Stanford: Beginning a network of networks
Luci Abrahams Senior Lecturer, LINK Centre, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa Nagy Hanna Visiting Associate Professor, LINK Centre, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa and Senior Advisor to World Bank. July 5, 2016 In a one and half day meeting, October 24-25, 2015, a diverse group of information and communication technology and development practitioners, academics, venture […]