Dear colleagues (apologies for cross-posting) In case you are interested, on Friday 30 August, at FGV we will host the CyberBRICS Seminar "5G and New Digital Infrastructures in the BRICS<https://direitorio.fgv.br/eventos/5g-and-new-digital-infrastructures-in-the-...>" The event will start at 14:00 (GMT-3) and live streaming will be available using this link https://www.youtube.com/fgv/live The debate is particularly relevant in light of the recent Joint Declaration of the BRICS Ministers for ICTs<file:///C:\Users\luca.belli\Documents\CyberBRICS\brics2019.itamaraty.gov.br\images\documentos\Declarao_da_5_Reunio_de_Comunicao_dos_Ministros_do_BRICS.pdf>, calling for "increased participation of business, academia and other relevant stakeholders for ICT development among BRICS countries [on] rural connectivity and IoT solutions for agriculture in BRICS countries, 5G in BRICS countries, expansion of broadband internet access in BRICS countries, and digital transformation strategy in BRICS countries". The event will gather an ample range of stakeholders to discuss with members of the CyberBRICS project the most recent policy and technology advancements, regarding the expansion of digital infrastructures, the introduction of 5G technology and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for BRICS countries. The agenda of the event is below and available at this link https://cyberbrics.info/event-5g-and-new-digital-infrastructures-in-the-bric... Lastly, please note that video recordings of previous CyberBRICS events, including our June seminar on Cybersecurity, Data Protection and the Digital Future of the BRICS, are available here https://cyberbrics.info/category/events/ With my best regards, Luca OPENING: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURES [14:00-14:45] · Antonio Porto, Vice-dean of FGV Law School · Xu Yuansheng, Chinese Consul for Commerce and Economy . Andrei Petrov, Temporary Head of the Russian Diplomatic Mission in Brazil · Sergio Suchodolski - President of Banco de Desenvolvimento de Minas Gerais and CyberBRICS board member · Luca Belli, Professor at FGV Law School and coordinator of CyberBRICS Moderator: Goret Paulo - Directress, FGV Research Network 5G AND NEW DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURES: WHAT IS THE BRAZILIAN STRATEGY? [14:45-16:15] Keynote remarks: · Tais Niffinegger, Directress of International Relations at ANATEL · João Moura, Executive President of TelComp · Carlos Lauria, Director, Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs, Huawei Technologies · Luigi Gambardella, President of EUBrasil · Flávia Lefèvre, Board Member of the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee (CGI.br) Moderator: Luca Belli, Professor at FGV Law School and coordinator of CyberBRICS STRATEGIES AND PRIORITIES FOR DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURES IN THE BRICS [16:15-17:30] Keynote remarks: · Renato G. Flôres Jr, Director FGV International Intelligence Unit and Professor at FGV Graduate School of Economics · Roman Ruzanov, Third Secretary to the Embassy of Russia in Brazil . Henrique Petersen Paiva, Head of Government Affairs at Siemens · Min Jiang, Professor at University of Charlotte & CyberBRICS fellow · Leonardo Ananda, Honorary Consul of the Republic of India Moderator: Anja Kovacs, Directress of Internet Democracy Project India & CyberBRICS Fellow COCKTAIL RECEPTION AND NETWORKING [17:30 - 18:30] [https://direitorio.fgv.br/sites/direitorio.fgv.br/files/u2853/inscreva-se-novo_0.png]<http://www.fgv.br/eventos/?P_EVENTO=4804&P_IDIOMA=0> [http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_direito_rio.jpg] Luca Belli, PhD Professor of Internet Governance and Regulation [http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_tel.jpg]+55 21 3799 5763 t @1lucabelli<https://twitter.com/1lucabelli> [http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_direito_rio_map.jpg]Praia de Botafogo, 190 13º andar Botafogo - Rio de Janeiro, RJ - CEP: 22250-900 [http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_ass_email.jpg] luca.belli@fgv.br<mailto:luca.belli@fgv.br> [http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_ass_url.jpg]internet-governance.fgv.br <https://internet-governance.fgv.br/>