Thursday, October 2,
2014
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Events Series on the Future of Internet Governance http://networkofcenters.net/event/evolution-internet-governance-ecosystem On October 2, 2014 the Global Network of Interdisciplinary Internet & Society Research Centers will host an academic symposium on “The Evolution of the Internet Governance Ecosystem” as part of an ongoing Network of Centers (NoC) events series on the future of Internet governance. The event will mark an important milestone in the NoC’s globally coordinated research effort aimed at examining existing and potential models of decentralized and collaborative governance with the goal of informing the evolution of - and current debate around - the Internet governance ecosystem in light of the NETmundial Roadmap and the work of various forums, panels, and committees. The public conference is being held to discuss both research in progress and, more broadly, the role of academia in the debate about the next generation Internet governance ecosystem. We will present findings from case studies, discuss the overarching themes, and identify directions for future research. The symposium will serve as the conclusion of the first phase of a global, collaborative Internet governance research effort within the NoC and is also intended as an initial contribution to the NETmundial Initiative -- a partnership between the World Economic Forum, ICANN, and key governmental, industry, academic, and civil society stakeholders. In addition, the event marks the two-year anniversary of NoC’s operation. At this point, in accordance with the foundational principles, the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG) hands over the administrative leadership of the Network to the Nexa Center for Internet & Society. Agenda
| Thursday, October 2 | Public Conference
8:00
- 9:00 Registration
9:00
- 9:30 Introduction and Framing
The
public symposium kicks off with welcoming
remarks and a framing of the event, at which
current research on distributed and
collaborative Internet governance will be
discussed, but also used as an example and
“placeholder” to examine more broadly the role
academia can or should play as we work towards
the next generation Internet ecosystem.
Welcoming
Remarks
Framing
the (Research) Challenge: In Search of A Concept
of Distributed and Collaborative Internet
Governance
9:30
- 10:30 Top-Down: Architecting Distributed
Governance Systems - Theories, Approaches, and
Designs
The
NETmundial Roadmap and subsequent reports and
events, including the recently launched
NETmundial Initiative, emphasize the importance
of “distributed and collaborative Internet
governance.” Exploring theories, approaches, and
designs from within and outside the field of
Internet governance, this panel addresses the
question what it means conceptually to design
and architect such distributed systems.
10:30
- 10:45 Coffee Break
10:45
- 12:00 Bottom-Up: Insights and Inspiration
from Real-World Case Studies
Still
focusing on the concept of “distributed and
collaborative Internet governance,” the second
panel will look at the phenomenon—complementary
to the first one—from a bottom-up angle: What
are real-world examples of governance models and
mechanisms that might inform, inspire, or even
guide the evolution of a distributed and
collaborative Internet governance ecosystem?
What are the lessons learned from ongoing
research on such models, but also what are the
limitations and knowledge gaps?
12:00
- 13:15 Building Blocks and Toolkits for
Distributed IG Models
Moving
from conceptual to practical issues, this
session will highlight in a series of brief
statements, followed by open discussion, a
number of tools, platforms, and best practices
that are aimed at supporting the formation,
operation, and performance of distributed and
collaborative Internet governance models,
groups, and mechanisms.
13:30
- 15:00 Lunch
15:00
- 16:45 Linking it Back: The Role of Academia
vis-a-vis the Quest for a Next Generation
Internet Governance Ecosystem - Research,
Education, Capacity Building
Reflecting
on the previous sessions and linking it back to
the framing of the day, this final panel takes
two steps back and explores the role of academia
in the discussion about the future Internet
governance ecosystem. Issues to cover include
not only questions related to research, but also
related aspects such as teaching and educating
about Internet governance, or capacity building
in the Global South.
16:45
- 17:00 Coffee break
17:00
- 18:00 Keynote
In
lieu of a conclusion, Science Fiction Author
Bruce Sterling will share in a keynote speech
his reflections on the topics covered during the
day.
Final
remarks
18:00
- 19:00 Drinks/Networking
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About the Global Network of Interdisciplinary Internet & Society Research Centers |
The Global Network of Interdisciplinary Internet & Society Research Centers is a collaborative initiative among academic institutions with a focus on interdisciplinary research on the development, social impact, policy implications, and legal issues concerning the Internet. This collective aims to increase interoperability between participating centers in order to stimulate the creation of new cross-national, cross-disciplinary conversation, debate, teaching, learning, and engagement regarding the most pressing questions around new technologies, social change, and related policy and regulatory developments. For more information, including announcements of events on the future of Internet governance, please visit this site. |
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