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Dear AFRINIC members and community,

I am pleased to announce that the Nomination Committee (NomCom) has elected Serge Parfait Goma as NomCom Chair for the 2019 year.

 

Regards,

Alan Barrett

CEO, AFRINIC

We invite all individuals wishing to make presentations during AIS’19, which will be held from 9 to 21 June 2019 to submit abstracts. The meeting website is now up at https://www.internetsummit.africa

To enrich the discussions and share knowledge with the technical community at AIS’19, we are seeking presentations of a wide range of issues, broadly related to growth, access and development of Internet in Africa. Please read the event concept note at https://www.internetsummit.africa/images/AIS19_EN_concept_note.pdf

We are specifically interested in presentations focusing on the following areas:

  • The Internet and Sustainable Development
  • Internet Governance
  • Business Practices and Technology
  • E-governance
  • Cyber Security
  • Core Internet Infrastructure
  • Access, Utility and Development
  • Internet Number Resources Management
  • Internet Measurements
  • Higher Education in the Age of Technology
  • Cloud Computing
  • Open Data/Big Data
  • Technology and Content Production
  • Relations between Mobile Operators and the Internet Community
  • Mobile Applications
  • IPv6
  • Peering and Interconnection
  • DNS
  • RPKI
  • IXPs

Your contribution can be in the form of a presentation during a session, a tutorial, or a live technical demonstration. Kindly read all information carefully before submitting your proposal.


Speakers’ Guidelines

  • The maximum time allotted per presentation will not exceed 30 minutes.
  • The presenter(s) will be required to upload their final presentation in PDF format, no later than five (5) days prior to the presentation date.
  • Presenters are responsible for producing any handouts if required. There are usually approximately 200 delegates in each session. Presentations with marketing and/or commercial content will not be considered.

How to submit a Presentation Proposal


Important dates to note

  • Deadline for submitting an application - 5 April 2019
  • Notification of acceptance of application - 12 April 20119
  • Submission of presentation - 25 April 2019