Month: November 2017

1:51 am on November 17, 2017 · citi (45), eli noam (4), robert pepper (1), State of Telecom (6)

WEBCAST TODAY: CITI State of #Telecom 2017 – The Internet’s Next Bottlenecks? Major Platforms, Video Clouds, and the Middle Mile @Columbia_Biz ‏#citisot2017

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Livestream Today Friday November 17th 2017 the Columbia Institute for Tele-Information presents its annual State of Telecom conference. This year’s event, held online, has the theme The Internet’s Next Bottlenecks? Major Platforms, Video Clouds, and the Middle Mile. In the past, improvements in business entry and regulatory policy have lowered a number of market barriers in the telecom and TV industries, enabling competition and access. As this shift has occurred, what bottlenecks are left or have emerged in the new digital environment? This online half day conference will explore the potential or actual disruption by the new content and distribution platforms and their impact on media and technology markets. It will also analyze the various public policy options that have been advocated. The focus will be on real issues that exist and what responses might be. Speakers include representatives of AT&T, Verizon, Facebook, and the FCC. The event will be webcast live via the Internet Society livestream channel.

What: CITI State of Telecom 2016
Where: Webex
When: Friday November 17th 2017 9am-12:30pm EST | 14:00-17:30 UTC
Agenda: https://citistateoftelecom2017.eventbrite.com
Webcast: http://new.livestream.com/internetsociety/citisot2017
Twitter: #citisot2017

12:28 pm on November 16, 2017 · Kevin Werbach (1), Sally Wentworth (26), tim wu (15)

WEBCAST FRI/SAT: After the Digital Tornado w/ @kwerb @superwuster @hnissenbaum and others #atdt #fcc

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After the Digital TornadoOn Friday/Saturday November 17-18 2017 Kevin Werbach and the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania will host After the Digital Tornado in Philadelphia PA. Twenty years ago, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission issued Kevin Werbach’s working paper, Digital Tornado, one of the first examinations by a government agency of the transformative potential of the internet. Today we find ourselves in a world where little remains untouched by the wave of digital connectivity. Yet fundamental questions remain unresolved, and even more serious new questions have emerged. This major academic conference will examine these questions. Speakers include Tim Wu, Sally Wentworth, Yochai Benkler, Helen Nissenbaum, Bruce Schneier, Joel Reidenberg, Gigi Sohn, & Christopher Yoo. An edited volume of essays based on the presentations will be published by Cambridge University Press. A live webcast will be available via the Internet Society Livestream Channel.

What: After the Digital Tornado
Where: Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
When: Friday November 17 2017 1pm – Saturday November 18 2017 5pm (UTC-5)
Schedule: http://digitaltornado.net/schedule/
Webcast: Livestream – https://livestream.com/internetsociety/afterthetornado
YouTube Simulcast: http://bit.ly/atdtyoutube
Twitter: #atdt http://bit.ly/2hENHw6

12:20 pm on November 15, 2017 · a11y (127), a11ysig (75)

Join the @InternetSociety @a11ysig hangout 1pm ET Today Weds Nov 15 – #ICANN60 #a11y

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a11ysigThe  Internet Society Accessibility Special Interest Group (in formation) will this week be at 1pm ET on Wednesday Nov 15 2017. Please join and share your #a11y interests.  This week we have Judith Hellerstein, fully recovered from her trip to Abu Dhabi, talking about ICANN 60, plus an open mic for anyone else to step up and talk about their accessibility concerns.

What: Internet Society Accessibility Special Interest Group (A11ySIG) Hangout
When: Wednesday Nov 15 2017 – 1pm-2pm EST | 18:00-19:00 UTC
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://zoom.us/j/665487975
iPhone one-tap (US Toll): +14086380968,623946888# or +16465588656,623946888#
Telephone: +1 408 638 0968 (US Toll) or +1 646 558 8656 (US Toll) – Meeting ID: 665-487-975
International numbers available: https://zoom.us/zoomconference?m=GbFzjTFwFH1PFm1Ly8Nem33t7jnICnUn

5:00 am on November 15, 2017 · Miguel A. Gamiño (1), nyc (131), silicon harlem (35)

ISOC-NY TV Show 2pm today @mnn59 – @BruceLincoln + @NYC_CTO Miguel A. Gamiño @SiliconHarlem Conference #shfwd17 @nycforward

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isoc ny tvToday, Wednesday Nov 15 2017, the ISOC-NY TV show highlights two speakers from the recent Silicon Harlem Next-Gen Tech Conference, Silicon Harlem Co-founder Bruce Lincoln talking about the latest in tech developments in Harlem, and NYC CTO Miguel A. Gamiño outlining a broad swath of digital initiatives citywide, including NYC Forward, and NYCx.

What: ISOC-NY TV Show – Silicon Harlem
Where: Manhattan Neighborhood Network
When: Wednesday Nov 15 2017 2pm-3pm EST | 1900-2000 UTC
Manhattan Cable: TWC 56 / 1996 | RCN 83 | FiOS 34
Webcast: http://www.mnn.org/live/2-lifestyle-channel

4:59 pm on November 10, 2017 · cooperativism (3), platform coop (9)

WEBCAST FRI/SAT: The People’s Disruption: Platform Co-ops for Global Challenges #platformcoop

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On Friday-Saturday November 9-10 2017 the 3rd annual Platform Cooperativism Conference takes place in New York City.

The first platform cooperativism event in 2015 popularized the idea, and the second event in 2016 brought together co-op and union leaders to push the model forward. This third event will zero in on ways that platform cooperatives can help to address some of the world’s most urgent challenges. The fairer digital economy we need is already emerging everywhere. The theme is “The People’s Disruption: Platform Co-ops for Global Challenges”. The event will be livestreamed on the Internet Society Livestream Channels.

What: Platform Cooperativism Conference
Where: New School, NYC
When: Friday-Saturday November 9-10 2017
Program: http://platformcoop.net/2017/schedule
Webcast: http://bit.ly/platformcoop2017
Twitter: #platformcoop

11:49 am on November 8, 2017 · ISOC NA (12)

WEBCAST WED/THU: Indigenous Connectivity Summit in Santa Fe #indigenet17

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livestreamToday and tomorrow Wednesday/Thursday November 8-9 2017 the Internet Society North America Regional Bureau, the Internet Society New Mexico Chapter, the 1st-Mile Institute, New Mexico Techworks, and the First Mile Connectivity Consortium present the first ever Indigenous Connectivity Summit. This community-led forum will showcase success stories of Indigenous community networks in Canada, the United States and around the globe to help find solutions to improve Internet access for all. Themes include community development and sustainability. Speakers include Kathy Brown, CEO, Internet Society and Senator Tom Udall, Honorary Co-Host. The vent will be webcast live on the Internet Society Livestream Channel. Santa Fe is MST, 2 hours ahead of NYC (UTC-7)

What: Indigenous Connectivity Summit
Where: Santa Fe, NM
When: Wednesday/Thursday November 8-9 2017
Agenda: https://www.internetsociety.org/events/indigenous-connectivity-summit/agenda
Webcast: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/indigenet17
Twitter: #indigenet17 http://bit.ly/indigenet17

5:33 am on November 7, 2017

WEBCAST TODAY: Censors in the Stack: Who Should Police the Web? Where and Why? @isocdc

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livestreamToday, Tuesday November 7 2017, at 9am EST, the Greater Washington DC Chapter of the Internet Society and Vennable LLP present a morning panel Censors in the Stack: Who Should Police the Web? Where and Why? in Washington DC. What happens when the desire for a free and open Internet collides to with efforts to prevent the growth of hate groups and violence? What are the responsibilities of the organizations that run the infrastructure of the Internet to prevent it from being misused by criminals, hate groups, and hostile governments? Do different parts of the “stack” have different roles and responsibilities? If private companies start to choose who can be heard online, will repressive governments require them to censor the global Internet? Speakers: Doug Kramer (Cloudflare); Mark MacCarthy (SIIA); Robert M. McDowell (Cooley LLP and former FCC Commissioner); Moderator Jeremy Grant (Venable LLP). The event will be webcast live on the Internet Society Livestream Channel.

What: Censors in the Stack: Who Should Police the Web? Where and Why?
Where: Washington DC
When: Tuesday November 7 2017, 9am-11am EST | 14:00-16:00 UTC
Webcast: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/censors
Twitter: @isocdc http://bit.ly/isocdctweets

4:20 am on November 7, 2017 · isoc europe (1), ridd (2)

WEBCAST TODAY: Europe Regional Internet and Development Dialogue 2017 #RIDD

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livestream.Today, Tuesday November 7 2017, the Internet Society’s European Regional Bureau, CEPS, and the Committee of the Regions are hosting the Europe Regional Internet and Development Dialogue 2017 in Brussels, Belgium. The theme is ‘Will the Internet Benefit All Europeans?’. The Internet is transforming Europe’s rich cities. The metropolises benefit from high speed connections and are the site of most start-ups and new tech jobs. But what are the consequences of this transformation? And what will happen to less populated regions and disadvantaged urban fringes? Speakers include MEP Michal Boni and Vint Cerf. The day-long event will be webcast via the Internet Society Livestream Channel. Brussels is UTC+1 = 6 hours ahead of NYC

What: Europe Regional Internet and Development Dialogue 2017
Where: Brussels, Belgium
When: 9:30am-5pm | 08:30-16:00 UTC
Agenda: https://www.internetsociety.org/events/ridd/europe/2017/agenda
Webcast: https://livestream.com/internetsociety2/riddeurope
Twitter: #RIDD http://bit.ly/2zpktpv

10:43 am on November 2, 2017 · cryptoparty (1), james grimmelmann (5), NYC mesh (30), NYU (24), NYU MCC (1)

WEBCAST TODAY: #TacticalTech in NYC: Alternative Networks and Practical Privacy @mccNYU @NYCMesh @cornell_tech @cryptoharlem

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livestreamToday, Thursday November 2 2017 at 2pm, the NYU Department of Media, Culture, and Communication presents Tactical Tech in NYC: Alternative Networks and Practical Privacy. This afternoon conference brings together local organizers, technologists, and scholars working on mesh and alternative networking, cryptography, and practical privacy to discuss strategies, tactics, and shared challenges and opportunities in DIY and ground-up communication and organizing. How are communities and activists in New York City using, misusing, and inventing technologies to confront social injustice and structural inequality? Speakers include James Grimmelmann (Cornell Tech), Brian Hall (NYC Mesh), & Matthew Mitchell (CryptoParty Harlem). The event will webcast live on the Internet Society Livestream Channel.

What: Tactical Tech in NYC: Alternative Networks and Practical Privacy
Where: NYU, 239 Greene Street, NYC
When: Thursday November 2 2017 2pm-5pm EDT (18:00-21:00 UTC)
Webcast: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/tacticaltech
Twitter: #tacticaltech http://bit.ly/tacticaltech

11:10 pm on November 1, 2017 · nyc (131), nyc cto (1), nycx (1)

VIDEO: @MiguelGamino announces #NYCx Governors Island Challenge #moonshot at #shfwd17 @nycforward @Gov_Island

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Governors Island Connectivity ChallengeAt the Silicon Harlem Next-Gen Tech Conference last week, NYC CTO Miguel A. Gamiño announced that his office will promote a series of ‘Moonshot Challenges‘ – Citywide challenges that encourage global entrepreneurs to partner with the City to propose solutions to real-life problems and deliver groundbreaking business models that transform and improve citizens’ lives. The first of these, in partnership with the Trust for Governors Island, is the Governors Island Connectivity Challenge, which seeks to demonstrate affordable ways to deploy high-speed wireless connectivity and identify the key infrastructure elements that enable effective deployment. What if 1 Gbps internet could be installed across 150 acres in less than a week and cost less than $100,000? Finalists will receive $25,000 to showcase their solutions on Governors Island, a microcosm for larger islands globally like Manhattan, Hong Kong, and Singapore. The winner will address the needs of the visitors of today and the multi-use tenants of tomorrow, while demonstrating their ability to mitigate risks associated with climate change, such as high winds, potential flooding, and storm surges. Video of the announcement is below.

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