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3:59 pm on July 1, 2025 · igf (240), NRI (95), pacigf (2), picisoc (9)

WEBCAST JUL 2-3 – Pacific Internet Governance Forum 2025 (PacIGF)

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ISOC LIVE

ISOC LIVEOn Wednesday – Thursday 2-3 July, 2025 the Pacific Internet Governance Forum (PacIGF2025) will be convened with the theme: ‘Digital Inclusion and Safety‘ at the National University of Samoa. PacIGF2025 is hosted by the Samoa Information Technology Association (SITA), and is organized by the Pacific Chapter of the Internet Society (PICISOC) in partnership with various key stakeholders. PacIGF is the premier annual regional venue to discuss, collaborate, and shape the future of the Internet in the Pacific region.

PROGRAM https://pacificigf.org/pacific-igf-2024-program (pdf)
https://pacigf.eventify.io/ (interactive)

All times are West Samoa Time (WST) = UTC+13

Wednesday, 2 July 2025

MORNING https://youtu.be/pMRM0IhLnYM

09:30 – Opening Session
MC: Muliagatele Fainuulelei James Ah Wai – SITA
Prayer: Rev. Malotau Lafolafoga (Church of Samoa)
Keynote Address: Hon. Fiame Dr Naomi Mataafa, Prime Minister of Samoa
Andrew Molivurae – Pacific IGF / PICISOC
Sarai Tevita – Pacific IGF / PICISOC

10:00 – Session 1 – Opening Plenary
Vivien Maidaborn – InternetNZ
Bruce Tonkin – .auDA
Sohini Rajiyung – ISOC Asia Pacific
Phavanhna Douangboupha – APTLD

11:30 – Session 2 – Inclusive Technologies
Swaran Ravindra – Fiji National University (FNU)
Sakaio Manoa – Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA)
Letitia Masaea – Forum Fisheries Agency
Moderator: Crystal Kewe, PICISOC

 

AFTERNOON https://youtu.be/xftsLXWS4Rg

14:00 – Session 3 – Safety and Security in the Pacific
Jobenz Manoa – Government of Samoa / President, SITA
Pua Hunter – GFCE Pacific Hub
Terry Sweetser – APNIC
Moderator: Savenaca Siwatibau

16:00 – Session 4 – Strengthening Resilience
Dr Paul Twomey, former CEO, ICANN
Prof Ioana Chan Mow – National University of Samoa (NUS)
Fiafaitupe Tuiloma-Lafaele – National University of Samoa (NUS)
Pepe Christian Fruean – Samoa Submarine Cable Company

17:00 – Session 5 – Community Engagement and Awareness 1
Sakaio Manoa – Forum Fisheries Agency
Letitia Masaea – Forum Fisheries Agency
Kenneth Katafono – Traseable Solutions
Moderator: Sanjesh Roy Lal

 

Thursday, 3 July 2025

MORNING https://youtu.be/3oGstBro7iM

09:30 – Session 6 – Digital Safety
Rebecca Adams – Australian Government
Patrick Donaldson – Identity Digital
Vui Athena Matalavea – Samoa Ministry of Communications & Information Technology
Moderator: Jobenz Manoa – Government of Samoa / SITA

11:30 – Session 7 – Group Discussions (will not be streamed)

12:30 – Group Report Backs
1. Safe Online Behaviour – Sohini Rajiyung, ISOC APAC
2. Digital Rights & Ethics – Crystal Kewe, PICISOC
3. Inclusive Design – Letitia Masaea
4. Cybersecurity Awareness – Savenaca Siwatibau
5. Digital Literacy – Sanjesh Roy Lal

 

AFTERNOON https://youtu.be/MXcW77MOiGw

14:00 – Session 8 – Community Engagement and Awareness 2
Swaran Ravindra – Fiji National University
Ashutosh Maharaj – Fiji National University
Vivian Maidaborn – InternetNZ
Maureen Hilyard – PICISOC
Bree Alexander – Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development
Elenoa Naivalu – National Training & Productivity Center

16:00 – Session 9 – DNS and DNSSEC
Savenaca Vocea – ICANN
Russell Deka Harada – pg ccTLD

17:30 – Pacific IGF Summary & Closing Remarks

Andrew Molivurae – Pacific IGF / PICISOC
Sarai Tevita – Pacific IGF / PICISOC
Closing Prayer: Savenaca Siwatibau

SIMULCASTS

https://bit.ly/pacigf2025live (YouTube)
https://www.facebook.com/liveisoc
https://www.facebook.com/isocasiapacific/
https://www.facebook.com/picisoc
https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive
https://x.com/ISOC_Live
#pacigf #pacigf2025 #picisoc

2:18 pm on September 1, 2024 · apac (37), apnic (8), pacigf (2), picisoc (9)

WEBCAST 2-3 SEP – Pacific Islands Internet Governance Forum (PacIGF2024)

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ISOC LIVE

ISOC LIVEOn Monday – Tuesday 2-3 September 2024 the Pacific Islands Internet Governance Forum (PacIGF2024) will be convened with the theme: “Strengthening Digital Governance and Resilience in the Pacific Islands“. PacIGF 2024 is co-locating with APNIC58 conference at Takina Convention Centre, Wellington NZ , and is organized by the Pacific Chapter of the Internet Society (PICISOC) in partnership with various key stakeholders. It focuses on local issues and Internet Governance developments in the Pacific slands region ,and seeks to provide impartial advice to governments and the public on Internet-related matters that are relevant to Pacific Island people. The Pacific Internet Governance forum will ensure a human-centric design thinking process to create new and innovative ideas to deal with the challenges faced by our members in the Pacific.

PROGRAM https://pacificigf.org/pacific-igf-2024-program

01 Opening Ceremony
Maori Performance
Opening Prayer – Savenaca Waqa
Welcome remarks – Sarai Tevita – Pacific IGF/PICISOC
Keynote – Honorable Luamanuvao Dame Winnie Laban – Victoria University of Wellington

02 Session 1 – Opening Plenary
Andrew Molivurae/Sarai Tevita – Pacific IGF/PICISOC
Hinemaua Rikirangi – Tumu Kaupapa Māori – InternetNZ
Rosemary Sinclair, CEO .aUDA
Jia Rong Low, Director General, APNIC
Tatevik Grigoryan -Associate Programme Specialist, Digital Policies and Digital Transformation, UNESCO
Shamila Nair-Bedouelle, Director of Office and Representative to the Pacific States, UNESCO

03 Session 2: Round table discussion by Pacific IGF Pioneers
Keith Davidson
Don Hollander
Ian Thompson
Dr. Rieko Hayakwawa
Dr Ellen Strickland
Moderator : Andrew Molivurae

04 Session 3: Digital Transformation trends in the Pacific Islands
Digital Inclusion and Capacity Building – Mele Tavake
Data Governance Assessment report – Nancy Kanasa
IGF China – Dr (Andrew) GUO Feng
Moderator – Sarai F Tevita

05 Session 4: Artificial Intelligence
European Artificial Intelligence Regulation – Karolina Iwanska, European Center for Not-For-Profit Law Stichting
Ethical Use of AI in Pacific Island Universities – Ashutosh Maharaj, Dr Bibhya Sharma, Salanieta Tuiloma, Jasbinda Singh.
Moderator – Savenaca Waqa

06 Session 5: Internet Resource Services in the Pacific Islands
CCTLD Roadmap – Russell Deka, Director ICT, UPNG
Pacific ccTLD Registry concept – Bruce Tonken, aUDA
UA, IDNs and EAI – Champika Wijayatunga, ICANN
Moderator : Andrew Molivurae

07 Day 2 Welcome
Savenaca Waga

08 Session 6a : Technology in Enhancing Access to Information – A Panel discussion
Dr Bibhya Sharma (USP)
Alfred Maake Soakai (TWICT)
Elisapeta Mauai (SITA)
Moderator – Swaran Ravindra

09 Session 6b: Internet Resilience
Building Internet Resilient through Community Cybersecurity Awareness Programs – Suetena Faatuuala Loia (Samoa)
Effective Business Continuity Planning and the Role of ICT in DRP – Ashutosh A Maharaj
Moderator – Swaran Ravindra

10 Session 7 Group discussions intro
Sarai F Tevita – PICISOC

11 Discussion Report backs
Digital Infrastructure development
Cybersecurity and data protection
Digital inclusion and capacity building,
Climate resilience and disaster management,
Policy and regulatory frameworks,
AI, innovation and entrepreneurship

12 UNESCO Session
Empowering Islands: Strengthening Internet Governance in the Pacific – UNESCO
Tatevik Grigoryan -Associate Programme Specialist, Digital Policies and Digital Transformation, UNESCO
Simon Ellis – Independent Advisor

13 UNESCO Open Mic
Doreen Leona – SMART Sistas
Swaran Ravindra – Fiji National University
Tatevik Grigoryan – UNESCO
Simon Ellis

14 Closing Remarks
Savenaca Waga

ARCHIVE https://archive.org/details/pacigf2024 (video / audio / txt / slides)

ORIGINAL LIVESTREAM http://livestream.com/internetsociety/pacigf2024

OTTER TEXT
DAY 1 AM – https://bit.ly/3AFKbth
DAY 1 PM https://bit.ly/3XrYI4Y
DAY 2 AM https://bit.ly/4cNhbgB
DAY 2 PM https://bit.ly/3z654xs

TWITTER #pacigf #apnic58 @picisoc @apnic

10:31 pm on August 27, 2023 · Asia Pacific (4), igf (240), NRI (95), picisoc (9)

WEBCAST 28-29 AUG – Pacific Internet Governance Forum

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ISOC LIVE

ISOC LIVEOn 28 – 29 August 2023 the Pacific Internet Governance Forum will be held in Brisbane alongside APrIGF. The theme is “Is the Pacific ready to tackle the challenges of an evolving Internet – exploring AI and emerging technologies, cybersecurity, privacy, digital trust and Internet regulations.”

PROGRAM https://www.aprigf.au/programs# (UTC+10)

01 Overview of the Pacific IGF (Not recorded)
What to expect from 28 – 29 August Pacific
Andrew Molivurae, Pacific IGF Chair
Key Recommendations from 2021 Pacific IGF
Sarai Tevita, PICISOC Board Chair
A brief introduction on APrIGF, NetThing, Australia IGF
Rajnesh Singh, Internet Society

02 Opening Ceremony – Opening Remarks (Not recorded)
Rosemary Sinclair, Chief Executive Officer – AUDA
Hon. Minister of Toelupe Poumulinuku Onesemo, Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Samoa
Tenanoia Simona – Tuvalu Ministry of Telecommunication
Moderator/Facilitator: Anju Mangal

03 Emerging Technologies in the Pacific – AI, ChatGPT, OpenAI, Cryptocurrency, e-commerce
Winifred Kula, VP and co-founder of PNG Digital Cluster/Incubation hub
Sam Saili, Skyeye – Samoa
Craig Kirkland, MasterCard
Moderator/Facilitator: Savenaca Siwatibau

04 Meaningful Connectivity
Jonathan Brewer (NZ) – setting the scene – what does the data tell us?
Tenanoia Simona – Tuvalu Ministry of Telecommunication
Renga, Ministry of Communications, Kiribati
Semisi Panuve, Chief Executive Officer, Tonga Cable
Rober Abbio – Vanuatu Universal Access Policy, Challenges and opportunities – TRBR
Moderator/Facilitator: Selu Kauvaka

05 Digital Skills and Content
Kevin Soli, Founder of PNG Flying Labs, Papua New Guinea
Elisapeta Mauai, Head of Computing Department, National University of Samoa
Rukshar Khan, Analyst/Programmer
Doreen Leona – Chair SMART Sistas Girls ICT Camp
Moderator/Facilitator:  Sarai Tevita

06 Cybersecurity – legislations, policies, and capacity building
Jemesa Lave, Digital Forensic/Ministry of Defense, Fiji
Suetena Loia, Managing Partner, Websafe Samoa
Sakaio Manoa, Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA)
Moderator/Facilitator: Beau Tydd, Australian Computer Society (ACS)

07 Day 2 Welcome and Prayer
Savenaca Siwatibau, PICISOC

08 Day 2 Opening remarks
Anju Mangal 
Anya Gengal, IGF Secretariat
Whetu Fala, InternetNZ
Tenanoia Veronica Simona, IGF MAG
Save Vocea, ICANN

09 Country Priorities Session 4: Which public-private partnerships can we leverage on
Toni Friedman, The Asia Foundation
Brook Schofield
Rodrigo Balbontin, The Asia Foundation
Moderator: Mele Manitisa, PICISOC

10 Day 2 Opening remarks (continued)
Jordan Carter, AuDA
Rajnesh Singh, ISOC

11 Country Priorities Report Backs
Session 1: Map out Digital Skills training for the Pacific
Rukhshar Khan, Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)
Session 2: Existing policies, legislations, frameworks & strategies for countries
Georgina Naguilevu, Tetra Tech
Session 3: Cybersecurity/cyber safety – what training is required for stakeholders?
Terry Sweetser, APNIC
Session 4: Which public-private partnerships can we leverage on
Mele Manitisa, PICISOC
Brook Schofield

12 Country Prorities – Discussion
Rajnesh Singh, ISOC
Dave Phelan, APNIC
Jobenz Manoa, PacIGF fellow from Samoa
Savenaca Siwatibau, PICISOC
Sarai Faleupolu Tevita, PICISOC / Pacific IGF
Calum Handforth, UNDP
Anju Mangal
Moderator: Andrew Molivurae, Pacific IGF Chair

13 Opportunities in the Pacific
Lefaoalii Unutoa Auelua, CEO – MCIT, Samoa
Rodrigo Balbotin, The Asia Foundation
Brent Carey, Netsafe

14 Closing Remarks
Save Vocea, ICANN
Sarai Faleupolu Tevita, PICISOC / Pacific IGF

15 Closing Prayer
Savenaca Siwatibau, PICISOC

16 Group Photo

LIVESTREAM http://livestream.com/internetsociety3/pacigf2023

TWITTER #pacigf #aprigf @picisoc @auda

ARCHIVE https://archive.org/details/pacigf2023

1:44 pm on April 27, 2022 · girls in ict (8), picisoc (9), women in tech (18)

WEBCAST Apr 28 – @PICISOC Girls/Women in ICT Talk ‘Access & Safety’

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isoc.live

isoc.liveOn Thursday April 28 2022 at 10:00-11:40 SBT (23:00-00:40 UTC) the Internet Society Pacific Islands Chapter (PICISOC) will host a virtual-regional Girls/Women in ICT Talk ‘Access & Safety’. For girls and young women to thrive in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers, they need safe and reliable access to the internet and digital tools.

The Girls in ICT Day aims to cultivate the presence and digital skills of girls and young women, creates a global environment that empowers and encourages girls and young women to pursue careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields, enabling both girls and technology companies to realise the benefits of greater female participation in the ICT sector and other STEM sectors through collaboration and partnership.

HOSTS
Letitia Masaea, Board Chair, PICISOC
Selu Kauvaka, Board Member, PICISOC
Sarai Faleupolu Tevita, Board Member, PICISOC

GUESTS
Professor Ioana Chan Mow, National University of Samoa
Samania Ned, Operations Manager, Digital Identification Bureau, PNG
Tajeshwari Devi, Online Safety Commission, Fiji
Juliet Horihau, Get Safe Online Ambassador, Solomon Islands

LIVESTREAM http://livestream.com/internetsociety/picisoc-girlsinict

AGENDA https://bit.ly/3KpIjnE

PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM https://bit.ly/3EQmxZ8

REAL TIME TEXT https://bit.ly/37Pp1Lk

TWITTER #GirlsInICT #PICwICT @picisoc @ITU #womenInTech

SIMULCASTS
https://www.twitter.com/ISOC_Live/
https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive
https://www.facebook.com/liveisoc/ (AI Captions)
https://www.facebook.com/isocasiapacific/ (AI Captions)

ARCHIVE
https://archive.org/details/picisoc-girlsinict

5:59 pm on April 7, 2022 · fiji (1), hackathon (18), picisoc (9), undp (3)

WEBCAST 8,12,13 APR – Pacific Hackathon

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livestream

livestreamOn Tuesday-Wednesday 12-13 April 2022 the Internet Society Pacific Islands Chapter (PICISOC) in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will host a Pacific Hackathon. The event will bring together technologists and interested persons from around the region to develop a solution for the Pacific Island Association of NGOs (PIANGO). The challenge is to develop a structured platform for civil society organizations (CSOs) to engage with governments and each other on a regional and national basis. There will be a mentors pre-hackathon session on Friday April 8 2022. The Pacific Hackathon has support from the University of the South Pacific and the European Union.

SCHEDULE (All times are FJT = UTC+12)
Fri 8 April 1pm-2:40pm – Mentoring Session
Tue 12 April 10am-11:30am Official Launch + Panel
12:30pm-3pm Q&A
3:20pm-5pm Hacking
Wed 13 April 9:30am-3:20pm Hacking
3:20pm-5pm Submissions

LIVESTREAM http://livestream.com/internetsociety/pacifichackathon

AGENDA https://bit.ly/3DSk3Jl

PARTICIPATE https://picisoc.devpost.com/

TWITTER #pacifichackathon #AmplifyPacificVoices @picisoc @Pacific_2030 @UNDP @UniSouthPacific @EUPasifika

SIMULCASTS
https://www.twitter.com/ISOC_Live/
https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive
https://www.facebook.com/liveisoc/ (AI Captions)
https://www.facebook.com/PICISOC (maybe)

ARCHIVE
https://archive.org/details/pacifichackathon

3:54 am on November 15, 2020 · edutech (1), picisoc (9)

PICISOC E-Talanoa Webinar – e-Learning and the Pacific

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livestream

livestreamOn Thursday 19 November 2020 at 7pm FJT (07:00 UTC) the Internet Society Pacific Islands Chapter (PICISOC) hosts an ‘E-Talanoa‘ webinar ‘e-Learning and the Pacific‘. Talanoa is a traditional word used in Fiji and across the Pacific to reflect a process of inclusive, participatory and transparent dialogue.

PANEL
Siaosu Sovaleni, Education Minister, Tonga
Gail Townsend, Education Specialist, UNICEF
Ian Thomson, ICT Consultant, New Zealand
Artilla Devi, Education Specialist, Catalpa
Alipati Taupo, Senior Education Officer, IT, Tuvalu

MODERATOR
William Tibben, Senior Lecturer, University of Wollongong

FACILITATOR
Timoci Tuisawau, General Manager Information Technology and Projects, HFC Bank

LIVESTREAM http://livestream.com/internetsociety/e-talonoa3

PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM https://bit.ly/35pxbpP

TWITTER @PICISOC  #eTalanoa #eLearning

SIMULCASTS
https://www.pscp.tv/ISOC_Live/
https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive
https://www.facebook.com/isocasiapacific/live (AI Captions)

ARCHIVE
https://archive.org/details/e-talonoa3

5:35 pm on October 28, 2020 · covid (16), cybersecurity (79), picisoc (9)

E-Talanoa Webinar on Cyber Security During and Post COVID19 Crisis

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livestream

livestreamOn Thursday 29 October at 7pm FJT (07:00 UTC) the Internet Society Pacific Islands Chapter (PICISOC) hosts an ‘E-Talanoa‘ webinar ‘Cyber Security During and Post COVID19 Crisis‘. Talanoa is a traditional word used in Fiji and across the Pacific to reflect a process of inclusive, participatory and transparent dialogue.

PANEL
Anne Dunn-Baleilevuka, Commissioner, Online Safety Commission (OSC)
Torrin Marquardt, International Engagement Manager, Standards Australia
Suetena Faatuuala Loia, Acting CEO, Information Communication Technology Division, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
Klee Aiken, Principal Pacific Partnership Advisor,CERT NZ
Kensly Joses, Operations Manager, CERT VU

MODERATOR
William Tibben, Senior Lecturer, University of Wollongong

FACILITATOR
Timoci Tuisawau, General Manager Information Technology and Projects, HFC Bank

LIVESTREAM http://livestream.com/internetsociety/e-talonoa2

PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM https://bit.ly/37vxjp7

TWITTER @PICISOC  #eTalanoa #BeCyberSmart 

SIMULCASTS
https://www.pscp.tv/ISOC_Live/
https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive
https://www.facebook.com/isocasiapacific/live

ARCHIVE
https://archive.org/details/e-talonoa2

10:34 pm on September 20, 2020 · pacific women in ict (3), picisoc (9)

WEBCAST TUESDAY – Pacific Women in ICT virtual meetup #PICwICT @PICISOC @ISOCapac

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livestream

livestreamOn Tuesday September 22 2020 at 6pm FJT (06:00 UTC) the Internet Society Pacific Islands Chapter (PICISOC) will host the first Pacific Women in ICT virtual meetup. The event is expected to be a virtual gathering of women in ICT in the region – a meet up, an informal catch up and an update on how COVID19 has affected the work in the communities and how our regional women adapted.

LIVESTREAM: http://livestream.com/internetsociety/picwict

PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM https://bit.ly/3ckdvpc

TWITTER #PICwICT @picisoc

SIMULCASTS
https://www.pscp.tv/ISOC_Live/
https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive
https://www.facebook.com/isocasiapacific/live

ARCHIVE
https://archive.org/details/picwict

4:11 am on November 22, 2012 · access (43), pacinet (1), picisoc (9)

PacINET “Access for All” conference underway in Fiji – webcast info #pacinet2012 @picisoc

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picisoc

picisocThe 10th annual PICISOC Conference, PacINET 2012, is underway in Suva Fiji from November 22-26. This year’s theme is ‘Access for All’, and the program is being coordinated to showcase access opportunities for internet users in the Pacific. Fiji time is UTC+13 or 17 hours ahead of NYC.

What: PacINET 2012
Where: Japan-Pacific ICT Centre, University of the South Pacific (Laucala Campus) in Suva Fiji
When: November 22-26 (2000-0400UTC | 1500-2300 EST the day before)
Program: http://www.picisoc.org/pacinet/pacinet-2012-november-22-26-suva-fiji/
Webcasts: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ytcfiji2012 | http://www.ustream.tv/channel/pacinet2012
Twitter: pacinet2012