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VIDEO – Building African IXP Infra: Progressing the Coalition for Digital Africa / Construire une infrastructure IXP africaine : faire progresser la Coalition for Digital Africa
by Joly MacFie Feb. 1, 2023

Feb. 1, 2023

As noted below, there is a press release on this at https://go.icann.org/3RqlHZC [image: ISOC LIVE] <https://isoc.live/16281>On *30 January 2023* the *Internet Corporation for Assigned Names & Numbers <https://icann.org/>* (ICANN) and the *Internet Society <https://internetsociety.org/>* (ISOC) presented a webinar “*Building African IXP Infrastructure: Progressing the Coalition for Digital Africa*” to discuss the ever-changing landscape of African interconnection and explore *their new partnership <https://www.coalitionfordigitalafrica.africa/>* to improve IXP infrastructure in Africa. Organization leaders shared their thoughts about the future of peering and interconnection in Africa and how this partnership will help users across the continent. *PRESENTATION* *Michuki Mwangi*, Distinguished Technologist, Internet Growth, Internet Society *PANEL* *Sally Costerton*, Interim President & CEO, ICANN *Andrew Sullivan*, President & CEO, Internet Society *Kyle Spencer*, Co-Coordinator, African IXP Association (Af-IX) *HOST/MODERATOR* *Pierre Dandjinou*, VP, Stakeholder Engagement – Africa, ICANN *EN YOUTUBE https://youtu.be/Sowh5lKqIDc <https://youtu.be/Sowh5lKqIDc>* Le *30 janvier 2023*, l'*Internet Corporation for Assigned Names & Numbers <https://icann.org/fr>* (ICANN) et l'*Internet Society <https://www.internetsociety.org/fr/>* (ISOC) ont présenté un webinaire « *Construire une infrastructure IXP africaine : faire progresser la coalition pour l'Afrique numérique* » pour discuter du paysage en constante évolution de l'interconnexion africaine et explorer *leur nouveau partenariat <https://www.coalitionfordigitalafrica.africa/>* pour améliorer l'infrastructure IXP en Afrique. Les dirigeants d'organisations ont partagé leurs réflexions sur l'avenir du peering et de l'interconnexion en Afrique et sur la manière dont ce partenariat aidera les utilisateurs à travers le continent. *PRÉSENTATION* *Michuki Mwangi*, Technologue émérite, Croissance Internet, Internet Society *CONFÉRENCIERS* *Sally Costerton*, présidente-directrice générale par intérim, ICANN *Andrew Sullivan*, président et chef de la direction, Internet Society *Kyle Spencer*, co-coordinateur, Association africaine des IXP (Af-IX) *HÔTE/MODÉRATEUR* *Pierre Dandjinou*, vice-président, Engagement des parties prenantes – Afrique, ICANN *FR YOUTUBE https://youtu.be/lV8rTRO0NdY <https://youtu.be/lV8rTRO0NdY>* *TRANSCRIPTION* *EN https://archive.org/download/coalitionforadigitalafrica/Building%20African%… <https://archive.org/download/coalitionforadigitalafrica/Building%20African%…>* *FR https://archive.org/download/coalitionforadigitalafrica/Construire%20une%20… <https://archive.org/download/coalitionforadigitalafrica/Construire%20une%20…>* *PRESS RELEASE https://go.icann.org/3RqlHZC <https://go.icann.org/3RqlHZC>* *SLIDES* *https://archive.org/download/coalitionforadigitalafrica/Building%20African%20IXP%20Infrastructure_SLIDES.pdf <https://archive.org/download/coalitionforadigitalafrica/Building%20African%…>* *TWITTER #CoalitionForDigitalAfrica <https://bit.ly/3HnjXvy> @pdandjinou @sallycosterton @ICANN @SullivanISOC @InternetSociety @michukis @ISOC_Africa @kyleville @Af_IX #IXP #peering* *MASTODON #CoalitionForDigitalAfrica <https://mastodon.social/tags/CoalitionForADigitalAfrica> * *ARCHIVE* *https://archive.org/details/coalitionforadigitalafrica <https://archive.org/details/coalitionforadigitalafrica>* *Permalink https://isoc.live/16281 <https://isoc.live/16281>* - -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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Announcement of UA Day (28 March 2023)
by Satish Babu Dec. 28, 2022

Dec. 28, 2022

Dear all Please see ICANN's announcement on UA Day and on the Call for Proposals here: https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-and-ua-steering-group-… The UA Day would be a good opportunity for ALSes, RALOs, and others in the At-Large community as well as related technical and language/script communities, to plan and organize events that advance the vision of Universal Acceptance of Domain Names and Email Addresses. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. With kind regards satish

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Marby e-mail no longer valid
by Marita Moll Dec. 25, 2022

Dec. 25, 2022

As is the case in today's world, when you are out, you are out............. I hope it wasn't one of those please pack you personal items and we will escort you to the front door events. Marita -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Automatic reply: [Ext] Re: [ALAC] Goran Marby resigns Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2022 14:52:41 +0000 From: Goran Marby <goran.marby(a)icann.org> To: Marita Moll <mmoll(a)ca.inter.net> Thank you for your message. This email account is no longer valid. Please contact Cassia.Oliveira(a)icann.org for immediate assistance. Thank you.

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Call for Consultant – ICANN and Human Rights Research
by Ephraim Percy Kenyanito Dec. 22, 2022

Dec. 22, 2022

Dear colleagues, Some of you might have seen this but incase not, here is an opportunity which might be relevant to some of you: https://www.article19.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/ICANN-WS2-Recommendati… Please share widely, Ephraim Percy Kenyanito

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ACTION: HR/R/MdS/SV - OFB WG meeting this week
by Heidi Ullrich Dec. 19, 2022

Dec. 19, 2022

Hi Holly and Ricardo, Thank you for your note, Holly. Will a 60 min call be sufficient for the OFB-WG call? Michelle will be setting the call up the call. Would Thursday, 22 Dec at 18:00 UTC be a good time for everyone? Silvia will send you the draft agenda based on the outline you provided in your note. Kind regards, Heidi On 12/18/22, 6:09 PM, "Holly Raiche" <h.raiche(a)internode.on.net> wrote: Staff/Folks Issues: Draft Operating and Financial Plans for FY 24-28 and FY 24 has been released Comments due 13 February ABRs - Generally open for submissions end of December Process - requests from RALOs Grants program I’ve had q quick look at the Budget documentation and started making notes for discussion. If it isn’t too onerous for people, I’d like a meeting this week - usual time. I realize this is really close to Christmas, but the comments for the budget are due 13 Feb. and if we don’t start the discussion soon, it will be mid-January before we meet - and then have not a lot of time to develop a draft, allow for comments and then vote. We should also start people thinking about ABRs. The process starts with the RALOs - but we should perhaps have a brief discussion and review principles since, in the end, it will come back to the FSBC (or the OFB WG) to review. And maybe also RALO chairs to attend? Finally, a quick discussion abut the grants program. There is only a tiny sum to be allocated in this coming year, but a review of the processes would be useful My quick comments on the actual budget - I’m sure Ricardo will talk about - yet again- growth in the personnel. If it is explained by the drop in professional services, I’m happy. Otherwise - why? I also note there isn’t much change in travel - but we are moving to 3 F2F meetings? Also there is budget allocation for 29 people (or so it looks) for each of the 3 meetings (not sure why that isn’t 25 - who are the extra 4? - not a complaint, by the way) An Marita particularly, once again, what we get is a global figure against initiatives with little guidance on how that money will achieve the outcomes - and therefore, no way to test how the money was spent and how/whether outcomes were achieved. I”ll keep reading but, unless I hear otherwise, please ASAP - a notice of an OFB WG meeting THIS WEEK - Thanks Holly

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Apology Noted (ACTION MDS) / In progress (call set up) ACTION: HR/R/MdS/SV - OFB WG meeting this week
by Yesim Saglam Dec. 19, 2022

Dec. 19, 2022

Dear Eduardo, We will be noteing your apology as soon as the wiki agenda page is up. Safe travels! Thank you. Kind Regards, Yeşim Sağlam From: At-Large <at-large-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> on behalf of Eduardo Diaz via At-Large <at-large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Reply-To: Eduardo Diaz <eduardodiazrivera(a)gmail.com> Date: 19 December 2022 Monday 16:12 To: Gisella Gruber <Gisella.Gruber(a)icann.org> Cc: Vanda Scartezini via At-Large <at-large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Subject: Re: [At-Large] In progress (call set up) ACTION: HR/R/MdS/SV - OFB WG meeting this week I will on a plane on the 22nd so my apologies if it is scheduled for tha day - Ed On Mon, Dec 19, 2022 at 3:25 AM Gisella Gruber via At-Large <at-large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto:at-large@atlarge-lists.icann.org>> wrote: Dear Holly and Ricardo, Unless we hear otherwise over the next few hours, we will get this call set up for Thursday 22 December at 18:00 UTC, noting that we have not yet had interpretation confirmed. Thank you. Kind regards, Gisella On 19/12/2022, 06:37, "Heidi Ullrich" <Heidi.Ullrich(a)icann.org<mailto:Heidi.Ullrich@icann.org>> wrote: Hi Holly and Ricardo, Thank you for your note, Holly. Will a 60 min call be sufficient for the OFB-WG call? Michelle will be setting the call up the call. Would Thursday, 22 Dec at 18:00 UTC be a good time for everyone? Silvia will send you the draft agenda based on the outline you provided in your note. Kind regards, Heidi On 12/18/22, 6:09 PM, "Holly Raiche" <h.raiche(a)internode.on.net<mailto:h.raiche@internode.on.net>> wrote: Staff/Folks Issues: Draft Operating and Financial Plans for FY 24-28 and FY 24 has been released Comments due 13 February ABRs - Generally open for submissions end of December Process - requests from RALOs Grants program I’ve had q quick look at the Budget documentation and started making notes for discussion. If it isn’t too onerous for people, I’d like a meeting this week - usual time. I realize this is really close to Christmas, but the comments for the budget are due 13 Feb. and if we don’t start the discussion soon, it will be mid-January before we meet - and then have not a lot of time to develop a draft, allow for comments and then vote. We should also start people thinking about ABRs. The process starts with the RALOs - but we should perhaps have a brief discussion and review principles since, in the end, it will come back to the FSBC (or the OFB WG) to review. And maybe also RALO chairs to attend? Finally, a quick discussion abut the grants program. There is only a tiny sum to be allocated in this coming year, but a review of the processes would be useful My quick comments on the actual budget - I’m sure Ricardo will talk about - yet again- growth in the personnel. If it is explained by the drop in professional services, I’m happy. Otherwise - why? I also note there isn’t much change in travel - but we are moving to 3 F2F meetings? Also there is budget allocation for 29 people (or so it looks) for each of the 3 meetings (not sure why that isn’t 25 - who are the extra 4? - not a complaint, by the way) An Marita particularly, once again, what we get is a global figure against initiatives with little guidance on how that money will achieve the outcomes - and therefore, no way to test how the money was spent and how/whether outcomes were achieved. I”ll keep reading but, unless I hear otherwise, please ASAP - a notice of an OFB WG meeting THIS WEEK - Thanks Holly _______________________________________________ At-Large mailing list At-Large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto:At-Large@atlarge-lists.icann.org> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/at-large [atlarge-lists.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo…> At-Large Official Site: http://atlarge.icann.org [atlarge.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/atlarge.icann.org__;!!PtGJab4!7rCAUuu7opf…> _______________________________________________ By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on. -- Notice: This email may contain confidential information, is subject to legal privilege, and is intended for the use of the named addressee only. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not use, disclose or copy any part of this email. If you have received this email by mistake, please notify the sender and delete this message immediately.

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In progress (call set up) ACTION: HR/R/MdS/SV - OFB WG meeting this week
by Gisella Gruber Dec. 19, 2022

Dec. 19, 2022

Dear Holly and Ricardo, Unless we hear otherwise over the next few hours, we will get this call set up for Thursday 22 December at 18:00 UTC, noting that we have not yet had interpretation confirmed. Thank you. Kind regards, Gisella On 19/12/2022, 06:37, "Heidi Ullrich" <Heidi.Ullrich(a)icann.org> wrote: Hi Holly and Ricardo, Thank you for your note, Holly. Will a 60 min call be sufficient for the OFB-WG call? Michelle will be setting the call up the call. Would Thursday, 22 Dec at 18:00 UTC be a good time for everyone? Silvia will send you the draft agenda based on the outline you provided in your note. Kind regards, Heidi On 12/18/22, 6:09 PM, "Holly Raiche" <h.raiche(a)internode.on.net> wrote: Staff/Folks Issues: Draft Operating and Financial Plans for FY 24-28 and FY 24 has been released Comments due 13 February ABRs - Generally open for submissions end of December Process - requests from RALOs Grants program I’ve had q quick look at the Budget documentation and started making notes for discussion. If it isn’t too onerous for people, I’d like a meeting this week - usual time. I realize this is really close to Christmas, but the comments for the budget are due 13 Feb. and if we don’t start the discussion soon, it will be mid-January before we meet - and then have not a lot of time to develop a draft, allow for comments and then vote. We should also start people thinking about ABRs. The process starts with the RALOs - but we should perhaps have a brief discussion and review principles since, in the end, it will come back to the FSBC (or the OFB WG) to review. And maybe also RALO chairs to attend? Finally, a quick discussion abut the grants program. There is only a tiny sum to be allocated in this coming year, but a review of the processes would be useful My quick comments on the actual budget - I’m sure Ricardo will talk about - yet again- growth in the personnel. If it is explained by the drop in professional services, I’m happy. Otherwise - why? I also note there isn’t much change in travel - but we are moving to 3 F2F meetings? Also there is budget allocation for 29 people (or so it looks) for each of the 3 meetings (not sure why that isn’t 25 - who are the extra 4? - not a complaint, by the way) An Marita particularly, once again, what we get is a global figure against initiatives with little guidance on how that money will achieve the outcomes - and therefore, no way to test how the money was spent and how/whether outcomes were achieved. I”ll keep reading but, unless I hear otherwise, please ASAP - a notice of an OFB WG meeting THIS WEEK - Thanks Holly

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Skype launches real time translation in your own voice using AI
by Dev Anand Teelucksingh Dec. 19, 2022

Dec. 19, 2022

This looks (and sounds) amazing! Via https://www.skype.com/en/blogs/2022-12-skype-truvoice/ : "Today we are launching translation of Skype to Skype video calls in real-time, using your natural voice. This means that you can have a conversation with someone who speaks a different language, and the translation will happen automatically, in real time, as the conversation is taking place.... This is a huge step forward for Skype, as it* makes it possible for people who speak different languages to easily communicate* with each other. It also makes it easier to conduct meetings or interviews with partners who speak different languages, as you can now have a *conversation without the need for a translator*. So, how does Skype's real-time translation feature work? It uses Artificial Intelligence to automatically detect the languages being spoken during a video call and translate them in real time. This is done using a combination of *speech recognition technology* and *natural language processing*, which are able to understand and interpret the spoken words and translate them into the desired language. On top of that, if you activate the use of your natural voice, we will use AI to sample your words and tune the translation to sound like you, making the conversation more human. Translations are available for a number of different languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, and more."

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OFB WG meeting this week
by Holly Raiche Dec. 19, 2022

Dec. 19, 2022

Staff/Folks Issues: Draft Operating and Financial Plans for FY 24-28 and FY 24 has been released Comments due 13 February ABRs - Generally open for submissions end of December Process - requests from RALOs Grants program I’ve had q quick look at the Budget documentation and started making notes for discussion. If it isn’t too onerous for people, I’d like a meeting this week - usual time. I realize this is really close to Christmas, but the comments for the budget are due 13 Feb. and if we don’t start the discussion soon, it will be mid-January before we meet - and then have not a lot of time to develop a draft, allow for comments and then vote. We should also start people thinking about ABRs. The process starts with the RALOs - but we should perhaps have a brief discussion and review principles since, in the end, it will come back to the FSBC (or the OFB WG) to review. And maybe also RALO chairs to attend? Finally, a quick discussion abut the grants program. There is only a tiny sum to be allocated in this coming year, but a review of the processes would be useful My quick comments on the actual budget - I’m sure Ricardo will talk about - yet again- growth in the personnel. If it is explained by the drop in professional services, I’m happy. Otherwise - why? I also note there isn’t much change in travel - but we are moving to 3 F2F meetings? Also there is budget allocation for 29 people (or so it looks) for each of the 3 meetings (not sure why that isn’t 25 - who are the extra 4? - not a complaint, by the way) An Marita particularly, once again, what we get is a global figure against initiatives with little guidance on how that money will achieve the outcomes - and therefore, no way to test how the money was spent and how/whether outcomes were achieved. I”ll keep reading but, unless I hear otherwise, please ASAP - a notice of an OFB WG meeting THIS WEEK - Thanks Holly

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About SoI
by Roberto Gaetano Dec. 17, 2022

Dec. 17, 2022

Dear all, Sorry for the cross posting, but I believe that this post is relevant not only for EURALO, but also for At-Large, as there might be different views about the SoIs. I am checking if all EURALO Individual Members do have a valid SoI, and in this process I have found a couple of interesting issues. Some of our members have compiled the At-Large SOI at https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+New+SOIs+Workspace, while others have compiled the GNSO SOI at https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/New+SOIs. Actually, a few have compiled both. There are differences between the two, as the GNSO SOI asks about constituencies while the At-Large SOI asks details about the ALS affiliation. My personal opinion is that the At-Large one is a better one to fully disclose potential conflict of interest of individual members, but I wonder whether it is an overkill to ask people who already have a GNSO SOI to compile a new one in the At-Large format. Looking at the UIM-WP recommendations, point 4 of the "Criteria for RALO Individual Member Acceptance" reads: 4. A RALO Individual Member must submit a Statement of Interest (SoI) - see https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+New+SOIs+Workspace for reference So the At-Large SOI is given “for reference”, but nowhere in the recommendation is stated that it must be the one to be compiled. What is the correct interpretation of the rule? Additionally, I wonder whether it would be a good idea to have an ICANN SOI, valid for all stakeholders, that has all the relevant questions (of course, the person submitting the SoI will leave blank the parts that do not apply for his/her situation)? Looking forward to hearing your opinion and/or what is the formal rule, if one exists. Cheers, Roberto

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