Hi all, I'm forwarding this invitation without deep knowledge of the "Data Embassies" project but with two purposes: 1. making it known to the LACRALO community since it is likely that many ALS's (both in the Caribbean and in the Continent) may find it of interest for themselves and their constituencies; 2. to ask two questions: 2a. Which organizations DO have already some involvement and what is it? 2b. In what ways can this initiative connect with the bailiwick of ICANN? And of course I would also add the question and offer of whether this creates an opportunity for collaboration across LACRALO subregions. Cheers everybody and Happy New Year. Alejandro Pisanty ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Demetris HERAKLEOUS <demetris.herakleous@cepal.org> Date: Wed, Jan 14, 2026 at 8:49 AM Subject: Invitation | United Nations ECLAC invites you to the launch of “Data Embassies” publication To: Dear colleagues, United Nation’s ECLAC is pleased to invite you to the virtual launch of our new publication: *DATA EMBASSIES: An innovative approach to strengthening digital resilience in the Caribbean* As governments across the Caribbean accelerate digital transformation, ensuring continuity of critical data and public services has become a strategic priority—especially in the face of hurricanes, cyber incidents, and connectivity disruptions. This event will present the report’s key insights and explore how the “data embassy” concept can support stronger digital resilience and trusted regional cooperation. 📅 *Thursday, 29 January 2026* 🕚 *11:00 AM (AST | UTC-4)* 💻 *Virtual event* (meeting link shared upon registration) 🔗 *Register here <http://mi9.me/2kBgWq>* We would be grateful if you could share this invitation with relevant colleagues and partners. We look forward to having you with us. Kind regards, Demetris Herakleous [image: Logotipo de la CEPAL en color azul sobre fondo blanco. Integra el emblema de las Naciones Unidas, un mapa del mundo centrado en el Polo Norte rodeado por una corona de ramas de olivo. Debajo, los textos “Naciones Unidas” y “CEPAL”.] *Demetris Herakleous* Associate Economic Affairs Officer Division of Productivity, Development, and Management United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) 🟢 *+357 99347373* *(WhatsApp)* ✉️ demetris.herakleous@un.org -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dr. Alejandro Pisanty Facultad de Química UNAM Av. Universidad 3000, 04510 Mexico DF Mexico +525541444475 Blog: http://pisanty.blogspot.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/pisanty Unete al grupo UNAM en LinkedIn, http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/22285/4A106C0C8614 Twitter: http://twitter.com/apisanty ---->> Unete a ISOC Mexico, http://www.isoc.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .