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Introduction
As the world’s societies and economies depend increasingly on the Internet, after three decades, the Internet and other global networks are approaching a crossroads. Leading Internet architects believe that the premises on which the Internet was built need rethinking, in order to preserve and expand opportunities for innovation and economic growth. The window of opportunity is now, for international cooperation and coherent policies to help shape a global Internet, that meets the needs of as many users as possible, is robust and secure, and that can scale itself to evolving requirements.
Against the backdrop of a broadening base of users worldwide and rapid convergence to IP networks for voice, data, and video, the Internet offers the world’s economies and societies increasing opportunities for economic growth and social development; whether it be through information, e-commerce, communication/social networks, the participative web, entertainment, Web services, e-government or for critical infrastructures such as power grids, financial systems, air traffic control and intelligence systems.
The Internet is rapidly becoming a key ingredient in our economic infrastructure –akin to electricity and roads– as well as our social structures. And its significance is poised to dramatically increase as we usher in a new era of ubiquitous sensor networks using technologies such as RFID to connect the physical world –supply chains, items, and people– in real-time.
The opportunities offered by faster, more capable, and increasingly pervasive IP-based applications, both wired and wireless, are accompanied by issues that need addressing, including ensuring reliability and manageability, security and privacy, interoperability of the network of networks, and enabling the global exchange of information and views.
The OECD ICCP workshop “The Future of the Internet” will bring together policy-makers, leading academics, private sector organisations, and civil society organisations to discuss the trends shaping the future of the Internet, explore the various approaches –technical, regulatory, and economic– that are being taken or can be taken to create new functionality for and increased trust in the Internet, to promote its sustained growth and adoption, and to identify opportunities for increased international cooperation on pressing issues.
AGENDA
WELCOMING REMARKS AND INTRODUCTION BY THE CHAIR [9:00 – 9:10]
Hugo Parr, Chair, OECD Committee on Information, Computer and Communications Policy
1. THE INTERNET AND GLOBAL NETWORKS: VISIONS OF THE FUTURE [9:10 – 10:50]
Experts from different perspectives discuss opportunities and challenges for the future of the Internet.
Convergence of applications on IP networks:
What are the technical, social and economic drivers for Internet use and content development by an expanding user base of individuals, businesses, academic researchers and governments?
What key opportunities and challenges does the growing use of services over IP raise, such as with regards to network neutrality or the global adoption of IPV6?
What socio-economic and policy issues can be foreseen such as uptake, services settlements & billing or regulatory issues, and what are some potential solutions?
Sensor networks and wireless networks/mobility:
What are the technical, social and economic drivers and key opportunities and challenges raised by the development and integration of ubiquitous wireless sensor networks?
While today’s wireless networks encompass all mobile technologies including wireless LANS and WANS, in a future sensor based model, what is the role of wireless and how will we address bandwidth requirements?
COFFEE BREAK [10:50 – 11:10]
2. SETTING THE NEXT STAGE [11:10 – 16:50]
Short-term and long-term approaches at different levels aiming to prepare for the next stage of global networks and their different implications.
A. Technical/research approaches [11:10 – 12:30]
How will today's architecture evolve over time to sustain the continuing growth in Internet use and to support emerging services? What role for public research and private research in this endeavour?
How can wider policy implications be taken into account in developing Internet technology standards and protocols, such as the need for increased security that accompanies increased ubiquity and mobility?
What are some of the technical approaches that build on existing systems, such as Internet Service Provider approaches or IPV6 implementation?
What are the major ongoing and planned networking activities in the R&D community e.g. optical networks (Gλif) and new types of networks (GENI)?
LUNCH BREAK [12:30 – 14:00]
B. Future Policy frameworks for the information society [14:00 – 15:15]
What is the role of the private sector and of government in fostering infrastructure facilities and services when networks are largely privately owned and operated, and returns are long term and shared?
What are the drivers that trigger investments in new technologies?
What are the broader social drivers across different cultures?
How do governments balance the need and interests of consumers, service providers, industry, online content creators, and encourage an environment that enables innovation, investment and growth?
What are the implications for the move towards technology neutral regulation and competition policy?
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Introductory remarks and session moderator: William Dutton, Director, Oxford Internet Institute
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Qiheng Hu, President, Internet Society of China, Vice president of the China Association for Science and Technology, and Chair of the Steering Committee for the China Network and Information Center ( "CNGI - China Next Generation Internet")
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Andrea Servida, Deputy Head of Unit, European Commission, Information Society and Media Directorate General ("The latest development of the EU policy on Network and Information Security")
COFFEE BREAK [15:15 – 15:35]
C. International multi-stakeholder co-operation efforts [15:35 – 16:50]
As global Internet governance evolves in the future, what forms of international multistakeholderism are likely to play an important role?
3. ROUNDTABLE: NEXT STEPS AND THE ROLE OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY [16:50 – 18:00]
Building on the themes laid out in previous sessions, this session will focus on pulling together the main policy themes and identifying the key current and emerging issues and challenges business, government and civil society need to address in developing frameworks and international cooperation for the future of the Internet as well as the role of the OECD Committee for Information, Computer and Communications Policy (ICCP).
Moderator: Hugo Parr, Chair, OECD Committee on Information, Computer and Communications Policy
A. Summary of important elements from the Workshop [16:50 – 17:25]
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Larry Landweber, Senior Advisor, US National Science Foundation
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Tony Sims, Director, Europe & International, Consumer & Competition Policy Directorate, Department of Trade and Industry, U.K. Chair, OECD Committee for Consumer Policy
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Keith Besgrove, Chief General Manager of the Information Economy Division in the Department of Communications, Information Technology, and the Arts (DCITA), Australia
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Andrea Camanzi, Senior Vice President, Public and Economic Affairs, Telecom Italia, S.p.A. Chair of the Business and Industry Advisory Committee to the OECD
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Jacques Bus, Head of Unit, ICT for Trust and Security, Directorate General INFOSOC, European Commission
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Neil Anderson, Head of UNI Telecom, Union Network International
B. Open discussion of important elements from the Workshop [17:25 – 17:50]
C. Overall summary and next steps [17:50 – 18:00]
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Overall summary by Hugo Parr, Director General, Ministry of Modernisation, Norway, and Chair of OECD Committee for Information, Computer and Communications Policy
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Potential future work by the OECD: next steps
COCKTAIL AT THE DELEGATES’ BAR [18:15], Courtesy of IBM and the Internet Society
For more information about this event, please contact Karine Perset: karine.perset @ oecd.org
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