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 [Recently the OECD held an excellent workshop on the Future of the
Internet. Many similar themes as mentioned in the Economist article. The
presentations can be downloaded from the OECD web site -- BSA]

http://www.oecd.org/document/5/0,2340,en_2649_201185_36169989_1_1_1_1,00.htm
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OECD ICCP Workshop: "The Future of the Internet", Paris, 8 March 2006
	

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?

    *
      Introductory remarks and session moderator: Jennifer Schenker,
International Editor, Red Herring
    *
      Trevor Barr, Professor of Media and Communications, Swinburne
University of Technology and Program Manager, Smart Internet Technology CRC,
Australia ("Schools of Thought based on user perceptions")
    *
      KC Claffy, Principal Investigator for the Distributed Cooperative
Association for Internet Data Analysis (CAIDA) ("The Internet as emerging
critical infrastructure: what needs to be measured?")
    *
      Jun Murai, General Chair Person, WIDE Project. Vice President, Keio
University. Professor, Faculty of Environmental Information, Keio
University, Japan ("Role of the Future Internet Technologies")
    *
      John Horrigan, Associate Director, Research, Pew Internet & American
Life Project  ("The Social Impact of the Internet: Content Creation & Social
Networking Online")
    * Mauro Sentinelli, Managing Director TIM International NV. Deputy Chair
GSM Association ("Wireless Sensor-Based Networks: A  Market  Perspective")
    *
      Gus Hosein, Senior Fellow, Privacy International ("What Could Have
Been, Is, and May Be Seen:  The Challenges of Privacy")

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)?

    *
      Introductory remarks and session moderator: Patrick Cocquet, 6WIND
Chairman, IPv6 Forum Vice-President  
    *
      Peter Freeman, Assistant Director for Computer & Information Science &
Engineering (CISE), US National Science Foundation ("GENI: Global
Environment for Networking Innovations")
    *
      Mark Handley, Professor of Networked Systems, University College,
London ("Evolving the Internet")
    *
      Bill St. Arnaud, Senior Director Advanced Networks, CANARIE, Canada
("Building the next generation Internet architecture")
    *
      Sang-Chul Shin, Vice President, IT Infrastructure Division, National
Computerization Agency, Korea ("The Future of Internet for Korea by using
u-IT839")
    *
      Arshey Odedra, Counsellor, ITU-T, International Telecommunication
Union, ("ITU-T Next Generation Networks (NGN) Standardisation")

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?

    *
      Introductory remarks and session moderator: William Dutton, Director,
Oxford Internet Institute
    *
      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")
    *
      Sarah Deutsch, Vice President & Associate General Counsel, Verizon
Communications ("Private Sector Synergies and Challenges in the New
Broadband Market")
    *
      Masaaki Sakamaki, Director of International Policy Division, MIC
("U-Japan Policy and other ICT strategies in Japan")
    *
      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?

    *
      Introductory remarks and session moderator: Mark Esseboom, Director,
Coordination, Strategy and International Affairs Directorate, DG for Energy
and Telecom, Ministry of Economic Affairs, The Netherlands
    *
      Markus Kummer, Executive Coordinator, Working Group on Internet
Governance ("The pioneering role of the Internet in multi-stakeholder
cooperation")
    *
      William Drake, President, Computer Professionals for Social
Responsibility ("Using the Internet Governance Forum to Promote
Multistakeholderism and Good Governance") 
    *
      Mike Nelson, Director, Internet Technology and Strategy, IBM, USA. VP
of public policy, ISOC ("Preserving the Openness of the Net")
    *
      Olivier Muron, Vice-President R&D Governance, France Telecom ("The
involvement of France Telecom in the Technical Governance of the Internet")


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]

    *
      Larry Landweber, Senior Advisor, US National Science Foundation
    *
      Tony Sims, Director, Europe & International, Consumer & Competition
Policy Directorate, Department of Trade and Industry, U.K. Chair, OECD
Committee for Consumer Policy 
    *
      Keith Besgrove, Chief General Manager of the Information Economy
Division in the Department of Communications, Information Technology, and
the Arts (DCITA), Australia
    *
      Andrea Camanzi, Chair of the Business and Industry Advisory Committee
to the OECD
    *
      Jacques Bus, Head of Unit, ICT for Trust and Security, Directorate
General INFOSOC, European Commission
    *
      Harald Tveit Alvestrand, Engineer, Google, Norway
    *
      Neil Anderson, Head of UNI Telecom, Union Network International


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