Agenda
Dec 16th 2015
08:00 - 09:00
Le Pavillon, 7th floor
Pre-event: Registration
Dec 16th 2015
09:15 - 10:15
Mistral, 7th floor
Day (0): Setting the Scene
Abdul Munhem Youssef, Chaiman- CEO, OGERO Telecom
Description:
This session will set the scene for the rest of the day on the Value of the Internet and its importance for development
Dec 16th 2015
10:15 - 11:30
Mistral, 7th floor
Day (0): The History of the Internet and IG, and role of ICT in sustainable development
Ayman El-Sherbiny, Chief of ICT Policies in UN-ESCWA, and Chair of Arab IGF Executive Bureau
In Cooperation with Mr. Vladimir Radinovic, Diplo
Description:
This session will overview the history of the Internet, Internet governance and WSIS process. It will also explore the 2015-adopted Sustainable Development Goals with focus on the role ICT in achieving the development targets of 2030 in various sectors, and highlighting priority of ICT as a catalyst for development in the Arab region.
Dec 16th 2015
12:00 - 13:00
Mistral, 7th floor
Day (0): Introduction to Internet Governance and Stakeholders Groups
Charles Shaban, AMAG Chairman
Faysal Al Bayouli, MHESR
Description:
This session will provide an introduction to the Internet Governance ecosystem, its definition, stakeholder groups, key themes, and the I* Organizations. Additionally, speakers from the various stakeholder groups will talk about their experiences in Internet Governance
Dec 16th 2015
14:00 - 15:00
Mistral, 7th floor
Day (0): Networks for Development: A tale of two networks
Hani Raad, CISCO
Description:
This session will discuss how to meet the SDGs for the Arab region through Internet of Things: a wide range of applications and services: demand/traffic/capacity driven by video but connected devices driven by M2M/IoT: coexistence will be critical for meeting the development (social as well as economic) goals for the Arab world.