[Air-L] WEBCAST SEP 11 – IEEE SA – Pathways to Progress: Building Rural Connectivity to Meet the SDGs

Fri Aug 23 23:24:55 PDT 2024

Normally ISOC LIVE notices are last minute, but here's an exception. Fair
warning, as, for those who might want to participate, going through the
Science Summit registration process may take a little time. For the
webcast, I do it so you don't have to!

Note that, apart from Talant Sultanov from ISOC's Kyrgyzstan Chapter, two
former ISOC Staffers - Jane Coffin and Karen Mulberry - are involved.

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On Wednesday, 11 September 2024 at 7pm-9pm EDT (23:00-01:00 UTC) the IEEE
Standards Association (IEEE SA) hosts a virtual session 'Pathways to
Progress: Building Rural Connectivity to Meet the SDGs' as part of the
Science Summit at the United Nations Gen…

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*Wednesday, 11 September 2024* at *7pm-9pm EDT* (23:00-01:00 UTC) the *IEEE
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(IEEE SA) hosts a virtual session '*Pathways to Progress: Building Rural
Connectivity to Meet the SDGs
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as part of the *Science Summit at the United Nations General Assembly 7
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(UNGA79).

In the quest to implement the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the
enhancement of rural connectivity stands as a pivotal challenge, especially
in underdeveloped and developing regions. This session will explore the
role of standards and open-source technologies in transforming rural
connectivity to enable better alignment with the SDGs. Experts will discuss
how open-source and standards-based solutions can provide adaptable and
sustainable technology options that empower rural communities, foster
digital inclusivity, and facilitate access to education, healthcare, and
economic opportunities.

By analyzing various case studies where open-source platforms have been
successfully integrated into rural connectivity projects, for example the *Bolo
Project
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in India, the session will illustrate the potential for standards and
technologies to be used to catalyze social and economic development. The
discussion will also tackle the technical and logistical challenges
involved in deploying technologies in less accessible areas, including
issues of maintenance, scalability, and communication engagement.

Additionally, the session will discuss strategies for leveraging
open-source technologies to build resilient infrastructure that supports
rural development and ensures sustainable, inclusive growth. Emphasis is
placed on the critical role of standards development leveraging multi
stakeholder collaborations involving a diverse group of stakeholders to
achieve a cohesive approach to address rural connectivity.

The session aims to provide a blueprint for leveraging standards and
technology to not only bridge the digital divide but also to make
substantial progress toward the realization of the SDGs in rural settings.

*Welcome*
*Karen McCabe*, Senior Director of Technology Policy, IEEE Standards
Association

*Keynote*
*Tom Coughlin*, IEEE President 2024

*Panel 1: Policy and Regulatory Aspects of Rural Connectivity*
*Prof. V. Sridhar* - Centre for Information Technology and Public Policy
(CITAPP), IIIT Bangalore
*Jane Coffin* - ITU Giga Project
*Afsin BUYUKBAS* - Head of Spectrum Management , ICT Authority of Türkiye
Moderator: *Karen McCabe* - Senior Director of Technology Policy, IEEE SA

*Panel 2: Infrastructure, Application and Use Cases Relevant to Rural
Connectivity*
*Talant Sultanov* - Global Digital Inclusion Partnership (GDIP), Women in
Digital Economy Fund (WinDEF)
*Valentin Kravtchenko* - CEO, Grey-Box.ca
*Dr. Rajkumar Upadhyay* - CEO, Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT)
India
Moderator: *Purva Rajkotia* - Director, Connectivity and Telcom Practice,
IEEE SA

*Panel 3: Standardization and Open-Source Importance to Rural Connectivity*
*Sandeep Agrawal* - Administrator (PM-WANI Central Registry), C-DOT India
*Ritu Srivastava* - Jadeja Consulting / Director, CR-Bolo Project India
*Purva Rajkotia* - Director, Connectivity and Telcom Practice, IEEE SA
Moderator: *Karen Mulberry* - Sr Manager, Technology Policy, IEEE SA

*Closing Remarks*
*Karen McCabe*, Senior Director of Technology Policy, IEEE SA

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