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ICTP 388: ICANN and its 2026—2030 strategy for Latin America and the Caribbean, with Rodrigo de la Parra

Posted by Michele Marius | 25 Feb 2026 | Podcast Episodes

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is a central pillar of the global internet governance ecosystem. In the latter half of 2025, consultations were held with the Latin American and Caribbean region on the strategic plan ICANN hopes to implement in the region for the period 2026 to 2030. Rodrigo de la Parra, ICANN’s Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean and Managing Director of the LAC Regional Office, joins us to discuss, among other things: ICANN’s strategic plan for Latin America and the Caribbean and some of the considerations underpinning the proposed plan; the differences in how Latin America and how the Caribbean region approach Internet Governance-related issues and engage with ICANN; the recently held “ICANN Near You” event in Guyana; and how someone interested in getting more involved with ICANN could do so.

ICTP 386: WSIS and outcomes of the 2025 review, with Nigel Cassimire of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union

Posted by Michele Marius | 11 Feb 2026 | Podcast Episodes

In late 2025, the United Nations concluded its 20-year review of the outcomes emanating from the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). Noting that the Caribbean region has been an active participant from WSIS’s inception in 2003, we invited Nigel Cassimire, the Deputy Secretary General of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union, to discuss the findings of the review and resulting resolution, including the initial rationale and objectives of WSIS; whether WSIS is still relevant in today’s digital environment; how the review addressed matters related to AI; and how regional bodies, such as the CTU, can take the global 2025 outcomes and make them actionable in their member states.

ICTP 376: Internet fragmentation and why it matters, with William J Drake

Posted by Michele Marius | 12 Nov 2025 | Podcast Episodes

The internet was once envisioned as a borderless, open, and unified network connecting people, information, and innovation across the globe. However, in recent years, that vision has been increasingly threatened by what experts call “internet fragmentation”. William J Drake, one of the leading experts on the subject, joins us to discuss, among other things: how and why internet fragmentation came to the fore on the international agenda; how he would define ‘internet fragmentation’; whether there are any circumstances in which internet fragmentation can be a good thing; and why Caribbean countries and other developing regions should be concerned about internet fragmentation.

ICTP 371: Shaping the future of the internet, a conversation with ICANN’s CEO, Kurtis Lindqvist

Posted by Michele Marius | 8 Oct 2025 | Podcast Episodes

Globally, countries are grappling with a broad range of internet-related issues: from ensuring digital inclusion and improved network resilience to AI governance to digital sovereignty. One of the leading organisations for internet governance policy development is ICANN, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. In this episode, we are joined by ICANN CEO and President Kurt Erik “Kurtis” Lindqvist, who was a featured speaker during the Caribbean Telecommunications Union’s ICT Week, which was held in Jamaica during the week of 29 September. During our conversation, Kurtis shared his thoughts on, among other things: the multi-stakeholder model, which has come under increasing criticism over the years; our progress globally towards achieving the WSIS framework’s objectives and the action lines; why a multilingual Internet is important; and specific goals he would like to accomplish before his tenure as CEO ends.

From vulnerability to resilience: Addressing key gaps in the Caribbean region’s critical internet infrastructure

Posted by Michele Marius | 26 Sep 2025 | ICT/Tech

The Caribbean region’s digital future hinges on its ability to confront significant challenges in the policy and governance of critical internet infrastructure. This article discusses key governance and regulation issues that have been hindering the resilience of countries’ critical internet infrastructure, and makes recommendations on how the identified issues can be addressed.

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ICTP 388: ICANN and its 2026—2030 strategy for Latin America and the Caribbean, with Rodrigo de la Parra

ICTP 386: WSIS and outcomes of the 2025 review, with Nigel Cassimire of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union

ICTP 376: Internet fragmentation and why it matters, with William J Drake

ICTP 371: Shaping the future of the internet, a conversation with ICANN’s CEO, Kurtis Lindqvist

From vulnerability to resilience: Addressing key gaps in the Caribbean region’s critical internet infrastructure

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