{"id":168822,"date":"2023-08-09T05:45:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-09T10:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=168822"},"modified":"2023-08-09T05:58:17","modified_gmt":"2023-08-09T10:58:17","slug":"ictp-264-from-internet-governance-to-digitally-enabled-an-update-with-nigel-cassimire-of-the-caribbean-telecommunications-union","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2023\/08\/ictp-264-from-internet-governance-to-digitally-enabled-an-update-with-nigel-cassimire-of-the-caribbean-telecommunications-union\/","title":{"rendered":"ICTP 264: From Internet Governance to digitally enabled \u2013 an update, with Nigel Cassimire of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>With the growing importance and visibility that subjects such as Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity and data protection, have been receiving, Caribbean countries and the region are being challenged to adopt clear, and ideally harmonised, positions, so they can be heard in global Internet Governance conversations. With Nigel Cassimire of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union, we discuss, among other things, the internet-related issues and developments that have occurred since 2022 when he was last on the Podcast; \u00a0the upcoming Caribbean Internet Governance Forum event; and why just one person can make a difference in the Internet Governance space.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/1588101751&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;auto_play=false&#038;hide_related=false&#038;show_comments=true&#038;show_user=true&#038;show_reposts=false&#038;show_teaser=true\"><\/iframe><div style=\"font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/user-673719274\" title=\"ICT Pulse Podcast\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\" rel=\"noopener\">ICT Pulse Podcast<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/user-673719274\/ictp-264-from-internet\" title=\"ICTP 264: From Internet Governance to digitally enabled \u2013 an update, with Nigel Cassimire of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\" rel=\"noopener\">ICTP 264: From Internet Governance to digitally enabled \u2013 an update, with Nigel Cassimire of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This episode is also available on <a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/user-673719274\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SoundCloud<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/ict-pulse-podcast\/id1373550291\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple Podcasts<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.google.com\/feed\/aHR0cHM6Ly9pY3QtcHVsc2UtcG9kY2FzdC5saWJzeW4uY29tL3Jzcw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Podcasts<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/3d0U4ZYX80e5lenYLdzyX4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spotify<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/music.amazon.com\/podcasts\/3f727ec1-de7d-416f-8bdc-31d9a911a09e\/ict-pulse-podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon Music <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/podcast\/ict-pulse-podcast?refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stitcher<\/a><\/strong>!<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was just a mere 12 months ago that we had our last update of the then-latest developments in Internet Governance. But what changes have occurred since then!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Top of the list has been Artificial Intelligence (AI), which is not only challenging existing paradigms about how we live, learn and work, but is also causing us to question the role AI is beginning to play in our lives, and what that role might be in the future. Also, globally, and cognisant of the extent to which the internet has been, and will continue to, drive our economic and social development, the United Nations is advocating for countries to conduct a deeper examination of policies that will be needed to guide our priorities into the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The above are just a few of the issues that will be discussed at the 19th Caribbean Internet Governance Forum that will be held on 22\u201424 August 2023, in Trinidad and Tobago and also streamed online, under the theme, <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/ctu.int\/event\/19th-caribbean-internet-governance-forum-and-2nd-caribbean-youth-internet-governance-forum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Evolving Caribbean Internet Governance Priorities for Sustainable Digital Development<\/a><\/em><\/strong>. The event, which is being organised by the Caribbean Telecommunications Union is critical in helping Caribbean countries adopt common, regional positions on important internet-related issues that are being debated globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introducing our guest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"165433\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2022\/08\/ictp-217-comparing-internet-and-internet-governance-challenges-in-the-caribbean-and-the-south-pacific-with-maureen-hilyard-and-nigel-cassimire\/ncassimire-2021\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NCassimire-2021.jpg?fit=640%2C550&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,550\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;NATALIE MILES&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D750&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1637310625&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Miles of Beauty&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;85&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Nigel Cassimire 2021\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Nigel Cassimire&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NCassimire-2021.jpg?fit=300%2C258&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NCassimire-2021.jpg?fit=640%2C550&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fgd.dfv.mybluehost.me\/.website_c81a1e61\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NCassimire-2021.jpg?resize=340%2C293&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-165433\" style=\"width:340px;height:293px\" width=\"340\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NCassimire-2021.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NCassimire-2021.jpg?resize=300%2C258&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nigel Cassimire<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/nigel-cassimire-b938395\/?originalSubdomain=tt\">Nigel Cassimire<\/a><\/strong> is the Deputy Secretary General and Head of Regional Policy Development of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU), and the Coordinator of the Caribbean Internet Governance Forum. He has functioned as a Consulting Telecommunications Specialist since July 2005 and has worked extensively with the CTU Secretariat in Port of Spain in developing and promoting harmonised Caribbean positions in the areas of spectrum management, internet governance, and ICT policy. He has also successfully conducted consultancies for several of the member governments of the CTU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nigel is a Telecommunications Engineer with over thirty years of experience in the technical, operational and executive management of telecommunications systems and services. He has an intimate understanding of a broad range of information and communications technologies and services, with practical experience in network and service planning, operations management and domestic and international telecommunications policy development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Insights into our conversation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As noted earlier, there have been quite a few developments in the internet Governance (IG) space that are likely to have a long-lasting and long-term impact on how we use platforms enabled by the internet. Further, with several important IG meetings scheduled to occur before the end of the year, including LACNIC 40, LACNOG 2023, ARIN 52 and ICANN 78 in October, World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 in November, and the Internet Governance Forum, in December, the Caribbean Internet Governance Forum (CIGF) is an important precursor and preparatory event for the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Nigel being a returning guest on the Podcast, to some degree, we can track the evolution of the IG issues the region considers important and has been eager to address. &nbsp;An important feature of the upcoming CIGF is the revision of the Caribbean IG policy framework that comprises priority topics, issues and recommendations. The last exercise was held in 2016, and the framework is in need of an update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are just a few of the questions that were posed during our conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Since you were on the Podcast in 2022, perhaps let\u2019s start with you giving an overview and update on what has been going on in the IG space.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is the likely focus of the upcoming 19th Caribbean Internet Governance Forum? Are there any key issues that the region ought to be focusing on?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Most of the popular Internet Governance meetings do not strictly focus on matters governing the ongoing operation of the internet \u2013 naming, top-level domain names, etc. \u2013 but rather issues that leverage the internet. Why is that the case?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Does the focus on Caribbean Internet Governance have an impact on the realisation of the CARICOM Single ICT Space?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Last year, 2022, the first Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Internet Governance Forum coincided with the 18<sup>th<\/sup> staging of the Caribbean Internet Governance Forum. What is the plan for the SIDS IGF?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Do leave us a comment either here beneath this article, or on our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ICTPulse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/ict-pulse-consulting-limited\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>&nbsp;pages, or via Twitter,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ICTPulse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@ICTPulse<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Also, if you or a member of your network is interested in joining us for an episode,&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fgd.dfv.mybluehost.me\/.website_c81a1e61\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>do get in touch<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Let\u2019s make it happen!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Select links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are links to some of the organisations and resources that either were mentioned during the episode or otherwise, might be useful:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/nigel-cassimire-b938395\/?originalSubdomain=tt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Nigel Cassimire<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ctu.int\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Caribbean Telecommunications Union<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ctu.int\/event\/19th-caribbean-internet-governance-forum-and-2nd-caribbean-youth-internet-governance-forum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">19th Caribbean Internet Governance Forum and 2nd Caribbean Youth Internet Governance Forum<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1XMO2WeWmNwZJEzsYLmBT-wn9cfbSnobh\/edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Draft Issue 4.0 of the Caribbean Internet Governance Policy Framework&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/techenvoy\/global-digital-compact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">United Nations Global Digital Compact<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/techenvoy\/sites\/www.un.org.techenvoy\/files\/Global-Digital-Compact_background-note.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">United Nations Global Digital Compact:&nbsp; Background Note<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/common-agenda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">United Nations: Our Common Agenda<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/common-agenda\/summit-of-the-future\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">The Summit of the Future in 2024<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/intgovforum.org\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/igf.isoc.vc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Internet Governance Forum (SVG IGF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/igf.tt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Trinidad and Tobago Internet Governance Forum (TTIGF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ICT Pulse Podcast episode, <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3CrYcKf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><em>ICTP 217: Comparing internet and Internet Governance challenges in the Caribbean and the South Pacific, with Maureen Hilyard and Nigel Cassimire<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ICT Pulse Podcast episode, <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3PQp50Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><em>ICTP 260:&nbsp; Digital diplomacy and beyond, strengthening the links between Africa and the Caribbean region in telecoms and ICT, with the African Telecommunications Union and the Caribbean Telecommunications Union<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ICT Pulse Podcast episode, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2LQBUYB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ICTP 016: Pioneering the use of country-level domain names in the Caribbean, with Professor Patrick Hosein of TTNIC<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Images credit:&nbsp; CTU;&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/flickr.com\/photos\/mikemacmarketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Mike MacKenzie <\/a>(flickr);&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/flickr.com\/photos\/frauleinschiller\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Anna Lena Schiller <\/a>(flickr);&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/flickr.com\/photos\/152975694@N02\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">BMN Network<\/a> (flickr)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Music credit: The Last Word (Oui Ma Ch\u00e9rie), by Andy Narrell<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Podcast editing support:&nbsp; 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