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Anastasiya Pak

Based in Amsterdam

Anastasiya Pak is a Senior Marketing and Communications Officer at the RIPE NCC. Before joining the RIPE NCC, Anastasiya led the Communications Department at an international education NGO. She began her career as a TV journalist in Uzbekistan, covering international politics and diplomacy, the UN discussions, and other topics related to international political and economic affairs. Anastasiya holds a Bachelor's Degree in International Relations from the University of World Economy and Diplomacy and a Joint Master's in Journalism, Media, and Globalisation from the University of Amsterdam and Aarhus University.

Hans Petter Holen

Based in Amsterdam, Netherland

Hans Petter Holen is the Managing Director of the RIPE NCC. Before taking on this role in May 2020, he served as the RIPE Chair from 2014 and has been part of the RIPE community for over 30 years. He also serves as the chair of the Number Resource Organisation (NRO) Executive Council.

Antonio Bazco Nogueras

Based in Madrid

I am postdoctoral researcher at IMDEA Networks Institute, where I joined both the Network Data Science group and the Opportunistic Architectures Lab in 2021, and where I am recipient of the "Talent Attraction" grant from Madrid Region. My research is currently focused on realizing next-generation networks through edge-based computation and intelligence, and also in developing explainable and energy-efficient ML/AI solutions tailored for communications. My research interests include distributed systems, Information Theory, Artificial Intelligence, and probability theory. I previously worked at EURECOM (France, 2020-2021) and Mitsubishi Electric R&D Centre Europe (France, 2016-2019). I obtained a Ph.D. degree in Telecommunications from Sorbonne Université in 2019.

Rita Ingabire

Based in Madrid, Spain

Rita Ingabire is a pre-doctoral researcher at IMDEA Networks Institute, Opportunistic Network Architectures Lab with a focus on intelligent cloud-edge design. Rita holds a Master of Science in Information Systems and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, both from Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda, where she graduated with honours. She launched her career at MTN Uganda, a wireless network operator, where she progressed from junior engineer to more senior operational roles. During her tenure, she participated in the implementation of local and roaming services, integrating technologies from Ericsson, Huawei, ZTE, and Comviva.

Andrei Robachevsky

Based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Andrei Robachevsky is a seasoned professional in the field of Internet infrastructure and cybersecurity, currently serving as the Technical Director of the Internet Integrity Program at the Global Cyber Alliance (GCA). In this role, he focuses on developing collaborative approaches to address key cybersecurity shortcomings in the Internet infrastructure, engaging with operators, researchers, and policy stakeholders. Prior to his tenure at GCA, Robachevsky was the Senior Director of Technology Programs at the Internet Society until February 2024. During his time there, he was instrumental in launching the Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security (MANRS) initiative, an industry-led effort aimed at improving the security and resilience of the Internet’s global routing system. Earlier in his career, he served as the Chief Technical Officer at the RIPE NCC, where he was responsible for the organization’s IT strategy, including the management of the K-root DNS root server. Robachevsky has been actively involved in various Internet governance and technical communities. He was a member of the Internet Architecture Board (IAB) from 2010 to 2012 and participated in the Consolidated RIR IANA Stewardship Proposal (CRISP) team in 2014. In November 2024, he was elected to the Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC), with a term starting in January 2025. Residing in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Robachevsky has contributed to several research and standards publications on topics such as DNS root server performance, routing security and routing policy specification.

Karla Liddle-White

Senior Communications Officer at the RIPE NCC. I started working at the RIPE NCC in 2021, having previously worked in the charity sector, government and the media.

Nick Nugent

Nick Nugent serves as Vice Chair of the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC). He is an Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Tennessee, where he teaches Internet Law, Cybersecurity, Computer Crime, and Property. Prior to working in academia, Nick was Senior Corporate Counsel for Amazon Web Services (AWS), where he provided primary legal support for Amazon’s IP address acquisition and strategy group as well as AWS’s edge services, including DNS, CDN, and networking. Prior to his time in Amazon, Nick worked as an attorney in Microsoft’s Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs department, supporting Microsoft’s Azure cloud computing service, and in private practice as a telecom lawyer and patent litigator. Nick received his undergraduate degree in computer science from Indiana University and his juris doctor from Vanderbilt Law School.

Roland Bless

Based in Karlsruhe, Germany

Dr. Roland Bless is Associate Professor and senior researcher at the Institute of Telematics at KIT (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) in Germany. He studied Computer Science at the University of Karlsruhe until 1996 and got his PhD in the area Quality-of-Service Management in 2002. In 2009 he finished his Habilitation at the KIT Department of Informatics. Since 1998 he is active in the Internet Standardization. His research interests are Highly Scalable Zero-Touch Routing, Quality-of-Service, Congestion Control, Network Control and Management as well as Quantum Internet. Dr. Bless is member of Gesellschaft für Informatik, ACM SIGCOMM, IEEE ComSoc, and ISOC.

Anastasia Volchok

As the Lead Marketing Specialist at Aipix, she offers valuable insights into strategies for Telcos and ISPs to develop value-added services and enhance global security efforts through cutting-edge Video Surveillance as a Service (VSaaS) technology. Her goal is to provide data-driven perspectives on how cloud technology is revolutionizing security systems worldwide. She emphasizes that these advancements not only improve security capabilities but also transform public safety, broaden access to technology for everyone, and elevate the quality of life. Moreover, she underscores the pivotal role telecommunications companies play in accelerating the adoption and integration of these innovative technologies. By highlighting telecom's contributions, she aims to advance the discussion on how cross-industry technological integration can foster smarter, more secure environments for individuals and on a national scale.

Emile Aben

Based in Amsterdam, NL

I'm a data scientist at the RIPE NCC. I'm a chemist by training, but have been working since 1998 on Internet related things, as a sysadmin, security consultant, web developer and researcher. I am interested in technology changes (like IPv6 deployment), Internet measurement, data analysis, data visualisation, sustainability and security. I'd like to bring research and operations closer together, ie. do research that is operationally relevant. When I'm not working I like to make music (electric guitar, bass and drums), do sports (swimming, (inline) skating, bouldering, soccer), and try to be a good parent.