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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.

Sina Rostami

Based in Saarbrücken, Germany

A PhD student in Internet Architecture (INET) group at Max Planck Institute for Informatics. Doing research on the Internet measurement and security.

Taha Albakour

I am a researcher at the Internet Architecture (INET) group at Max Planck Institute for Informatics. My research focuses on Internet measurement and security.

Q Misell

Based in Saarbrücken, Deutschland

Tiago Heinrich

I am a Post-Doc researcher at the Max-Planck Institut for Informatics. I am mainly interested in security and Internet measurements.