I studied Computer Science at the TU Berlin, Germany, and have been a member of the RIPE community for over twenty years. Currently I am serving as the Chair of the RIPE Community. More
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The RIPE Chair Team reports on what to expect at RIPE 92, including the main programme and parallel events, WG chair selections and support for newcomers, as well as highlights from recent industry events.
Leo Vegoda is PeeringDB’s Product Manager. He was previously responsible for organizational planning and improvement in ICANN’s Office of the COO, and Internet Number Resources in the IANA department, as well as running Registration Services at the RIPE NCC. More
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PeeringDB is a widely used resource for interconnection data, and in these regular updates, we help users keep track of how the platform evolves. This report summarises significant PeeringDB changes over the last six months.
The IPv8 proposal brings together routing, identity, and network management into a single design, but does it leave too many operational questions unanswered?
Hisham Ibrahim is the Chief Community Officer at the RIPE NCC. He leads the RIPE NCC's engagement efforts to foster a dynamic, inclusive RIPE community. He is responsible for engagement with RIPE NCC members, the RIPE community, Internet governance and training services. Hisham is active on several committees in various … More
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The Internet’s core, rooted in open standards and unique identifiers, has always depended on trust. That trust is part of what makes coordination possible across distributed actors, shared systems, and diverse institutions. Looking at the Internet in these terms may help explain why similar technic…
Fallon is the manager of the Business Applications within the Software Engineering department at the RIPE NCC. More
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We are extending the API key model introduced for the RIPE Database to create a more consistent, secure, and flexible approach across RIPE NCC services.
Andrew worked as a network and software engineer in the telecom industry for 15 years. Then in 2013 he decided to migrate away from being an engineer, so he got a Masters degree in Technology and Public Policy. Since then he has been working for ICANN supporting the technical community … More
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The RIPE community has spoken and the results are in. The RIPE Code of Conduct Team presents an analysis of the feedback received, discusses next actions, and shares a detailed breakdown of the results.
Olivia Mijnals-Ruimwijk is a Training Coordinator at the RIPE NCC with over 20 years of experience. She helps to plan and organise training courses across the RIPE NCC service region. Certified in project management by Growth Tribe, Olivia works alongside her team to ensure training sessions run smoothly, supporting RIPE … More
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In-person training remains a cornerstone of RIPE NCC engagement and many of our courses are made possible by local hosts who help us bring learning closer to the community. Here’s where we’ve been, and a look at where we’re heading next.
I studied Computer Science at the TU Berlin, Germany, and have been a member of the RIPE community for over twenty years. Currently I am serving as the Chair of the RIPE Community. More
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The RIPE Chair Team reports on preparations for RIPE 92, including programme planning and opportunities for community participation, as well as highlights from recent industry events and engagement with the wider Internet community.
Senior UX/UI Designer at RIPE NCC, passionate about creating intuitive and user-centered digital experiences. I focus on transforming complex data into clear, accessible interfaces that bring real value to users across the internet community. More
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We’ve been looking at how members navigate between RIPE NCC services and where friction appears. This article shares the research and reasoning behind a new unified navigation model launching in March 2026.
Eliza is a first-year student at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy and an alumna at Ukrainian Catholic University, but her interests go far beyond compulsory desk studies. She has been volunteering at the UCU legal clinic as a consultant and war crimes documenter while evaluating the influence of the full-scale invasion on military … More
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Ukraine’s Internet has not collapsed under invasion - it has adapted. This article examines what that reveals about the concept of resilience in the context of Internet infrastructure and the people who keep the networks running.