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I attended RIPE 85 as one of a group of people who participated in order to represent Ukraine. After so many pleasant and constructive encounters through the course of the week, and having left the meeting inspired by the good will of the RIPE community, I wanted to share my impressions of the even…
Gergana Petrova is the Community Development Manager at RIPE NCC. She helps lead the RIPE NCC's engagement with a broad range of stakeholders, including the RIPE NCC membership, the RIPE community, government, academia, civil society and other Internet stakeholders. Gergana has been working for the RIPE NCC since 2013. Originally … More
• 31 min read
It's time for another Internet Governance Forum! IGF 2022 takes place this week in hybrid format. This year's overarching theme is "Resilient Internet for a Shared Sustainable and Common Future". Check this page for regular updates from RIPE NCC staff on the issues, arguments and opinions discussed…
Based in Amsterdam
Chris Buckridge is an independent consultant on Internet governance and digital policy. He currently serves as a member of the UN Internet Governance Forum Multistakeholder Advisory Group (IGF MAG) and the ICANN Board of Directors. From 2006-2023, he was an employee of the RIPE NCC, and prior to that of … More
• 7 min read
Heading into this year’s Internet Governance Forum, the issue of Internet fragmentation is again high on the agenda.
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
• 9 min read
With RIPE 85, IETF 115, an ISOC members meeting, an ICANN webinar on Internet legislation, and many other events, November has been a busy time for the Internet community. As the RIPE Chair Team, one of our tasks is it to keep an eye on developments that are relevant to the RIPE community and to re…
Based in Armenia
Vahan Hovsepyan is an External Relations Officer (Caucasus and Central Asia) with the RIPE NCC. Based in Yerevan, Vahan is in charge of developing cooperation and engaging stakeholders from the respective regions, including RIPE NCC members, Governmental Agencies, Academic institutions, and industry development organisations. Among his other responsibilities, Razvan also … More
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Central Asia is a landlocked region that could one day become a centre of interconnection for other regions and countries, including China, Iran, Russia, and the Caucasus. But to get there, networks in the region will need to cross a number of hurdles. CAPIF 1 will bring together local communities …
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
• 8 min read
RIPE 85 in Belgrade was a mix of great discussions, great weather, and a solar eclipse. The programme was particularly strong and we accomplished a lot as a community through the week. Here are our highlights!
Vesna Manojlovic is Community Builder at RIPE NCC. Vesna joined the RIPE NCC as a Trainer in 1999. In 2003, she took responsibility for developing and delivering advanced courses, such as RPSL, Routing Registry, DNSSEC and IPv6. In 2008, she lead efforts to establish IPv6 RIPEness as a measure of … More
• 11 min read
Here is a summary of four green tech events I’ve attended this autumn: SIGCAS, SDIA, B&B, CJxDR. Find out what process lead me to "Three Principles of Sustainable Tech Governance: Limitations, Reparations, Solidarity". At the end, there is a long list of upcoming events for you to join and contribu…
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At RIPE 85 we'll hold the final instalment in a series of panel discussions that have brought together the people who made the IPv6 World Events happen a decade ago. Read on to find out what the next big push for global IPv6 adoption might look like.
Based in Amsterdam
Hailing from a research background in philosophy, linguistics and computer science, I came to the RIPE NCC back in 2016 and took on the role of RIPE Labs Editor in 2020. More
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At start of the 90s, a small group of people came together to make sure that the numbering system that allows computers to connect with each other over the Internet would remain stable. One those people was Mirjam Kühne, now RIPE Chair. In this episode, Mirjam talks about the beginnings of the RIPE…
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Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the RIPE NCC has been carrying out a number of initiatives to help keep the country’s Internet stable. In this article, we share information on these activities and what steps might be taken in the future.
