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Desiree Miloshevic

Based in Belgrade

Desiree is an Internet governance and public policy expert, passionate about using technology to empower people and connect diverse communities. She works with the RIPE NCC and engages with governments, regulators, and intergovernmental organisations, especially in the SEE region and has served in leadership roles with the Internet Governance Forum, … More

Hisham Ibrahim

Based in Dubai, UAE

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

Mirjam Kühne

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

Tobias Striffler

Tobias is a researcher in the R&D team at DE-CIX. His work includes Internet infrastructure research, data analysis, and prototyping, with a focus on practical and exploratory research topics relevant to large-scale IXPs. More

Gabor de Wit

Based in Amsterdam

Gabor de Wit is the Chief Registry Officer at the RIPE NCC. He leads the RIPE NCC’s registry operations, ensuring the accuracy, security and integrity of Internet number resource management across the organisation’s service region. Gabor oversees critical registry processes, including IPv4, IPv6, and ASN allocations, and drives initiatives to … More

Mirjam Kühne

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

Giovane Moura

Based in Arnhem, The Netherlands

Giovane is a Data Scientist with SIDN Labs (.nl registry) and a Assistant Professor at TU Delft, in the Netherlands. He works on security and Internet measurements research projects. You can reach him at http://giovane-moura.nl/ More

Sofía Silva Berenguer

Based in Brisbane

NRO RPKI Program Manager, Process and Productivity Engineer for the Registry Value Stream at APNIC, Ontological Coach and mum. Sofía holds an MSc in Telematics Engineering and is an Ontological Coach. She works as the RPKI Program Manager for the NRO and the Process and Productivity Engineer for the Registry … More

Paulius Judickas

Based in Lithuania

Paulius Judickas is the VP of Strategic Alliances at IPXO, where he leverages his extensive expertise in sales to build and maintain key partnerships. His strategic approach is crucial in expanding the company’s reach and maintaining existing alliances. UKNOF/NETUK Program committee member since 2023. One of the founders and board … More

Anna Maria Mandalari

Based in London

Anna Maria Mandalari is is Lecturer in the Dept. Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University College London, where she is the Director of the SafeNetIoT laboratory and she also serves as the Director of the MSc Programme in Internet Engineering and Telecommunications. She is Honorary Research Fellow at Imperial College London … More