ASHBURN, Va., June 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet
Ecosystem Innovation Committee (IEIC), an independent
committee that promotes internet diversity and resilience through
the formation of new global internet nexus points, today announced
that Dr. Vint Cerf, Google Chief
Internet Evangelist and co-Founder of the Internet, will deliver
the keynote address at the IEIC Virtual Summit Series Event I on
Tuesday, June 2 at 2:00 pm ET.
The three part Virtual Summit Series will address key
considerations for enterprise and government leaders in the wake of
the Coronavirus pandemic that is reshaping our society into a
global remote workforce. As we have all come to rely on the
Internet for productivity and entertainment during this time of
uncertainty and social distancing, it is important, now more than
ever, that we pause to take inventory of the current status of the
Internet and what it can be.
Summit Series Event I is titled "How Resilient is
Internet Infrastructure?" Cerf's live 20 minute keynote will
evaluate the evolution of the Internet followed by a 40 minute
panel discussion with participating CEOs, CTOs, and COOs. It will
address questions such as: How was the Internet designed and how is
it responding to the accelerated demand and evolving needs of
today's users? If it can withstand the current test, will it
withstand the next test with consumption rising exponentially year
over year and who is watching over all the pieces and parts in
their entirety?
Panelists for Summit Series Event I include: Andrew Dugan, CTO CenturyLink; Staffan Göjeryd,
CEO Telia Carrier; Steve Alexander, CTO Ciena; Dr. Jason Black; Head of Global Network
Infrastructure UBER; Ivo Ivanov, COO
DE_CIX; Jeff Lemmer, CIO Ford Motor
Company, and Vinay Kanitkar, CTO
Akamai.
The mission of IEIC is to advocate for a more diverse and
resilient Internet as we transition to a digital economy. The
Internet requires networks to exchange traffic (peering points) and
since the advent of the Internet, these peering points have largely
been concentrated in a relatively small number of buildings where
networks are concentrated. The reliance on a limited number of
peering locations creates risk and limits opportunity for more
communities to participate in the Internet's growth and economic
potential.
Large internet business models are acutely aware of the
limitations and dependency on Internet exchange points which are
critical to their success. The IEIC's mission is to collaborate
with communities globally to create new internet nexus points
through partnership with local municipalities, academia and
businesses.
"The IEIC Virtual Summit Series will address technology issues
that affect us all globally," Cerf said. "There are key changes to
the core infrastructure of the Internet that must be made if we are
to successfully transform and reap the benefits of the new digital
economy now taking shape."
"Vint Cerf understands the
strengths and limitations of the Internet better than anyone on the
planet," said Clint Heiden, Founder
of the IEIC and Chief Revenue Officer of QTS. "His guidance and
opinions are highly valued, making this Summit Event an exceptional
gathering of technology visionaries all focused on increasing
resiliency and reducing business risk."
Summit Series Event II will be held June 23 at 2:00PM
EDT. Titled, Digitizing Enterprises, the keynote will
be delivered by Dr. Ken Washington,
Chief Technology Officer, Ford Motor Company. Washington will
address how the world's leading enterprises integrate technology
and digitization into their business models followed by a panel
discussion.
Summit Series Event III will be held July 23 at 2:00PM
EDT. Titled Preparation in the Public Sector, the
keynote will be delivered by Clint
Heiden. Heiden will examine how the public sector is
preparing to harness the possibilities for growing Internet
infrastructure, followed by a panel discussion.
InterGlobix Magazine is the official Media Partner of IEIC 2020
Virtual Summit Series and will be publishing a special article on
the Internet's resiliency with insights from IEIC luminaries in its
upcoming Anniversary Issue.
About the Internet Ecosystem Innovation Committee
The
IEIC is an independent committee that promotes Internet
diversity forming new global Internet nexus points. The mission of
IEIC is to partner with communities globally to create new Internet
nexus points through public and private partnerships with local
municipalities, academia and businesses. The Founding Members of
IEIC are industry luminaries from many of the world's most
respected companies and leaders including: Vint Cerf/Google (NASDAQ: GOOG), Clint Heiden/QTS (NYSE: QTS), Steve Alexander/Ciena (NYSE: CIEN), Rafael Arranz/Telxius, Jason Black/Uber (NYSE: UBER), Bank of America,
Mark Boxer/Cigna (NYSE: CI),
Barbara Boyan/Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU),
Andrew Dugan/CenturyLink (NYSE:
CTL), Staffan Göjeryd/Telia Carrier
(VSE: TEL1L), Jon Greaves/QTS (NYSE:
QTS), Asher Kagan/Blade, Vinay
Kanitkar/Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM), Michael Leidinger/Hilton (NYSE: HLT),
Vinay Nagpal/InterGlobix,
Frank
Nazzaro/FreddieMac, and Ken Washington/Ford (NYSE: F). For additional
information visit: www.ieicco.com
IEIC Media Contact:
Carter B.
Cromley
(703) 861-7245
ccromley@cox.net
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