
This year, the CIGF evolves yet again, this time in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 16th
CIGF will be convened via online videoconferencing, under the theme: Accelerating Digital
Transformation – Internet Governance Matters! Countries, organizations and end-users have
all had to rely more heavily on digital services as COVID-19 related public health and social
distancing requirements catalysed adoption of remote working methods. No sector has
escaped impact. The role of ICTs has therefore never been more important, and the need for
effective, locally relevant Internet governance never more urgent.
16th CIGF General Invitation |
16th CIGF Overview and Final Agenda |
Reviewing the Caribbean Internet Governance Policy Framework (Opens in Google docs) |
Registration |
Live Stream |
Youtube live stream |
Facebook live stream |
Presentations for download
Day 1 | |
Day 1 Recording | |
Presenter | Presentation |
Mr. Miguel Estrada – General Manager, LACTLD | The Impact of COVID-19 on ccTLDs |
Mr. Kevon Swift – Head of Strategic Relations & Integration, LACNIC | Update on LACIGF 12 |
Mr. David Smith – Barbados IGF | The 2019 Barbados Internet Governance Forum |
Mr. Kendell Vincent – Guild Publications Chair, UWI St. Augustine | Digital Transformation |
Day 2 | |
Day 2 Recording | |
Presenter | Presentation |
Mr. Bennette Thomas –Director of Telecommunications & Technology, Ministry of Telecommunications and Broadcasting, Government of Dominica | Accelerating e-Government: Rapidly Transitioning Government Services Online |
Mr. Rodney Taylor – Director, Data Processing, Ministry of Innovation, Science and Smart Technology, Government of Barbados | Accelerating e-Government – Rapidly Transitioning Government Services Online – Trials, Successes and Lessons |
Mr. Charles Bobb-Semple – Deputy Chief Executive Officer, iGovTT | Accelerating Digital Transformation |
Mr. Kevon Swift – LACNIC | Accelerating Caribbean Internet Infrastructure – IXPs, ASNs and Network Autonomy and Resilience |
Day 3 | |
Day 3 Recording | |
Mr. Stephen Lee – Chief Executive Officer, Arkitechs Inc. | Clouds in the Caribbean Sky |
Mr. Bartlett Morgan – Attorney at Law | Data Privacy: 2020 Trends and Highlights |
Ms. Amelia Bleeker – Associate Programme Management officer, UNECLAC | Clouds in the Caribbean Sky – Data Sovereignty, Security and Privacy for Local Online Services |
Ms. Heidi Alert – Chief Executive Officer (Ag.) Tourism Trinidad Ltd. | Tourism Trinidad – Sun, Sea & Masks |
Mr. Hector Faya – Head of Policy Programs & Government Outreach, Latin America, Facebook | Digital Entrepreneurship in the Caribbean |