Armenian Network Operators Group Forum 2019
ArmNog Forum 2019
Date: October 10, 2019
Venue: Marriott Armenia Hotel
Place: Yerevan, Armenia
About
Armenian Network Operators Group (ArmNog 2019) is the forum where technology experts from the region gather to discuss core operational issues and share ideas in evolving the Internet in the region. ArmNog 2019 is a way of communicating and creating unified approaches among technology professionals. This, in turn, enables Internet infrastructure stability, increases global network coherence and facilitates further Internet accessibility for the community. Armenian Network Operators Group Forum organized and hosted by the Union of Operators of Armenia in partnership with the Ministry of High-Tech Industry of Armenia:
The goal
The goal of ArmNog Forum 2019 is for operators from Armenia and the region to share experiences and discuss common interests and ideas for the local and global Internet community.
Who should attend?
The Forum can be attended by all stakeholder group representatives, including network operators, Internet service providers, domain registries and registrars, technical specialists, state bodies, non-profit organizations and other representatives of the Internet community.
Agenda
| Time | Event name |
|---|---|
| 08:30-09:30 | Registration |
| 09:30-10:00 |
N2 Forum Grand OpeningHakob Arshakyan, Minister of High-Tech Industry of Armenia Göran Marby,, CEO and President, ICANN Axel Pawlik, Managing Director, RIPE NCC Kristine Gyonjyan, Director of the Union of Operators of Armenia Lianna Galstyan, Coordinator, Armenia IGF |
| 10:00-11:00 |
Plenary | Digital Future: Challenges and OpportunitiesHakob Arshakyan, Minister of High-Tech Industry of Armenia Goran Marby, CEO and President, ICANN Axel Pawlik, Managing Director, RIPE NCC Frédéric Donck, European Bureau Director, Internet Society Moderator: Sorina Teleanu, Executive Committee Chair, SEEDIG |
| 11:00-11:30 | Coffee Break |
| 11:30-11:45 |
Union of Operators of Armenia / Overview and activities updateAndranik Minasyan, President, Union of Operators of Armenia ArmNOG launchKristine Gyonjyan, Director, Union of Operators of Armenia |
| 11.45-12.45 |
Plenary: Internet for DevelopmentDigital Armenia Transformation AgendaArmen Abroyan, Ministry of High-Tech Industry, Deputy MinisterBroadband Development Strategies as integral parts of Digital EconomiesSiddhartha Raja, The World Bank, Senior Digital Development SpecialistInternet for Development: A perspective from ICANNDavid Conrad, ICANN, CTO What is Beyond The NetNick Hyrka ISOC, Regional Community Engagement Manager, EuropeCurrent state of Broadband Internet access in Armenia and further development planArmen Hunanyan, Head of Resource Management and Technological Development Division of Telecommunication Department, Public Services Regulatory Commission Moderator: Kristine Gyonjyan, Director, Union of Operator |
| 12.45-13.00 |
Armenian Internet Exchange - Core Datа and OpportunitiesAlbert Toneyan , President, ARMIX Foundation |
| 13:00-14:00 | Lunch |
| 14.00-15.00 |
Internet Safety and Security SessionSecurity and stability of Internet (RPKI)Nathalie Künneke-TrenamanRIPE NCC, Routing Security Program Manager DNS Ecosystem Security: We’re all in this togetherDavid Conrad, ICANN, CTO Mobile IDLiana Avagyan, Nikita Mobile LLC, Director Ani Aleksanyan, Nikita Mobile LLC, Project Manager |
| 15.00-15.30 |
Data for Development SessionWhois maintains the address book of the InternetAlena Muravska,RIPE NCC, Customer Service Analyst |
| 15.30-15.45 | Coffee Break |
| 16.00-17.00 |
Developing Policies TogetherPolicy Development ProcessMarco Schmidt, RIPE NCC, Policy Development Officer Tigran Hakobyan, President, National Commission on Television and Radio Armen Hunanyan, Head of Resource Management and Technological Development Division of Telecommunication Department, Public Services Regulatory Commission Vahagn Tevosyan, National Assembly of the RA Anna Arzumanyan, Lawer, Union of Operators of Armenia Moderator: Kristine Gyonjyan, Director, Union of Operators of Armenia |
| 17.00-17.30 |
Local telecoms initiativesIPv6 Deployment on GPON NetworkArthur Balasanyan, Head of Monitoring and Technical Support Unit, GNC-ALFA CJSC (Rostelecom Armenia) Armenia role in a transit path from Asia/Middle East to EuropeDavid Hayrapetyan, UCOM, head of international carrier relations and wholesale business department |
| 17.30-18.00 |
Digital Transformation Trends in Telecom IndustryDigital transformation 2019. Facts and trendsArthur Varderesyan, IPOC Director, Microsoft Digital transformation and SAM Certified professionalNew challenges and opportunities in telecom industryAlex Semenyaka,RIPE NCC External Relations Officer-Technical Advisor, Eastern Europe and Central Asia |
| 18:00-18:30 |
Conclusions and Final RemarksVahan Hovsepyan, External Relations Officer, Caucasus and Central Asia, RIPE NCC Kristine Gyonjyan, Director, Union of Operators of Armenia |
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