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IPDB Foundation Announces KICTANet as a Caretaker – IPDB Blog – Medium
by Ali Hussein 31 Mar '17

31 Mar '17

Listers KICTAnet is humbled to announce its participation as a Caretaker of IPDB - the Interplanetary Database . IPDB is made up of two parts: a blockchain-style database for the world computer and a not-for-profit foundation that guides it. The IPDB foundation provides governance for the database, guiding its growth and allowing it to respond to any challenges it faces. The foundation’s members are the caretakers, and each runs a server node that stores and validates transactions. Together these nodes make up the IPDB database. IPDB offers a public platform for trust, backed by the reputation of the caretakers. For more information, visit https://ipdb.foundation. Read more:- https://medium.com/ipdb-blog/ipdb-foundation-announces-kictanet-as-a-careta… Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad

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KCB cited for software piracy - Business Daily
by Ali Hussein 31 Mar '17

31 Mar '17

Listers Interesting development. Potential precedence setting. The High Court has stopped KCB Group from using a banking IT platform following a multi-million-shilling lawsuit where the lender is accused of software piracy. Nagalakshmi Solutions Ltd (NLS) obtained orders stopping KCB from using its banking software after the lender continued using it despite terminating the five-year contract in November. Judge Fred Ochieng also ordered KCB, Kenya’s largest bank by assets, to uninstall the software that works together with its core banking application and barred the listed lender from developing a similar IT application. Read on:- http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/KCB-cited-for-software-piracy/… Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad

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Facebook is hiring an infra connectivity program manager
by Ebele Okobi 31 Mar '17

31 Mar '17

This isn’t my team, but if there is anyone who fits the description below, it would be fantastic if you applied. The best profile is likely someone who has been in a CTO type role with an MNO or a wholesale entity, with mandatory infrastructure experience. Please do pass this around! https://www.facebook.com/careers/jobs/a0I1200000JYBGz/ Infra Connectivity Program Manager, Shared Backhaul (London, United Kingdom) Facebook's mission is to give people the power to share, and make the world more open and connected. Through our growing family of apps and services, we're building a different kind of company that helps billions of people around the world connect and share what matters most to them. Whether we're creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Facebook are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to make the world more open and accessible. Connecting the world takes every one of us—and we're just getting started. Attempting to connect the world requires an alternative approach to building and deploying telecom network infrastructure. Through organizations like Telecom Infra Project (www.telecominfraproject.com (http://www.telecominfraproject.com/)) and through direct engagement with individual operators around the world, the Infrastructure Product Partnerships team collaborates globally with the telecoms industry to identify and execute a range of connectivity programs. If you have passion for working with operators, ISPs and other industry stakeholders to drive innovative, cutting edge, cost efficient wireless and networking infrastructure projects that will deliver internet access to the un-connected while significantly scaling current networks – then this is a great role for you. As an Infrastructure Connectivity Program Manager focused on fiber infrastructure initiatives, you will work closely with a broad Facebook cross-functional team to engage partners in the area of fiber backhaul infrastructure, including identifying potential bottlenecks for connectivity, devising and planning infrastructure expansion and structuring projects that support infrastructure sharing and collaboration. In parallel, you will interface with MNOs, ISPs and wholesale bandwidth providers (both terrestrial and submarine) to help Facebook positively impact the diverse telecoms ecosystem. This position is full time and is based in London, UK. Responsibilities * Technically-oriented individual with a well-rounded telecoms business background dedicated to driving fiber infrastructure deployments especially in Sub-Sahara Africa. * Support the full lifecycle of infrastructure projects from identification and planning through structuring, contract development and beyond into actual deployment, infrastructure acceptance and operational launch. * Define creative approaches for telecom network deployment and partnership structures that will help deliver on the vision for open access, wholesale network business models and large scale impact on connectivity. * Advocate internally at Facebook and the partner community at large on how to maximize opportunities to successfully deploy new telecom infrastructure across partners. * Contribute to development of local, regional and international network strategies aimed at radically reducing the cost of high bandwidth services while simultaneously increasing the fiber network footprint. * Identify key infrastructure bottlenecks and assess common requests from operator partners and other industry stakeholders to structure joint projects with partners. * Assemble presentation materials and other written documentation in support of cross-functional communications within Facebook as well as with our external partners. * Work with cross-functional teams (Finance, Legal, Business Development, Regulatory and Policy) to develop project requirements, gain broad support and attain project approval. * Stay abreast of developments in the telecom infrastructure space and share that knowledge with the wider Facebook team * Support the direction and expansion of the team, helping to scope future roles as the charter of the team grows. Competitive Salary including the following benefits apply: * Medical Benefits * Dental Benefits * Vision Benefits * Pension Benefits * Life Assurance * Childcare Benefits * Gym Benefits * Transport benefits * Laundry Benefit Posted: March - 31 Closing date: April - 30 Minimum Qualifications * Previous telecom experience (10+ years) in telecom infrastructure development or in network development for one or more key infrastructure areas: terrestrial fiber, submarine, wireless access, backhaul and core networking. * Familiar with the basics of fiber infrastructure planning and deployment: route design, construction / civil work, equipment, operations and maintenance. * Real-world experience implementing infrastructure sharing models (fiberco, co-build, submarine consortiums and / or towercos) especially in emerging markets. * Knowledge of wireless networks basics legacy 2G/3G and contemporary 4G/5G wireless networks: technology and industry developments, spectrum policy, key contributors to OpEx and CapEx and current industry challenges. * Understanding of wholesale bandwidth products (IP transit, Ethernet, Dark Fiber) and pricing structure & levels. * Familiar with wholesale infrastructure economics, operating models and scale factors. * Ability to understand network operator requirements and identify alternate approaches to more efficiently plan networks using multiple data sources coupled with advanced analytics. * Familiarity with internet user data usage patterns, high bandwidth applications and impact on infrastructure. * Comfort with quantitative and economics analysis. * Good understanding of regulatory and policy implications of infrastructure sharing * BA/BS or higher in an Engineering field or equivalent degree/experience. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills including experience speaking to both technical and business audiences. Comfortable interacting with the full spectrum of partner resources from field to C-suite. * Ability to travel up to 50% of time. International travel is required. Preferred Qualifications * Foreign language skills

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Applications Closing Tomorrow! Media and Academia Fellowship Opportunities in ICT4D, OpenData, Human Rights
by Juliet Nanfuka 31 Mar '17

31 Mar '17

Greetings! Please note this reminder to submit applications to these opportunities with CIPESA. Submissions will be accepted till tomorrow! Please share onwards. See more about each of the fellowships below. - Media Fellowship <http://cipesa.org/2017/03/apply-for-the-cipesa-ict4democracy-fellowship-pro…> - Academia Fellowship <http://cipesa.org/2017/03/apply-for-the-cipesa-ict4democracy-fellowship-pro…> Kind regards, Juliet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *See our report: State of Internet Freedom in Africa 2016 <http://cipesa.org/?wpfb_dl=225>| #InternetFreedomAfrica* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Juliet N. Nanfuka*Mobile: +256 (0) 773 949 345 |Office: +256 (0) 414 289 502 @ChewingStones -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa (CIPESA)* Plot 156-158 Mutesa II Road, Ntinda | Kampala, Uganda www.cipesa.org | @cipesaug <https://twitter.com/cipesaug> | https://www.facebook.com/cipesaug ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Juliet Nanfuka <juliet(a)cipesa.org> Date: Fri, Mar 24, 2017 at 4:04 AM Subject: Media and Academia Fellowship Opportunities in ICT4D, OpenData, Human Rights To: "Juliet Nanfuka." <juliet(a)cipesa.org> Greetings all, I trust this finds you well. I would like to bring to your attention some opportunities we have open at CIPESA. As part of the *CIPESA-ICT4Democracy Fellowship Programme* – we are offering media and academia fellowships. The aim is to nurture university students’ and early career media <http://cipesa.org/2017/03/apply-for-the-cipesa-ict4democracy-fellowship-pro…> and academics <http://cipesa.org/2017/03/apply-for-the-cipesa-ict4democracy-fellowship-pro…>’understanding of ICT for governance, human rights and development. The programme benefits partners of the ICT4Democracy in East Africa network through placements of individuals with skills in fields such as ICT, mass communication, and informatics, within the partner organisations. Ultimately, the programme aims to grow links between the academic community and practitioners in the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) field for mutual research, learning and knowledge exchange, so as to create the next generation of ICT for democracy and ICT for human rights champions and researchers. See more about each of the fellowships below. Please note that applications close on 1 April 2017. - Media Fellowship <http://cipesa.org/2017/03/apply-for-the-cipesa-ict4democracy-fellowship-pro…> - Academia Fellowship <http://cipesa.org/2017/03/apply-for-the-cipesa-ict4democracy-fellowship-pro…> Our partner, *Defend Defenders,* also has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Lead to work on DATA4CHAN.GE, an initiative that aims to build the capacity of Kenyan, Ugandan and Tanzanian human rights organisations to collect, analyse, and visualise data. See more about the post here. <https://www.defenddefenders.org/2017/03/job-opportunity-data4chan-ge-projec…> Please note that applications close on 31 March 2017. Kind regards, Juliet ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------- *See our report: State of Internet Freedom in Africa 2016 <http://cipesa.org/?wpfb_dl=225>| #InternetFreedomAfrica* ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------- *Juliet N. Nanfuka*Mobile: +256 (0) 773 949 345 |Office: +256 (0) 414 289 502 @ChewingStones ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------- *Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa (CIPESA)* Plot 156-158 Mutesa II Road, Ntinda | Kampala, Uganda www.cipesa.org | @cipesaug <https://twitter.com/cipesaug> | https://www.facebook.com/cipesaug

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With two weeks until the final vote, the Free Software Foundation wants you to call the W3C and say no to DRM / Boing Boing
by Brian Muhia 31 Mar '17

31 Mar '17

http://boingboing.net/2017/03/30/ring-ring-drmphone.html -- Software Engineer - Savannah Informatics Ltd.

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Fwd: Question for press release
by Ali Hussein 31 Mar '17

31 Mar '17

Team see the press release for your review Ali Hussein +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Get Outlook for iOS _____________________________ From: Carly Sheridan <carly(a)bigchaindb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2017 7:06 PM Subject: Re: Question for press release To: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> Cc: Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)kictanet.or.ke> Hi Ali and Grace, Here is the draft of the press release for your review before publishing. I've also shared it directly on the drive. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V8jibGa0XMNOQAMay1g7fAmDrIKN-1uA2zzCLay… One thing I want to clarify is the capitalization within KICTANet. The logo has the "n" lowercased but on the website the "n" is capitalized in copy text. Please let me know which is the correct version. Let me know if you have any other questions/comments. Thank you! Carly -- Carly Sheridan Head of Content and Communications BigchainDB GmbH | Twitter | LinkedIn | GitHub | Facebook info(a)bigchaindb.com | www.bigchaindb.com Wichertstr. 14a, 10439 Berlin | Managing Director: Bruce Pon | Registered in Berlin HRB 160856B On Fri, Mar 24, 2017 at 4:41 AM, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: Hi Carly Please proceed. Regards Ali HusseinPrincipalHussein & Associates+254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad On 23 Mar 2017, at 12:41 PM, Carly Sheridan <carly(a)bigchaindb.com> wrote: Hi Ali, No problem at all - glad we got that sorted! Of course, I will wait for sign off from your team. Just send me a quick note when that's done and I'll send over a draft of the press release for your review as well. Best, Carly -- Carly Sheridan Director of Marketing and Communications BigchainDB GmbH | Twitter | LinkedIn | GitHub | Facebook info(a)bigchaindb.com | www.bigchaindb.com Wichertstr. 14a, 10439 Berlin | Managing Director: Bruce Pon | Registered in Berlin HRB 160856B On Wed, Mar 22, 2017 at 6:45 PM, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: Hi Carly Done. I have also asked our colleagues to add their voice in it. Please give it till Close of Business tomorrow. Many thanks! AliHussein Principal Hussein & Associates Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with. On Wed, Mar 22, 2017 at 7:15 PM, Carly Sheridan <carly(a)bigchaindb.com> wrote: Hi Grace and Ali, Not sure if you received my last email. I'm starting a new thread as I feel like maybe my messages are getting buried within an old thread. Here is a Google doc with some questions to help with the press release. Let me know if you have any questions. I'd also be happy to schedule a call if you prefer. Thanks! Carly -- Carly Sheridan Director of Marketing and Communications +49 30 6482 6092 | Twitter | LinkedIn BigchainDB GmbH Wichertstr. 14a, 10439 Berlin | Managing Director: Bruce Pon | Registered in Berlin HRB 160856B |info(a)bigchaindb.com | www.bigchaindb.com

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Re: [kictanet] Internet use barriers and user strategies: perspectives from Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Rwanda
by Margaret Nyambura Ndung'u 31 Mar '17

31 Mar '17

Thanks Moctar, Barrack and all those who have sent comments directly to me. I take note. Rgrds, Nyambura From: kictanet <kictanet-bounces+nyambura=iniitkenya.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> on behalf of Moctar Yedaly via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Reply-To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 2:54 PM To: "Margaret Nyambura Ndung'u" <nyambura(a)iniitkenya.com> Cc: Moctar Yedaly <YedalyM(a)africa-union.org> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Internet use barriers and user strategies: perspectives from Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Rwanda Good stuff Thanks From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+yedalym=africa-union.org@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Margaret Nyambura Ndung'u via kictanet Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2017 12:32 PM To: Moctar Yedaly <YedalyM(a)africa-union.org> Cc: Margaret Nyambura Ndung'u <nyambura(a)iniitkenya.com>; Alison Gillwald <agillwald(a)researchictafrica.net>; Thomas Odhiambo <todhiambo(a)ict.go.ke>; Paul <paul.ronoh(a)ict.go.ke>; Chenai Chair <cchair(a)researchictafrica.net>; robert.mugo(a)ict.go.ke Subject: [kictanet] Internet use barriers and user strategies: perspectives from Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Rwanda Sorry listers. Appropriate subject line. Listers, Mozilla and IDRC funded a research ³Internet use barriers and user strategies: perspectives from Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Rwanda² <http://www.researchictafrica.net/home.php?h=205> . The research was part of a country comparative study conducted in South Africa, Nigeria and Rwanda with a specific focus on use of subsidised data. Data was collected in November 2016. Attached is the comparative report for your possible interest. An emerging issue from the research was digital literacy project viewed from the parents' perspectives. http://researchictafrica.net/ria_rap/2017/03/27/parenting-in-the-age-of-digi -schools-in-kenya/. We are working on a detailed report per country which we shall share. In the meanwhile, read and disseminate as you give us feedback. Rgrds, Nyambura See www.researchICTafrica.net <http://www.researchICTafrica.net> for most recent policy research papers _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/nyambura%40iniitkenya. com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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Invitation to join webinar on Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice Review Draft Report, 3rd April
by waudo siganga 30 Mar '17

30 Mar '17

https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-03-29-en On Monday, 3 April 2017, join the Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice Review Team (CCT-RT) for one of two webinars (10:00- 11:30 UTC or 19:00-20:30 UTC) on its Draft Report and Recommendations. This webinar provides you with the opportunity to learn about proposed improvements to the New generic Top-Level Domain (New gTLD) program and to share your input and ask clarifying questions about the CCT-RT Draft Report and Recommendations. Kind Regards, Waudo

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Re: [kictanet] ICANN 60 Call for Applications
by Bonface Witaba 30 Mar '17

30 Mar '17

Hi Listers, For those interested in applying for ICANN 60 Fellowship see link below: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2017-03-29-en Regards Bonface Witaba Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Wed, 29 Mar 2017 at 22:45, kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Send kictanet mailing list submissions to kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke You can reach the person managing the list at kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Congress Votes: Citizen Data track: Register for Connected Summit 2017: Deadline 5th April 2017 (WANGARI KABIRU) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2017 19:42:10 +0000 (UTC) From: WANGARI KABIRU <wangarikabiru(a)yahoo.co.uk> To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>, "INTERNETSOCIETY-kenyachapter(a)ConnectedCommunity.org" <INTERNETSOCIETY-kenyachapter(a)ConnectedCommunity.org> Subject: [kictanet] Congress Votes: Citizen Data track: Register for Connected Summit 2017: Deadline 5th April 2017 Message-ID: <1785349095.9826978.1490816530792(a)mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2017/03/28/congress_votes_to_allow_… "Since it doesn?t look like Congress will pass broad consumer protections anytime soon, ISPs can now track their customers? data and sell it to advertisers eager to more precisely personalize their ads. That means knowledge of a customer?s location at a given time, as well as their browsing history, app usage history, and data about their health and finances, for example. Given that the?majority of Americans?feel their privacy is already vulnerable online, this seems like a problem.""And it?s not just privacy at stake. Some proponents of the FCC regulation argued that allowing ISPs to keep track of and sell consumers? data exposes their information to more security threats. The Electronic Frontier Foundation?notesthat if internet providers want to sell customers? data, they?ll have to collect it first, which makes for an appealing target for hackers. ?Internet providers haven?t exactly been bastions of security when it comes to keeping information about their customers safe,? the EFF?s site says." ......Citizen Data is also a conversation elsewhere. Blessed day. Regards/Wangari ?--- Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on Earth". On Wednesday, 29 March 2017, 16:35, WANGARI KABIRU via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: This Citizen Data track at the Summit will certainly be interesting to feed into the Internet governance conversations. Particularly:i. The fact that businesses have now become the avenue "tools" for Governments across the world to collect information from and on citizens - where you travel to, what you spend on, who is your network. And more so the business innovations and disruptions are a great appendage to the Government systems - "Mkono mrefu zaidi wa serikali"?ii. In line with consumer and human rights;Should business pay for this business intelligence which ultimately enables them craft and refine their business model, whether the client accepts or not eg pay or rebate the customers or in being innovative, fund a national innovation kitty. Overall,the deliberations need to look into the deep future not just what we are seeing now. Happy deliberations. Blessed day. Regards/Wangari | | Track C:?Citizen Data ? | | | | Businesses in a bid to understand their customer's preferences and habits, and thereafter design and offer tailor-made services have ended up collecting and holding enormous amounts of data. Panelists will examine whether businesses now hold too much data on citizens even more than Government and the security implications. Does the citizen have a say on where, how and when this data can be shared with third parties? What rights are left and what is needed in terms of policy, regulatory and legislation framework. Panelists will propose remedies and best practice from other jurisdictions. | --- Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on Earth". On Wednesday, 29 March 2017, 11:58, ICT Authority @media screen and (max-width:480px){#yiv9107402889 td .yiv9107402889filtered99999 {display:none;}}@media screen and (max-width:480px){#yiv9107402889 table .yiv9107402889filtered99999 , #yiv9107402889 img .yiv9107402889filtered99999 , #yiv9107402889 td .yiv9107402889filtered99999 , #yiv9107402889 span .yiv9107402889filtered99999 {display:none;}#yiv9107402889 td .yiv9107402889filtered99999 , #yiv9107402889 table .yiv9107402889filtered99999 , #yiv9107402889 span .yiv9107402889filtered99999 {display:block;}#yiv9107402889 .yiv9107402889FooterText {line-height:1.6 !important;}}#yiv9107402889 blockquote .yiv9107402889hideInRplyFwd, #yiv9107402889 .yiv9107402889WordSection1 .yiv9107402889hideInRplyFwd, #yiv9107402889 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ?Sponsor?? Program ? Register?? ?Exhibit?? ???? | | | | | | | | | | | | Dear Wangari? ICT Authority wishes to invite you to the 9th edition of Connected Summit 2017.Join us for this signature event from Sunday 9th to Thursday 13th April, 2017 at Leisure Lodge Beach and Golf Resort, Diani, Kwale County. We also invite you to sponsor or ?exhibit at the event.? ?We will also be holding the Innovation Awards at the event. To enter your solution?apply here???The conference charges are Kshs 45,000 which will cover conferencing fees, meals and airport transfers. For full package that includes flights and accommodation kindly contact Victoria Mwakuwa or Josephine Mwangi of Leisure Lodge on telephone number +254 020 4451579 or +254 020 3573717. View sponsorship packages. View sponsorship commitment form.? | | | ?REGISTER HERE | | | | Kenya's voyage towards a digital economy is on a trajectory. The dialogue on the next frontier beyond the National ICT Master Plan 2017 must now begin in earnest drawing from lessons learnt in the last four years and industry best practice. We take an audit of our performance and take lessons as we benchmark with our peers and world leaders. The theme, this year, for Connected Summit 2017 is "shaping the future". The mobile revolution is unraveling before our eyes with unprecedented growth. The banking sector similarly is expanding with innovative services at every turn relying more and more on telecommunications service providers. We now have mobile network operators offering financial services similar to banks. Is a convergence eminent? any risks and opportunities for businesses to consider. Any new roles for the regulators- do they need to innovate and change themselves. These are indeed some of the questions that the Summit will reflect on and may call for policy and regulatory intervention without compromising innovation and creativity. This year's Connected Summit 2017 will ultimately offer a platform for citizens, businesses and Government -both county and national on one hand, academics, opinion leaders and IT experts on the other to engage in visioning on the future together. | | | | | Thematic Tracks for this years Conference? | | | | | | | Track A:?Innovation for service delivery? ? | | | | This track will explore the opportunities presented to businesses and Government in service provision through ICT mediated interventions. Panelists will interrogate existing policies and regulatory environment, evolution in the mobile network space, banking, mobile money transfer and mobile banking. In particular, recent developments where the banking sector is expanding with innovative services at every turn relying more and more on telecommunications service providers. The mobile network operators on the other hand are offering or planning to offer financial services. Is a convergence eminent? any risks and opportunities for businesses to consider. Any new roles for the regulators of both financial services and telecommunications. Panelists will explore these and related issues and propose ideas, policy and strategies for Kenya moving forward. Sessions: - Technological innovations for Service delivery - Enabler of innovation and development - Web scale IT - Organizational Disruption - Artificial Intelligence/ New User Interfaces - Transformation of service delivery through use of data as an intermediary, it's credibility, authenticity, security and confidentiality | | | | | Track B:?ICT as an Economic Enabler? ? | | | | This track will explore the opportunities presented to businesses and Government in service provision though ICT mediated interventions. Panelists will interrogate existing policies and regulatory environment and in particular explore developments in ICTs that have an impact on economic growth. ? Sessions: - Consumer interaction - Workforce Mobility/Workforce Market Place/ Blurring the line between employee and contractor - Improvements on service delivery and consumer/customer interaction for enhanced economic growth - Business innovation and online presence - ICTs Contribution to GDP & growth - Internet of Things/Internet of Everything - Open philosophies - Business innovation and online presence | | | | | Track C:?Citizen Data ? | | | | Businesses in a bid to understand their customer's preferences and habits, and thereafter design and offer tailor-made services have ended up collecting and holding enormous amounts of data. Panelists will examine whether businesses now hold too much data on citizens even more than Government and the security implications. Does the citizen have a say on where, how and when this data can be shared with third parties? What rights are left and what is needed in terms of policy, regulatory and legislation framework. Panelists will propose remedies and best practice from other jurisdictions. Sessions: - Security of citizen data - Policy and regulation on other parties on use of citizen data - Improve service delivery - Contribution to economic growth - Cyber security/Cyber Intelligence - Adaptive Security systems - Block chains - Big data - Country Case Studies -? Kenya, Rwanda, Portugal, Argentina, USA, Estonia, India, Korea and Brazil? Sincerely, Robert MugoAg. Chief Executive OfficerICT Authority.? | | | | | | | | | Conference Concept Note?Draft Program? | Sponsorship Packages?Sponsorship Commitment Form | | | | | | | | | | To Become a Speaker Contact:?todhiambo@ict.go.keTel: 0777 905758 | ?To Sponsor ?Contact:hkirui@ict.go.ke??Tel: 0777 905758 | To attend as delegate ?Contact: htomno(a)ict.go.keTel: 0777 905758 ? ?? | | | | | | ?VISIT WEBSITE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ?? ?? ?? | | ICT Authority 254-20-2211960/1 connected(a)ict.go.ke www.icta.go.ke | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Copyright ? 2017. All Rights Reserved. | | | | | | | | | | ICT Authority, Telposta?Towers,?12th?Floor, Kenyatta?Ave, P.O.?Box?27150-00100,?Nairobi,?Kenya | | | | | | | _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/wangarikabiru%40yahoo… The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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How to get a personal VPN and why you need one now — Quartz
by Timothy- Coach- Oriedo 30 Mar '17

30 Mar '17

Soon every mistake you’ve ever made online will not only be available to your internet service provider (ISP) — it will be available to any corporation or foreign government who wants to see those mistakes. Thanks to last week’s US Senate decision and yesterday’s House decision, ISPs can sell your entire web browsing history to literally anyone without your permission. The only rules that prevented this are all being repealed, and won’t be reinstated any time soon (it would take an act of Congress). You might be wondering: Who benefits from repealing these rules? Other than those four monopoly ISPs <https://medium.freecodecamp.com/inside-the-invisible-war-for-the-open-inter…> that control America’s “last mile” of internet cables and cell towers? No one. No one else benefits in any way. Our privacy (and our nation’s security) have been diminished so a few mega-corporations can make a little extra cash . https://qz.com/945261/how-to-get-a-personal-vpn-and-why-you-need-one-now/?u… Timothy Oriedo about.me/Timoriedo

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