I wish to thank listers who have so far participated in posting, reading and lurking in the background :-) Plse feel free to post some last minute thoughts on Day 1, Day 2 & Day 3 themes covered during the weekend. Otherwise resume next week Monday and finalise the discussions by end of week. Plse ensure you post something on this list or the Jadili platform since the Face2Face session will give priority to those who contributed so that they clarify say during the validation process. *So far we have discussed the following themes: How to Develop ICT infrastructure (Day 1-Wed 22nd June 2016) *telecoms, broadcast, broadband internet, postal)*Investment incentives (FDI,Equity Shares)*Open Access*Infrastructure Sharing (Masts, Ducts, Wayleave etc)*Spectrum Management*Postal/National Addressing System*IPv6*Data Centers, IXPs, CDN How to Develop ICT Info-Structure (Day 2-Thrs 23rd June 2016)*Local Content, *Broadcast Content, Diversity, Cultural Identity*Access to Information/OpenData *Local Application Development How to Develop Skilled Human Capital (Day 3-Fri 24th June 2016)*ICT integration in primary, secondary, tertiary levels,*Specialized Skills (Software /Engineering)*Research & Development Capacity*eLiteracy for citizens/public The next themes are as follows: *How to enhance Universal Service &Access (Day 4-Mon 27th June 2016) *Universal Access (Infrastructure) *Universal Service (PWD) *Affordable Internet broadband Services *Affordable User Devices How to Develop local ICT Industry (Day5- Tue 28th June 2016) *eCommerce, National Addressing System *Local eBusiness, * BPOs *Investment incentives (Equity Shares) *ICTs in SME, (Small Medium SizeEnterprises) *ICT regional export incentives *Local Device Manufacturing How to Accelerate eGovt Services (Day 6-Wed 29th June 2016) *eHealth, eAgriculture, eTransport,eGovt, eLearning *ICT regional (county) incentives) *ICTs in Society, Culture How to enhance Cybersecurity (Day 7) -Thrs 30th June 2016) *Online Citizen Safety, *Child Protection *Privacy issues *Security business transactions(Info-Security) *Security & Reliability of CriticalICT infrastructure Emerging Issues (Day 8 -Fri 1st July2016) Internet of Things, M2M Net Neutrality & OTT Big Data Virtual Money/BlockChains Institutional, Legal & RegulatoryFramework (Day 9-Mon 4th July 2016) Role of Regulator, USAC, CERTs, NCS,ICTA, PCK, CSO, Professional Bodies etc Needed Legislation, Data Protection,eTransaction, Intermediary Liability etc DAY 10, Tue 5th July -Wrap UP Closure Vision, Mission, Overarching objectives. --walu