Critical Internet Resources (CIRs): Evolution of the Internet’s technical foundations

Critical Internet Resources (CIRs) and the evolution of the Internet’s technical foundations are a central theme of Internet governance debate. This workshop will explore CIRs and the role of the United States from technical, operational and policy perspectives. Three foundational technological changes - IPv6, secure DNS (DNSsec) and secure routing - will frame the discussion. The successful deployment of these technologies will expand and improve the security of the Internet's core infrastructure, as well as create enormous opportunity for the entire Internet community. But deployment also raises significant challenges to stakeholders, operations and governance arrangements. This workshop will bring together experts from the business, government, academia and technical communities to explore these issues and understand how actors’ roles may evolve over time to ensure the continued growth of the global Internet.

Panelists
Alain Durand, Director - IPv6 Architect, Office of the CTO, Comcast
Brenden Kuerbis, Operations Director, Internet Governance Project
David Conrad, Vice President of Research and IANA Strategy, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
Fiona Alexander, Associate Administrator, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), US Department of Commerce
Stephen Ryan, General Counsel, American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)

Session Format
Expert panel with active participation from the audience.

Related Documents/Activities
Comments of the Internet Governance Project on the ICANN transition

Co-organizers
Alain Durand, Comcast
Ashley Heineman, NTIA
Brenden Kuerbis, Internet Governance Project
Pablo Hinojosa, ICANN