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[#TIOF] Training Bytes 2025-03

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About

On the occasion IETF 122 happening in Bangkok, Thailand, The IO Foundation organizes a training session on the topic of standard developing organizations (SDOs) and to explore the IETF 122 meeting and its activities.

This Training Bytes session focuses on practical approaches for developing and implementing technical standards that enhance user safety and privacy.

Participants will

  • learn about standards development organizations (SDOs) and how they influence technology

  • identify areas where standards can improve user protection

  • learn which standards are relevant for your industry or occupation

  • explore effective strategies for engaging with key SDOs through the Data-Centric Digital Rights framework

  • learn how to actively participate in the upcoming IETF 122 meeting

The session aims to equip attendees with the knowledge and tools necessary to contribute to standards that prioritize user rights in the global digital landscape.

Standards Developing Organizations in this activity

  • Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)

  • International Telecommunication Union (ITU | ITU-T)

  • Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

Fellowship opportunity

If you:

  • Are in Bangkok during IETF 122

  • Are a full-time student

you should consider submitting to our [#TIOF] Fellowship - IETF 122 opportunity!

Activity Details

📢 Title

Strategies to protect users through standards

📖 Activity Type

Training Bytes

📚 Series

Rights By Design

📅 Date Start

Saturday 15th March - 09:00 (UTC+07)

📅 Date End

Saturday 15th March - 16:30 (UTC+07)

📍 Location

Galleria 10 Bangkok hotel Bangkok, Thailand

💵 Price

$ 150 (Sponsored)

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🎫 REGISTER (Note: cost is fully sponsored for this activity.)

Agenda

Time
Activity
Content

08:30

📋 Registration Opens

09:00

💡 Session 1

Understanding Introduction to SDOs and the Rights by Design strategy Speaker: Jean F. Queralt

11:00

🥐 Break 15 minutes

11:15

💡 Session 2

Understanding Participating in SDOs and overview of their current work Speakers: Kim Davis Christine Runnegar

13:00

🍱 Break Lunch

14:00

💡 Session 3

Workshop Preparing your participation in IETF 122 Speakers: Lisa Dusseault Olaf Kolkman Jean F. Queralt

16:15

💬 Wrap up

16:30

🏁 End

Speakers

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Kim Davies

Vice President, IANA Services

ICANN

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Olaf Kolkman

Principal - Internet Technology, Policy, and Advocacy

Internet Society

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Christine Runnegar

Senior Director, Internet Trust

Internet Society

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Lisa Dusseault

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Data Transfer Initiative

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Jean F. Queralt

Founder & CEO

The IO Foundation

Venue

The activity will take place in Galleria 10 Bangkok hotel, Bangkok, Thailand.

How to reach the venue

As you reach the hotel, follow down the stairs/ramp to reach the lobby.

Once at the lobby, walk all the way until the end of it and you'll find the Room Meeting G.

Food & Beverage

During the event, the following will be provided:

  • 2 break snacks

  • Lunch

Resources

 RESOURCE MATERIALS ARE BEING PUBLISHED DURING THE EVENT.
Organization
Topic
Notes

Code of Conduct for all TIOF activities.

A digital adaptation of the Chatham House Rule.

Information on The IO Foundation's advocacy.

A must-watch short video on how the importance of data, how companies decide to extract it and (most importantly) what they decide to do with it.

Learn how to participate in ICANN Policy Development Processes (PDPs)

A good starting point for anyone wanting to participate in ICANN processes.

Infographic depicting the composition of the ICANN Board.

Information to participate on a KSK Ceremony.

Recordings of previous KSK Ceremonies.

Information on how to become an ISOC individual member.

ISOC project to evaluate the availability, evolution, and resilience of the global Internet.

Learn what is ISOC up to during 2025.

Centralized repository of all things IETF.

Information on the Nominating Commitee.

List of ITU-T Study Groups for the Study Cycle 2025-2028.

Information on getting involved in W3C work.

Media

[#TIOF] Training Bytes 2025-03

Acknowledgements

We would like to thank all the speakers and participants for such a great training session.

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