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[#TIOF] Training Bytes 2025-07 MADRID

TechUp Academy

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About

On the occasion IETF 123 happening in Madrid (Spain), The IO Foundation organizes a training session on the topic of standard developing organizations (SDOs) and to explore the IETF 123 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 123 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 Madrid during IETF 123

  • Are a full-time student

you should consider submitting to our [#TIOF] Fellowship - IETF 123 opportunity!

Activity Details

📢 Title

Understanding the technical standards ecosystem

📖 Activity Type

Training Bytes

📚 Series

Rights By Design

📅 Date Start

Friday 18th July - 09:00 (UTC+02)

📅 Date End

Friday 18th July - 16:30 (UTC+02)

👂 Language

English

💵 Price

USD 150 (Sponsored)

🎫 RSVP

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

Agenda

Please note that this is a provisional agenda. Final times, speakers and content will be published soon.

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: Jean F. Queralt

13:00

🍱 Break Lunch

14:00

💡 Session 3

Workshop Preparing your participation in IETF 123 Speakers: Jean F. Queralt

15:00

💡 Session 4

TU Fellowship Onboarding for Fellows under the [#TIOF] TechUp Fellowship IETF 123 Speakers: Jean F. Queralt

16:15

💬 Wrap up

16:30

🏁 End

Speakers

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Jean F. Queralt

Founder & CEO

The IO Foundation

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Other speakers to be announced soon.

Venue

Lexington - Business Center Madrid Madrid, Spain

How to reach the venue

Food & Beverage

Food and beverage will be served during the activity.

Resources

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.

Presentation Slides

SLIDES TO BE ADDED AFTER THE ACTIVITY

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

Media taken at the activity will be posted here.

Acknowledgements

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