The Marconi Society, a nonprofit chaired by Vint Cerf and dedicated to bridging the digital divide, is convening some of the world’s most creative and innovative minds in technology in an upcoming event series called The Decade of Digital Inclusion.
A virtual Symposium will take place on October 22, 2021 to celebrate the newest Marconi Fellow Andrea Goldsmith, from 11:00 AM-4:30 PM ET. See the agenda for that Symposium here.
In addition, a number of virtual pre- and post-Symposium sessions will be held from September through November.
6G SUMMIT ON CONNECTING THE UNCONNECTED
Unlike any technology before it, 6G is expected to democratize connectivity and its benefits. As it is created against the backdrop of the United Nations’ 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, and informed by a clear, pandemic-driven view of the costs of the digital divide, digital equity will be front and center in the planning of 6G. This track will consider the technical possibilities, the social impacts, and the critical considerations in using 6G to provide connectivity and opportunity for all.
- An Overview of the Possibilities – September 28, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. ET
- From the Middle to the Core – September 29, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. ET
- It All Starts With Access – September 30, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. ET
CREATING A SECURE NETWORK FOR EVERYONE
As we strive to make the opportunities of the network available to everyone, we must use the wisdom and tools at our disposal to create a safe and secure online environment for the current and next set of users. Our solutions will include a mix of technology developments, policy initiatives, and grass-roots education, based on what we have learned so far and what we anticipate.
- Digital Equity and Security on the Internet – October 5, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. ET
- How Can We Use the Security Lessons of the Past to Bring the Next Billion Online Safely? – October 7, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. ET
WHERE NETWORK INTELLIGENCE MEETS PUBLIC POLICY
With huge infrastructure investments and consumer subsidies becoming widely available, accurate metrics and insights to identify areas of greatest need will be more critical than ever. While shortcomings of the current data are widely known, alternative crowd-sourced data collection methodologies that are open-source, transparent, accurate, reliable, and scalable are elusive and met with opposition from special interests. This track examines possibilities and solutions from all sides.
- Demystifying the Data – November 16, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. ET
- How Should Data Inform Policy and Funding Priorities? – November 17, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. ET
- Crowdsourcing Network Data at Scale – November 18, 2–3 p.m. ET
To learn more and register for the event, please click here.
