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  • Day 0 - Wednesday (26/08) (C) Talanoa Dialogue: Talking the Pulse of the Pacific’s Internet Resilience
  • Day 1 - Thursday (27/08)
  • Day 2 - Friday (28/08)
  • Davui Hall
15:00 - 15:45Welcome and The Ground Truth: What We Know (and Don’t Know) About the Pacific’s Internet Resilience By Warren (ISOC), M-Lab

Welcome remarks by PICISOC.

Technical View: How do we currently measure Internet quality and resilience? Presented by Warren (ISOC).

Human View:What does a day in the life of an underserved community look like? Presented by M-Lab.

15:45 - 16:15Data in the Wild: How do Policymakers and Development Organizations Use Data? By TBA

Interactive panel discussion and Q&A exploring how Internet resilience data is identified, validated and applied in policy and development work.

16:15 - 16:45Breakout Session 1: Perceptions

Co-design workshop with mixed discussion groups (policymakers, researchers and industry).

Discussion Prompt:“What are your perceived challenges to the Internet’s resilience? What successes have you seen in strengthening Internet resilience in the Pacific or other Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?”

16:45 - 17:00Afternoon Tea
17:00 - 17:30Breakout Session 2: Evidence

Feedback and iteration session where groups identify evidence gaps and discuss available tools and datasets.

Discussion Prompt:“What evidence and tools are currently available to help you measure and support your claims?”

17:30 - 18:15Synthesis and Report-Back

Each group presents its top two actionable recommendations to the plenary.

18:15 - 18:30Next Steps & Call to Action

Closing remarks outlining how workshop outcomes will inform future research and collaborative initiatives.

18:30 - 19:30Cocktail Reception
19:30 - 21:30Dinner
  • Ratu Makutu Events Centre
  • Davui Hall
08:00 - 08:30Conference Registration By Ms. Reshika ChandAdministrator, Department of IT, NTPC, FNU
08:30 - 08:40Welcome Address By Prof. Unaisi Nabobo BabaVice-Chancellor, Fiji National University
08:40 - 08:50Keynote Address – Chief Guest By Mr. Savenaca VoceaVice President, Stakeholder Engagement – Oceania, ICANN
08:50 - 09:00Vote of Thanks By Dr. Isimeli TagicakiverataPro Vice-Chancellor, FNU
09:00 - 09:10Session 1: Digital Government Transformation By Ms. Tupou BaravilalaDirector General, Ministry of Policing and Communications, Republic of Fiji
09:10 - 09:35Session 2: Vanua to Virtual: Bridging the Gap By Mr. Karunesh ManiCEO, Kastel Technologies
09:35 - 09:50Group Photo
09:50 - 10:10Welcome Tea / Networking Break
10:10 - 10:35Session 3: Beyond Connectivity: Building Meaningful Digital Access for Pacific Communities By Mr. Vignesh NairHead of Products and Presales, Telecom Fiji
10:35 - 11:00Session 4: A Secure and Inclusive Internet: ICANN’s Role in Internet Governance By Mr. Savenaca VoceaVice President - Australasia / Pacific, ICANN

11:00 - 11:30Panel Discussion 1- Healing the Digital Pacific- Building Trusted, Secure and Inclusive Healthcare Through Technology By Dr. Krupali Rathod, Mr. Ravitesh Singh, Ms. Georgina Naigulevu, Ms. Sarai Tevita
11:30 - 11:55Session 5: AI Native Networking By Mr Donald HoughDirector Enterprise Solutions, Bondwell Fiji
11:55 - 12:20Session 6: Trust in the Digital Age: Cybersecurity, Sovereignty and Pacific Resilience By Mr. Sagar PatelDatec Fiji Ltd
12:20 - 12:45Session 7: The SOC Is Dead. Long Live the Modern SOC: From Alert Management to Cyber Resilience By Mr. Saif SalmanRegional Sales Director, Bit Defender
12:45 - 13:45Lunch
13:45 - 14:45Technical Sessions: Cloud679 By Mr Karunesh ManiChief Executive Officer, Kastel Technologies
14:45 - 15:00Afternoon Tea
15:00 - 16:30Technical Session: Ruckus
16:30 - 17:10Panel Discussion 2: Empowering Women for a Trusted Digital Pacific: Innovation, Investment and Partnerships for Inclusive Growth By Prof. Ioane Chan Mow, Ms. Dipti Sharma, Mr. Sitiveni Nabuka, Ms. Natasha Begum
17:30 - 19:30Cocktail and Networking

Supported by Kastel Technologies

13:45 - 14:45Technical Session: ICANN By Mr. Champika WijayatungaTechnical Engagement Director for Asia Pacific, ICANN

15:00 - 17:00Technical Session: Routing Security Tutorial (APNIC) By Mr. Epeli TagiAPNIC Community Trainer

Register: https://academy.apnic.net/en/events?id=a0BOc000004CUzJMAW

  • Ratu Makutu Events Centre
08:30 - 08:55Session 1: From Pilots to Profit: Scaling Agentic AI and Intelligent Automation in Real-World Enterprises By Mr. Chandan OhriCEO, Duco Consultancy
08:55 - 09:20Session 2: From Vanua to Virtual: Reimagining Digital Transformation for the Pacific By Mr. Sitiveni NabukaGeneral Manager IT, Fijian Holdings
09:20 - 10:00Panel Discussion 3 – Trust in the Digital Economy: AI, Cybersecurity and the Future of Commerce in the Pacific By Mr. Edward Bernard, Mr. Asta Sonner, Mr. Ashley Kirk, Ms. Ofa Lagonilakeba
10:00 - 10:20Morning Tea / Networking Break
10:20 - 13:00Technical Session: Cloud679 By Mr Karunesh ManiChief Executive Officer, Kastel Technologies
13:00 - 14:00Lunch
14:00 - 14:35Session 3: AI Driven Security Operations: Lessons from the Front Line By Mr. Chathura AbeydeeraFounding Director, CYNQ
14:35 - 15:00Session 4: AI-Enabled Cyber Threats: The Pacific’s Growing Invisible Attack Surface By Mr. Prashil Kumar Chief Executive Officer, Cyber Acads
14:35 - 15:10Session 5: AI and the Future Pacific Workforce: Opportunity, Ethics and Transformation By Ms. Irene IrelandDirector of Learning and Teaching - TAFE NSW
15:10 - 15:25Afternoon Tea
15:25 - 16:25Panel Discussion 4 – Beyond ChatGPT- Reimagining Higher Education in an AI-Driven World By Prof. Bibhya Sharma, Dr. Pritika Reddy, Mr. Tiko Domonakibau, Dr. Sofia Ali
16:25 - 16:40Conference Closure By Ms. Swaran RavindraHead of Training - Department of Information Technology
17:00 - 18:00Closing Cocktail and Networking

Supported by Bit Defender

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