Registration and Breakfast

7:30am - 8:30am, Dec 10

Join us for a light breakfast and warm beverages. We'll open our doors at 7:30 a.m. PT for registration. For those watching the livestream, it will start at 8:30 a.m. PT. 

Come early to register and mingle with Change Agents, VIPs, and influencers.

Volunteers, please meet at 7:15 a.m. for a quick orientation!Read more

1. WHY A PEOPLE-CENTERED FUTURE MATTERS AND THE CHALLENGES AHEAD

8:29am - 12:40pm, Dec 10

By December 10, 2018, almost 50% of the world will have access to the internet just as the world celebrates the 70th anniversary of the universal declaration of human rights by the United Nations.   

The People Centered Internet is working with the Web Foundation and Constellation Research to convene many of the early Internet pioneers to not only share the lessons of how we got here, but more importantly determine where we need to go for the next 50 years. The sessions provide us the historical context of how we got here and set the stage of what must be done next.

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Opening Remarks and Welcome

8:30am - 8:45am, Dec 10

Why we gather: 70 years since Universal Declaration; 50% of the world online

In the spirit of 1948, coming together (this time as individuals) to discuss our collective responsibilities and what kind of world we choose.  Join us as we set context for this historic event

This session will be live streamed on YouTube, and you can ask questions via Sli.do. Enter event code: #OurDigitalFuture Read more

R "Ray" Wang

Principal Analyst and Founder, Constellation Research

Mei Lin Fung

Co-Founder, People-Centered Internet

CR Talk: Where We Go From Here

9:00am - 9:10am, Dec 10

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Sir Tim Berners-Lee

Inventor of the World Wide Web

CR Talk: International Perspectives

9:10am - 9:20am, Dec 10

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Wendy Hall

Regius Professor of Computer Science, Pro Vice-Chancellor, University of Southampton

Pioneers Panel: Future of the Internet as Informed by Its Early Pioneers

9:20am - 9:40am, Dec 10

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Vint Cerf (Moderator)

Vice President and Chief Internet Evangelist, Google

Sir Tim Berners-Lee

Inventor of the World Wide Web

Wendy Hall

Regius Professor of Computer Science, Pro Vice-Chancellor, University of Southampton

Solar Flare: Energy And Bio Break

10:20am - 10:40am, Dec 10

Grab some sugar, stimulants, and warm beverage. Mingle and watch live streams from around the world as well as the latest pictures from the event.Read more

Futures Panel: The Internet and Human Rights

10:40am - 11:00am, Dec 10

This session will be live streamed on YouTube, and you can ask questions via Sli.do. Enter event code: #OurDigitalFuture Read more

Marci Harris (Moderator)

Co-Founder and CEO, POPVOX

Adrian Lovett

President and CEO , World Wide Web Foundation

Aziz Alhamza

Citizen Journalist , & Human Rights Activist

Brandie Nonnecke

Research & Development , CITRIS & Tech For Good

Dion Hinchcliffe

VP and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research

Futures Panel: The Internet and Remedying Disinformation

11:00am - 11:20am, Dec 10

The session will be live streamed on YouTube, and you can ask questions via Sli.do. Enter event code: #OurDigitalFuture Read more

Corina LJ DuBois (Moderator)

Strategic Communications Director, People-Centered Internet

David Bray

Executive Director, People Centered Internet

David M Perlman, Ph.D.

Research Operations, Twitter

Ieva Ilves

Head of Cybersecurity policy coordination (former, on a leave), Latvian Ministry of Defence

Marc Rogers

VP of Cybersecurity, Okta

Futures Panel: The Internet and Making it “Free from Fear”

11:20am - 11:40am, Dec 10

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Tricia Wang (Moderator)

Co-Founder, Sudden Compass

Don Codling

Chief Information Security Officer and Chief Privacy Officer, Double Check Solutions

Parry Aftab, Esq.

Founder, Digital Living Labs

Doug Logan

CEO & Principal Consultant, Cyber Ninjas

Jeanne Sheahan

Privacy Attorney | Consultant | Speaker

Futures Panel: How Globally We Can Overcome the Internet’s Growing Pains

11:40am - 12:00pm, Dec 10

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David Bray (Moderator)

Executive Director, People Centered Internet

Doreen Bogdan-Martin

Director - Elect, International Telcommunication Union, Telecommunication Development Bureau

Alex Gladstein

Chief Strategy Officer, Human Rights Foundation

Toomas Hendrik Ilves

Former President, Estonia

Naveen Radjev

CMO, Wipro

Futures Panel: The Internet and Smarter Cities and Digital Heartlands

12:00pm - 12:20pm, Dec 10

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R "Ray" Wang (Moderator)

Principal Analyst and Founder, Constellation Research

Jane Coffin

Director, Development Strategy , Internet Society

Aron Dutta

Founder, Chairman & CEO, VAPHR, Inc.

Miguel A. Gamiño Jr.

EVP, Head of Global Cities, Mastercard

Matt Rantanen

Director of Technology, Tribal Chairmen's Association

Dr. Annie Sobel

Professor, Executive for Critical Infrastructure Protection and Health Security , Texas Tech University

Futures Panel: The Internet and Digital Inclusion

12:20pm - 12:40pm, Dec 10

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Mei Lin Fung (Moderator)

Co-Founder, People-Centered Internet

Cecile T. Alper-Leroux

Vice President, HCM Innovation, Ultimate Software

Doug Henschen

VP and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research

Konstantinos Karachalios

Managing Director, IEEE

Deepa Prahalad

Design strategist, Social Innovator, Author, Speaker

Tim Springer

Co-Founder and CEO, Level Access

Working Lunch

12:40pm - 1:00pm, Dec 10

Grab your lunch and come back to your table.  Mingle and watch live streams from around the world as well as the latest pictures from the event.Read more

Fireside Chat with Sudhir Jha of EdgeVerve: AI and Future of Augmented Humanity

1:10pm - 1:30pm, Dec 10

Anytime, anywhere access will revolutionize the world in terms of not only digital services but also presence and awareness. Learn how ubiquitous connectivity will shape the future of humanity. Understand what benefits and risks should be considered from this panel of experts.

The session will be live streamed on YouTube, and you can ask questions via Sli.do. Enter event code: #OurDigitalFuture Read more

Sudhir Jha

SVP, Head of Product Management and Strategy, EdgeVerve

R "Ray" Wang (Moderator)

Principal Analyst and Founder, Constellation Research

Futures Panel: The Internet and Improved Whole-Human Health

1:30pm - 1:50pm, Dec 10

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Stephanie Wander (Moderator)

Adjunct Professor, USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Neil Gomes

Chief Digital Officer, Thomas Jefferson Health

Nicole France

Vice President and Principal Analyst , Constellation Research

Dr. Daniel Kraft

Founder, ExponentialMedicine.com

Eric Rasmussen

Chief Executive Officer, IHS

Futures Panel: The Internet and Both Open and Personal Data Sets

1:50pm - 2:10pm, Dec 10

The session will be live streamed on YouTube, and you can ask questions via Sli.do. Enter event code: #OurDigitalFuture Read more

Marci Harris (Moderator)

Co-Founder and CEO, POPVOX

Doc Searls

Editor in Chief, Linux Journal

Jay Williams

Co-Founder & CTO, Capstan Platform Inc.

Tobin Richardson

President and CEO, Zigbee Alliance

Radia Perlman

Internet Pioneer

Futures Panel: The Internet and Education

2:30pm - 2:50pm, Dec 10

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Phil Komarny (Moderator)

VP, Innovation, Salesforce

Bevon Moore

CEO, HASHTIV, Social Media Platform

Krista Pawley

CMO and Head of Impact and Reputation, Singularity University-Canada

Lisa Petrides

CEO , ISKME

Joyce Searls

The Searls Group

Futures Panel: The Internet and Community Resilience

2:50pm - 3:10pm, Dec 10

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David Bray (Moderator)

Executive Director, People Centered Internet

Marci Harris

Co-Founder and CEO, POPVOX

Dr. Linton Wells II

Executive Advisor, George Mason Community Resilience Laboratory

Melvin Cordova

Owner, Zeus Direct

Steven G. Huter

Director for the Network Startup Resource Center (NSRC) , University of Oregon

Solar Flare: Energy And Bio Break

3:20pm - 3:40pm, Dec 10

Grab some sugar, stimulants, and warm beverage. Mingle and watch live streams from around the world as well as the latest pictures from the event.Read more

Fireside Chat With Accenture's Gene Reznik

3:50pm - 4:10pm, Dec 10

The session will be live streamed on YouTube, and you can ask questions via Sli.do. Enter event code: #OurDigitalFuture Read more

Gene Reznik

Chief Strategy Officer, Accenture

R "Ray" Wang (Moderator)

Principal Analyst and Founder, Constellation Research

Futures Panel: The Internet and How AI Transforms Our Lives

4:10pm - 4:30pm, Dec 10

The session will be live streamed on YouTube, and you can ask questions via Sli.do. Enter event code: #OurDigitalFuture Read more

David Bray (Moderator)

Executive Director, People Centered Internet

Dr. Karen Croxson

Deputy Chief Economist , Financial Conduct Authority

Lee Rainie

Director of Internet and Technology Research, Pew Research Center

Taylor Wilson

Nuclear Physicist, Science Advocate & Inventor

Sudhir Jha

SVP, Head of Product Management and Strategy, EdgeVerve

Joy Mountford

Global Lead for Interaction Design, , Ford Research and Innovation Center

Futures Panel: The Internet and Corporate Responsibility

4:30pm - 4:50pm, Dec 10

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Tricia Wang (Moderator)

Co-Founder, Sudden Compass

Dr. Benn Konsynski

Professor, Goizueta Business School at Emory University

Bob Gourley

Co-Founder, OODA LLC

Parry Aftab, Esq.

Founder, Digital Living Labs

Steve Wilson

VP and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research

Futures Panel: The Internet and Future of Work

5:10pm - 5:30pm, Dec 10

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Marci Harris (Moderator)

Co-Founder and CEO, POPVOX

Natalie Foster

Co-Chair of the Economic Security Project and Advisor, Aspen Institute Future of Work Initiative

Alan Lepofsky

VP and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research

Nilofer Merchant

Author, "The Power of Onlyness"

Bitange "Elijah" Ndemo

Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship, University of Nairobi’s Business School

Futures Panel: The Internet and Greater Social Impact

5:30pm - 5:50pm, Dec 10

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Corina LJ DuBois (Moderator)

Strategic Communications Director, People-Centered Internet

Andrew Nebus

#ChangeAgent, ASRC Federal

Holger Mueller

VP and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research

Paul Pagnato

Founder and CEO, PagnatoKarp

Stephanie Wander

Adjunct Professor, USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Welcome and Opening Remarks

7:30pm - 7:35pm, Dec 10

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David Bray

Executive Director, People Centered Internet

R "Ray" Wang

Principal Analyst and Founder, Constellation Research

Visual Journalism Unveiled

7:35pm - 7:45pm, Dec 10

 Eileen Clegg and Yolanda Youngblood share what their visual journalism recorded from the day

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Eileen Clegg

Visual Journalist, Visual Insight

Yolanda Youngblood

Visual Journalism Apprentice , Visual Insight

Historic Event: A "People-Centered" Call To Action - What You Can Do Part 1

9:00pm - 9:15pm, Dec 10

The session will be live streamed on YouTube, and you can ask questions via Sli.do. Enter event code: #OurDigitalFuture Read more

David Bray (Moderator)

Executive Director, People Centered Internet

Richie Etwaru

Founder & CEO, Hu-manity.co

John Taschek

Senior Vice President, Strategy, Salesforce.com

Wendy Hall

Regius Professor of Computer Science, Pro Vice-Chancellor, University of Southampton

Darlene Damm

Vice Chair & Principal Faculty of Global Grand Challenges, Singularity University

Historic Event: A "People-Centered" Call To Action - What You Can Do Part 2

9:15pm - 9:30pm, Dec 10

The session will be live streamed on YouTube, and you can ask questions via Sli.do. Enter event code: #OurDigitalFuture Read more

Marci Harris (Moderator)

Co-Founder and CEO, POPVOX

Gene Reznik

Chief Strategy Officer, Accenture

Sudhir Jha

SVP, Head of Product Management and Strategy, EdgeVerve

Ieva Ilves

Head of Cybersecurity policy coordination (former, on a leave), Latvian Ministry of Defence

Arturo Franco

Vice President, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth

Historic Event: A "People-Centered" Call To Action - What You Can Do Part 3

9:30pm - 9:45pm, Dec 10

The session will be live streamed on YouTube, and you can ask questions via Sli.do. Enter event code: #OurDigitalFuture Read more

Vint Cerf (Moderator)

Vice President and Chief Internet Evangelist, Google

Mariel Triggs

Chief Operating Officer , Mural Net

Matt Rantanen

Director of Technology, Tribal Chairmen's Association

Steven G. Huter

Director for the Network Startup Resource Center (NSRC) , University of Oregon

Joyce Searls

The Searls Group

The Insomniacs Club

10:30pm - 11:59pm, Dec 10

Catch up for Drinks with us as we end the night. Open bar until 1:00 am in the foyer!  This session will not be live streamed. You just need to be there =)Read more