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Talking DNS Business in the Caribbean: The Launch of VDECC

2 de marzo de 2018
Por
Albert Daniels

Albert Daniels

Stakeholder Engagement Sr. Manager - Caribbean

Albert joined ICANN in 2013. He is located in Saint Lucia and is a member of ICANN’s Global Stakeholder Engagement team for Latin America and the Caribbean. As the ICANN Senior Manager for Stakeholder Engagement for the Caribbean, Albert leads engagement in 32 Caribbean Territories and also leads specialized projects in the ICANN Latin American and Caribbean Regional Strategy. Albert's responsibilities include developing and executing the organization's strategic and tactical objectives in the Caribbean region.

Prior to working at ICANN, Albert served as an Information Systems, and Information Security Auditor & ICT Consultant at Creative Technology Solutions Limited (CTSL). He also held the position of Regional IT Manager at KPMG Eastern Caribbean, and Accounts Supervisor/IT Trainer/Group IT Director at the CHL Group in Saint Lucia. Albert served on several national Boards in Saint Lucia, and has broad internet and technology related experience having personally introduced the Internet to Saint Lucia in 1993. He has attended many ICANN meetings; and has been involved in the ICANN Fellowship program as one of the first fellows in 2007 and also as a fellowship mentor. Albert holds a Bachelors of Business Administration in Information Technology and also specialized in Project Management at the University of Cambridge; he also holds several professional and industry certifications. Albert is fluent in English and conversant in Spanish, French, Norwegian and French Creole.

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Daniel Fink

Daniel Fink

Stakeholder Engagement Director - Brazil

Daniel joined ICANN in May 2014 and is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He acted as Head of Science and Technology for the Embassy of Brazil in Seoul and holds a PhD in Management Science from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). Previously to joining ICANN, Daniel was the Executive Director for the NETmundial secretariat.

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In terms of Internet, one may say that Port of Spain is the equivalent of Montevideo in the Caribbean region. Why? Because the capital of Trinidad & Tobago is the proud host of key organizations that serve the entire region in the digital development agenda. This is the home of many institutions dedicated to the Caribbean region including the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU), CANTO (a non-profit association made up of operators, organizations, companies and individuals in the Information and Communications Technology sector) and the Caribbean Network Operators Group (CaribNOG). Together, they are our partners in a new initiative called VDECC: Virtual DNS Entrepreneurship Center for the Caribbean, along with the Latin American and Caribbean Association of ccTLDs (LACTLD).

VDECC was launched last 19 February 2018 in Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago. The initiative aims at building capacity for Caribbean entrepreneurs, and serving as a knowledge and networking resource on digital business opportunities tailored to the region. As a virtual organization, VDECC will make use of online tools to develop its programs, without the need of a physical location.

During the first event, we explored two main topics: "What is a good website and domain name?" and "How to provide sustainable services with Internet tools." We are thankful to the speakers from NIC.bz, Punto2012, ICT pro TT, TTNIC, eMagine, Forward Multimedia and Carigamers for their brilliant presentations and discussions that will soon be posted at www.vdecc.online

VDECC is one of the key projects of the LAC Strategy Plan and we will keep working with our partners and community working groups on the 2018 agenda for the virtual center. Join us in this journey!

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For additional information, take a look at some of the coverage of the VDECC launching:

ICANN Spearheading Launch of Virtual DNS Entrepreneurship Center of the Caribbean – Circle ID

ICANN Spearheads Initiative to Build Internet Economy in the Caribbean – Caribbean 360

 

New Scheme to Teach Caribbean Business People How to Maximize Web Presence – The Kitts Nevis Observer

Authors

Albert Daniels

Albert Daniels

Stakeholder Engagement Sr. Manager - Caribbean
Albert Daniels

Albert Daniels

Stakeholder Engagement Sr. Manager - Caribbean

Albert joined ICANN in 2013. He is located in Saint Lucia and is a member of ICANN’s Global Stakeholder Engagement team for Latin America and the Caribbean. As the ICANN Senior Manager for Stakeholder Engagement for the Caribbean, Albert leads engagement in 32 Caribbean Territories and also leads specialized projects in the ICANN Latin American and Caribbean Regional Strategy. Albert's responsibilities include developing and executing the organization's strategic and tactical objectives in the Caribbean region.

Prior to working at ICANN, Albert served as an Information Systems, and Information Security Auditor & ICT Consultant at Creative Technology Solutions Limited (CTSL). He also held the position of Regional IT Manager at KPMG Eastern Caribbean, and Accounts Supervisor/IT Trainer/Group IT Director at the CHL Group in Saint Lucia. Albert served on several national Boards in Saint Lucia, and has broad internet and technology related experience having personally introduced the Internet to Saint Lucia in 1993. He has attended many ICANN meetings; and has been involved in the ICANN Fellowship program as one of the first fellows in 2007 and also as a fellowship mentor. Albert holds a Bachelors of Business Administration in Information Technology and also specialized in Project Management at the University of Cambridge; he also holds several professional and industry certifications. Albert is fluent in English and conversant in Spanish, French, Norwegian and French Creole.

Daniel Fink

Daniel Fink

Stakeholder Engagement Director - Brazil
Daniel Fink

Daniel Fink

Stakeholder Engagement Director - Brazil

Daniel joined ICANN in May 2014 and is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He acted as Head of Science and Technology for the Embassy of Brazil in Seoul and holds a PhD in Management Science from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). Previously to joining ICANN, Daniel was the Executive Director for the NETmundial secretariat.