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The ICWFD Council of Experts, headed by Dr. Dennis Anderson is a network of thought leaders and operational pioneers from virtually all sectors who have unique insights in a broad range of disciplines, subject areas, and technologies. The common thread among all members of the Council is that they are intimately knowledgeable, and actively involved, in Information and Communication Technologies For Development (ICT4D). Thus, the Council is a unique forum that can provide advice, guidance, and insights on a broad range of ICT4D topics, including (but not limited to):
- Connectivity innovations and solutions, such as:
- WiFi mesh networking;
- WiMax deployments;
- wireline and broadband cable deployments;
- GSM, CDMA, TDMA, and other wireless networks;
- satellite connectivity;
- broadband over power line (BPL) deployments;
- multi-platform integration;
- network architecture;
- Accessibility options and initiatives, in terms of both geographical and affordable access, such as:
- community technology centers;
- school-based technology services;
- telecentres, including community-based, corporate-underwritten, NGO-affiliated, and government-sponsored deployments;
- government office-based / government program-based accessibility programs;
- corporate donations of hardware, software, training, support, and other services;
- innovative financing models / mechanisms and subsidized computing;
- multi-sectoral technology infrastructure and financing partnerships;
- Education and training strategies and solutions, such as:
- e-learning and distance learning;
- job skills development and adult-oriented career education;
- advanced education in information technology, science, and innovation-oriented curricula;
- capacity building in the private, public, and civil society sectors;
- teacher training;
- leveraging education programs within international organizations and associations;
- Content development, dissemination, and utilization, both localized and global;
- civic engagement, citizen activism, cultural preservation, and human rights;
- mobile computing and transactions;
- e-government (government-to-citizen, government-to-business, government-to-government, etc.);
- e-business services and applications with both localized and global orientations;
- real time commodity market and weather information;
- identification of, and interface with, local public services;
- access to capital for education, entrepreneurship, and community-based projects from foundations, corporations, government, NGOs, and individuals;
- information on specific topics of local interest, including health, the environment, energy access and efficiency, agriculture and land management, governance, economic development, etc.;
- proprietary and open-source software and application development;
- Web 2.0 and social networking technologies and strategies;
- Enfranchisement of communities with specialized needs and interests, focusing on poverty alleviation and opportunity creation, such as:
- girls, women, and gender-equity stakeholders;
- indigenous populations;
- people with disabilities;
- older generations and populations;
- youth innovations, expression, social networking, and programs;
- underserved and impoverished communities;
- disaster prevention and emergency response in vulnerable communities;
- rural development and enfranchisement;
- multi-lingual communities;
- Internet governance and policy, such as:
- the UN's Millennium Development Goals and ICT4D policies;
- intellectual property issues;
- information security, privacy, and child-safe computing;
- affordability of hardware, software, connectivity, support, and other services;
- freedom of expression, monitoring, and censorship;
- Internet and computing utilization statistics and metrics;
- multi-stakeholder and multi-sectoral partnerships;
- nternational ICT4D forums, conferences, agencies, standards, and governance structures.
- List of Experts
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