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 Session  Closing Plenary
 Chair  George McLaughlin
 Target Audience  All APAN Attendees
 Agenda 09:00 - 09.05 Introduction & Welcome by George McLaughlin

09.05 - 09.30 Internet2: Strategic thinking
Speaker: David Lassner / University of Hawaii
Abstract & Biography
Abstract: Internet2 has just adopted a new Strategic Plan. The new plan recognizes the need to extend beyond the network layer to embrace end-to-end cyberinfrastructure, the criticality of collaboration with researchers, the role of our international partners and the importance of commercial partnerships. This presentation by one of the members of the core planning and writing team will share both the planning process and the plan itself with the APAN community.

Biography: David is the first Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer for the University of Hawaii. David is also a member of the University's Graduate Faculty and has taught Computer Science, Business, Communication and Education.
He currently Chairs the Internet2 Governance and Nominations Committee. He is President and Chair of the Board of Governors of the Pacific Telecommunications Council. He is also active in Educause and served for 7 years on the faculty of the Educause and CAUDIT management institutes in the U.S. and Australia. David is Principal Investigator (PI) at the Maui High Performance Computing Center. He is also co-PI for the Pacific Disaster Center, which applies information technologies to help foster disaster resilient communities throughout the region.



09.30 - 10.15 [VTC] Saving the planet at the speed of light
Bill St Arnaud / Canarie
Abstract & Biography
Abstract: Bill will talk about the development of new types of computational and network architectures, such as optical high speed research networks and distributed zero carbon cyber-infrastructure data centres, that can reduce CO2 emissions while also benefit eResearch.

Biography: ill is Senior Director Advanced Networks for CANARIE Inc., Canada's Advanced Internet Development Organization. At CANARIE Bill has been responsible for the coordination and implementation of Canada's next generation optical Internet initiative called CA*net 4. He has been the principal architect of the User Controlled LightPath concept of applying Service Oriented Architecture to network elements to allow users to create their own Internet network topologies and architectures fully integrated with their specific application and instrument needs.



09.30 - 10.15 APNIC IPv6 Update
Speaker: Cecil Goldstein / APNIC
Abstract & Biography
Abstract: As the pool of available IPv4 address space depletes, the Internet industry is facing a potential crisis in meeting this challenge and ensuring sustainable Internet development and growth.

This presentation will provide an update on the current state of IPv4 address space and will review the policies, options and possible solutions being looked at including IPv6 deployment.

This presentation will provide an update on the current state of IPv4 address space and will review the policies, options and possible solutions being looked at including IPv6 deployment.

Biography: Cecil Goldstein is the Training Manager for APNIC, responsible for the development and management of APNIC's training and education activities. Prior to this, Cecil was a lecturer in the Faculty of Information Technology at the Queensland University of Technology, focussing particularly on internetworking subjects. He has been involved in Internet training and support from the initial AARNET days.

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