Policy World Issue 58 January 2018
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'Making your country future-proof in the world of innovation has many elements'
So says Datuk Yasmin Mahmood, CEO, Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), as she sets out some of those elements and what they mean in Malaysia in this month's Q&A. She talks of the coming 'disruption that is really phenomenal – now this is both exciting and scary'. The challenges and opportunities that the move to digital presents will be discussed at our forthcoming TMRF: ASEAN 2018 in Singapore in the context of digital transformation in the ASEAN region. As part of the ASEAN 2018 series we will also be holding a discussion in Bangkok on building a safe online environment for children.
We hope to see you in Singapore or Bangkok next month. If that won’t be possible there are many more events lined up for 2018 and we hope you will take part.
ASEAN 2018: Regional Regulators’ Forum, Singapore
5 February 2018
Hosted by IMDA, Singapore
We’re delighted to welcome Mr Kian How Tan, CEO of IMDA, as a keynote speaker at both the exclusive Regional Regulators’ Forum and at the TMF the following day. He will be joined by regulators from more than 20 countries.
ASEAN 2018: Telecommunications and Media Forum, Singapore
6 - 7 February 2018
Keynote speaker: Monique Meche
Vice President, Global Public Policy, Netflix, will join a line-up of keynotes and panellists comprising regulators and industry luminaries from around the world.
Q&A with Yasmin Mahmood
CEO, Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)
We asked Ms Mahmood how Malaysia, or indeed any country, can create legal and regulatory conditions which allow the effective digital transformation of its economy and bring positive benefits to its society? Ms Mahmood will also be a keynote speaker at the TMF in Singapore where delegates can hear her views first hand.
ASEAN 2018: IIC Thai Chapter Meeting
Bangkok, 8-9 February 2018
Building a Safe Online Environment for Children
This two-day event held in conjunction with the APaR and UTCC, brings together producers, distributors, software developers, regulators, educators, and users to discuss how to build an internet that is safe for children, while affording them all the advantages of the digital ecosystem. Register here
Mexico 2018…
October 2018, Mexico City
Communications Policy and Regulation Week 2018
We have just returned from a fascinating week in Mexico City where we have met with members and other high-profile influencers in the region to discuss the agenda for our 2018 CPRW. We’ll be bringing you details of the topics for discussion soon. To see updates visit CPRW18
IIC US Chapter Meeting
17 January 2018, Washington DC
Governments and Internet of Things
This discussion, led by speakers from Verizon, the EU, Samsung Electronics, US Senators and Cloudflare explored how different governments view the Internet of Things, what opportunities they see, and what policies under consideration are needed to address potential challenges. Read more
Fake news is high on the agenda of concerns about media, but what is it and could it be regulated? Lorna Woods frames the debate in the current issue of InterMedia
IIC Italy Report
By ITMedia Consulting, Italy and the Bocconi University Research Center ASK
Data Driven Economy: Market Trends and Policy Perspectives
The report (written in Italian) is divided in to two parts, the first relates to markets trends in the digital economy, the second examines the policy perspective focusing on competition, regulation and privacy profiles. See the full report
Small Nations Regulatory Forum
In 2018 the SNRF will be supported by the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica
Now recruiting members for this new forum
For 2018 two online meetings will be held, with a physical meeting of the Forum ahead of the IIC’s International Regulators’ Forum to be held in Mexico. This is a private forum and membership is by request or invitation only. Find out more
New regulations will allow Australian road traffic authorities to roll out intelligent transport systems (ITS) that enable vehicle-to-vehicle, vehicle-to-person or vehicle-to-infrastructure communications.
