Agenda

Olga Cavalli is an Internet leader whose work has been fundamental for enhancing a relevant participation of Latin America and the Caribbean in Internet Governance. She is the co-founder and director of the South School on Internet Governance and other capacity building activities focused in Latin America and presently she has been appointed as Undersecretary of Information Technology in the Secretary of Innovation of the Chief of Cabinet of the President of Argentina

She co-edited the book “Internet Governance and Regulations in Latin America” available in three languages online. Between 2016 - 2021 she was a member of the ISOC Board of Trustees. Olga works towards the inclusion of girls and women in ICTs and the Internet, organizing activities jointly with ISOC, ISOC Argentina Chapter, ITU, UNESCO, ICANN, the Argentina National Center of Engineers and the University of Buenos Aires. During 2007- 2014 she was distinguished by the United Nations Secretary General, being chosen to be a part of the Internet Governance Forum's Multistakeholder Advisory Group, MAG. Olga is very active in ICANN. Presently she is GNSO Council Member, and was GAC vicechair.

Her education includes a PhD in Business Direction, a Master’s degree in Business Administration, a Master’s degree in Telecommunications Regulation, and a degree in Electronic and Electric Engineering. She is fluent in Spanish, English, Portuguese and German, and can understand French and Italian. Olga lives in Buenos Aires and is the mother of Juana and Federico. 

Grace Githaiga, Convenor at the multi-stakeholder ICT Policy and Regulation advocacy think tank, KICTANet, Kenya. In addition to her role at KICTAnet, Grace is a respected advocate for public interest in ICT policy, digital rights, and broader human rights. She also hosts Take on Tech, a weekly TV talk show at Kenya's public broadcaster, the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation.

Chris Buckridge is an Advisor to the RIPE NCC Managing Director on issues of Global Strategic Engagement. Born in Brisbane, Australia, he has worked for the RIPE NCC since 2006 and previously led the organisation's external relations activities, including engagement with governments, law enforcement agencies (LEAs) and international organisations such as the United Nations, the European Commission, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). He continues to be deeply involved in the RIPE NCC’s Internet governance engagement, and is a member of the Internet Governance Forum Multistakeholder Advisory Committee (IGF MAG) and the EuroDIG Association Board.