Developing a Sustainable Digital Infrastructure

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On May 4, 2011, CIRA's President and CEO Byron Holland participated on a panel at the Canada 3.0 conference. These are the slides Byron referred to in his presentation.

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Title: Canada’s Digital Infrastructure

Speaker: Byron G. Holland President and CEO Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)

Date: May 4, 2011

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About Canada 3.0 & why you should attend

Join us for Canada’s premier digital media conference where decision makers and policy shakers across Industry, Government and Academia converge to spark creativity, foster innovation and drive productivity. Learn how Canada stacks up against the world. How far we have come. And how far we have to go. Establish lasting relationships with fellow visionaries, strategists and entrepreneurs from leading universities and colleges, the private sector and all levels of government. Dialogue with the best and brightest minds in Canada. Have your say in what Canada must do to earn its rightful spot as a global leader in digital media.

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What is Digital Infrastructure?

• More than wires and towers, switches and satellites.– An ecosystem that includes many elements, such

as:– Technical infrastructure– Digital literacy– The policy and legislative environment– Security

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Contact

Byron G. HollandPresident and CEOCanadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)

http://cira.caTwitter: @CIRA001 @CIRAnews1-877-860-1411