Opening Plenary - IP Keynote Speech Governing Internet Number Resources: Principles, Trade-offs, and Regional Experience

This keynote examines the evolution of Internet number resource governance in the Asia Pacific region, focusing on governance principles, institutional boundaries, and trade-offs among RIRs, NIRs, governments, and ISPs. Drawing on Japan’s experience, the session provides a framework for navigating policy, operations, and multi-stakeholder expectations in a changing Internet environment.

• Hiroshi Esaki, President, JPNIC

From Policy to Practice: IP Resource Governance in a Changing Internet

As the Internet faces increasing pressure from national regulations, cybersecurity concerns, and evolving governance frameworks, the management of Internet number resources is no longer a purely technical issue—it is a matter of trust, accountability, and institutional design.This session will provide an in-depth analysis of how IP resource policies are translated into operational practice. The speaker will explore how regional frameworks, national considerations, and ISP realities can be effectively aligned while preserving open, bottom-up, and multi-stakeholder governance, offering strategic insights into navigating today's evolving landscape.

• Dave Phelan, Policy Manager and Senior Network Analyst, APNIC
• Akinori Maemura, Chief Policy Officer, JPNIC
• Ching-Heng Ku, Director, TWNIC

ISP Development SIG

Intelligence-Empowered Sustainable Transformation: A New Era for Taiwan's ISP Industry 

As the global community enters the era of next-generation communications, Taiwan's ISP industry is navigating the dual challenges of "digital resilience" and "net-zero transformation." These are no longer just broad corporate visions but practical hurdles that network operations and technical managers must overcome on the front lines. As a core segment of Internet Week 2026, this panel discussion aims to explore how technology can substantively empower sustainable development through in-depth industry exchange. 

Moving away from abstract discourse, this session adopts a "precision-focused, practical dialogue" format. We have invited technical experts and operations leads from Taiwan's leading telecommunications providers and industry analysts to deconstruct two core propositions: First, how AI-driven automated operations (AIOps) can be implemented for intelligent energy saving in data centers and base stations, converting intelligence into tangible carbon reduction results; second, how to balance the increased power consumption challenges that arise when deploying resilient infrastructures like Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites and heterogeneous networks. Through the sharing of real-world experiences among industry peers, we aim to map out a transformation path that is resilient, efficient, and environmentally friendly, building a smarter and more trusted communication foundation for Taiwan. 

• Yen-Chieh Wang, Senior IP Operations Engineer, Chunghwa Telecom

• Nigel Chan, Technical Director, Mobile Networks, Nokia Solutions and Networks Taiwan Co., Ltd.
• Daniel Lu, Senior Solution Architect, F5

Technical Community & Infrastructure Capacity Building

Internet governance is often perceived as a matter of public policy and regulation. However, at its core, it relies on stable and trustworthy technical infrastructure. From the Domain Name System (DNS) and IP address allocation to the development of Internet standards, the technical community has long played a pivotal role in the global Internet governance ecosystem. Organizations such as ICANN, IETF, and APNIC operate through open, bottom-up, multistakeholder models.

Amid rapid digital transformation and rising geopolitical risks, countries are placing increasing emphasis on “technical capacity” as a critical component of Internet governance. This includes infrastructure resilience, participation in technical standard-setting, and the cultivation of local talent with strong international engagement.

This session will explore how Taiwan can strengthen the capacity of its technical community, deepen its participation in global Internet governance mechanisms, and build sustainable infrastructure capabilities to support an open, secure, and resilient Internet.

• Mei-Ching Chen, Section Chief, National Communications Commission (NCC)

• Alex Leung, Senior Enterprise Architect , Akamai
• Bill Ko, Director of the System Design Division, Taiwan Mobile

Artificial Intelligence and Internet Governance Risks

•Benefits and Risks of AI Application in Internet Governance

•What Internet Risks Can Be Reduced or Blocked Through the Application of AI Technologies?

• Ting-I CHAN, Director, Artificial Intelligence Foundation / Former Chairperson of NCC

• Miriam Estrin, Senior Policy Manager & Global Lead for Content Regulation & AI Responsibility, Google
• Thomas WAN, Consulting Leader, EY Advisory Services
• Aryan HUNG, CEO, IHH
• Kuan-Ju CHOU, Deputy Secretary-General, Taiwan Association for Human Rights

Taiwan Tech Women: Advancing Full, Equal, and Meaningful Participation from an Industry Perspective

• Jo-Fan Yu, Managing Director & CEO, TWNIC

• Yi-Hui, Wang, Commissioner, NCC
• Tina Lin, General Manager, Google Taiwan
• Chia-Yo Kuo, Chairperson, Taiwan Digital Diplomacy Association
• Rose Tsou, Independent Director, Delta Electronics