[Chapter-delegates] Internet as Innovation Engine - WEF Future of the Internet Infographic

[Lynn St.Amour]

Thanks Alejandro,

Well, WEF is a broad and global audience. On the plus side they are  "leaning into" the hard discussions.  The work product of the councils *is* the work of (somewhat multi-stakeholder) councils and does not necessarily mean that is what WEF supports (particularly as they are very private sector focused).  

A survey has value whether or not we like the results - it doesn't mean they are striving for that.

Lynn

On Jan 24, 2013, at 10:02 AM, Dr. Alejandro Pisanty Baruch <apisan at unam.mx> wrote:

> Dear Lynn,
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> thanks a lot for this message. The WEF environment is not uniformly appreciated as progressive and rights-friendly for the open Internet and ISOC's presence through you is surely a force for reason and principle.
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> In particular I take strong exception to an infographic from the source you quote, http://forumblog.org/2013/01/thriving-in-a-hyperconnected-world/attachment/14/ which says 32% of experts consulted (the majority) think government should govern the Internet, a major blow to the multistakeholder model. 
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> Let's hope that message doesn't spread as strongly as the others from the WEF which to favor ISOC's view of the Internet and its governance.
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> Yours,
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> Alejandro Pisanty
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> Enviado el: jueves, 24 de enero de 2013 08:03
> Hasta: ISOC Chapter Delegates
> Asunto: [Chapter-delegates] Internet as Innovation Engine - WEF Future of       the Internet Infographic
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> Dear all,
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> please see the link below for an infographic from the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council (GAC) on the Future of the Internet.  I serve on that GAC and you can see more on this GAC and the other participants at: http://www.weforum.org/content/global-agenda-council-future-internet-2012 .   It is worth the visit.
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> Introduction:
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> "The Internet is the largest and most rapidly evolving complex adaptive system in human history. It connects us all. It helps to feed the human soul and our desire for knowledge, learning and exchange. We can observe it, we can harness it, and we can envision some of what it can bring, but we cannot predict the tremendous wave of global innovation it continues to unleash.    All of us are architects of its destiny."
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> The infographic is being rolled out today in Davos at various CEO sessions.  It was our attempt to capture the state of the discussion re the Internet in 2 pages.    It can be found at:  http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_GAC_InnovationEngine_2013.pdf
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> Please distribute it and use it wherever you can.  The infographic addresses many important areas and was meant to speak to leaders, inter alia policy, business, civil society organizations, etc.
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> Best regards and all comments or suggestions for improvement welcome.
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> Lynn
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