[Chapter-delegates] Community Feedback Shaping Our Plans

[Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond]

Dear Christian,

"consolidation" is a topic that ISOC HQ has addressed in the past.
It definitely could be matter for an interesting Webinar.
Kindest regards,

Olivier

On 19/11/2025 13:08, Christian de Larrinaga via Chapter-delegates wrote:
> Useful to see this activity and list of thoughts.
>
> I wonder did "resiliency" in some form come up?
>
> Perhaps the main rationale for the "Internet" was to ensure reliable
> communications despite catastrophic system failures. The design to
> achieve that emphasises distribution and decentralisation of
> communications resources and open protocols and designs to support that
> capacity building effort.
>
> Given the concentration of networks and resources in fewer hands in the
> last 25 years we are seeing increasing fragility. I'm sure we all have
> many examples where apps have gone offline or broken data. The signs are
> this fragility is increasing in step with centralisation and capture of
> user resources.
>
> We know that this can be remedied by enhancing the capacity and access
> of people at the network edges. Because that is why the Internet exists
> and why it became such a success so quickly.
>
> What is the Internet Society doing and planning to increase diversity
> and access to network resources in the hands of people at network
> edges?
>
> This is particularly urgent given the $trillions being vested in
> centralised AI over the web and under it which is adding exponentially
> to the risks already evident.
>
> With a rush of "institutes" for AI "ethics" sprouting up everywhere
> looking at ephemeral problems of data semantics. Important as that
> is.
>
> How much consciousness is being given to the underlying societal
> resiliency and the technical qualities and priorities to ensure the
> people at the edge of our networks call the shots as to how this
> evolves? Those working in AI ethics for example need appreciation of
> decentralised distributed computing and networks. As these are the
> underpinnings.
>
> ISOC has rather avoided dealing with this nettle of centralisation given
> so much of the industry today is based on the financial models that have
> generated it.
>
>
> Christian
>
> Stine Gaba Gomez via Chapter-delegates
> <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org> writes:
>
>> Dear Chapter Leaders,
>>
>> Thanks to everyone who joined our first-ever Mobilization Studio in Dublin last month. More than 50 community
>> members — including chapter leaders, organizational members, alumni, and individual members — took part in
>> this prototype interactive session exploring one key question:
>>
>> “In 2026, our community moves as one — informed, mobilized, unstoppable. What will it take to make this real?”
>>
>> What You Told Us
>>
>> * Capacity Building — you want sustained training for youth, policymakers, and marginalized communities,
>>   focusing on cybersecurity, AI literacy, Internet governance, and digital skills.
>> * Multistakeholder Collaboration — there should be more partnerships, joint initiatives, and collective advocacy
>>   with governments, industry, academia, and community groups.
>> * Localized Empowerment — communities need to be empowered to lead context-specific solutions to the
>>   issues that are important to them.
>> * Policy Advocacy — there needs to be more emphasis on Internet Society’s collective voice as a powerful tool
>>   for public policy impact and how it can influence local and national Internet policies.
>> * Communication & Coordination — you asked for more two-way communication between Internet Society
>>   staff and chapters, improved platforms, better information, clearer direction, and stronger alignment on
>>   goals, priorities,and outcomes.
>> * Inclusivity & Diversity — you told us that community networks are essential tools for empowerment and
>>   sustainability, and that underserved and remote regions must be connected.
>> * Online Trust & Safety — there’s a strong need for safe, multilingual, accessible online experiences.
>> * Organizational — you want clearer ways for members to meaningfully contribute to Internet Society’s mission,
>>   as well as ways to share knowledge, information, and resources with other chapters and members.
>>
>> Looking Forward
>>
>> We asked you how, together, we could achieve the goals highlighted during the session. You told us you wanted
>> to:
>>
>> * Grow the community: more members, more youth, more countries represented.
>> * Engage policymakers: direct advocacy, and timely, more coordinated responses to potentially harmful
>>   policies.
>> * Train communities: digital literacy, cybersecurity, governance, and inclusion.
>> * Strengthen collaboration: chapters working together and with external partners.
>> * Serve as Ambassadors: championing openness, safety, and inclusiveness.
>> * Organize & participate in IGFs and multistakeholder processes.
>> * Lead capacity-building at national and local levels.
>>
>> Next Steps
>>
>> While this input comes from a small subset of our community, it offers valuable insights into what matters most
>> to you and reinforces some of the priorities we’re already focused on, based on feedback from last year. Many of
>> you have also contributed to our three online working sessions on the Internet Society advocacy strategy, where
>> you co-created an operational roadmap that translates global strategy into local, sustainable activities.
>>
>> Thank you for the thoughtful input shared during our Mobilization Studio and online working sessions. Your
>> contributions — from stakeholder mapping to tactical recommendations to commitments — are helping shape
>> our collective path forward. We will use these findings to inform our 2026 mobilization plans, enhance our tools
>> and communications, and help set shared priorities for policy and advocacy.
>>
>> By the end of Q1 next year, we’ll share our strategic mobilization plans and roadmap, including collaboration
>> opportunities, key milestones, and ongoing efforts to ensure community insights continue to inform our global
>> planning.
>>
>> Thank you for all you do!
>>
>> Stine

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