The Brand Called You Unlocking the Future: The Evolution of the Internet | Maarten Botterman, ICANN Board Director, Independent Strategic Advisor
In this episode of "The Brand Called You" Frits Bussemaker interviews Maarten Botterman, a global future internet expert, board member of ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), and director of the global network knowledge society. Maarten discusses his background and the importance of the internet in preserving and progressing the world for future generations. He highlights ICANN's role in maintaining a stable and secure global internet addressing system. The conversation touches upon the impact of conflicts and internet shutdowns on ICANN's functioning and the need for an inclusive approach to language diversity online. Maarten expresses optimism about the future of the internet and the positive contributions it can make.
00:39- About Maarten Botterman
Maarten Botterman is a Global Future Internet Expert.
He is also a Board member of ICANN and “past chairman”
He also led running the .org registry
He was the Director of Information Society at the RAND corporation
He did similar work with European Commission and Dutch Government
Currently, he runs his own company Global Networked Knowledge Society
He has authored or co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed studies, reports, and articles.