Selamat datang ke APRICOT 2025, held in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.
Join us for an exciting lineup of technical conference sessions covering all aspects of Internet operations.
APRICOT 2025 highlights
The conference kicks off on Monday with the Opening Ceremony and Plenary. Keynote speakers Alexis Bertholf, Technical Evangelist from Megaport, will discuss the importance of attracting and developing the next generation of Internet engineers and Kurt-Erik ‘Kurtis’ Lindqvist, President and CEO of ICANN, will share his experiences about his career growth in the industry.
Monday also includes the APRICOT Plenary with presentations on IPv6, submarine cable systems, BGP flowspec, and Telekom Malaysia’s RPKI deployment journey.
On Tuesday, get an update on IXPs and connectivity during two APRICOT Peering Forums. Also, check out the two panels on enhancing engagement by operators in the IETF and fostering continuous improvement in routing security. Join the APNIC Panel session to learn about the impact of large-scale AI deployment on data centres.
Dive into sessions on network monitoring and management and analysis and resilience on Wednesday, including a panel session on submarine network infrastructure and the Lightning Talks, where you can present ideas that are timely, intriguing, or even a little crazy!
Thursday wraps up with key updates from the APNIC Secretariat at the AGM sessions, including the APNIC EC election results.
Get involved in APNIC Special Interest Groups
APNIC’s Special Interest Groups (SIGs) provide an open platform for discussions on key topics relevant to APNIC and the wider Internet community in the Asia Pacific region.
At this year’s conference, in addition to the Policy SIG, three other SIGs will take place:
- Routing Security SIG: Gain insights into the latest RPKI updates in the region, explore RPKI Monitor, and hear a case study on ROA / ROV deployment at TWNIC. The session will also cover developments in ASPA and the IETF.
- Cooperation SIG: Join discussions on the WSIS+20 process and the critical role of the technical community in shaping global and regional policy conversations.
- NIR SIG: Hear from National Internet Registries (NIRs) as they reflect on the past five years and share their vision for the future in an engaging panel discussion.
Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the discussion and play a role in shaping the future of Internet governance and security in the region.
Share your thoughts on the policy proposals up for discussion
Two proposals will be discussed at the APNIC 59 Open Policy Meeting (OPM), held by the Policy SIG.
- prop-162: WHOIS Privacy
- prop-163: Enhancing WHOIS Transparency and Efficiency Through Referral Server Implementation
You can participate by:
- Posting to the Policy mailing list before the OPM.
- Attending the OPM, asking questions and listening to how the proposed policies affect others.
- Joining the consensus call to show your support, or object to a suggested change.
The APNIC Policy Development Process (PDP) relies on diverse voices to share their opinions on the proposal. The APNIC community wants to hear from you! Subscribe to the Policy SIG mailing list now and participate in the discussion!
Value your vote! Vote in the EC election 2025
The APNIC EC election 2025 will take place at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, 27 February. Voting closes at 14:30 (UTC +8) on Thursday, 27 February.
The final list of nominees is available in the order of their nominations received. All candidates are bound to the nominee’s Code of Conduct.
The Electoral Committee is responsible for determining the eligibility of nominees and their compliance with the Code of Conduct.
For more information, please visit the 2025 election web pages. If you have any questions on how to vote or the EC election, please contact the APNIC Helpdesk.
Exercise your rights for the good of the membership and the community. Make sure to vote in the EC election.
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