Webinar Series: “Digital Governance in Central Asia: By, For, and Of”
Recently, the Internet Society released a deep-dive report on Kazakhstan’s connectivity challenges and why they matter for the entire region. We’ve highlighted the key takeaways in a blog on our website.
Now you can join our upcoming webinar to learn more about the report and ask questions directly to its authors — the Internet Society’s Callum Voge and Amreesh Phokeer. This session is part of the CAPS Unlock – University of Central Asia webinar series on digital governance in Central Asia.
📅 Tuesday, July 8
🕒 15:00 (Almaty time)
🔗 Online via Zoom
Speakers:
🎙️ Callum Voge, Director of Government Affairs and Advocacy, Internet Society
🎙️ Amreesh Phokeer, Internet Measurement and Data Expert, Internet Society
Discussant:
💬 Dr. Bakhytzhan Kurmanov, Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Public Policy and Administration, University of Central Asia
Moderator:
🗣️ Zalina Enikeeva, Research Fellow, Institute of Public Policy and Administration, University of Central Asia
Key topics:
• Internet surveillance through a root certificate
• Kazakhstan’s reliance on Russian transit
• How state-led shutdowns threaten regional connectivity
• Alternative routes via Europe, the Caspian, and satellites
