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'''Mehmet Akcin''' born October 18, 1981) is the Founder and CEO of [https://www.kapany.net Kapany Networks Inc]. He is also working as an advisor to the Group CEO<ref name="Press Release">{{cite news |title=Press Release : Mehmet Akcin joins Turk Telekom International |url=https://www.capacitymedia.com/articles/3822155/mehmet-akcin-joins-t-rk-telekom-international |ref=Press Release}}</ref> of [https://www.turktelekomint.com Turk Telekom International] and member of the board of advisors <ref name="Board of Advisors">{{cite news |title=Press Release : Seaborn Networks appoint Mehmet Akcin to Board of Advisors |url=https://telecomtimes.com.au/2018/07/10/seaborn-networks-appoints-former-microsoft-exec-akcin-to-advisory-board/}}</ref> for [http://www.seabornnetworks.com/ Seaborn Networks Inc]. He frequently attends [[ICANN Meetings]] and other Domain name industry events.  
'''Mehmet Akcin''' is the Founder and CEO of [https://www.edgeuno.com EdgeUno] and very active in Internet governance.


Mehmet previously held executive roles in various Fortune 500 companies such as [https://www.yahoo.com Yahoo!] , [https://www.oath.com Verizon (Oath)] and [https://www.microsoft.com Microsoft]. Mehmet worked as Chief of Staff and Senior Director of Global Network Infrastructure and Services Team in Yahoo!/Oath/Verizon from 2016 to 2018 before that he was the director of network planning and acquisitions in global network acquisition group at [[Microsoft]]. Mehmet also worked at ICANN as Manager of DNS Operations at [[ICANN]] and Chief Engineer from 2007 till 2013.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/akcin.htm ICANN Staff Bio]</ref>
== Career ==
Before his current position, Mehmet held executive roles in various Fortune 500 companies such as [https://www.yahoo.com Yahoo]!, [https://www.oath.com Verizon (Oath)], and [https://www.microsoft.com Microsoft]. Mehmet worked as Senior Director of Global Network Infrastructure and Services Team in Yahoo! (now Verizon Media) from 2016 to 2018 responsible for global network planning and procurement. Before that, he was a director of network planning and acquisitions in the global network acquisition group at [[Microsoft]] responsible for Microsoft's global cloud infrastructure build-out together with other senior members of the industry.


Mehmet was of key global internet security improvement projects such [http://www.root-dnssec.org/ DNSSEC Signing of the Root Zone] and anycast expansion of [https://dns.icann.org L-Root DNS Server] from 1 location to 150+ locations to improve stability and resiliency of the internet.
== ICANN Involvement and Internet Governance ==
Mehmet also worked at ICANN as Manager of [[DNS]] Operations at [[ICANN]] and Chief Engineer from 2007 to 2013.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/akcin.htm ICANN Staff Bio]</ref> Mehmet frequently attends Internet infrastructure meetings, peering fora, security meetings, [[ICANN Meetings]], and other industry events to speak about various Internet technologies, such as submarine cables.
 
Mehmet has been part of key global Internet security improvement projects, such as [http://www.root-dnssec.org/ DNSSEC Signing of the Root Zone] and anycast expansion of [https://dns.icann.org L-Root DNS Server] from 1 location to 150+ locations, that have improved the stability and resiliency of the Internet. In addition, Mehmet has 7 patents on Content Delivery Networks ([[CDN]]<nowiki/>s), Network Security, and Domain name system.


==Patents==
==Patents==


Mehmet is a distinguished inventor with 5 granted patents to his name in the areas of Domain Names , Content Delivery Networks and Internet Security. <ref>Patents</ref> His innovations are commonly used inside Microsoft Windows Server , Windows 10 , Azure and other various Microsoft products.
Mehmet is a distinguished inventor with 7 granted patents to his name in the areas of Domain Names, Content Delivery Networks, and Internet Security. <ref>[https://patents.justia.com/inventor/mehmet-akcin Patents]</ref> His innovations are commonly used inside Microsoft Windows Server, Windows 1, Azure, and other various Microsoft products.


Granted Patents
Granted Patents
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# [https://patents.justia.com/patent/20180091549 Mitigation of computer network attacks]
# [https://patents.justia.com/patent/20180091549 Mitigation of computer network attacks]
# [https://patents.justia.com/patent/9894041 Secure domain name resolution in computer networks]
# [https://patents.justia.com/patent/9894041 Secure domain name resolution in computer networks]
# [https://patents.justia.com/patent/9887956 Remote purge of dns cache]  
# [https://patents.justia.com/patent/9887956 The remote purge of DNS Cache]  
# [https://patents.justia.com/patent/9819760 Method and system for accelerated on-premise content delivery]
# [https://patents.justia.com/patent/9819760 Method and system for accelerated on-premise content delivery]  
# [https://patents.justia.com/patent/9769193 Advanced security for domain names]
# [https://patents.justia.com/patent/9769193 Advanced security for domain names]
 
# [https://patents.justia.com/patent/20170171242 Defense against NXDomain Hijacking]
Patents Applications in Review
 
# [https://patents.justia.com/patent/20170171242 Defense against NXDomain Hijakcing]
# [https://patents.justia.com/patent/20170012930 Passive delegations and records]
# [https://patents.justia.com/patent/20170012930 Passive delegations and records]


==Education==
==Education==
Mehmet is currently attending Columbia University Master of Science on Technology Management. He received a B.S. in Computer Science from Inter-American University of Puerto Rico-Metropolitan Campus and studied in [https://www.harvard.edu Harvard University] [https://pon.harvard.edu Program on Negotiation] executive education programs. Mehmet has also studied in Istanbul Technical University. He is fluent in Turkish, English, and proficient in Spanish.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/mehmet LinkedIn]</ref>
Mehmet received his M.S. degree from [https://www.columbia.edu/ Columbia University in the City of New York]. He received a B.S. in Computer Science from [https://www.inter.edu Inter-American University of Puerto Rico-Metropolitan Campus] and studied in [https://www.harvard.edu Harvard University] [https://pon.harvard.edu Program on Negotiation] executive education programs. Mehmet has also studied at Istanbul Technical University. He is fluent in Turkish, English and proficient in Spanish.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/mehmet LinkedIn]</ref>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 19:20, 1 June 2021
Country: USA
Email: edgeuno.com
Website:

   http://www.edgeuno.com

LinkedIn:    Mehmet Akcin
Twitter:    @mhm7kcn
Formerly a member
of the ICANN Staff


Featured in the ICANN 50 - London playing card deck

Mehmet Akcin is the Founder and CEO of EdgeUno and very active in Internet governance.

Career

Before his current position, Mehmet held executive roles in various Fortune 500 companies such as Yahoo!, Verizon (Oath), and Microsoft. Mehmet worked as Senior Director of Global Network Infrastructure and Services Team in Yahoo! (now Verizon Media) from 2016 to 2018 responsible for global network planning and procurement. Before that, he was a director of network planning and acquisitions in the global network acquisition group at Microsoft responsible for Microsoft's global cloud infrastructure build-out together with other senior members of the industry.

ICANN Involvement and Internet Governance

Mehmet also worked at ICANN as Manager of DNS Operations at ICANN and Chief Engineer from 2007 to 2013.[1] Mehmet frequently attends Internet infrastructure meetings, peering fora, security meetings, ICANN Meetings, and other industry events to speak about various Internet technologies, such as submarine cables.

Mehmet has been part of key global Internet security improvement projects, such as DNSSEC Signing of the Root Zone and anycast expansion of L-Root DNS Server from 1 location to 150+ locations, that have improved the stability and resiliency of the Internet. In addition, Mehmet has 7 patents on Content Delivery Networks (CDNs), Network Security, and Domain name system.

Patents

Mehmet is a distinguished inventor with 7 granted patents to his name in the areas of Domain Names, Content Delivery Networks, and Internet Security. [2] His innovations are commonly used inside Microsoft Windows Server, Windows 1, Azure, and other various Microsoft products.

Granted Patents

  1. Mitigation of computer network attacks
  2. Secure domain name resolution in computer networks
  3. The remote purge of DNS Cache
  4. Method and system for accelerated on-premise content delivery
  5. Advanced security for domain names
  6. Defense against NXDomain Hijacking
  7. Passive delegations and records

Education

Mehmet received his M.S. degree from Columbia University in the City of New York. He received a B.S. in Computer Science from Inter-American University of Puerto Rico-Metropolitan Campus and studied in Harvard University Program on Negotiation executive education programs. Mehmet has also studied at Istanbul Technical University. He is fluent in Turkish, English and proficient in Spanish.[3]

References

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