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− | '''Carlos Afonso''' is the Head of Technological Development of [[RITS]].<ref>[http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-43249-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html idrc.ca]</ref> In the field of Internet Governance, he specializes in [[ICANN]].<ref>[http://www.net-gov.org/wgig/afonso.php net-gov.org]</ref> | + | '''Carlos Afonso''' is the Director of [[Instituto NUPEF]]; he was previously the Head of Technological Development of [[RITS]].<ref>[http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-43249-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html idrc.ca]</ref> A co-founder of the Brazilian Chapter of Internet Society and of the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), Mr. Afonso is an expert in the field of Internet Governance.<ref>[http://www.net-gov.org/wgig/afonso.php net-gov.org]</ref> |
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− | === Career History ===
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− | * He played an important role in democratizing the access to communications in Brazil. | + | * Carlos played an important role in democratizing the access to communications in Brazil. |
− | * He, with the help Herbert de Souza founded [[IBASE]].<ref>[http://www.net-gov.org/wgig/afonso.php net-gov.org]</ref> | + | * With Herbert de Souza co-founded [[IBASE]].<ref>[http://www.net-gov.org/wgig/afonso.php net-gov.org]</ref> |
− | * He also had a role in designing and implementing the [[AlterNex]], the first internet server of Brazil. | + | * He also had a leading role in designing and implementing [[AlterNex]], the first internet service open to the public in Brazil. |
− | * He proposed and supervised [[UNCED]] in 1991. | + | * In 1991, Mr. Afonso proposed and supervised the deployment of the Internet network for [[UNCED|UNCED '92.]] in Rio de Janeiro. |
− | * Carlos Afonso co-founded [[APC]] in 1990.<ref>[http://www.apc.org/en/news/lac/carlos-afonso-wins-award-work-bringing-brazilians- apc.org]</ref> | + | * Carlos Afonso co-founded [[APC]] as a formal institution in 1990.<ref>[http://www.apc.org/en/news/lac/carlos-afonso-wins-award-work-bringing-brazilians- apc.org]</ref> |
| * From 1997-1998, he served as APC's first chair. | | * From 1997-1998, he served as APC's first chair. |
− | * He has been working at [[RITS]] for 11 years. | + | * He worked at [[RITS]] from 1998 to 2009 as technology coordinator. Publications |
| + | He has written many books and articles for internet development in different languages. <ref>[http://www.net-gov.org/wgig/afonso.php net-gov.org]</ref> |
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| + | == Awards == |
| + | Namur Award, IFIP, 1996. |
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| + | ARede 2008 Award.<ref>[http://www.apc.org/en/news/lac/carlos-afonso-wins-award-work-bringing-brazilians- apc.org]</ref> |
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| + | Trajetoria Prize 2010, LACNIC. |
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− | === Publications ===
| + | Betinho Prize, APC, 2015. |
− | He has written many books and articles for internet development in different languages. <ref>[http://www.net-gov.org/wgig/afonso.php net-gov.org]</ref>
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| + | RNP Diploma as a Builder of the Internet, 2017. |
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− | === Awards ===
| + | CGI.br award as Internet pioneer, 2020. |
− | Mr. Afonso was awarded the ARede 2008 Award.<ref>[http://www.apc.org/en/news/lac/carlos-afonso-wins-award-work-bringing-brazilians- apc.org]</ref>
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− | === References ===
| + | == References == |
| {{reflist}} | | {{reflist}} |
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− | [[category: People]] | + | [[category:Technical Community]] |
| [[category: Brazil]] | | [[category: Brazil]] |
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