Navigating the ZA SLD Domain Name Space - Past, Present and Future (contd...)

Join us for an insightful discussion as we delve into the intricacies of navigating the South African Second-Level Domain (SLD) Name Space. In this talk, we will embark on a journey through the historical evolution of the ZA SLD domain name landscape, exploring its origins, milestones, and significant developments that have shaped its present state. 

Navigating the ZA SLD Domain Name Space - Past, Present and Future (contd...)

Join us for an insightful discussion as we delve into the intricacies of navigating the South African Second-Level Domain (SLD) Name Space. In this talk, we will embark on a journey through the historical evolution of the ZA SLD domain name landscape, exploring its origins, milestones, and significant developments that have shaped its present state.

Enough Room For Every-Botty: Content & Writing in the Age of AI

By the time you have your next haircut, generative AI will be exponentially more powerful than it is today. Many humans are panicking. Are we about to be shown the door?

Nope. There’s “ENOUGH ROOM FOR EVERY-BOTTY”. Join international keynote speaker and award-winning (human) copywriter Tiffany Markman for the whys, hows and where-to-nows, plus the best tips for prompts that work. 

Protection of Children Online

The presentation will highlight the mandate of the Film and Publication Board and the ISP’s licensing and registration requirements. 

It will focus on the FPB’s role in protecting children against harmful content as well the combating of online child sexual abuse and exploitation material.

Connecting the Dots: Addressing the Education Crisis in SA through ISP Solutions

78% of children at age 10 in South Africa are unable to read for meaning.

Compare this to 3% in the UK, 4% in the USA, 13% in Chile and 35% in Iran and it is clear that South Africa will not globally compete in the next generation. 

Project Isizwe has deployed Wi-Fi into schools for learning and teaching with significant success. 80% of South African schools can be reached by ISPs either with fibre or fixed wireless. 

SA Connect has left schools off the 2.0 plan. We need to come together and help our future generation navigate a failed education system.

ISP/FNO Best Practices workshop (1 hour)

ISPA has developed comprehensive best practice recommendations for both FNOs and ISPs covering a wide range of issues. 

This workshop will start with an overview of these recommendations followed by a moderated discussion of some trickier topics, including best practices for handling line migrations between ISPs. 

ISPA’s February 2024 FNO Perception Survey Results

The bi-annual survey of ISPA’s members’ perceptions of FNOs provides an interesting perspective of how ISPs view each operator. 

The results of the February survey will be presented as well as an analysis of changes since August 2023.