[#TIOF] Training Bytes 2025-07 MADRID

TechUp Academy

# ANNOUNCEMENT #

We regret to inform you that, due to insufficient demand, The IO Foundation has made the difficult decision to cancel this upcoming activity and thus this registration form is no longer active.

Despite this decision, The IO Foundation remains committed to continuing its efforts to engage and support technologists to understand and actively participate in technical standards processes.

If you have any questions or would like to share feedback, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our team.
Thank you for your understanding.

Sincerely,
The IO Foundation

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About

On the occasion IETF 123 happening in Madrid (Spain), The IO Foundation organizes a training session on the topic of standard developing organizations (SDOs) and to explore the IETF 123 meeting and its activities.

This Training Bytes session focuses on practical approaches for developing and implementing technical standards that enhance user safety and privacy.

Participants will

• learn about standards development organizations (SDOs) and how they influence technology

• identify areas where standards can improve user protection

• learn which standards are relevant for your industry or occupation

• explore effective strategies for engaging with key SDOs through the Data-Centric Digital Rights framework

• learn how to actively participate in the upcoming IETF 123 meeting

The session aims to equip attendees with the knowledge and tools necessary to contribute to standards that prioritize user rights in the global digital landscape.

Participants will receive an e-Certificate that can be embedded and verified via our Certificates.TheIOFoundation.org platform.

Standards Developing Organizations in this activity

• Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)

• International Telecommunication Union (ITU | ITU-T)

• Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

Fellowship opportunity

If you:

• Are in Madrid during IETF 123

• Are a full-time student

you should consider submitting to our [#TIOF] Fellowship - IETF 123 opportunity!

Activity Details

📢 Title	Understanding the technical standards ecosystem
📖 Activity Type	Training Bytes
📚 Series	Rights By Design
📅 Date Start	Friday 18th July - 09:00 (UTC+02)
📅 Date End	Friday 18th July - 16:30 (UTC+02)
📍 Location	Lexington - Business Center Madrid Madrid, Spain
👂 Language	English
💵 Price	USD 150 (Sponsored)
🎫 RSVP	🎫 REGISTER (Note: cost is fully sponsored for this activity.)

Agenda

Please note that this is a provisional agenda. Final times, speakers and content will be published soon.

Time	Activity	Content
08:30	📋 Registration Opens
09:00	💡 Session 1	Understanding Introduction to SDOs and the Rights by Design strategy Speaker: Jean F. Queralt
11:00	🥐 Break 15 minutes
11:15	💡 Session 2	Understanding Participating in SDOs and overview of their current work Speakers: Jean F. Queralt
13:00	🍱 Break Lunch
14:00	💡 Session 3	Workshop Preparing your participation in IETF 123 Speakers: Jean F. Queralt
15:00	💡 Session 4	TU Fellowship Onboarding for Fellows under the [#TIOF] TechUp Fellowship IETF 123 Speakers: Jean F. Queralt
16:15	💬 Wrap up
16:30	🏁 End

Speakers

Jean F. Queralt

Founder & CEO

The IO Foundation

Other speakers to be announced soon.

Venue

Lexington - Business Center Madrid Madrid, Spain

How to reach the venue

Food & Beverage

Food and beverage will be served during the activity.

Resources

Materials

Organization	Topic	Notes
The IO Foundation (TIOF)	Code of Conduct	Code of Conduct for all TIOF activities.
	Dhatham House Rule	A digital adaptation of the Chatham House Rule.
	Data-Centric Digital Rights (DCDR)	Information on The IO Foundation's advocacy.
	Presentation Slides	SLIDES TO BE ADDED AFTER THE ACTIVITY
	The Selfish Ledger	A must-watch short video on how the importance of data, how companies decide to extract it and (most importantly) what they decide to do with it.
Internet Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)	ICANN Policy	Learn how to participate in ICANN Policy Development Processes (PDPs)
	ICANN for Beginners	A good starting point for anyone wanting to participate in ICANN processes.
	Board of Directors	Infographic depicting the composition of the ICANN Board.
Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA)	Attending a KSK Ceremony	Information to participate on a KSK Ceremony.
	Call for volunteers as Trusted Community Representatives
	Root KSK Ceremony	Recordings of previous KSK Ceremonies.
Internet Society (ISOC)	Becoming a member	Information on how to become an ISOC individual member.
	Network and Distributed
System Security (NDSS) Symposium
	Pulse	ISOC project to evaluate the availability, evolution, and resilience of the global Internet.
	2025 Action Plan	Learn what is ISOC up to during 2025.
Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)	IETF 123 (Registration)
	Datatracker	Centralized repository of all things IETF.
	NomCom	Information on the Nominating Commitee.
International Telecommunications Union (ITU)	Telecommunication Standardization (ITU-T)
	Study Groups (2025-2028)	List of ITU-T Study Groups for the Study Cycle 2025-2028.
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)	Get involved	Information on getting involved in W3C work.

Activity

SocMed

Media

Media taken at the activity will be posted here.

Acknowledgements