On Tue, Jan 16, 2024 at 2:28 PM Gwen Carlson <gwen.carlson@icann.org> wrote:
Thanks – and email addresses are below.
Sarmad: sarmad.hussain@icann.org
Nabil: n.benamar@umi.ac.ma
Gwen Carlson
ICANN
Sr. Director of Communications
On Tue, Jan 16, 2024 at 12:44 PM Gwen Carlson <gwen.carlson@icann.org> wrote:
Hi Andrew,
Sarmad has been with ICANN’s Internationalized Domain Names (IDN) and Universal Acceptance (UA) Programs since 2014. Before joining ICANN, Sarmad was a professor of Computer Science at University of Engineering and Technology in Lahore, where he held the IDRC Chair in Multilingual Computing. His research has focused on developing computing solutions for Asian languages, including research in linguistics, localization, language computing standards, speech processing and computational linguistics. He led the PAN Localization program from 2004-2010, which saw the development of local language computing capacity across developing Asia, including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
His involvement with IDNs commenced in 2006 and has been actively involved in IDN country code top-level domain (ccTLD) development for Pakistan. He has been an active member of the ICANN community since 2008 and was a member of ICANN’s Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) before joining ICANN as staff.
He obtained his doctoral degree in Speech Science from Northwestern University, USA in 1997, an M.Phil. In Computer Speech and Language Processing from Cambridge University, UK, in 1993, and a BS in Electrical Engineering (with specialization in Computer Engineering with honors) from University of Texas, Austin, USA, in 1992.
UASG Vice Chair / Nabil BenamarNabil Benamar is a professor of computer sciences and based in Morocco. His main research topics relate to the use of AI techniques in different fields such as autonomous driving, IoT, TinyML, network automation, and healthcare. Nabil is currently serving as the Associate Editor of the IEEE Access Journal and the Elsevier Journal of King Saud University – Computer and Information Sciences. Nabil is a TPC member of different IEEE Flagship conferences (Globecom, ICC, PIMRC, WCNC), as well as a member of the Organizing Committee of IEEE WCNC 2019, IEEE MENACOMM’20 and IWCMC’23. Furthermore, Nabil is an IPv6 expert and IPv6 trainer with multiple international organizations. He became an expert in Internet governance after completion of the ISOC next generation e-learning programme and has been an ISOC Ambassador to the IGF, a Google panelist at the first Arab-IGF, an ISOC fellow to the IETF, and an ICANN fellow. He is also a member of the Arabic Generation Panel and Chair of the Task Force for Arabic IDNs, as well as Chair of the UASG Measurement WG.
From: Andrew Allemann <andrew@domainnamewire.com>
Date: Friday, January 12, 2024 at 1:03 PM
To: Gwen Carlson <gwen.carlson@icann.org>
On Fri, Jan 12, 2024 at 11:57 AM Gwen Carlson <gwen.carlson@icann.org> wrote:
Fantastic. From a logistics standpoint, how do you want to set this up? I’m sure you have this down to a science, so we will do whatever is best for you.
G
From: Andrew Allemann <andrew@domainnamewire.com>
Date: Friday, January 12, 2024 at 9:32 AM
To: Gwen Carlson <gwen.carlson@icann.org>
Subject: Re: [Ext] UASG Query: Podcast interview
Yes, that works great.
On Fri, Jan 12, 2024 at 8:44 AM Gwen Carlson <gwen.carlson@icann.org> wrote:
Hi Andrew,
Does 25 January, 9:00amPT/11:00amCT work for you? Sarmad and Nabil are in Pakistan and Morocco, respectively, and that time works for them.
Thanks (and happy Friday!)
G
From: Andrew Allemann <andrew@domainnamewire.com>
Date: Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 8:52 AM
To: Gwen Carlson <gwen.carlson@icann.org>
Subject: Re: [Ext] UASG Query: Podcast interview
Can we get this scheduled for the week of Jan 22?
On Fri, Dec 22, 2023 at 10:12 AM Andrew Allemann <andrew@domainnamewire.com> wrote:
OK, let's get something on the calendar please.
Thanks,
Andrew
On Fri, Dec 22, 2023 at 11:44 AM Gwen Carlson <gwen.carlson@icann.org> wrote:
The week of the 22nd will work (Sarmad is out the week of the 14th.)
Happy Holidays!
G
From: Andrew Allemann <andrew@domainnamewire.com>
Date: Friday, December 22, 2023 at 9:43 AM
To: Gwen Carlson <gwen.carlson@icann.org>
Subject: Re: [Ext] UASG Query: Podcast interview
I will be out of town Jan 17-19. Could we do Jan 16 or the week of Jan 22?
Amdrew
On Mon, Dec 18, 2023 at 2:52 PM Gwen Carlson <gwen.carlson@icann.org> wrote:
Hi Andrew
I have confirmed Samrad Hussain (ICANN) and Nabil Benamar (UASG) for the podcast. Due to travel schedules and the holidays, we are suggesting 17 or 18 January (and within your CT timeframe.) Will you be setting up a call or would you like me to coordinate a Zoom call?
Best,
G
Sarmad Hussain
Senior Director IDN and UA Programs
Sarmad has been with ICANN since 2014. He is currently involved with Internationalized Domain Names and Universal Acceptance initiatives at ICANN. He has a background in research and development of local language technology, including localization and specifically speech and language processing. He has been a professor of Computer Science before joining ICANN.
UASG Vice Chair / Nabil Benamar
Nabil Benamar is a professor of computer sciences and based in Morocco. His main research topics relate to the use of AI techniques in different fields such as autonomous driving, IoT, TinyML, network automation, and healthcare. Nabil is currently serving as the Associate Editor of the IEEE Access Journal and the Elsevier Journal of King Saud University – Computer and Information Sciences. Nabil is a TPC member of different IEEE Flagship conferences (Globecom, ICC, PIMRC, WCNC), as well as a member of the Organizing Committee of IEEE WCNC 2019, IEEE MENACOMM’20 and IWCMC’23. Furthermore, Nabil is an IPv6 expert and IPv6 trainer with multiple international organizations. He became an expert in Internet governance after completion of the ISOC next generation e-learning programme and has been an ISOC Ambassador to the IGF, a Google panelist at the first Arab-IGF, an ISOC fellow to the IETF, and an ICANN fellow. He is also a member of the Arabic Generation Panel and Chair of the Task Force for Arabic IDNs, as well as Chair of the UASG Measurement.