Stories in category: Interviews

March 15, 2024 • Interviews

What’s it Like to Sponsor NANOG?
Q + A with Sponsor IPv4.Global's Lee Howard

Imagine you're attending a premier technology conference with a long-standing reputation for hosting the most cutting-edge talks with the most influential Internet leade…

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November 2, 2023 • Interviews

“My Favorite NANOG 89 Moment”
NANOG PC Shares the Memories that Made NANOG 89

Keynote: The Expanding Landscape of Internet Governance:​ Why Network Operators Need a Global View with President + CEO of ARIN, John Curran. This talk focused on the ex…

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September 19, 2023 • Interviews

Pro Tips for Speaking at NANOG
Q & A with NANOG 89 Speaker ISOC's Aftab Siddiqui

Every meeting, the NANOG Program Committee (P.C.) works diligently to select the leading minds in information technology to educate and present the most pertinent + cutt…

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June 22, 2023 • Interviews

Internet Innovators - Vint Cerf
Vint Cerf sits down with NANOG's story producer Elizabeth Drolet in a candid and casual interview.

Internet pioneer Vint Cerf sits down with NANOG's Producer Elizabeth Drolet for a candid conversation about his legendary influence over the evolution of the Internet an…

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November 9, 2022 • Interviews

NANOG 86 "PC Picks"
PC Member Cat Gurinsky Shares her Favorite Talks at Our Most Recent Meeting

NANOG 86 may be over, but the incredible presentations live on in the digital universe! Check out NANOG TV to see the full playlist.Don't know where to start watchi…

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December 15, 2021 • Interviews

5 Career Game-Changers for 2022
NANOG PC Member Shares Moves that Made his Career

As we edge towards a New Year, whispers of resolutions may be hitting your eardrums. Refining your vision for your engineering career in 2022 is no easy task.

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August 17, 2021 • Interviews

Meet our 2021 Scholarship Recipients
Congrats to the future builders of the Internet

Meet our 2021 Scholarship Recipients

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February 25, 2021 • Interviews

Supporting women technologists + expanding Internet access in Kenya
A conversation with Cynthia Muchiru of Mawingu Networks

We spoke with Cynthia recently about her experience as a woman in tech, the mentors who helped her get to where she is today, and what community means to her — both pers…

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February 22, 2021 • Interviews

Reinventing the wheel on a path to deeper learning
A conversation with Nate Sales of Catlin Gabel School

We spoke with Nate Sales about his path into tech, and his experience presenting at the most recent NANOG conference.

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November 10, 2020 • Interviews

Paying positive experiences forward via mentorship and community service
A conversation with Cat Gurinsky of Apple.

We spoke with Cat Gurinsky on her career path as a woman in tech, serving the NANOG community through her role on the PC, and paying her positive experiences forward thr…

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September 22, 2020 • Interviews

Connecting networks across borders, and the world.
A conversation with Alejandra Moreno + Joel Pacheco of MDC Data Centers.

We spoke with Alejandra Moreno and Joel Pacheco on community and connection during a pandemic, and translating your passions into action.

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August 25, 2020 • Interviews

Learning how to learn — in school, and on the job
A conversation with Eddie Metzger and Lionel Somé.

We spoke with the two Ball State CICS grads on starting their first jobs during a pandemic, and the importance of continuous learning.

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May 29, 2020 • Interviews

The 'cyber warrior' for Tribal broadband who’s helping transform Indian Country
A conversation with Matt Rantanen of Arcadian Infracom.

We spoke with Matt Rantanen to discuss his work in drafting policy and shaping solutions for the connectivity problems faced by American Indian reservations in the Unite…

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February 3, 2020 • Interviews

Giving back by getting involved on a broader scale
A conversation with Vincent Celindro, NANOG Program Committee Chair.

We recently spoke to NANOG PC Chair Vincent Celindro, who’s found a way to give back to the NANOG community through his leadership role.

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January 22, 2020 • Interviews

Promoting diversity + access in Internet tech
A conversation with Charisse Stokes + Trent Edwards of the Montgomery, Alabama Chamber of Commerce.

We believe our industry should reflect the true diversity of the world we live in.That’s why NANOG works to bring greater access to our tools, resources, and programming…

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November 26, 2019 • Interviews

Hands-on learning at NANOG Hackathons
A conversation with Michael Costello of Netflix.

We recently spoke to a member of our Hackathon Committee — Michael Costello, Manager of Network Tools at Netflix — who’s been instrumental in planning and executing five…

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August 5, 2019 • Interviews

Empowering the next generation
A conversation with three NANOG 76 NCI participants.

We spoke to three graduate students from Ball State University's Center for Information and Communication Sciences (CICS) about their experience as NCI participants at N…

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July 31, 2019 • Interviews

Hacking with the brightest minds in our community
A conversation with Vibhum Chandorkar, of the NANOG 76 winning Hackathon team.

An essential part of NANOG conferences, hackathons are not only fun and engaging, they serve as a platform to build community and foster greater networking knowledge. NA…

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July 16, 2019 • Interviews

Turning Students' Dreams Into a Reality
A conversation with Mercy Onuoha, NANOG 75 NCI program participant.

A critical facet of NANOG's mission as a non profit organization is dedicated to fostering the education and empowerment of our next generation of networking profes…

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June 17, 2019 • Interviews

A Conversation with Susan Forney
Secretary of NANOG’s Board of Directors.

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April 4, 2019 • Interviews

NANOG 76: In the Heart of Washington, DC
A conversation with De' Harvey, our Director of Meetings & Events

Our 76th community-wide gathering is right around the corner! NANOG 76 takes place in Washington, DC, June 9-12.

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March 12, 2019 • Interviews

A Conversation with Will Charnock
Treasurer of NANOG’s Board of Directors.

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March 5, 2019 • Interviews

NANOG 76: Our Meeting Host Welcomes You!
A conversation with Josh Snowhorn of EdgeMicro.

We recently spoke with Josh Snowhorn of EdgeMicro, the Meeting Host of our next community-wide gathering.NANOG meetings offer multiple ways to meet and learn from others…

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