The Diversity & Inclusion Initiative encourage policies and practices that promote under-represented people of all kinds within technology industries. i2Coalition members comprise this working group. They engage industry leaders to broaden the technology workforce and support those already in it. The DII advises and partners with existing, like-minded policy, education, and workplace advocacy groups to achieve these goals.
Core Values
- Advocate. Be a voice to promote diversity and equity for all in industries supporting Internet technology and operations.
- Network. Promote networking activities to encourage and support diversity and equity for all in technology fields.
- Collaborate. Support the needs of organizations already working to provide educational and other opportunities in an effort to improve diversity and equity for all in technology fields.
What we’re working on…
- Bring together panelists to engage in an open dialogue about how we can all contribute to the improvement of diversity and equity in our space.
- Advise and partner with diversity in technology advocacy groups on critical issues and opportunity building.
Leadership
Nick Nelson
i2Coalition Group Board of Directors
i2Coalition Position Board of Directors Member
Company NetProtect (A J2 Global Company)
Company Position GM, Consumer Privacy & Protection
Caroline Greer
i2Coalition Group Board of Directors
i2Coalition Position Board of Directors Member
Company CloudFlare
Company Position Head of European Public Policy
Todd Mitchell
i2Coalition Group Board of Directors
i2Coalition Position Board of Directors Member
Recent Updates
What has Internet infrastructure done for us lately?
Surprisingly, a lot more than you would imagine. The coronavirus pandemic that has been sweeping the world has entirely rewritten the rules for society, for how we interact, how we work and how we connect, and most of that points towards the Internet. Keeping the Internet going is a job that infrastructure companies have been […]
i2Coalition October 2020 Legislative Brief
Your quick update on important Internet policy issues OUTLOOK The Presidential election, now in its final stretch, dominates attention in Washington, along with whether Congress and the White House can reach agreement on an additional COVID-19 relief package before November 3. The Senate does expect to vote before the election on confirming Supreme Court nominee […]
i2Coalition Member Spotlight Q&A: WeVPN
WeVPN provides an affordable Virtual Private Network service that gives users access to cutting edge internet security and an unrestricted browsing experience across a wide variety of platforms. Essentially, whenever and however they connect to the Internet, WeVPN users can feel safe connecting to servers spanning 42 worldwide locations. WeVPN is also one of the […]
i2Coaltion Signs Letter Opposing H.R. 8454, Urging the Bill not be Given Further Consideration
The Internet Infrastructure Coalition (“i2Coaltion”) is among several leading technology industry organizations asking both House E&C Committee and House Judiciary Committee leadership to oppose H.R. 8454, a new bill would have unintended consequences that run contrary to its stated intension of preventing online child sexual exploitation. The i2Coalition is the voice for businesses that build the […]
i2Coalition and eco Host New Transatlantic Dialogue on Intermediary Liability: Oct 15, 2020
i2Coalition & eco – Association of the Internet Industry invite you to discuss the future of intermediary liability on both sides of the Atlantic in a roundtable webinar featuring an expert panel. When: Oct 15, 2020 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (US and Canada) / 16:00 CET Wednesday, Central European Time (CET) What we think of […]
Press Release: i2Coalition’s VPN Trust Initiative (VTI) Unveils the VTI Principles
Principles Offer Virtual Private Network (VPN) Providers Comprehensive, Neutral Guidelines for Delivering Services in Alignment with Expert-Informed Industry Best Practices WASHINGTON D.C., September 29, 2020 – The Internet Infrastructure Coalition (“i2Coalition”), the leading voice for web hosting companies, data centers, domain registrars and registries, cloud infrastructure providers, managed services providers and other foundational Internet technologies, […]
i2Coalition Sept. 2020 Legislative Update
Your quick update on important Internet policy issues. With less than two months until the November 3 Presidential election, Congress is primarily focused on passing bills to avoid a shutdown by continuing to fund the government, and whether and how to provide additional COVID19 economic stimulus relief. Bipartisan negotiations on the COVID19 relief package have […]
i2Coalition Co-hosts Women in Tech Webinar: September 24, 2020
Webinar: “Women in Tech – How to Access the World’s Greatest Untapped Talent Pool” September 24, 2020 7am PDT / 10am EDT / 2pm UTC / 4pm CEST It’s no secret there are far fewer women employed as specialists in the Internet industry than men. For every one female tech expert globally there are currently […]
i2Coalition Submits Comments on Europe’s Digital Services Act
In January, the European Commission announced the Digital Services Act – a now package of regulations aiming to address issues such as protecting Internet user data and addressing the legal responsibilities of online platforms. As legislators aim to roll out the DSA in the final quarter of 2020, a call for feedback was announced and […]
The i2Coalition Presents Comments on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act to FCC
On September 2, the Internet Infrastructure Coalition (“i2Coalition”) presented the following comments to the Federal Communications Commission in regards to the 57 page NTIA petition for rule making that they are currently reviewing. The NTIA’s petition asks the FCC to vastly expand its regulatory jurisdiction to include decisions made by private companies to keep up or take […]
i2Coalition Joins Multi-Association Letter to Protect Copyright Safe Harbors in Free Trade Agreement between U.S. and U.K.
The Internet Infrastructure Coalition (“i2Coalition”), the voice for businesses that build the Internet, has joined other leading tech associations in a letter urging the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to include a safe harbor system that protects copyright holders, online service providers and users be included in a U.S.-UK Free Trade Agreement. […]
i2Coalition July 2020 Legislative Brief
Above photo by Bob Bowie from Unsplash Your quick public update on important Internet policy issues. OUTLOOK After bipartisan negotiations on police reform legislation stalled, Congress began a recess period in early July and returned to Washington on July 20th. While Congress re-engages on some non-COVID-19 related bills, its top focus prior to the next […]
If you are an i2Coalition Member and would like to join the Diversity & Inclusion Initiative, you or your company representative can sign into the i2Coalition Member Network and join this or any other working groups. If you are not a member but are interested in membership to the Diversity & Inclusion Initiative, please contact Membership Director, Hilary van der Meulen using the form below.