Subisu Hosts 4th APAC IPv6 Council Meet to Bolster Nepal's Digital Infrastructure

Kathmandu. The '4th APAC IPv6 Council Meet' was successfully held in Kathmandu, organized by Nepal's leading internet service provider, Subisu Cablenet Ltd.

Concluded on Chaitra 27, this two-day international conference aimed to strengthen Nepal's digital infrastructure and internet ecosystem.

Starting on Thursday, the conference featured in-depth discussions among domestic and international experts regarding Nepal's digital roadmap and future technologies.

The first day of the conference included lectures and discussions on critical topics such as IPv6-powered AI data centers, the future of enterprise ICT, cybersecurity, and risk management.

On the same occasion, a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Subisu and the APAC IPv6 Council to promote IPv6 in Nepal. The agreement, signed by Subisu CEO Binaya Mohan Saud and Prof. Emeritus Dr. Sureswaran Ramadass on behalf of the Council, is expected to add a historic chapter to the development of Nepal's digital infrastructure.

During the second day's sessions, industry veterans shared their insights on technical subjects. Krishna Kumar Lahoti, Director of CN Labs, and Champika Wijayatunga from ICANN presented papers on IPv6 compliance and DNSSEC implementation. Similarly, Dr. Navaneethan C. Arjunan, Chair of the APAC IPv6 Council, highlighted the strategic aspects of its implementation, while Bikram Shrestha of Sanima Bank discussed the challenges and opportunities IPv6 brings to the financial sector. A special workshop was also conducted for participants at the end of the program.

In his closing remarks, Subisu CEO Binaya Mohan Saud expressed his belief that this event would help accelerate the government's 'Digital Nepal' campaign. He noted that exchanging experiences with foreign experts would pave the way for formulating policies and adopting cutting-edge technologies in Nepal. Likewise, Bhupendra Bhandari, Chairman of the Nepal Telecommunications Authority, stated that the adoption of IPv6 would assist in expanding connectivity and internet availability across the country. He informed that the authority has prepared a consultation paper on the matter and clarified that this technology is being given high priority.