Dr. Ciprian Popoviciu has over 22 years of experience working in various technical and leadership roles in the IT industry. He founded and led Nephos6, the first company to enable OpenStack for IPv6 and deploy the first IPv6 only OpenStack cloud in production. Prior to starting Nephos6 he managed the architecture team of Cisco’s Engineering Infrastructure Services and worked in several technical and leadership roles for Cisco Systems. He is an industry recognized domain expert in IPv6 who, over the past 17 years worked on the strategy, architecture, implementation and validation of IPv6 adoption by large service providers and enterprises Worldwide. Dr. Popoviciu worked with various governments on defining national level and agency level IPv6 strategies and standards. He also worked with product and test teams on specific IPv6 features and roadmaps towards IPv6 readiness. Dr. Popoviciu authored two IPv6 books: “Deploying IPv6 Networks” and “Global IPv6 Strategies”. He co-authored 5 IPv6 related IETF RFCs and multiple patents. He is an IPv6 Forum Fellow, IPv6 Hall of Fame 2019 inductee and a technology expert for the European Commission. Dr. Popoviciu completed his Executive MBA at Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Review of proposal for the next phase GN5-2 of the GEANT GN5-2 project
Invited to be a reviewer of the GEANT project next funding phase GN5-2, a project funded by the European Commission, a 100 million Euros project running the backbone for all the national research and education networks in Europe. 2023
GEANT G4-3 and G43N Review
Between November 22 and 30 I reviewed the progress and deliverables of GEANT 4-3 and GEANT 4-3N as an expert for the European Commission. GEANT is the backbone for all National Research and Education Networks in Europe and provides connectivity and services across the World. 2021
Reviewer for the European Commission call HORIZON-CL3-2021-CS-01
Projects are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: Advanced self-healing disaster recovery and effective business continuity in critical sectors (e.g. energy, transportation, health); Enhanced mechanisms for exchange of information among relevant players; Better disaster preparedness against possible disruptions, attacks and cascading effects; Better business continuity covering two or more sectors. https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/horizon-cl3-2021-cs-01-01 2021
Reviewer for the European Commission call HORIZON-CL3-2021-CS-01-03
Projects are expected to contribute to some of the following expected outcomes: Reinforced cybersecurity using AI technological components and tools in line with relevant EU policy, legal and ethical requirements. Increased knowledge about how an attacker might use AI technology in order to attack IT systems. Digital processes, products and systems resilient against AI-powered cyberattacks https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/horizon-cl3-2021-cs-01-01 2021
Reviewer for the European Commission call HORIZON-CL4-2021-HUMAN-01
Expert Reviewer for the European Commission call:Verifiable robustness, energy efficiency and transparency for Trustworthy AI: Scientific excellence boosting industrial competitiveness (AI, Data and Robotics Partnership) (RIA). https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/horizon-cl4-2021-human-01-01 2021
European Commission Expert
I am a technology expert for the European Commission where I review proposals for funding ICT research and support projects. I am also reviewer for ongoing EU funded ICT projects. ; 2019
Global Network Advancement Group
The GNA-G Programmable Network Working Group (PNWG) aims to undertake an in-depth consideration of the so-called Computing Models that encompass the workflow and operations of the programs mentioned, namely how the program processes, distributes and makes data available for analysis, as well as how the data resulting from analyses is propagated and shared. The WG will cooperate in an R&D program, working with the science programs’ data and computing management teams, to formulate, design and prototype the new network services and new modes of R&E network operations that coordinate the use of network, computing and storage resources distributed across a global footprint. 2019
MERIT Network IPv6 Transition Advisory Board Member
I am a member of the MERIT Network (https://www.merit.edu/) IPv6 Transition Advisory Board where I provide guidance on driving the IPv6 transition program across MERIT Network member organizations. 2017 - 2019
Comptia RTP Cloud Debate
One of three industry pannelists at the COMPTIA Cloud Debate hosted in RTP. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6576874881328177153/ 2019
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