Veni Markovski's current work is focused on the following main topics. For a
full list of work and history, see his CV
Business
Build ICANN's relations with the United Nations in New York.
Launched, owns and manages Global Solutions and Consulting, LLC, which advises
companies from the U.S.A. and the European Union, non-profits, governmental
institutions, and individuals on improving their marketing and sales,
government and international organizations relations, and overall
performance.
Cybersecurity
Prepared cyber policy positions for and staffed the Bulgarian Prime
Minister, Foreign Minister and National Cybersecurity Coordinator for their
meetings with the U.S. Government, including President Bush, Department of
State Secretary Rice, and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff
(2003-09).
Developed policy papers leading to the creation of the Bulgarian
Governmental position of National Cybersecurity Coordinator and became
adviser to the first elected NCC (2009 - present).
Participated in invitation-only cyber-related conferences organized by
the U.S. Secret Service, the Bulgarian government, and the International
Telecommunications Union; spoke at conferences, organized by the Russian
Institute for Information Security, by the Russian Association of Network
and Services, and by the FBI/Fordham University (2006-present).
Public Policy:
Chair of the Bulgarian President's Information Technologies Advisory
Committee (2002-2012)
Advising governmental agencies of on a
broad variety of Internet-related issues, including, but not limited to Net
neutrality, broadband access, and the global Internet-related legal
framework.
Advising Members of the European Parliament on Internet-related public
policy issues
Free and Open Source Software, Privacy, Data Retention, Digital Rights
Organized the Bulgarian
edition of the Privacy International anti-award “The Big Brother.” (2004 – present)
Member of the European Digital Rights Initiative (2002 – present).
Participating in a number of invitation-only European Union events dedicated
to digital rights, data retention. (1999 – present).
Non-Profit and Public Service
Veni is chair of the Board of the Bulgarian Internet
Society, one of the oldest and most important Internet-organizations in
Bulgaria, a chapter of the Internet Society.
Mr. Markovski is also a frequent speaker at different conferences, seminars
and workshops, where he shares his experience and ideas with likeminded
people.
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