[iot-wg] Call for volunteers or nominations for RIPE IoT Working Group co-chair

Hi everyone!

[Scroll down for the TL;DR]

I am proud that so many of you trusted me to do a good job as co-chair two
years ago and I'm happy that I was given the chance to move things forward
together with Sandoche.

I've also given the past two years some thought...

While we could see some ideas for the WG in action, such as discussing a
possible role of ISPs in securing (private) IoT networks, learning more
about your individual interests and motivation in a survey and covering the
governance side with Marco Hogewoning's regular updates, my main vision "to
enable the members of the working group to get into an active exchange" had
to be played in hard mode during the pandemic. With having to rely on
merely virtual communication and meetings (and enterprises being focussed
on a somewhat reliable delivery of their core services rather than
advancing IoT technologies), I'd put it that way: Not all our strengths
could be put into play in those two years. ;)

Two years later, things are about to change again. With physical meetings
in sight, I foresee much more interaction and motivation to engage in
working groups such as ours, and while many enterprises face new challenges
due to the war in Ukraine, some may actually pick up their IoT advances
again...

However, my professional environment has changed slowly but considerably
since mid-2021 and it is unlikely that, for the time being, I'll be able to
muster the time that the WG deserves and that the regular meetings require.
Hence, I've decided to not stand again this time and let someone new take
up the role as Sandoche's co-chair for now. (Sandoche, it's not you; it's
me. ;)

So... I encourage everyone interested to consider giving it a shot!

It was a pleasure to chair the IoT WG sessions at the virtual RIPE
meetings, but, honestly, I'm REALLY looking forward to the next meeting in
my hometown Berlin and hope to see many of you there! :)

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--> TL;DR: I won't stand again this time.

As for Michael's remarks: In my opinion, I don't think one should end
things during a crisis (which a pandemic undoubtedly is!) and that also
applies to this working group. It would be a shame to close it, i.e. give
it up, NOW.

A few words regarding the selection process: After the call for volunteers
yesterday, Mirjam suggested we might collect nominations off the list to
avoid hesitation and (too) early support for the first volunteers. As that
approach is backed by good experiences of other WGs, we could give it a
shot. (Asking for opinions here... ;)

Kind regards
Constanze
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