Udeep Baral
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Udeep Baral is an ICANN Fellow and an experienced ICT business professional specializing in internet governance, digital rights and digital transformation. With a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Information Technology (BSc. CSIT), he has worked extensively in the ICT sector, contributing to policy discussions, stakeholder engagement and technology-driven initiatives. He currently serves as the Manager of the Federation of Computer Association Nepal (CAN Federation), where he leads strategic ICT projects and fosters collaboration between government, industry and community stakeholders. He is a member of the APRALO Policy Forum and a founding member of the Youth IGF Nepal. The Internet Society (ISOC) awarded him the UN IGF Youth Ambassador 2019 and the Digital Grassroots Ambassador 2018 Fellowship. He has also participated as a panelist in the Youth in Internet Governance session at the Nepal School of Internet Governance (npSIG) 2018 and has been involved in various international conferences, including ICANN, APNIC, SANOG, and WCIT.
Career History[edit | edit source]
He worked as a Program Officer for the Internet Society Nepal (ISOC Nepal) Chapter, where he played a key role in the ‘Beyond the Net’ project for delivering ICT training and managing the ICT Community Hub to enhance digital accessibility in rural communities. In this role, he conducted business process analysis to identify inefficiencies and recommended optimized ICT solutions to improve organizational operations.
He has also worked as a Support Specialist at IBSS Nepal Pvt. Ltd., where he gave technical assistance and fixed network and system problems in addition to his work in internet governance.
Throughout his career as an ICT Business Analyst, he has been recognized for his strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills, as well as his ability to engage and collaborate with key stakeholders, including government agencies, non-governmental organizations and civil society. With expertise in business process analysis, requirements gathering and ICT solutions implementation, he remains committed to delivering high-quality results while staying updated on industry trends and technological advancements.
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