Jen Linkova: from chemist to co-creator of the “IPv6 Mostly” concept

During the LACNIC 46 LACNOG 2026 event in Mendoza, Argentina, Jen Linkova—a protocol expert and one of the authors of the “IPv6-Mostly” concept—gave a presentation on the transition toward an “IPv6-only” environment.

In the following interview, we speak with the network engineer—based at Google in Australia—about her beginnings in the world of the Internet, her role in promoting IPv6, and other topics.