2025 Webinars and Presentations

At-Large Plenary 2: SubPro's Promise and the New gTLD Round

Since the end of the Round of 2012, starting with the Final Issue Report on New gTLD Subsequent Procedures, aka SubPro, it has represented the promise of a program with the issues defined in the GNSO charter for the New GTLD Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process (PDP) fixed. Read more

String Similarity Evaluation and the New gTLD Program: Next Round

During this session, an update on the String Similarity Evaluation project, a part of the New gTLD Program: Next Round, will be provided. The session will cover and seek input on the mechanism for conducting string similarity evaluations based on similarity data collected from script experts and its use to identify possible contention sets for the manual review of the String Similarity Evaluation Panel.

GNSO: RySG GeoTLD Group Membership Working Session

Working session of the GeoTLD Group membership discussing the topics of the day, including the upcoming round for geographic TLDs.

Agenda wiki page: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/A6ufBg

GNSO Policy Briefing: https://go.icann.org/gnsobriefing

Updating Systems for an Evolving TLD Landscape

The landscape of top-level domains (TLDs) is a dynamic one and about to become more so in the next few years. This session will bring together industry leaders from leading tech companies who will share their experiences and insights on how businesses are evolving their systems to support this shift. Read more.

GNSO: RySG BRG Membership Working Session

The RySG Brand Registry Group will discuss the steps needed for a company to start getting ready for applying for their .brand in the next round. Speakers from current .brand owners will also discuss the benefits of owning their .brand from a security and marketing standpoint. Question and answer opportunity toward the end of the session for prospective .brand owners.

Agenda wiki page: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/SqufBg

GNSO Policy Briefing: https://go.icann.org/gnsobriefing

GAC Discussion on the New gTLD Program: Next Round

GAC discussion on matters pertaining to the next round of new gTLDs, including an update on the Applicant Support Program which launched earlier in 2024, followed by an update on the Implementation Review Team (IRT), and priority topics of interest to GAC members. GAC members will discuss potential GAC advice and GAC communiqué language on priority issues pertaining to new gTLDs.

For more information: https://gac.icann.org/sessions/icann82-session-9-gac-prep-session-for-discussion-on-next-round

ICANN82 - Session 2 - GAC Capacity Development Session - New gTLD Next Round (Champions Toolkit)

Raise GAC awareness on the Next Round Champions Toolkit

• How it is being used (if it is)
• Empower GAC members to use the toolkit effectively
• Receive feedback from the GAC on their experience and suggestions to improve the toolkit

For more information: https://gac.icann.org/sessions/icann82-session-2-gac-capacity-development-session-new-gtld-next-round-champions-toolkit

ICANN82 - GAC Capacity Development Session (1 of 3)

Session of the GAC with the GeoTLD Group to:

• Get GAC members familiarized with the concept and practices of the GeoTLD space.
• Help GAC representatives understand what the Geo Tld group does, considering the leading up to the Next Round

For more information: https://gac.icann.org/sessions/icann82-session-1-gac-capacity-development-session-geotld-group

ICANN82 New gTLD Program: Next Round Implementation Status Update

In this session, the New gTLD Program: Next Round team will provide the community with a status update on the implementation of the program since ICANN81. The interactive discussion will cover the Applicant Guidebook, the Applicant Support Program, the Registry Service Provider Evaluation Program, and the outreach and engagement efforts to support them

Growth Opportunities in the Digital World

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Description: This webinar aims to inform stakeholders in Egypt of the Next Round Program and provide industry insights from experts in the field. ICANN staff will introduce the Next Round Program, and the Applicant Support Program. Invited speakers from Identity Digital and Registry Africa will share perspectives into the operational aspects of running a Registry. The discussion will be led by Baher Esmat, ICANN's Vice President or Stakeholder Engagement, Middle East.

The webinar is organized in partnership with Egypt ISOC Chapter (Internet Masr), the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), EiTESAL, Information Technology and Communication Chamber, and Digital Economy and Technology General Division.