Updated version (September 2023)
Title: The impact of technological advancements on ICANN: Ensuring the management of unique identifiers remains efficient and effective.
Introduction:
The Internet landscape is constantly evolving with new technologies and protocols emerging. How is ICANN and stakeholders adapting to these changes and ensuring that the management of unique identifiers remains efficient and effective?
Objective:
The aim of this session is to identify emerging technologies that influence the Internet unique identifiers. Discuss how ICANN and the multi-stakeholder model are adapting and using new technologies to manage the Internet unique identifiers.
In this session we will explore how ICANN addresses the challenges and opportunities posed by technological advancements to ensure efficient and effective management of unique identifiers.
The session will be composed of two main segments:
Part A
In the first segment we will commence by introducing and examining ICANN's technological progress. We will showcase ICANN's technical endeavors geared towards improving the efficiency of the Internet unique identifiers. Furthermore, we will shed light on projects associated with the management of the root zone, the deployment of DNSSEC and various other initiatives
Proposed Speakers:
- Sally Costerton, ICANN Interim CEO
- Other ICANN and community members who can showcase some initiatives
Sally will provide a brief overview of how ICANN is adapting to contemporary technological advancements and integrating new technologies into its management of unique Internet identifies, as it marks its 25th anniversary.
Part B
In the second segment, the community will engage in a round table discussion with one of the Internet pioneers. During this conversation, we will delve into his vision of ICANN in the emerging technological era.
Proposed Speakers:
- Steve Crocker/Vint Cerf
Preparation call: TBC, subject to speaker availability
July 2023 version
Title: The impact of technological advancements on ICANN: Ensuring the management of unique identifiers remains efficient and effective.
Introduction:
The Internet landscape is constantly evolving with new technologies and protocols emerging. How is ICANN and stakeholders adapting to these changes and ensuring that the management of unique identifiers remains efficient and effective?
Objective:
The aim of this session is to identify emerging technologies that influence the Internet unique identifiers. Discuss how ICANN and the multi-stakeholder model are adapting and using new technologies to manage the Internet unique identifiers.
In this session we will explore how ICANN addresses the challenges and opportunities posed by technological advancements to ensure the efficient and effective management of unique identifiers.
The session includes three parts:
- Part A:
Technological Advancements and their impact on Unique identifiers
In part A we will explore the latest technical advancements in the Internet domain such as IoT, AI, IPv6 adoption, 5G networks, LEO satellite technology, decentralised identifiers and blockchain among others.
We will discuss their impact on Internet users and how these advancements create new opportunities in managing the DNS.
- Part B
ICANN's Technical Initiatives
We will present some of ICANN's technical initiatives aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of the DNS and the unique identifiers. Additionally, projects related to root zone management, DNSSEC deployment and others will be highlighted.
- Part C
The role of the Multi-stakeholder Community
We will emphasize the importance of the multi-stakeholder collaboration in addressing the challenges posed by technological advancements.
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To explain the idea of the session take this article as example
On the Edge of Edge: Why Advancements in Edge Computing Could Shift the Paradigm for Remote Connectivity, Internet of Things and Digital Development
It has one part that is related to ICANN that I include herewith
Multi-stakeholder progress is underway
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN<https://www.icann.org/>) is a multi-stakeholder group that coordinates the management of the Domain Name System, which ensures that all users of the internet can find all valid addresses. In August 2020, ICANN released a Hyperlocal Root Zone Technical Analysis<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/octo-027-25aug21-en.pdf> focused on the use of more local, decentralized approaches to content distribution to reduce latency - including by using "hyperlocal root service deployments." In essence, this analysis explored how to organize the logistics of internet content distribution, given the trend towards decentralization efforts like edge computing. Given ICANN's role of maintaining internet addresses and domain names for the internet globally, their analysis should have wide influence.
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We don't need to talk about each and every new technology we just need to pick up a few. AI as Eduardo suggested could offer many examples?
