Engagement Calendar

RIPE 92 takes place in Edinburgh, Scotland from 18 - 22 May 2026. RIPE Meetings have brought together Internet service providers, network operators and other interested parties from around the world continuously since 1989.

ICANN is hosting a DNSSEC workshop in Yamoussokro, Cote d'Ivoire. This is a closed event.

The Africa Tech Policy Summit (AfTPS) is Africa’s premier multistakeholder forum for shaping inclusive, rights-based digital transformation. Convened by KICTANet, it builds on the legacy of Kenya Internet Governance Forum Week and AfTPS 2026, convening policymakers, innovators, civil society, academia, and the private sector to:

DDI Youth is a space designed for young people interested in learning, creating, and connecting with technology in a practical and conscious way. The event combines keynote presentations, interactive experiences, and networking opportunities aimed at developing digital skills while promoting a healthy balance between technology and personal ...

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) will host a series of webinars in May 2026 that will provide an overview of specific grounds for objections and appeals, their processes, and timelines for the 

The Nordic Domain Days is an event where registries, registrars, resellers, service providers, and investors network and share insights during a two-day conference.

Focus lies on face to face interaction between contributors and participants - therefore, all speakers will be live on stage and the sessions are not recorded nor ...

LACNIC 45, one of the most important Internet events in the region, will take place at the The Westin Playa Bonita Panamá, from May 25 to 28.

Among other activities, the agenda ...

The Brazilian Internet Forum (FIB) and Brazilian Pre-IGF, annually organized by the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee (CGI.br) since 2011, serves as a preparatory activity for the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), a global event promoted by the United Nations (UN). Through the FIB, CGI.br seeks to encourage representatives from its ...

The ITU Regional Development Forum for Africa 2026 (RDF-AFR) takes place from 25 to 26 May in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. It is followed from 27 to 29 May by the Second Africa Preparatory Meeting (APM) for the 2026 ITU Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26). Both events are hosted by the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe ...

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) will host a series of webinars in May 2026 that will provide an overview of specific grounds for objections and appeals, their processes, and timelines for the New Generic ...

The New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD) Program: 2026 Round opens on 30 April. In the run-up, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is focusing on ensuring that all who wish to participate are prepared to take part in the program.

Along with making a variety of 

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) will host a series of webinars in May 2026 that will provide an overview of specific grounds for objections and appeals, their processes, and timelines for the 

During this webinar, ICANN Contractual Compliance will share some insights from their experience reviewing DNS Abuse complaints and will highlight what makes a complaint actionable. The session will also walk through the 

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) will host a series of webinars in May 2026 that will provide an overview of specific grounds for objections and appeals, their processes, and timelines for the 

As artificial intelligence becomes a primary interface to the Internet, multilingual compatibility and digital identifiers are more important than ever. This UA Day event explores how Universal Acceptance, language infrastructure, and inclusive data practices together enable meaningful participation in the digital world.

The program brings ...

Strengthen collaboration and technical capacity among cybersecurity stakeholders in the Americas region by increasing awareness, knowledge sharing, and coordination on cyber incident response, DNS abuse. The event also aims to foster engagement with government authorities, CERTs/CSIRTs, academia, and technical communities on issues related to ...

Cette 10ème édition s’annonce comme un tournant symbolique et stratégique : elle offre l’opportunité de valoriser le chemin parcouru, de mesurer l’impact collectif d’une décennie d’innovation, et surtout de projeter l’avenir du numérique africain à travers de nouvelles alliances, de nouveaux modèles et de nouvelles ambitions.

Panel discussion: The Broken Promise of the Internet: Democracy and Digital Power at a Critical Juncture?

Opening Event of the final Conference of the Research Group “Politics of Digitalization”, Berlin Social Science Center (WZB)

Thursday 4 June 2026, 17:30 to ...

Seville, Spain has been selected as the location in the Europe region to host the ICANN86 Policy Forum. ICANN86 will be held from 8–11 June 2026. This is the first time that an ICANN Public Meeting will be held in Seville. ICANN63 was held in Barcelona in 2018.

The session will host a panel discussion with community members to share their personal ICANN journeys and how those experiences helped shape their professional trajectory while contributing to the ICANN community’s important policy ...