---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Tanzanica S. King <tanzanica.king@icann.org> Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2019, 9:14 AM Subject: [SOAC-Leaders-ICANNMeeting-Planning] ICANN67 Topic Proposal - DNS Marketplace To: SOAC-Leaders-ICANNMeeting-Planning < soac-leaders-icannmeeting-planning@icann.org> Dear All, Please see the detailed proposal for DNS Marketplace below. I’ve also attached a PDF with all three proposals for your reference. Best regards, Tanzanica *Proposed Topic #3* *Proposed Session Title * * *The Domain Name Services Marketplace - Market dynamics, business models and commercial drivers* *Group/Affiliation **** GNSO RySG *Contact Name **** Jonathan Robinson *Brief Description (max 250 words) **** An education, outreach and engagement session aimed at improving broader community understanding of the key dynamics of the industry sector on which the finances of ICANN and the ICANN community are based. Generic Top Level Domain Registries and Registrars occupy a unique position within the ICANN community in that they are directly contracted with ICANN. Moreover, ICANN's current funding model depends on the commercial success these domain name businesses. This session will provide insights into the current marketplace for domain names and related services as well as the dynamics driving change within that market place. Second, it will provide insight into the various business models of service providers within the marketplace and the key drivers of these business models. Third, it will create the opportunity for questions, answers and discussions around key business and economic aspects of the businesses and how these may need to be considered within the broader ICANN Community and policy making functions. In addition to the development of the market, topics such as the secondary market for domain names, approaches to abuse and issues with resellers will be covered by Registrars. From Registries, consideration will be given to the different approaches generic (open) TLDs, brand TLDs and geographic TLDs, as well as key contractual requirements. *Rationale/Desired Outcomes **** A recent session targeted at ensuring that ICANN Board members have a robust understanding of the variety of Registrar and Registry approaches to the marketplace was very well-received. Following on from the session with the ICANN Board it was proposed that a similar, expanded and interactive session with the broader community could provide good value to all. Policy making that is well-informed by fact is clearly optimal. Such policy making includes having the best access to all data including an understanding of the commercial drivers of the protagonists. The domain name services sector has seen far reaching changes take place over a number of years including the development of a range a diversity of business models within both Registry and Registrar business. Extensive competition has developed in some areas and substantial consolidation and corporate transactions continue to take place. The broader ICANN community will benefit from an understanding of the key marketplace drivers and dynamics when considering all future policy, including high-profile current issues such as future rounds of new gTLDs. *Session Format **** Given the outreach and informative nature of the session, it is expected that it will be biased towards presentation of material. But, emphasis will be placed on question, answer and discussion as well as any other techniques to drive levels of interactivity. *Session Leaders/Facilitators **** To be confirmed *Community Interest **** Broad. As above, the business and commercial drivers of the registry and registrar businesses underpin their own finances as well as those of ICANN. This is a crucial pillar of understanding for the broad community and so interest is expected to be high and broad. _______________________________________________ SOAC-Leaders-ICANNMeeting-Planning mailing list SOAC-Leaders-ICANNMeeting-Planning@icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/soac-leaders-icannmeeting-planning _______________________________________________ By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos). You can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on.