The ICANN Board of Directors is in the process of selecting ICANN's next President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The Board’s search for ICANN’s next leader remains on track. Visit the ICANN Board CEO Search Committee’s webpage for updates on the search process and information about how you can share your views on the future of ICANN and what ICANN needs in its next leader.

ICANN is happy to announce the publication of the 2023 Africa Domain Name Industry Study. This report, commissioned by ICANN and conducted by PowerSoft Africa, in collaboration with the Coalition for Digital Africa, provides a comprehensive analysis of the Domain Name System (DNS) landscape across the continent. Click the title to learn more.

The ICANN Board of Directors is in the process of developing the ICANN Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2026–2030, and input from the community is a key part of this important undertaking. The Board invites the community to participate in two ICANN80 sessions, one during the online-only Prep Week and one at the hybrid Policy Forum. Click the title to learn more.

ICANN opened a Call for Volunteers to participate in the Pilot Holistic Review that will commence work on 25 September 2024. The Pilot Holistic Review will bring together a group of ICANN community members to design a new potential Specific Review at ICANN, the Holistic Review. ICANN encourages volunteers to apply by the closing date, 19 June 2024. Click the title to learn more.