ICANN85

ICANN85 is a community forum organised by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), scheduled to take place from 7 to 12 March 2026 in Mumbai, India. The event will be held at the Jio World Convention Centre and will follow a hybrid format, allowing both in‑person and remote participation.

The Community Forum is the first meeting in ICANN’s annual cycle of Public Meetings, which also includes the Policy Forum and the Annual General Meeting. It typically runs across six days and combines sessions for internal work by ICANN’s Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees (SO/ACs), plenary discussions, and cross‑community interaction on subjects of relevance to the global ICANN community.

The programme is expected to encompass a range of sessions where participants engage in policy development activities, advance ongoing technical and operational work, exchange best practices, and discuss matters related to the coordination of the global Domain Name System (DNS) and other unique identifiers essential for internet functionality.

Registration is open for participants interested in attending either in‑person or virtually, with advance registration required for on-site attendance.