ICANN84 in Dublin was the final, high-stakes stop before the Applicant Guidebook (AGB) is released for the Next Round of New gTLDs. The application window for the Next Round of the New gTLD Program is scheduled for April 2026, giving brand owners the necessary clarity to finalize their strategy. Join our experts for a direct-from-Dublin briefing that moves beyond policy to practical action. We’ll break down the concrete outcomes, mandatory updates to contractual mandates (like DNS Abuse), and the immediate steps your team must take to be ready for the application period.

Key Takeaways

• Updates for the final Applicant Guidebook (AGB) and the April 2026 application window.
• How to use the end of the year to lock in your dotBrand strategy team, budget, and string strategy.
• New policy work regarding DNS Abuse and its potential impact on the next round.
• A live Q&A with experts who were on the ground in Dublin.

Join the Experts: Lauren Tracey, Domain Advisory Manager, and Colin Costello, Senior Account Executive, will lead the discussion, featuring Jennifer Gore, Executive Director of the Brand Registry Group (BRG), and moderated by Justin Franklin (Enterprise Marketing Manager).

This webinar is now over, please watch the recording here.