NextGen at ICANN

NextGen at ICANN is an outreach initiative created by ICANN. Up to 25 end-users and stakeholders are introduced to ICANN during conferences through an "inclusive, supportive, and tailored program." The initiative began at ICANN 49, and featured 25 participants between the ages of 18 and 30. It is a regionally based initiative meant to engage undergraduate and graduate students and introduce them to ICANN.

Beginnings

NextGen at ICANN grew from the work of ICANN's Strategy Panel on the Public Responsibility Framework as a way to build trust and communication within the Internet community. Its goals include maintaining a "stable, inclusive, and accessible Internet across the globe..." Additionally, the organization seeks to continually engage what the community perceives to be the "next generation" in the Internet ecosystem.

In a blog post pertaining to the initiative, ICANN pointed to NetMission's support of the endeavor, and expressed gratitude at the organization's level of collaboration in refining the initiative.

Presence at ICANN 55

NextGen@ICANN 55

Members

• Amal Al-Saqqaf - Yemen
• Huthaifa Albustanji - Jordan
• Abdeldjalil Aware - Chad
• Chenai Chair - South Africa
• Mark Datysgeld* - Brazil
• Khouloud Dawahi - Tunisia
• Farid El Hajim - Morocco
• Mohammadali Gharghi - Iran
• Kembabazi Gloria - Uganda
• Mubashir Hassan - Pakistan
• Ahlem Ismail - Tunisia
• Matías Jackson* - Uruguay
• Sellina Kapondera - Malawi
• Hani Kassim - Djibouti
• Ephraim Kenyanito - Kenya
• Ihtisham Khalid - Pakistan
• Sarah Kiden - Uganda
• Josephat Kilonzo - Kenya
• Zeinab Mohamed - Sudan
• Maryanne Muriuki - Kenya
• Njeri Mwathi - Kenya
• Bulanda Nkhowani - South Africa
• Sheilla Nyeko - Uganda
• Oyewole Oginni - Cameroon
• Elizabeth Orembo - Kenya
• Adeel Sadiq - Pakistan
• Anass Sedrati - Morocco
• Jawad Tanveer - Pakistan
• Malick Tapsoba - Burkina Faso
• June Okal Tessy - Kenya
• Joyce Wandeka - Uganda
• Seqqat Yasmine - Morocco

Asterisks indicate NextGen@ICANN Ambassador(s)

Selection Committee

• Manal Ismael
• Pierre Dandjinou
• Baher Esmat
• Aziz Hilali
• Tijani Ben Jemaa
• Fatimata Seye Sylla
• Sofia Guerfali
• Hadja Fatimata Ouattara Sanon
• Samah Znati

Presence at ICANN 54

NextGen@ICANN 54

Members

• Sana Ali - United Kingdom
• Rachel Barry - Ireland
• Benjamin Bergemann - Germany
• Tamara Bizyuk - Ukraine
• Michael Booth - United Kingdom
• Giovanna Carloni - United Kingdom
• Alexandra Chernyavskaya - United Kingdom
• Christopher Dennett - United Kingdom
• Ayden Férdeline - United Kingdom
• Vinzenz Heussier - Austria
• Jelena Ožegović - Serbia
• Stacie Walsh - United Kingdom
• Monika Zainierute - Lithuania

Ambassador

• Agustina Callegari - Argentina (ICANN 53 alumni)

Selection Committee

• Nigel Hickson 
• Gabriella Schittek
• Anthony Harris 
• Kelvin Wong
• Anri van der Spuy
• Oscar Robles-Garay 

Presence at ICANN 53

According to ICANN's website, the organization received over 200 applications within their 10-day application period. The NextGen selection committee selected 17 of the 200 applicants to attend ICANN 53 in Buenos Aires.

NextGen@ICANN 53 Members

• Jazmín Rocio Acuña – Paraguay
• Agustina Callegari – Argentina
• Mark William Datysgeld – Brazil
• Matheus da Costa de Souza – Brazil
• Bruno Marcel Duarte Coscia – Paraguay
• Alexandre Arns Gonzales – Brazil
• Matías Jackson – Uruguay
• Lucas Jolias – Argentina
• Margareth Hyun Suk Kang – Brazil
• Vinicius Linden – Brazil
• Marilia de Aguiar Monteiro – Brazil
• Lucas de Moura – Brazil
• Sarah Rocha Rodriguez – Brazil
• Salomé Russo – Argentina
• Encel Sanchez – Venezuela
• Raphael de Souza Silveiras – Brazil
• Mariana Giorgetti Valente – Brazil

NextGen@ICANN 53 Selection Committee

• Daniel Fink
• Anthony Harris
• Philadel Yeo
• Anri van der Spuy
• Oscar Robles-Garay