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{{CompanyInfo|
| logo = Dotnxt.JPG
| logo = Dotnxt.JPG
| industry = Internet
| industry = Internet
| founded = 2011
| founded = 2011
| founders = Kieren Mc Carthy
| founders = [[Kieren McCarthy]]
| ownership =
| ownership =
| headquarters = 426B Cole St.<br>
| headquarters = 426B Cole St.<br>
| linkedin = [http://www.linkedin.com/company/.nxt .Nxt]
| linkedin = [http://www.linkedin.com/company/.nxt .Nxt]
| twitter = dotnxtcon
| twitter = dotnxtcon
| keypeople = [[Kieren Mc Carthy]], CEO & General Manager <br> [[Amy Zelinsky]], Conference Producer <br> [[Christine Hartman]], Conference Specialist
| keypeople = [[Kieren McCarthy]], CEO & General Manager <br> [[Amy Zelinsky]], Conference Producer <br> [[Christine Hartman]], Conference Specialist
}}
}}
'''.nxt''' is a series of conferences addressing Internet policy and governance and new [[gTLD]]s, a blog featuring commentary on these issues, and a consultancy that assists companies navigate those same areas.<ref>[http://dot-nxt.com/about-conference About, dot-nxt.com]</ref> It was established by [[Kieren McCarthy]] in 2011 to educate and provide relevant information regarding existing opportunities associated with Internet policy and governance. It also aims to strengthen the multi-stakeholder model of decision making.<ref>[http://dot-nxt.com/about-conference dot-nxt.com]</ref>
==The First .nxt Conference==
The first .nxt conference was focused on the business of new [[gTLD]]s and the future of the Internet. It was held in San Francisco on February 8-10, 2011, with 176 participants.<ref>[http://dot-nxt.com/sf-con-0211 New Internet Extension Conference]</ref>
The topics during the inaugural conference were about integrating with [[registrar]]s, developing effective and winning marketing strategies, innovative business models, community outreach and the importance of choosing an expert and stable registrar as well well as policy and implementation rules to profit from new gTLDs.<ref>[http://www.afilias.info/blogs/roland-laplante/nxt-conference-inspires-and-informs-new-gtld-debate .nxt Conference Inspires and Informs New gTLD Debate]</ref>
The keynote speakers during the conference were [[Juan Diego Calle]], President of [[.co]], and [[Kurt Pritz]], Senior Vice President of [[ICANN]] Stakeholder Relations.
[[Michael Berkens]], CEO of [[Worldwide Media]]; [[John Berryhill]], Attorney at [[John Berryhill LLC]]; [[Mason Cole]], Vice President of Communications and Industry Relations at [[Oversee.net]]; [[Chris Disspain]], CEO of [[auDA]]; [[Jothan Frakes]], Owner [[Jothan.com]]; Cade Metz, US editor of The Register; [[Derek Newman]], Attorney at law of [[Newman & Newman]]; and [[Kieren McCarthy]] served as Moderators for the Conference.
A second conference is scheduled for August 24-26, 2011 in San Francisco. Topics will be about the role of governments and [[ICANN]] on new gTLDs, issues surrounding brand names, [[IDN|Internationalized Domain Names]]s (IDNs),security/[[DNSSEC]], [[IP|Intellectual Property]] (IP) issues, dispute resolution policies and other important matters regarding registry/registrar operations on new [[gTLD]]s.<ref>[http://dot-nxt.com/program/session-schedule .NXT Schedule]</ref>
==The Second .nxt Conference==
The second .nxt conference was once again held in San Francisco, only 6 months after the first.
Moderators and Panelists include: [[Adrian Kinderis]], CEO of [[AusRegistry]]; [[Alexa Raad]], CEO of [[Architelos]]; [[Antony Van Couvering]], CEO of [[Minds + Machines]]; [[Avri Doria]], Internet Consultant and [[ICANN]] Participant; [[Ben Crawford]], CEO of [[CentralNic]]; [[Chris Disspain]], CEO of [[auDA]]; [[Constantine Roussos]], CEO of [[.music]]; [[David Ulevitch]], CEO of [[OpenDNS]]; [[Derek Newman]], Attorney at [[Newman & Newman]]; [[Desiree Miloshevic]], Senior Advisor at [[Afilias]]; [[Elliot Noss]], CEO of [[Tucows]]; [[Fred Felman]], CMO of [[MarkMonitor]]; [[Jean-Christophe Vignes]], CEO of [[OpenRegistry]]; [[Jeff Neuman]], VP of Law & Policy at [[Neustar]]; [[Joseph Waldron]], [[Verisign]]; [[John Berryhill]], Attorney; [[Jose Rasco]], [[STRAAT Investments]]; [[Ken Hansen]], Senior Director at [[Neustar]]; [[Lori Anne Wardi]], Director of [[.co Internet]]; [[Markus Kummer]], VP of [[ISOC]]; [[Mason Cole]], [[Oversee.net]]; [[Michael Berkens]], [[Right of the Dot]]; [[Monte Cahn]], [[Right of the Dot]]; [[Peter Dengate Thrush]], Chairman of [[Minds + Machines]]; [[Richard Schreier]], CEO of [[Pool.com]]; [[Rob Hall]], CEO of [[Momentous]]; [[Roland LaPlante]], CMO of [[Afilias]]; [[Sarah Langstone]], [[Verisign]]; [[Scott Seitz]], CEO of [[dotGay]]; [[Steve DelBianco]], [[Net Choice]]; [[Tina Dam]], [[myTLD.com]].<ref>[http://dot-nxt.com/sf0811/moderators-panelists Moderators-Panelist, dot-nxt.com]</ref>
Platinum Sponsors of the second conference were [[Verisign]] and [[Afilias]]. [[Neustar]], [[OpenRegistry]], [[Pool.com]], [[AusRegistry]], [[Minds + Machines]], [[Key-Systems]], and [[CircleID]] also sponsored at various levels.<ref>[http://dot-nxt.com/sponsors Sponsors, dot-nxt.com]</ref>
==The Third .nxt Conference==
The third .nxt conference was originally set to be held from June 20-22 2012 in London, the week before [[ICANN Prague]]. The conference was postponed until August 29-31, citing [[New gTLD Program]] delays as the reason.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/08/22/breaking-dot-nxt-cancelled-again/ Breaking: Dot-Nxt Cancelled Again?, thedomains.com]</ref> The conference was officially cancelled a week before it was set to happen, due to fewer numbers of sponsors and participants than anticipated. A number of the sessions that were planned for the conference are to be held online as an alternative.<ref>[http://dot-nxt.com/london/postponement .Nxt conference cancellation, dot-nxt.com]</ref>
==Blog==
The site's blog is largely run by Founder and CEO, [[Kieren McCarthy]]. It quickly became a vocal ICANN commentator, and has been known for breaking stories and critically analyzing ICANN's inner workings. It also comments on other policy groups and Internet governance developments. Important stories include leaking six non-papers from the [[European Commission]] in August of 2011 that largely describe the Union's desire to see ICANN submit to government demands,<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/08/31/ec-greater-government-control EC Greater Government Control, dot-nxt.com]</ref> and pressing ICANN to reveal the steps leading up to CEO [[Rod Beckstrom]]'s resignation.<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/09/19/board-meeting-didp-two How Long Can ICANN Hide its Secret Meeting?, dot-nxt.com]</ref> Information regarding the latter is likely sought to validate Mr. McCarthy's hypothesis that Rod Beckstrom was not asked to extend his contract, or effectively fired.<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/08/16/icann-fires-ceo ICANN fires CEO, dot-nxt.com]</ref>
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