The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) 2025 Nominating Committee (NomCom) has published its Year in Review Report, which reviews its progress since convening at the conclusion of the ICANN81 Annual General Meeting (AGM).
The report opens with a message from the 2025 NomCom chair, followed by an overview of the leadership positions the committee was tasked with filling. It outlines the criteria provided to the NomCom for identifying potential candidates and describes the committee's outreach efforts and preselection process. The report then presents the final selections, followed by a review of key milestones, meetings, and training sessions conducted throughout the selection process.
The 2026 NomCom will be seated at the close of the ICANN84 AGM taking place 25–30 October 2025. It will be tasked with filling the following positions:
- Two members of the ICANN Board of Directors.
- One member of the Public Technical Identifiers Board of Directors.
- Two regional representatives to the At-Large Advisory Committee – one each from the Europe region and the North America region.
- One member of the Generic Names Supporting Organization Council – North America region.
- One member of the Country Code Names Supporting Organization Council.
The 2026 NomCom is expected to invite interested parties to apply for these leadership positions in early January 2026. Subscribe to ICANN announcements to stay up to date on the latest news.
To learn more about the NomCom, visit the NomCom webpage.