ICANN to hold webinar on draft FY28 operating and financial plans
ICANN will host two informational webinar sessions on 9 December to present its and Public Technical Identifiers’ (PTI) draft operating and financial plans for fiscal year 2028, ahead of their publication for public comment.
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has invited its community to attend an informational webinar on the draft operating and financial plans for fiscal year 2028 (FY28). The sessions will provide an overview of the proposed plans for ICANN and PTI, which will be published through separate but concurrent Public Comment proceedings.
The webinar will take place on 9 December 2026, with two sessions available:
- 13:00 UTC – Register for the first session
- 17:00 UTC – Register for the second session
Participants can register for either or both sessions. ICANN will present the draft plans and answer questions to help community members understand the proposals and contribute to the public comment process.
The plans form part of ICANN’s broader financial and operational framework. Its Five-Year Operating and Financial Plan outlines the organisation’s activities, including strategic initiatives linked to the FY26–30 Strategic Plan and ongoing work carried out under its mission. The Annual Operating Plan and Budget sets out ICANN’s priorities and organisational commitments for FY28.
The annual plans also cover the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions. Separate IANA and PTI operating plans and budgets detail the costs associated with delivering these functions.
Why does it matter?
The public comment proceedings provide an opportunity for the ICANN community to review the organisation’s planned activities and financial commitments for FY28. The webinar is intended to help participants understand the draft documents and prepare their contributions.
Both sessions will be recorded, with the recording made available through the FY28 Operating Plan and Budget Community Workspace.
