At ICANN85 in Mumbai, Thomas Rickert, Director Names & Numbers at eco – Association of the Internet Industry, sat down with Martin Kuechenthal of LEMARIT, to discuss how companies can prepare for the upcoming round of new gTLD applications.

At ICANN85 in Mumbai, Thomas Rickert, Director Names & Numbers at eco – Association of the Internet Industry, sat down with Sanjeev Sharma of Tucows to discuss how the registry is gearing up for the next round of new gTLDs, slated for April 2026.

Join eco and topDNS for a webinar introducing the Trusted Notifier Network (TNN), a network that connects trusted actors from law enforcement and industry in support of online safety. The session will look at how trusted notifier approaches can contribute to more effective and scalable responses to abuse, and what this means for registries, registrars, hosting providers, and other stakeholders across the domain name ecosystem.

As cyber threats grow more automated and sophisticated, how do organisations stay ahead? In this interview, Carel Bitter, CEO of Spamhaus Technology, discusses how large-scale data analysis, machine learning and collaborative intelligence models are helping to identify threats earlier and more accurately — and what the next five years may bring for the cybersecurity landscape.

Europe’s digital health infrastructure is rapidly evolving under EHDS, NIS2, and eIDAS. This webinar explores Germany, France, and Switzerland’s approaches, key challenges, and interoperability. Learn how secure infrastructure enables connected healthcare—and where opportunities emerge for ISPs, cybersecurity, and digital infrastructure providers.

The Alliance for the Strengthening of Digital Infrastructures in Germany regards Hesse’s data centre strategy as a significant boost for the region’s digital sector. It highlights the strategic expansion and a multi-faceted approach as particular strengths. At the same time, the industry believes there is still a need for clarification regarding energy infrastructure, grid connectivity and the specific role of local authorities.

eco warns of a paradigm shift towards active network manipulation and calls for clear constitutional safeguards.

The European Parliament paves the way for less bureaucracy in AI – eco now calls for consistent implementation, greater legal certainty and innovation-friendly regulation.

Join InterNetX, Sedo, and eco – Association of the Internet Industry, on Wednesday 15 April at 16:00 PM CEST (14:00 PM UTC / 10:00 AM EDT) for an exclusive webinar as we unpack the findings of the Global Domain Report 2026, created through the dynamic partnership between InterNetX and Sedo. This year, the report's thematic concept is a "journey through the domain universe" — a mission designed to provide a more data-driven understanding, practical insights, and fresh reflections on the ever-evolving digital ecosystem.