What's in a name? The History and Future of the Domain Name System

Speakers:
  • Paul Mockapetris (Keynote), inventor of the DNS protocol, and Board Chair of Nominum
  • Lynn St Amour, CEO and President of ISOC
  • Markus Kummer, Head of the UN Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Secretariat
  • Mike Roberts, first ICANN CEO, and Managing Director The Darwin Group Inc.
  • Jonathan Zittrain, Professor of Internet Governance and Regulation, OII
  • Edmon Chung, CEO of .ASIA (to be confirmed)
  • Dennis Jennings, ICANN Board

This open public forum looks at the history and future of the Internet Domain Name System (DNS). It provides an opportunity to commemorate Jon Postel by looking back at the 25 year history of the DNS but also the 10 years of its management under ICANN; and a vision of what the future holds over the coming years.

Downloadable Videos:

Introduction by William Dutton and Markus Kummer

Part one: Introduction (12 mins)
Download MP4 File [size 45 MB]

Paul Mockapetris

Part two: Paul Mockapetris (20 mins)
Download MP4 File [size 50 MB]

Lynn St Amour

Part three: Lynn St Amour (9 mins)
Download MP4 File [size 23 MB]

Mike Roberts

Part four: Mike Roberts (12 mins)
Download MP4 File [size 30 MB]

Edmon Chung

Part five: Edmon Chung (20 mins)
Download MP4 File [size 27 MB]

Dennis Jennings

Part six: Dennis Jennings (10 mins)
Download MP4 File [size 20 MB]

Jonathan Zittrain

Part seven: Jonathan Zittrain (20 mins)
Download MP4 File [size 51 MB]

Q&A Session

Part eight: Q&A Session (45 mins)
Download MP4 File [size 133 MB]

This event was organised by the OII in collaboration with Afilias.