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Sessions on Aug 22, 2023

08:30 AM

Day 1 - London Domain Summit Registration

08:30 AM - 06:00 PMHilton foyer
09:00 AM

Light breakfast

09:00 AM - 09:45 AMAdmiral Suite

Sponsors

10:00 AM
Main stage

pre-Summit session | How to sell a domain name for $10 million | Louis Pickthall on the sale of Connect.com

10:00 AM - 10:30 AMMain Stage
    Louis Pickthall
    Co-Founder & Vice PresidentBrandForce.com
    https://www.brandforce.com
    11:00 AM
    Main stage

    Founder's Message - Helmuts Meskonis

    11:00 AM - 11:15 AMMain Stage
      Helmuts Meskonis
      FounderLondon Domain Summit
      Helmuts is the Founder of the London Domain Summit as well as the owner of AcornDomains.co.uk & DNForum.com. Also, the Founder of Maria Ecosystem: HostMaria.com + $Maria coin + MariaBuy.com / in dev: MariaPay (payment gateway) + MariaCX (exchange).
      https://www.hostmaria.com
      11:15 AM
      Main stage

      Welcome Speech - Michael Riedl, CEO of CentralNic

      11:15 AM - 12:00 PMMain Stage
        Michael Riedl
        CEOCentralNic
        Michael Riedl is the CEO of CentralNic, a global internet solutions company focusing on high-growth digital advertising (Online Marketing segment) and domain name management (Online Presence segment). CentralNic's Online Marketing segment generates privacy-safe, AI-driven consumer journeys, while the Online Presence segment serves as a primary distribution channel for various digital products. Before becoming CEO, Michael served as CentralNic's CFO and held leadership roles at VGL Publishing AG, Team Internet AG, and ShortDot SA. He has also volunteered as a board member for the Luxembourg Association of Special Needs Children and the International School of Luxembourg. With degrees in Computer Science, Business, and Law, and completion of the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School, Michael's multidisciplinary background and experience in both technical and financial aspects equip him to lead CentralNic to new heights. Michael promotes a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, empowering employees to take risks and contribute their best ideas in a supportive environment.
        https://www.centralnicgroup.com
        12:00 PM
        Main stage

        Keynote Presentation: State of DNS & Domain Names in MENA region

        12:00 PM - 12:45 PMMain Stage
          Munir Badr
          FounderAEserver.com
          Munir Badr is a young internet entrepreneur who started a domain registration & web hosting company - AEserver out of his bedroom back in 2005 in the beautiful city of Dubai. With time, the company has positioned itself in the local market at a very high spot and became a trusted source for .ae domain name registrations (the national internet domain of the UAE) for customers in the UAE and abroad (mainly USA and Europe). Today AEserver is the largest private .ae domain name registrar based in UAE according to the market share published in August 2013 by TRA. The company has undergone many changes: In 2008, the .ae namespace has been revolutionised by the government and a new body, the aeDA (ae domain administration) has been setup. AEserver has quickly partnered up with investors, gained access to cash and office space and has applied for it's own independent license to operate in this namespace. This was the official launch of the AEserver brand. Today, AEserver boasts a huge clientele including medium to large companies in the UAE, major airlines, real estate agencies, online shops, government websites and many more. Munir is also a well known public figure in the region who often comments on domain news, domain disputes, sales and also spreading the knowledge and awareness through interviews in the media and digital communities such as Tbreak. On a side note, Munir is a graduate from the American University of Sharjah and holds a bachelors degree in Engineering. Munir has been a UAE resident since 1996 and has seen UAE grow from sands to concrete castles and projects the internet revolution that is yet to come. Munir is fluent in Arabic, English and Russian languages. In 2014, AEserver under Munir's leadership won the most prestigious SME Award in Dubai titled: National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) SME Stars of Business Awards in the category of "Best Technology & Online" - 2014.
          http://www.aeserver.com

          Sponsors

          01:00 PM
          Main stage

          KeNIC Presentation: Andrew Lewela Mwanyota

          01:00 PM - 01:45 PMMain Stage
            Andrew Lewela Mwanyota
            CEOKeNIC
            The Kenya Network Information Centre (KENIC) is a company, limited by guarantee, established through the facilitation of the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), and is the entity charged with the management and administration of the .KE domain, Kenya's Country Code Top Level Domain. KeNIC's mandate is to provide corporates, businesses and individuals with the opportunity to have an online presence, professional email addresses and websites on the .KE platform.
            https://kenic.or.ke
            02:00 PM

            Lunch Break

            02:00 PM - 02:45 PMAdmiral Suite

            Sponsors

            03:00 PM
            Main stage

            Governance of Nominet - The Braeakdown: Kieren McCarthy

            03:00 PM - 03:40 PMMain Stage
              Kieren McCarthy
              Non Executive DirectorNominet
              Serial fighter for change; policymaker, journalist, occasional campaigner. Spend too much time on internet governance.
              https://www.kierenmccarthy.co.uk/
              04:00 PM
              Main stage

              Session: Nigel Hickson, UK DCMS

              04:00 PM - 04:40 PMMain Stage
                Nigel Hickson
                Senior Adviser on Data ProtectionDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (UK)
                Nigel Hickson is a Senior Adviser on Data Protection for the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. He was ICANN's Vice President for Europe from March 2012 to January 2020. Mr Hickson has held various technology-related positions for the governments of Bermuda and the United Kingdom for more than 30 years.
                https://www.gov.uk/dcms/
                05:00 PM
                Main stage

                Keynote Presentation: Secondary Market of Premium Domain Names in China. Yue Dai, DN.com

                05:00 PM - 05:40 PMMain Stage
                  Yue Dai
                  Investor and FounderDN.com
                  https://dn.com
                  06:00 PM
                  Main stage

                  Discussion Panel: Domain Monetization

                  06:00 PM - 06:45 PMMain Stage
                    Ryan De Corsie Ewen
                    FounderDigital Candy
                    An entrepreneur with a strong focus on building brands and a background in UK financial services. Founder of bridging.com and expatmortgage.com. Since December 2022, Ryan has been focussed exclusively on buying, selling and brokering digital assets. With over $900k in sales for 2022 (year 1) - Ryan has grown a large network of buyers and sellers - and is looking to achieve $5m turnover in 2023.
                    https://www.digitalcandy.uk/
                    Christian Voß
                    CMOSEDO
                    For more than 25 years, working as a digital transformer and passionate networker, a senior level business developer and hands-on executer with a sound out-of-the-box mindset. Responsible for identifying, defining, creating and executing go-to market strategy with focus on national and International markets, business development and partner strategy. Combines start-up mentality and corporate understanding. Been working, networking and connecting in the domain name and internet industry for more than 25 years! When I`m not working I’m riding bikes on the road, reading and spending time with my family. I split most of my time between Cologne/Germany and all over the world on a pretty regular basis. I consider living passionately a job requirement and don’t separate work and life into two contrasting initiatives - stay crazy and never grow up! And don`t hesitate to get in touch with me if you want to monetize your traffic - Native, Social, Search - just ping me!
                    https://sedo.com
                    Claus Barche
                    Head of SalesInterNetX.com
                    My name is Claus and my passion is helping people to gain success on the internet through domain names. As a global domain name registrar, we partner up with corporates, hosting providers, agencies, IP protection firms, domain investors as well as other domain registrars or Certificate Authorities to support them with smart and trusted platforms, API - as well as dedicated project solutions. So in general, I ?? domain names!
                    https://www.internetx.com
                    Adam Wagner
                    Director of SalesParkingCrew.com
                    Domain name industry professional since 2005, having experience in managing leading domain name companies operating in the primary and secondary market of premium .com and European ccTLDs. Adam has been an executive manager and board adviser at several of the most recognizable global brands in the domain industry where he's been managing the implementation of development strategies in all types of domain businesses ie. domain registries, ICANN registrars & domain resellers, domain marketplaces, domain investment funds, domain acquisition companies, and domain parking. Since 2008 Adam has been a founder and executive at 6 individual startups as well as an individual domain investor. As a professional domain broker, Adam has been providing domain acquisitions for a significant number of well recognizable entities mostly in Europe and in the Middle East, incl. governmental entities in the United Arab Emirates, United Nations Organization in Abu Dhabi, Qatar Airways, Discovery, Inc., Mazda, and many more SMEs, corporations, non-profits, and public persons.
                    https://parkingcrew.com

                    Sponsors

                    08:00 PM

                    Networking Sky 23 - invites only

                    08:00 PM - 01:00 AMSky 23, Hilton London Metropole

                    Sponsors

                    Sessions on Aug 23, 2023

                    08:30 AM

                    Day 2 - London Domain Summit Registration

                    08:30 AM - 06:00 PM
                    09:10 AM

                    Light breakfast

                    09:10 AM - 09:50 AMAdmiral Suite

                    Sponsors

                    10:00 AM
                    Main stage

                    Session: Buying and Selling Premium Domain Names

                    10:00 AM - 10:40 AMMain Stage
                      Michael Riedl
                      CEOCentralNic
                      Michael Riedl is the CEO of CentralNic, a global internet solutions company focusing on high-growth digital advertising (Online Marketing segment) and domain name management (Online Presence segment). CentralNic's Online Marketing segment generates privacy-safe, AI-driven consumer journeys, while the Online Presence segment serves as a primary distribution channel for various digital products. Before becoming CEO, Michael served as CentralNic's CFO and held leadership roles at VGL Publishing AG, Team Internet AG, and ShortDot SA. He has also volunteered as a board member for the Luxembourg Association of Special Needs Children and the International School of Luxembourg. With degrees in Computer Science, Business, and Law, and completion of the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School, Michael's multidisciplinary background and experience in both technical and financial aspects equip him to lead CentralNic to new heights. Michael promotes a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, empowering employees to take risks and contribute their best ideas in a supportive environment.
                      https://www.centralnicgroup.com
                      Ryan De Corsie Ewen
                      FounderDigital Candy
                      An entrepreneur with a strong focus on building brands and a background in UK financial services. Founder of bridging.com and expatmortgage.com. Since December 2022, Ryan has been focussed exclusively on buying, selling and brokering digital assets. With over $900k in sales for 2022 (year 1) - Ryan has grown a large network of buyers and sellers - and is looking to achieve $5m turnover in 2023.
                      https://www.digitalcandy.uk/
                      Michael Law
                      Domain Name BrokerGrit Brokerage
                      Domains for sale include: Story.com, Kathy.com, Thin.com, Analysis.com, Outdoor.com, Come.com, Plays.com, Chat.co, Blockchain.io, Range.ai, King.xyz and many more one word and category defining premium domains. I am passionate about sales, branding, naming and digital assets. Specializing in premium domain names, I've spent 15+ years learning the Internet landscape and have helped connect countless businesses, organizations and individuals to the perfect URL. Having brokered millions of dollars in domains, myself and Grit Brokerage have a strong system in place to get domains sold. We also help businesses with stealth domain acquisitions, appraisals and website sales. If you are interested in a domain we are brokering, have premium names for sale or would just like to connect, please DM me or email michael@gritbrokerage.com.
                      https://www.gritbrokerage.com
                      Mark Ghoriafi
                      FounderMrPremium.com
                      Mark has sold $Millions of dollars of domain names, achieving countless #1 industry sales records for various domain extensions, inc: .io .bet .club .global .poker .best .black .pro .dog .mobi & more! ?? Mark is the Founder of MrPremium.com, a record-breaking domain names brokerage, with 100's of premium domains for sale, specializing in one-word .COM .iO & gTLD's.
                      https://mrpremium.com
                      Braden Pollock
                      OwnerLegal Brand Domains
                      Braden is a well-known domain investor, angel investor and serial entrepreneur. Among his companies is Legal Brand Marketing, which provides “lead generation” services to lawyers nationwide. As an angel investor, he has an equity interest in several dozen other companies including Katalyst, Innovation Collective, iBeautyBrands, The Grooming Network (StraightRazors.com, ClassicShaving.com, etc), Bold Metrics, Epik, DataZoom, Tastry, Next Health, Osano, Styku and many others. His domain portfolio is well into the thousands of domains with a current focus on premium one-word .coms. Braden’s latest venture is the Pollock Fund focused entirely on investments in alternative asset classes. He also serves on several Boards including the non-profit, Internet Commerce Association.
                      https://legalbranddomains.com

                      Sponsors

                      11:00 AM
                      Main stage

                      Panel Discussion: Business Messaging World, Meet the World of Domain Names

                      11:00 AM - 11:40 AMMain Stage
                        David (Benjamin) Creasey-Benjamin
                        Future Messaging Evangelistimimobile
                        Webex CPaaS Solutions (previously known as imimobile) provides cloud communications software and services that manage business-critical customer interactions at scale. Our enterprise-grade, cloud communications platform (CPaaS), Webex Connect delivers end-to-end customer journeys by orchestrating, automating, and monitoring interactions and integrating with existing, disparate back-end systems. This provides a choice of tools and capabilities for IT teams, developers and line of business teams to build seamless customer experiences We also provide a set of SaaS applications designed specifically for business users who are looking for pre-packaged applications for use within their organization; these include Webex Campaign, Webex Engage, Webex Notify and Webex Assist. To put it simply, we help businesses to lower costs, reduce complexity and accelerate IT roadmaps. We believe that customer experience is the key competitive advantage for consumer businesses. So, we’re creating a world where enterprises can stay constantly connected to their customers. A world where every touchpoint, on every channel, is an opportunity to deliver rich, engaging, intuitive experiences.
                        https://imimobile.com
                        Franck Zaïre
                        CEOAnnecto Telecom
                        The ANNECTO Group offers a suite of services including Voice, SMS, Mobile Solutions, Mobile Finance Technology, VAS Solutions and Managed Services. Established in 2003, ANNECTO partners with over 250 carriers including MNO’s, PTT’s, Tier-1 companies and small niche suppliers across the globe.
                        https://annecto.com
                        Simeon Coney
                        Chief Strategy OfficerENEA AdaptiveMobile Security
                        Enea AdaptiveMobile is the world leader in mobile security protecting over one billion subscribers worldwide and the only mobile security company offering products designed to protect all services on both fixed and mobile networks through in-network and cloud solutions. With deep expertise and a unique focus on network-to-handset security, Enea AdaptiveMobile’s award-winning security solutions provide its customers with advanced threat detection and actionable intelligence, combined with the most comprehensive mobile security products available on the market today. Enea AdaptiveMobile’s sophisticated, revenue-generating security-as-a-service portfolio empowers consumers and enterprises alike to take greater control of their own security. Enea AdaptiveMobile was founded in 2004 and boasts some of the world’s largest mobile operators as customers and the leading security and telecom equipment vendors as partners. The company is headquartered in Dublin with offices in North America, Europe, South Africa, Middle East and Asia Pacific.
                        https://www.adaptivemobile.com
                        Uku Tomikas
                        Maanging Partner / CEOMessente Communications
                        Messente is a profitable Estonian startup offering an SMS API platform and two-factor authentication solution to businesses worldwide. Through secure, global messaging and two-factor authentication, Messente connects businesses to people across the globe. Spanning over 190 countries, SMS messages and notifications are delivered via hundreds of mobile carriers and partners directly to people - the customers. Messente's clients come from a wide range of industries and include FinTechs, banks, package delivery/logistics companies, hotels, retail chains and consumer brands.
                        https://messente.com
                        James Williams
                        Director of ProgrammesMobile Ecosystem Forum
                        20 years ago, James built up the customer training division for one of the founding companies of MEF (Comverse Technology), 10 years ago he was managing carrier relationships with Mblox (an early pioneer in introducing A2P SMS to businesses around the globe, founded by MEF Chairman Andrew Bud) and now we are pleased to welcome him as part of our MEF family as Director of Programmes. Even after 30 years active in all corners of the Telecommunications industry, James has not lost his passion and drive for promoting Telecommunications as a fantastic, positive means for development and change globally. He lives and breathes Business Messaging, Omnichannel, Customer Journey Orchestration, Mobile Subscriber Intelligence and Monetisation. In recent years, James has travelled the world speaking on Customer Engagement and worked with both novice and seasoned entrepreneurs on scaling from an idea to a successful business, Business Messaging being a particular area of focus. Where MEF is concerned, James has now come full circle – so many of his former customers are already members of our organisation!
                        https://mobileecosystemforum.com/

                        Sponsors

                        12:00 PM
                        Main stage

                        Presentation: Joseph (Joe) Alagna

                        12:00 PM - 12:40 PMMain Stage
                          Joseph (Joe) Alagna
                          Director of Salesit.com Domains Ltd
                          Joe is a 20 year veteran in the domain name business and an expert in branding and marketing.
                          https://get.it.com

                          Sponsors

                          01:00 PM
                          Main stage

                          Session: Resolving Domain Name Disputes: Strategies and Best Practices

                          01:00 PM - 01:40 PMMain Stage
                            Jim Davies
                            IP and Domain Name Solicitor(to be updated)
                            Domain name and IP lawyer, and commercial adviser. Former Nominet Director.
                            https://jimdavies.co.uk
                            02:00 PM

                            Lunch Break

                            02:00 PM - 02:45 PMAdmiral Suite

                            Sponsors

                            03:00 PM
                            Main stage

                            [TBC] Discussion Panel - Evolution of Email and Domain Names

                            03:00 PM - 03:40 PMMain Stage
                              Benjamin Reuss
                              Sales ManagerOpen-Xchange
                              Experienced Sales Manager with experience working with Domain, Cloud and Data services historically, focusing today on helping brands to protect themselves from infringement online, preventing counterfeiting and Fraud for leading businesses globally.
                              https://www.open-xchange.com
                              Sascha Zucca
                              COOFUAGO
                              FUAGO is the #1 value-added OX distributor. We provide Resellers and small Hosters with licenses, support and business consulting. We are a team of experienced service providers and system integrators. As a longtime partner of Open-Xchange we decided to benefit from our experience and fill the gap between OX and the channel business. We strongly believe in open source software and bring it to all sized businesses.
                              https://www.fuago.io

                              Sponsors

                              04:00 PM
                              Main stage

                              Fireside Chat with Dave Evanson - Brokering Premium Domain Names

                              04:00 PM - 04:40 PMMain Stage
                                Dave Evanson
                                Senior Sales and Brokerage ConsultantSEDO
                                As Sedo’s top broker, Dave has completed more high value, published sales than anyone else in the domain space. Prior to joining Sedo in 2010 as Senior Broker, he brokered independently while running a global management consulting firm focused on marketing and planning. Before that, he was Senior Vice President, Marketing for two of the USA’s largest banks. In 2012, 2014 and 2016, Dave was honored with the industry’s prestigious title of Domain Broker of the Year.
                                https://sedo.com

                                Sponsors

                                05:00 PM

                                Web3 Panel with Freename.io (more speakers will be added soon)

                                05:00 PM - 05:45 PMMain Stage
                                  Eleonora Bellotto
                                  Head of PartnershipsFreename.io
                                  https://freename.io
                                  Federico Costa
                                  CTO & Co-FounderFreename.io
                                  Co-Founder and CTO of Freename, a Web3 Domain Naming Service that operates on multiple-blockchain to deliver new way for businesses to manage payments, marketing and having identity in the Web3. NERDY THINGS: Halo Player, Dylan Dog Reader and early Minecraft alpha player.
                                  https://freename.io

                                  Sponsors

                                  06:00 PM
                                  Main stage

                                  In-Person Debates for 2023 Nominet's Non-Executive Director election - Moderator: Andrew Bennett

                                  06:00 PM - 07:00 PMMain Stage
                                    Steven Wright
                                    Candidate for 2023 Nominet's Non-Executive Director electionClear Connect Limited
                                    With over 20 years of experience Steve is a veteran of the data centre, cloud and hosting industry.having served as COO with Redcentric, 4D Data Centres, Console Connect, IX Reach, Pulsant, and DediPower. In addition, Steve has broad Non-Executive Director and advisory role experience most relevant with LINX, a UK membership organisation similar to Nominet where he served for 9 years including periods as Chair and Vice Chair. Steve brings global governance compliance, public policy, risk management and cyber expertise with significant experience of M&A and business integration, as well as successful business exits to Private Equity and Venture Capital. Demonstrable evidence of strong P&L and financial management skills, as well as operating within a regulated industry. Fun Fact: I play drums and percussion, have won 7 British and 3 European titles, spent 3 months touring the USA and featured in Guinness Book of Records for conducting the largest Drum Kit Ensemble in 2009 at the NIA in Birmingham!
                                    Thomas Rickert
                                    Candidate for 2023 Nominet's Non-Executive Director electionRickert Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
                                    Thomas Rickert advises and represents national and international clients, especially private sector companies. His main focus is on domain law, trademark law, data protection law, copyright law and IT law.
                                    https://rickert.law
                                    Andrew Bennett
                                    CEOCEO of Netistrar Ltd
                                    Independent Internet Professional with twenty years academic and work experience. Today I work with UK domain registrars helping form sales strategy and product development. Specialties: Domain Names, Policy, Marketing, Product Management
                                    https://netistrar.com