LOS ANGELES - The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced in a press release that it is participating in a week of Internet governance-related engagements in Montréal, Canada, on October 3-5, 2023.

On October 4, ICANN Board Chair Tripti Sinha will deliver the morning keynote address at the Canadian Internet Governance Forum (CIGF) 2023: The Future We Want. The CIGF is a leading forum for Internet governance discussions, offering the opportunity for Canadians from diverse backgrounds and sectors to discuss digital and Internet policy issues. This is the first time an ICANN Board Chair will address the CIGF.

Sinha's address will reaffirm the importance of the globally interoperable and inclusive Internet by focusing on the value of the Internet as a global resource, the strengths and importance of the multistakeholder governance model, the challenges that lie ahead, and the opportunities for digital inclusivity.

ICANN also will have a booth at the Canadians Connected event hosted by the Canadian Internet Registration Authority on October 5 from 21:00 to 23:30 UTC. Joseph Catapano, ICANN Director of Stakeholder Engagement for North America, will present. He oversees ICANN's academic engagement at the global level.