BIO ~ KIM DAVIES:
Kim Davies is Vice President of IANA Services at ICANN and President of Public Technical Identifiers (PTI).
He oversees critical technical functions that help keep the Internet’s global addressing systems secure, stable, and reliable, including management of the Domain Name System (DNS) root, a critical part of the system that helps people reach websites and other services online.
MORE ABOUT ICANN:
ICANN is a California-based nonprofit, public-benefit organization accountable to a global community of stakeholders. Its enduring mission is to ensure the stable, secure operation of the Internet’s unique identifier systems.
ICANN’s primary responsibilities include helping coordinate the Internet’s unique identifiers – domain names and numbers that comprise the Internet’s “address book” and ensure that users reach the right computer or device.
As a part of this, ICANN coordinates the root zone of the Domain Name System (DNS) and performs IANA functions, specifically, the management of Internet domain names, numbers, and protocol assignments.
For more information: https://www.icann.org
