Defining Identity in the Next Internet
November 11-12, 2026 | Ice Palace Studios, Miami, Fl
CONFIRMED SPONSORS & PARTNERS
WHAT IS NAMESCON?
The #1 Event for the Domain Name Industry where domain investors, brokers, technologists and service providers connect to pick up new tools, gain the latest insights and add value to their portfolios.
NamesCon Global unites the people shaping and scaling the digital asset industry — from domain names to the next wave of emerging digital assets.
Partner with us to connect with new customers, spark meaningful conversations, and build the trusted, person-to-person relationships that power this industry forward.
2000 Attendees With 500+ Domainers
175+ Speakers on Domains, Digital Assets & Cloud
90+ Sponsors Across Leading Marketplaces and Registries
2026 SPEAKERS
Ammar Kubba
CEO
afterTHOUGHT, Inc.
United States
GERARDO ARISTIZABAL
Director
Registry.co
Colombia
Andee Hill
Senior Director, GDD Accounts
ICANN
United States
Taylor Henry
VP of Sales
Limestone Networks Inc.
United States
Daugirdas Jankus
Deputy CEO
Hostinger
Lithuania
Ben Gabler
CEO
Rocket.net
United States
2026 THEMES
The Future of Digital Identity
Discovery Beyond Search
Building and Monetizing Digital Assets
Entrepreneurship in the AI Era
Opportunity Across the Internet Stack
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
Day 0
NOV. 10
PRE EVENT
Day 1
NOV. 11
MAIN EVENT
Day 2
NOV. 12
MAIN EVENT
THE IMPACT NAMESCON CAN HAVE
Ten years ago I flew to Vegas for the very first @NamesCon. Here’s what showing up in person actually does. pic.twitter.com/WaWaU2m1Hq
— Doron Vermaat (@doronvermaat) June 26, 2026
WHAT TO EXPECT
Keynotes
Insights and inspiration from industry heavyweights and global thought leaders.
Panels
Deep discussions on pressing topics in the industry with a diverse group of experts.
Workshops
Interactive session with actionable outcomes
Parties
Networking as it’s meant to be: bond with your peers at social activities and parties to close deals and form new partnerships.
Auction
Grab once-in-a-lifetime premium names at this domain industry cornerstone. Thanks to RightOfTheDot!
Exhibition
Meet your most motivated customers face to face in a high-energy environment.
Explore the NamesCon Global Floor Plan
NamesCon Global returns to Miami this November as part of a shared venue with CloudFest Americas, bringing the domain community into the heart of a much wider internet infrastructure ecosystem.
Attendees will have access to two Expo Halls, multiple stages, meeting spaces, the outdoor Tiki Terrace, and networking areas throughout Ice Palace Studios.
At the center of the NamesCon experience will be the dedicated NamesCon Lounge, giving the domain community its own space to meet, network, and do business — while still providing access to the wider CloudFest Americas experience.
Two communities, one venue, and plenty of opportunities to connect.
November 11–12 | Miami
WHO YOU’LL MEET ONSITE
NamesCon is the most important event for the domain name industry. We connect domain name investors with the forces that advance this important area of the tech world. There’s a lot of hype around digital assets, and at NamesCon you’ll cut straight through it and get to the genuinely valuable insights. Once you get to NamesCon Global, you’ll meet:
REGISTRIES
REGISTRARS
SERVICE PROVIDERS
BROKERS
IP LAWYERS AND BRAND PROTECTION
GOVERNING BODIES
INVESTORS
BRANDS & START UPS
CONFIRMED ATTENDEES
Tary Kettle
The Link Related Co's -Essential Domains
Founder
Michael Gilmour
ParkLogic
CEO
Mark Daniel
Domain Holdings Group
Managing Director
David Castello
Castello Brothers
Co-Founder
Andrew Miller
ATM Holdings
President
Karen Bernstein
Bernstein IP
Managing Partner
The Domain Community is Coming Together
Enjoy this quick video to see what’s coming for NamesCon Global 2026!
VENUE: ICE PALACE STUDIOS
The Ice Palace Studios beautifully combines the charm of 1920s historic elegance with the vibrancy of modern creativity.
Originally an ice manufacturing plant, its rich history now provides a unique and inspiring setting for a wide range of events.
It’s legacy extends far beyond the stunning spaces. This venue has been the backdrop for events that have shaped cultural history.
TESTIMONIALS
INNOVATIVE SPONSORS
NAMESCON GLOBAL 🤝 CLOUDFEST AMERICAS
Bringing the NamesCon and CloudFest Americas communities together worked brilliantly—we’re only wondering why we didn’t think of it sooner! Here’s what you can gain by connecting with North America’s cloud computing leaders:
Registrars have not only millions of domains under management: they also own many premium domains, which the NamesCon community can help them turn into a proper business vertical
CloudFest Americas core audience of CSPs hold the keys to millions of end customers and SMBs: these seem like companies that motivated domain sellers would REALLY want to meet
CloudFest attendees are experts in selling to SMBs and larger end customers—in other words, the buyers in the largest domain deals
Many NamesCon partners sell into both domaining and Cloud markets—why not reach both in one place?
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