Strategic Outlook Trends Program
Strategic Outlook Program
The purpose of the annual Strategic Outlook Program is to identify new trends or shifts in existing trends that may affect ICANN's plans. The Strategic Outlook Program takes place every year except during the development of a new five-year ICANN Strategic Plan. The program has three phases:
Trend Identification: ICANN's Planning function organizes sessions for stakeholders from across the ICANN ecosystem to identify the trends that affect ICANN and its ability to fulfill its mission. Community participation is essential to the success of this process.
Trend Analysis: The Board analyzes and verifies the trends using publicly available information and expert input.
Trend Impact Assessment: The Board assesses the risks, opportunities, and potential effects on ICANN of the trends to inform the development of the annual Operating Plan and Budget. In the case of significant new trends, the Board may recommend adjustments to the Five-Year Operating Plan or to the Strategic Plan.
On 26 October 2023, after considering the FY25 Strategic Outlook Trend Report, the Board resolved to keep the ICANN Strategic Plan for FY21–25 in force and unchanged.
FY25 Strategic Outlook Trends Data:
Trend Identification:
- FY25 Community Trend Session Data (published 01 October 2023)
Trends Analysis and Impact Assessment:
- FY25 Strategic Outlook Trend Report – Appendix C: Trend Impact Assessment (published 03 November 2023)
Strategic Outlook Trend Report:
- FY25 Strategic Outlook Trend Report (published 03 November 2023)
FY24 Strategic Outlook Trends Data:
Trend Identification:
- FY24 Community Trend Session Data (published 18 May 2022)
Trends Analysis and Impact Assessment:
- FY24 Strategic Outlook Trend Report – Appendix C: Trend Impact Assessment (published 18 November 2022)
Strategic Outlook Trend Report
- FY24 Strategic Outlook Trend Report (published 11 November 2022)
FY23 Strategic Outlook Trends Data:
Trend Identification:
- FY23 Community Trend Sessions Data (published 21 May 2021)
Trends Analysis and Impact Assessment:
- FY23 Strategic Outlook Trend Report – Appendix C: Trend Impact Assessment (published 3 November 2021)
Strategic Outlook Trend Report
- FY23 Strategic Outlook Trend Report (published 3 November 2021)
FY22 Strategic Outlook Trends Data:
Trend Identification:
- FY22 Community Trend Sessions Data (published 22 April 2020)
Trends Analysis and Impact Assessment:
Strategic Outlook Trend Report
- FY22 Strategic Outlook Trend Report (published 13 November 2022)