The aim of NDD is to always improve and provide content that builds on the previous year.

This year, we're adding another exceptional speaker to the line-up, in another domain name  industry veteran, James Bladel.

James oversees GoDaddy’s engagement with governments in the US, Europe and around the globe.  His team also participates in ICANN on behalf of GoDaddy’s Registrar and Registry business units, as well as contributing to industry coalitions and associations that advocate for domain registrants and small businesses. 

James also manages GoDaddy’s Content Safety and Moderation (CSM), which reviews reports of illegal or inappropriate content on their hosting products.

James is an avid cyclist, runner, and hiker, and lives with his family in Arizona.