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March 18, 2026
DIDS 2026: New Horizons
The Conference Day of Serbian Internet Domains (DIDS 2026), traditionally organized by the Serbian National Internet Domain Registry Foundation (RNIDS), was held on March 17 in Belgrade under the slogan 'New Horizons'. This event brought together leading domestic and international experts to analyze the transformation of digital identity in the era of artificial intelligence, online security challenges, and new global trends that will shape the internet space by the end of the decade. The conference began with an opening ceremony that introduced attendees to the topics that will define the coming years of online business.
TL;DR
- The DIDS 2026 conference, themed 'New Horizons', addressed digital identity, AI's impact, and online security.
- Marika Konings from ICANN presented the new gTLD program, encouraging organizations to create custom domain spaces.
- A debate on .COM vs. .RS concluded that national domains offer higher local security, while generic domains are for global positioning.
- Experts emphasized the importance of national domains for building trust in the AI era and highlighted the need to register trademarks when registering domains.
- Research indicated that 14.93% of Serbian companies own multiple domains, with .RS being the preferred choice for 82% of businesses targeting the domestic market.
- AI is seen as an enhancer of human capabilities, with a significant portion of the workforce needing upskilling due to new tools.
- The conference stressed the need for businesses to manage their online presence by combining national domains with new technologies for long-term stability.