• Following the W3C Technical Architecture Group (TAG)’s election results , the W3C Team has chosen and the Advisory Board and Technical Architecture Group have ratified the following appointment to the TAG for the 2026-2028 term: Brian Kardell, Igalia Per W3C Process Document regarding TAG appointments , this procedure follows a public call for nominations which together with nominations from the W3C Team and Members surfaced a list of several traditional and non-traditional candidates. • Several were disqualified because they are employed by Member organizations already on the TAG (per Process rules). • The Team considered what each on the list would bring to the TAG. • The Team has two appointments to make for this term. • Considering the time constraints, the upcoming TAG Face to Face meeting and generally in order to avoid making the TAG wait unnecessarily the Team appointment is split and the Team is continuing to work on the second Team appointment to the TAG. • About the W3C TAG The TAG was created in 2001 as a special W3C working group, chartered to steward the web architecture.
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- The W3C Technical Architecture Group (TAG) has confirmed the appointment of Brian Kardell of Igalia to its 2026‑2028 term, following a public call for nominations and the W3C Team’s selection. The appointment was ratified by the Advisory Board and TAG, in accordance with the W3C Process Document on TAG appointments. Several candidates were disqualified for conflicts of interest, and the Team noted that a second appointment will be finalized shortly. The TAG, established in 2001, oversees web‑architecture principles, resolves related issues, and reviews specifications across the W3C ecosystem.
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