FUTURES Sydney 2026
16 April 2026 | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Central Time | Sydney, Australia and Online
FUTURES Sydney, taking place on 16 April 2026, is a curated half-day public event that explores how the rise of AI is transforming infrastructure requirements, from compute and connectivity to power and sustainability. Through keynote framing, ecosystem panels, and an inspiring closing conversation, attendees will gain strategic insight into the next wave of technology evolution.
This half-day public session is held during the IOWN Global Forum's Annual Member Meeting and is open to both Members and non-members.
Forum Members attending the AnnualMember Meeting are automatically registered for FUTURES Sydney as part of their meeting registration.
Please note: FUTURES-only attendees will not be registered to attend the IOWN Global Forum Annual Member Meeting sessions or functions.
About the IOWN Global Forum
The IOWN Global Forum was established in 2020 as a private sector organization to develop IOWN Global Forum technologies and use cases. It is comprised of over 170+ organizations representing multiple industries. The objective of the Forum is to accelerate innovation and adoption of a new communication infrastructure to meet our future data and computing requirements through the development of new technologies, frameworks, specifications, and reference designs in areas such as photonics R&D, distributed computing, use cases, and best practices. For more information, visit: https://iowngf.org/