Lower power consumption by
Higher transmission capacity by
Lower end-to-end latency by
A global
movement
Companies and organizations from around the world work together to develop photonics-based network and computing solutions which will revolutionize every aspect of our lives.
The data
driven age
The IOWN Global Forum is leading the development of pioneering technology that replaces electronics with photonics to transfer vast quantities of data at speeds previously considered impossible.
Sustainability
for growth
Moving from electrons to photons will increase capacity, reduce latency and decrease power consumption to drive down carbon emissions. Creating a more distributed infrastructure will enable greater use of local renewable energy.
































































































































































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The IOWN Global Forum is a community of industry-leading organizations working together to accelerate the innovation and adoption of photonics-based technologies.










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