About us
We are a collection of 150 industry-leading organizations from across the globe working together to accelerate innovation and adoption of connective technologies.
The IOWN Global Forum shapes the future of communications and computing infrastructure through collaboration, innovation, and commitment to a better life for all.
The IOWN Global Forum shapes the future of communications and computing infrastructure through collaboration, innovation, and commitment to a better life for all.
The Forum is accelerating the development of advanced solutions by replacing electronics with photonics and communication infrastructure based on leading-edge optical and information processing technologies.
The Forum is accelerating the development of advanced solutions by replacing electronics with photonics and communication infrastructure based on leading-edge optical and information processing technologies.
Together, our Members are working to realize a faster, smarter, and more sustainable world.
Together, our Members are working to realize a faster, smarter, and more sustainable world.
Our Mission
01
Collaborate
Looking beyond internet technologies to build tomorrow’s communications infrastructure.
02
Commit
To delivering on a promise of a better world for humanity.
03
Shift
How we interact with technology to ensure it becomes a natural and pervasive part of everyday life.
04
Accelerate
The development of new technologies, frameworks, specifications and reference designs.
Our Mission
01
Collaborate
Looking beyond internet technologies to build tomorrow’s communications infrastructure.
02
Commit
To delivering on a promise of a better world for humanity.
03
Shift
How we interact with technology to ensure it becomes a natural and pervasive part of everyday life.
04
Accelerate
The development of new technologies, frameworks, specifications and reference designs.
Why we are here
Why we are here
Creating Next-Generation Communications and Infrastructure Technology.
Creating Next-Generation Communications and Infrastructure Technology.
A shared vision
A shared vision
The time is now to look beyond current Internet technologies to build the future communications frontier. This will demand industry wide collaboration; behavior shifts and giant advances in technology.
Powered by our 150+ members
The IOWN Global Forum is a community of industry-leading organizations from across the globe working together to accelerate the innovation and adoption of photonics-based technologies
Powered by our 150+ members
The IOWN Global Forum is a community of industry-leading organizations working together to accelerate the innovation and adoption of photonics-based technologies.
Events
Meet the IOWN Global Forum
Members of the Forum gather regularly and speak at industry conferences and events. Find out where you can interact with us next.
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The Forum publishes an informational newsletter and shares industry updates periodically with the latest news, events, and technical information.
MEMBERSHIP
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Join best-in-class partners committed to solving challenges in creating the next-generation communications infrastructure of tomorrow.
