A Global Movement
Organizations from around the world work together to develop photonics-based network and computing solutions which will revolutionize every aspect of our lives.
The IOWN Global Forum believes networks should remain global to maximize innovation and growth. Achieving a more sustainable and high-performing network and computing infrastructure will require shared effort across the whole technology ecosystem.
The IOWN Global Forum believes networks should remain global to maximize innovation and growth. Achieving a more sustainable and high-performing network and computing infrastructure will require shared effort across the whole technology ecosystem.

Where
our Members
are based
Canada
USA
France
Spain
Sweden
The Netherlands
UK
Israel
Japan
Korea
Taiwan
Liaisons
Liaisons
The Forum cooperates closely and engages collaboratively with external organizations to align and complement the various aspects of the respective work and standardization efforts.
To enable these partnerships, the IOWN Global Forum has established programs for liaison partners as well as Governmental and Non-Profit partners, and has begun engagements with diverse partner organizations.
ITU-R
ITU-T
ETSI
Linux
Foundation
OpenROADM
Telecom
Infra Project
Shibuya City
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Understand the structure and the mechanisms used to initiate and maintain liaison relationships.
Global resources
Green Computing with Remote GPU Service for Generative AI / LLM Use Case
Green Computing with Remote GPU Service for Generative AI / LLM Use Case
This document describes the use case requirements and technical evaluation criteria for remote GPU services for...
Network Digital Twin Use Case
Network Digital Twin Use Case
This document reports Network Digital Twin use cases in the IOWN Global Forum, providing an overview...
Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum Vision 2030 and Technical Directions
Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum Vision 2030 and Technical Directions
Download Innovative. Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum Vision 2030 and Technical Directions Innovative Optical and...

Global resources
Green Computing with Remote GPU Service for Generative AI / LLM Use Case
Green Computing with Remote GPU Service for Generative AI / LLM Use Case
This document describes the use case requirements and technical evaluation criteria for remote GPU services for...
Network Digital Twin Use Case
Network Digital Twin Use Case
This document reports Network Digital Twin use cases in the IOWN Global Forum, providing an overview...
Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum marches towards first release next year
Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum marches towards first release next year

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