A Faster Way to Build and Manage Networks | Fyuz 2025 Proof of Concept
At Fyuz 2025 in Dublin, Ireland, the IOWN Global Forum and the Telecom Infra Project showcase a proof of concept that demonstrates a simpler, faster approach to creating and managing optical networks. Bringing together leading technology companies, researchers, and academic experts, this collaborative effort highlights how next-generation optical networking technologies can accelerate innovation, improve operational […]
Japan Regional Workshop 2026-II
To accelerate the IOWN Global Forum activities, the Japan Regional Workshop will be held in Tokyo, Japan for local Members to attend and participate in discussions in Japanese. This will be an opportunity to capture the latest movements in the Forum, see and experience real PoCs and exhibits, and network with attending members, which would be a great chance to find hints for future activities.
From Redundancy to Agility: A New Paradigm of Network Resilience
This document highlights how the global landscape surrounding network resilience is rapidly changing due to climate change, geopolitical tensions, and increasingly unpredictable large-scale failures. It argues that conventional redundancy alone is no longer sufficient and that agile and cooperative approaches such as spectrum sharing and dynamic provisioning are becoming essential for future network resilience. It […]
Data Spaces for Digital Twin Applications – Functional Architecture – Release 2
This document represents the second release of the DSDT Functional Architecture and supersedes Release 1. This Functional Architecture enhances the previous set of functionalities for data handling, digital twin management, analytics, and manipulation by introducing extended features and new capabilities. In addition, it introduces a new category of functions dedicated to digital twin security. These […]
PoC Reference of Wavelength Conversion for Open APN
This document provides guidelines for conducting PoCs to demonstrate the feasibility of wavelength conversion and accelerate the deployment of WC in use cases aimed at improving operational flexibility and enabling multi-domain connectivity.
PoC Reference of End-to-End Deterministic Networking with Software-Defined Optical Interconnect
This document provides guidelines for conducting PoCs to demonstrate that the concept of End-to-End Deterministic Networking with Software-Defined Optical Interconnect (DN) be realized and to accelerate deployment of DN for various use cases under multi-operator/multi-vendor infrastructure. The purpose of this PoC reference is to facilitate conducting PoCs that demonstrate the concept of DN mentioned in […]
Use Case and Technology Evaluation Criteria – CPS Mobility Management Step 1
This document presents an efficient and cost-effective road monitoring use case for road operators, with a particular focus on expressway operators. It is intended to promote a clear understanding of the use case and to contribute to ecosystem development toward the forthcoming Step 2 deployment. Through this use case, we expect to accelerate the extension […]
IOWN Global Forum Expands Partnership with Cloud Native Computing Foundation
Collaboration enables disaggregated hardware resource sharing across optical networks Key Highlights YOKOHAMA – KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Japan 2026 – July 29, 2026 – The Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum (IOWN Global Forum), the international industry association developing photonics-based technologies for a more secure and sustainable world, today announced an expanded partnership with the […]
Why Coherent Pluggables Transform Infrastructure for the AI Era
By: Masahisa Kawashima, NTT, Technology WG Chair, the IOWN Global Forum 1. Technology Breakthrough: From Truck Distance to Flight Distance Days of Truck-Distance Optical Transport For decades, long-distance communication networks faced a fundamental limitation. The farther data traveled over optical fiber, the harder it became to maintain signal quality. Earlier generations of optical transmission technology […]
Sensor Data Aggregation and Ingestion – Phase 2
This is our second phase of CPS Area Management Security PoC-1: Sensor Data Aggregation and Ingestion, which builds on our PoC Phase 1 to enhance security and efficiency. We implemented and evaluated two features. The first one was a hardware-accelerated secure data transfer. Offloading encryption and decryption for Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) from the […]
Inside the IOWN Global Forum Booth at MWC 2026
Collaboration is turning photonics-based networking and computing into real-world deployment. Recorded at the IOWN Global Forum booth at Mobile World Congress 2026, this conversation with Vito Mabrucco and Gonzalo Camarillo explores the latest innovations, partnerships, and industry momentum shaping the Forum’s work. The discussion highlights how Members of the Forum are advancing the All-Photonics Network […]
Remote Construction: Safer, Smarter Operations | Use Case
Construction projects are becoming more complex and require new approaches to improve safety and efficiency. In this video, the IOWN Global Forum explores how remote construction operations can be enabled by connecting worksites to centralized control environments. Using the All-Photonics Network, operators can remotely monitor and control equipment with low latency while keeping workers out […]
AI Without Data Compromise: AI GPU | Use Case
Organizations across industries are investing in AI and require access to large-scale GPU compute. In this video, the IOWN Global Forum explores an approach that enables remote GPU processing while keeping data local, reducing the need to move sensitive or proprietary data to the cloud. Connected by the All-Photonics Network, this approach supports high-performance AI […]
Optical Network Digital Twin Explained | Use Case
Optical networks are becoming more complex to design and operate. In this voiceover animation, the IOWN Global Forum introduces the Optical Network Digital Twin and its role in improving how optical networks are designed, deployed, and managed. The Optical Network Digital Twin enables more flexible and efficient network planning by modeling optical systems and supporting […]
Introducing the IOWN Global Forum | Voiceover Animation
What is the IOWN Global Forum, and what are its Members working to achieve? In this video, the IOWN Global Forum introduces its vision for photonics-based infrastructure and the role of the All-Photonics Network (APN) in supporting future communications and computing. Through collaboration, Members are advancing technologies that enable high-performance, low-latency, and energy-efficient data transmission, […]
What Is the All-Photonics Network (APN)? | Voiceover Animation
What is the All-Photonics Network (APN), and why does it matter? In this video, the IOWN Global Forum introduces the APN, a photonics-based approach to communications infrastructure that replaces traditional electronic processing with light-based technologies. An APN enables high-performance, low-latency, and energy-efficient data transmission, helping support growing demands from AI, data centers, and next-generation digital […]
IOWN Global Forum Annual Member Meeting 2026: Advancing the Path from Vision to Implementation
From 14-17 April 2026, the IOWN Global Forum welcomed more than 250 delegates from 68 organizations and over 20 countries to Sydney, Australia, for its Annual Member Meeting. This event serves as the primary working meeting of the Forum, bringing together leaders from across the global ecosystem to align business demand with photonic breakthroughs. Discussions […]
PoC Reference of Multi-domain IOWN Networking
This document provides reference cases, desired features, and key benchmarks for the Multi-domain IOWN Networking PoC, which aims to establish the technical and operational basis for multi-domain APN interoperability to support the emerging demand for geographically distributed AI infrastructure.
IOWN Global Forum at MWC Barcelona 2026: Advancing the Infrastructure Behind the AI Era
At MWC (Mobile World Congress) Barcelona 2026, the IOWN Global Forum brought its vision for the future of communications infrastructure to life, showing how photonics-based networks, open collaboration, and real-world implementation work together to address the growing demands of the AI era. Across the week, the Forum’s presence at MWC highlighted a clear message: as […]
IOWN Global Forum Gathers Industry Leaders in Sydney to Align Business Demand with Photonic Breakthroughs
Member organizations are advancing next-generation infrastructure solutions deployable across vendors, sectors, and regions SYDNEY – April 28, 2026: The 2026 Annual Member Meeting of the Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum (IOWN Global Forum) in Sydney recognized its progress and shared its latest plans to deliver the digital networks of the future. Over 250 delegates […]
2026 OCP EMEA Summit
The IOWN Global Forum will participate in the 2026 OCP EMEA Summit, taking place 29–30 April 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. Masahisa Kawashima, IOWN Global Forum Technology Working Group Chair, IOWN Technology Director, NTT, Inc., will speak in two sessions during the event. AI Computing Continuum – Opportunity for IOWN and OCP Thu, April 30, 13:10 – […]
IOWN Global Forum Showcased Vision for Future AI Networking at OFC 2026
The IOWN Global Forum demonstrated why next-generation photonics networks are central to meeting ever-evolving AI demands Los Angeles – April 01, 2026 At OFC 2026, the Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum (IOWN Global Forum), comprised of over 180 member organizations, highlighted its vision for the future of open AI networking through an interactive […]
Eco-Central Computing for Warehouse Optimization
This document presents use cases for achieving warehouse operational efficiency in manufacturing using IOWN technology, with the aim of transforming operations in the logistics industry. As a solution for warehouse operations that are difficult to fully automate, IOWN’s ultra-high-capacity, low-latency network aims to optimize warehouse operations by centralizing AI processing at remote green data centers, […]
Functional Architecture for Optically-Accelerated AI Interconnect
This document defines the functional architecture of Optically-Accelerated AI Clusters that enables scalable inter-XPU communication through optical connectivity and overcomes the scalability limitations of existing AI Interconnects.
