Emerging and established leaders from the U.S. and global research and education (R&E) technology community will convene in Atlanta for the 2023 Internet2 Community Exchange, May 8-11.

Attendees will share perspectives, shape policy, and influence the development of services and infrastructures in support of their educational, research, and community-service missions. The program includes inspiring keynotes, expert-led talks, and workshops on topics including digital transformation, digital inclusion and equity, accessibility, cybersecurity, cloud strategy, trust and identity, advanced network modernization and automation, and collaborative projects to move the community forward.

Thought-Provoking Keynotes Set to Celebrate and Inspire

Claire L. Evans, author of Broad Band and co-founder of VICE's Terraform, will present the opening keynote, "The Untold Story of the Women Who Made the Internet," at 8:45 a.m. ET Tuesday, May 9. Evans will offer an insightful social history of the women visionaries at the vanguard of technology and innovation who made the internet what it is today.

A panel of leaders from historically underserved higher education institutions will take center stage to deliver the closing keynote, "Reframing our Perspective: Centering HBCU and TCU Voices to Reimagine a Stronger R&E Community," at 1:15 p.m. ET Thursday, May 11. Panelists will spotlight their institutions' lasting impacts and ask to reimagine together how to ensure equal participation in the national and global R&E communities.

More Program Highlights

The Internet2 Community Exchange event program includes 44 presentations led by subject-matter experts, 29 working meetings for community groups, three technical workshops on network automation and security, and an invitation-only Leadership Exchange for executive leaders in the Internet2 community.