GNA-G Community VCs Q2 2026
The next Community Video Conferences (VCs) for the Global (R&E) Network Advancement Group (GNA-G) are scheduled to take place via Zoom on 12-13 May, 2026.
The aim of the Community VCs is to:
- Bring ongoing progress and advancements to the attention of the worldwide R&E Network, Science, and Computer Science communities;
- Foster deeper engagement within and among the communities, bringing mutual benefit for more effective operations now, and for the future vision of next generation networks and workflows;
- Synergize the efforts and leverage the progress of the GNA-G Working Groups and discover new opportunities for advancement while avoiding unnecessary overlaps;
- Provide a wide-ranging focus and synergy, tools and services for the global ensembles of research and education networks, present and future;
- Sustain the conversation and progress, including dealing with ongoing transformations from the pandemic;
- Provide opportunities to join one or more efforts through our working groups and sustain and strengthen our global mission.
Agenda
- Welcome, intro
- Asia-Pacific Europe Ring: A Resilient system of Networks connecting Europe to Asia Pacific – Francis Lee, SingAREN {watch recording}
- ANA: A pathfinder for Global Collaborative Advanced Networking – Edward Moynihan, Brenna Meade, Indiana University {watch recording}
- APONET: Collaboration throughout the Pacific – Chris Zane, University of Hawaii {watch recording}
- GNA-G Leadership team update – Breanna Meade, Indiana University {watch recording}
- Discussion and wrap-up