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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">As recently announced, APIX#33 is scheduled for Sunday 8
February 2026 alongside <a href="https://2026.apricot.net/" style="color:blue">Apricot 2026</a> in
Jakarta, Indonesia. The APIX Program Committee therefore invites presentations
for the APIX#33 Conference.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>Suitable topics</b> include:-</p>
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Internet Exchange ecosystem: topics related to the technical components of IXPs
and their architectures</p>
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Internet Exchange operations: adopting new technology, monitoring and
management of IXPs</p>
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Internet Exchange security: threats, mitigations and use cases in the IXP
context</p>
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Internet Exchange growth and organisation: attracting new members, onboarding
them and keeping them involved</p>
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Assessment and analysis of the impact of Internet Exchanges on the Internet
ecosystem</p>
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Internet landscape generally: what big picture issues affect IXPs or their
members</p>
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Data centre ecosystem: what trends are we seeing, what features and technology
makes a DC a good home for an IXP?</p>
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Any other topics related to Internet and IXP operations.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Presentations need to be of a practical orientation and
directly assist the IXP community in establishing, running and growing IXPs.
The intention is knowledge sharing and skill enhancement. Presentations aimed
just at trying to sell services will not be accepted. Presentations may be
delivered remotely or in person. The timetable will run between 9:30am and
6:00pm according to Jakarta local time which is UTC+7.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Papers can be submitted via the <a href="https://submission.apnic.net/user/login.php?event=235" style="color:blue">APIX 33 Submission
System</a> </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Or directly via this link: <span style="color:black"><a href="https://submission.apnic.net/user/login.php?event=235" style="color:blue">https://submission.apnic.net/user/login.php?event=235</a></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>Important dates</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Submission start: Wednesday 10 December</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Submission deadline: Friday 30th Jan</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Conference date: Sunday 8 February 2026</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro Light",sans-serif">Narelle Clark</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro Light",sans-serif">Chief Executive Officer</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro Light",sans-serif">Internet Association of Australia Ltd</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro Light",sans-serif">On behalf of the Program Committee APIX33</span></p></div>