Why FYUZ? Why Seattle? Why Now?
- Telecom Infra Project
- 2 days ago
- 4 min read
This November, FYUZ heads to Seattle.
For TIP, the move is intentional. Seattle is a city shaped by the same forces driving the next phase of telecom: cloud, AI, global connectivity, infrastructure, software, and scale. It is home to some of the world’s most influential technology companies, but it is also a working city built around ports, aviation, logistics, research, culture, and connection. That makes it a fitting place to bring the global telecom community together.
Why FYUZ?
FYUZ is TIP’s flagship event, bringing together the people and organizations working across the future of telecom infrastructure.
Each year, operators, vendors, startups, policymakers, system integrators, cloud providers, and technology leaders come together at FYUZ to share progress, compare priorities, and focus on the work needed to move the industry forward.
The conversations at FYUZ are practical by design. They center on what is being deployed, what is scaling, where the industry is aligned, and where more collaboration is needed. For 2026, that includes the areas shaping network transformation now: AI-enabled operations, open and disaggregated infrastructure, cloud-native networks, optical transport, Wi-Fi, data foundations, automation, security, and neutral host infrastructure.
These topics are increasingly connected. FYUZ creates a place for those communities to meet, exchange ideas, and work through the questions that matter for real deployment.
Why Seattle?
Seattle brings the right backdrop to those conversations.
The city is one of the world’s major cloud and enterprise technology hubs, with deep connections to AI, software, global commerce, aerospace, and infrastructure. It also sits on the Pacific, connecting North America to Asia-Pacific markets through trade, travel, and technology.
That combination feels especially relevant for telecom.
The next phase of network evolution will depend on more than connectivity alone. It will depend on how networks interact with cloud platforms, data, AI, automation, security, devices, and the physical infrastructure that supports them.
Seattle reflects that mix. It is a city where complex systems are built, operated, and scaled. It is also a place with a distinct sense of culture and energy, from its waterfront and neighborhoods to its coffee, music, food, and creative communities.
For a global event like FYUZ, Seattle offers both technical relevance and a strong sense of place.
Why now?
The telecom industry is moving into a new phase of execution.
AI is reshaping how networks are planned, operated, optimized, and secured. Cloud and edge architectures continue to influence where intelligence sits within the network. Data foundations are becoming more important to automation and assurance. Open and disaggregated approaches are creating new opportunities for flexibility, interoperability, and long-term network evolution. Across the industry, the priority is clear: move from technical progress to deployment at scale.
That requires collaboration across operators, vendors, cloud providers, software companies, standards bodies, policymakers, and the broader technology ecosystem. It also requires honest discussion about what is working, what needs to improve, and what it will take to scale in real-world environments.
That is the work FYUZ is built to support.
Together We Scale
The theme for FYUZ 2026 is Together We Scale.
It reflects the moment the industry is in. The next generation of telecom infrastructure will be shaped by the ability of the ecosystem to work together across technologies, markets, and deployment environments.
Seattle gives that conversation a fitting setting; FYUZ gives it a home.
Join us November 3-5, 2026, in Seattle as the global telecom community comes together to share progress, build alignment, and focus on what comes next.
Get involved at FYUZ 2026
FYUZ is built by and for the telecom community. Whether you are looking to attend, exhibit, sponsor, or contribute to the agenda, there are several ways to take part.
Registration for FYUZ 2026 is now open.
Secure your pass early to take advantage of Early Bird pricing and join the global telecom community in Seattle this November. TIP members can also access a community discount code through the TIP Community Portal and apply it during registration.
Showcase your technology, meet with operators and ecosystem partners, and put your solutions in front of the people working on the next phase of telecom deployment.
Exhibiting at FYUZ gives companies a direct presence on the show floor and a practical way to connect with attendees across open infrastructure, AI, cloud, automation, neutral host, optical transport, Wi-Fi, and other areas shaping the industry.
FYUZ sponsorship gives organizations a stronger role in the event experience, with opportunities to build visibility, support key industry conversations, and align their brand with the communities advancing telecom infrastructure. Sponsors can position themselves alongside the themes, technologies, and deployment priorities driving the 2026 program.
The FYUZ 2026 Call for Papers is open.
Share your perspective, deployment insights, technical work, or ecosystem collaboration with the global telecom community. Submissions will be reviewed for relevance to the event themes, clarity of contribution, and alignment with the practical conversations shaping the 2026 agenda.
The Call for Papers deadline is Friday, June 26. Submit your proposal before the deadline to be considered for the FYUZ 2026 program.
