Internet2 Community Exchange
The Internet2 Community Exchange is a broad convening for the Internet2 member community. It covers topics such as networking, cybersecurity, identity management, and research computing services.
About
The Internet2 Community Exchange (CommEX) is a multi-day meeting that convenes CIOs, IT leaders, and R&E stakeholders to discuss strategy, innovation, and shared challenges across the research and education technology landscape. The program typically includes technical and strategic sessions and community forums on topics like cloud adoption, security, advanced networking, and support for research and teaching.
Institutions can use Community Exchange as a venue for leadership and senior staff to understand broader trends, benchmark their own initiatives, and connect with partners and vendors. It is particularly useful for aligning research computing, networking, and central IT strategies, and for learning how other institutions are integrating national CI, cloud, and identity services into campus environments.
2026 Community Exchange
The 2026 Internet2 Community Exchange (CommEX26) is where IT leaders and their teams come together to shape the future of research and education technology. The experience combines strategic foresight and collaborative problem-solving, enabling participants to advance their organizational missions through collaboration and connection.
As Internet2 celebrates 30 years of community-driven progress, CommEX26 returns to Chicago April 13-16, 2026, to mark this milestone with the global R&E community.
Register here.