As artificial intelligence moves beyond screens and into the physical world, networks are being called upon to support an increasingly complex ecosystem in which robots, sensors and autonomous systems communicate, process information and interact with their surroundings.
This marks the beginning of a new phase in which connectivity, computing power and energy become inseparable components of the same infrastructure.
Interconnection and federation are becoming strategic drivers in building a distributed, resilient and sustainable digital ecosystem.nnFrom data centres, increasingly closer to where data is generated and used, to issues of digital sovereignty and security; from computing for artificial intelligence to new energy requirements, and ultimately to robotics, which brings artificial intelligence into direct interaction with the real world.
Connections 26, the annual conference of the TOP-IX Consortium, taking place on Thursday, 17 December 2026, from 2:00 pm at Binario 3, OGR Torino, will explore these topics through contributions from experts across different fields, helping us envision how networks and infrastructure will evolve.
For further information, to view the event programme and discover the speakers, visit the Connections 26 website.
