Ethernet@50 – Multiplying Connections and Impact

Computer History Museum, Mountain View, CA 05/22/2023 - 05/22/2023

A note from the chair Alliance Leaders Anniversary Blog EPIC Ethernet Events IEEE Liaison Plugfest PoE PoE Certification Roadmap Single Pair Ethernet Technology TEF Tradeshow Voices of Ethernet Webinar Whitepaper

Join the Computer History Museum and the Ethernet Alliance to celebrate the 50^th Anniversary of Ethernet in a special event hosted at the Museum and live-streamed for global audiences.

We are now at the half-century mark and the world runs on Ethernet connecting us all, but its path was far from smooth, offering lessons for innovation and entrepreneurship today. We’ll also explore the impact of Ethernet and look at what’s next as ever-higher bandwidths and multiplying connections unlock future opportunities.

Highlights include:

Hear stories from coinventor of Ethernet Bob Metcalfe and networking pioneers about the creation and development of Ethernet
Discover how entrepreneurs and executives turned Ethernet into a dynamic global industry
Live recording of The Vergecast, the flagship podcast of The Verge, focused on key contemporary network issues (in person only, with recording published shortly after the event)

Agenda:

6:30 pm PDT – CHM Live Program

8:15 pm PDT – The Vergecast: Live Podcast Recording by The Verge (In Person Only)

See Ethernet@50 event highlights and watch recording here: https://computerhistory.org/blog/ethernet-turns-50/.