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ADVANCING USER EXPERIENCES BY BRIDGING THE CLIENT, CLOUD, AND NETWORK ECOSYSTEMS

RESEARCH • INITIATIVES • DEVELOPMENT • SOLUTIONS

THE INTERNATIONAL FUTURE COMPUTING ASSOCIATION

TIFCA is a non-profit network of technology, media, and standards organization thought leaders that share common interests.  Our mission is to develop frameworks and initiatives that enable technology adoption.

Together we:

  • Learn what users need from their technologies, products, and experiences
  • Identify challenges that could delay adoption of new technologies
  • Collaborate on solutions through the CORA ecosystem
The International Future Computing Summit: Educators, Innovators, Leaders

OUR ECOSYSTEM

CORA (Create Once Reach All) is an ecosystem of supportive technologies, methods, and frameworks that deliver the same digital content across multiple platforms and devices. The CORA ecosystem works to deliver content in its ideal form by leveraging client device, cloud service, content development, and network ecosystems.

FROM CLIENT TO CLOUD TO NETWORK

PC • Mobile • Console • Streaming
Cloud Service Providers (CSP) • Edge • 5G • Broadband • Telecom
CPU • GPU • Infrastructure • ISV • IHV
Platforms • OS • Metaverse • Security
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) • Game Engines and Development
Collaboration Tools • SAAS • Cloud Gaming • Streaming
Enterprise • Healthcare • Education • Entertainment

Examples of the CORA Create Once Reach All Ecosystem include Client, Cloud, Network, PC, Mobile, Console, Streaming, Cloud Service Providers (CSP), Edge, 5G, Broadband, Telecom, CPU, GPU, Infrastructure, ISV, IHV, Platforms, OS, Metaverse, Security, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), Game Engines and Development, Collaboration Tools, SAAS, Cloud Gaming, Streaming, Enterprise, Healthcare, Education, Entertainment.

THE TIFCA COMMUNITY

  • A collaboration history with 50+ leading organizations
  • Relationships with standards, trade groups, and companies from around the globe
  • Virtual member meetings that drive research, white papers, and framework development
  • Annual summit event supported by global media references and credits
  • Helps accelerate technology adoption
  • Participants meet potential new partners and customers
  • Shared discovery of challenges and collaborative solutions
  • Top level insights and education
  • Seen as industry leaders
TIFCA Meeting

OUR USER EXPERIENCE GOALS

Users want the ability to access their content at any time, from any place, and on any device. To help contribute to this ideal, TIFCA is focusing on the following priorities:

  • Improving on-demand access and reliability of user content by finding ways for the CORA ecosystem to scale more.
  • Enabling users to run a wider choice of content by making it easier to distribute computing services and capability.
  • Bringing affordability to users by adding more cost effectiveness to content and compute distribution.
  • Diversifying the choice of client devices and platforms by leveraging the capabilities of the client, cloud, and network ecosystems.
User Experience

TOOLBOX

  • Extensive and varied expertise in client, cloud, network, and related technologies
  • Ecosystem Initiative and Framework Development
  • Standards Organization Affiliation
  • Industry Association Cooperation
  • Industry Forums and Events
  • Customer Insights
TIFCA's Toolbox

EVENTS

The International Future Computing SummitREMOTE WORK AND PLAY
Client, Cloud, Network:
Building the Future of Computing Lifestyles Together
WAS HELD DECEMBER, 2022
@IFCSUMMIT,#IFCSUMMIT

ALSO INTRODUCED AT THE SUMMITThe Remote Work and Play Forum

The International Future Computing Summit

SEE THE SESSIONS

From client to cloud to the network between them, the International Future Computing Summit is the industry event that gathers market-leading innovators and influencers to discuss what’s next for users and the industry that supports them.

This year’s theme is Remote Work and Play, and the summit will focus on the industry’s future as well as its challenges and solutions for meeting the needs of employers, team leaders, and users wishing to engage and support this lifestyle.

Summit features include:

  • Industry-leading presentations
  • Discussion of latest products and technologies
  • Highlights of future trends

TOPICS & AGENDA

Topics and Agenda

  • Productive tools and technologies
  • Client, Cloud, Network perspectives
  • Effective leadership in the remote work era
LEARN MORE

SEE THE SPEAKERS!

International Future Computing Summit Speakers

  • Tools, technology, and service leaders
  • Computing lifestyle innovators
  • Analysts and consultants
SESSIONS ONLINE

PAST SUPPORTERS

Past supporters of the International Future Computing Summit

  • Technology and software innovators
  • Tools
  • Client, cloud, network
FORUM GATHERING Q1, 2023

ASSOCIATION NEWS

Studio 216 Speaking at Immersed 2018

By TIFCA News

Jamie Fleming, CEO, Studio 216

TIFCA is pleased to announce that Jamie Fleming, CEO of Studio 216, will be speaking at Immersed. Studio 216 specializes in using immersive technologies like augmented and mixed reality to enhance the sales and design experience in architecture, retail, and business.

Immersed takes place November 8-9, 2018 at the Ontario Science Centre in Toronto, Canada and is celebrating its fifth anniversary! Immersed is a future computing event and is intended for businesses and professionals that are either building the technologies and content of the future, or companies and organizations that are looking to see how these developments can and will ultimately impact their day to day.

Sample speakers include Intel, AMD, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Jon Peddie Research, Pure Strategy, NextGen Interactions, and many more!

Learn more at http://www.getimmersed.com and register!

Immersed Rapid Business Development Program

By TIFCA News

Immersed 2018 is takes place this coming November 8-9, 2018 at the Ontario Science Centre in Toronto, Canada.  This summit specializes in attracting top speakers and industry which practice future computing and building what’s next.  We already have leaders like Intel, AMD, The National Institute of Standards and Technology, Jon Peddie Research, and many more on our growing speakers list.

Delegates told us they want more networking to get more out of the show and speakers. The presenters told us that the time they get with event attendees are often monopolized and they don’t get to meet all the people they want to with their limited schedule.  The Immersed Rapid Business Development Program is something new we are doing at this year’s summit. Read More

NIST Among Keynotes For Immersed 2018

By TIFCA News

Division Chief
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Immersed is very pleased to announce that among its growing list of speakers, one of its highlight keynotes will be Dereck Orr, Division Chief at the Public Safety Communications Research Division Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).  Mr. Orr specializes in public safety, communications, law enforcement, and homeland security.  Among other things, NIST is the organization responsible for the atomic clock, and they have all kinds of direct involvement with future computing and will make for a great speaker at Immersed 2018. Read More

Immersed 2018 Tickets on Sale, First Round of Speakers Announced!

By TIFCA News


Celebrating its fifth anniversary, Immersed 2018 tickets are on sale and our first round of international speakers include CEO, Vice-President, and Director level speakers from Advanced Micro Devices, Intel, M2 Insights, the DNA Association, and many more to come. Immersed runs November 8-9, 2018 at the Ontario Science Centre in Toronto, Canada.

The mission of the Immersed conference is to lay down the groundwork and enhance the viability of building what’s next through industry education, B2B networking, and influential media exposure in the future computing world. Future computing is the practice of turning dreams into reality with computer technology and media. It’s based on the pillars of compute performance and platforms, immersive technology, and innovative content & applications. Read More

Immersed 2018 Call For Speakers Open!

By TIFCA News

We are looking for speakers for the fifth edition of Immersed running November 8-9, 2018 in Toronto, Canada! Future computing is all about building what’s next through the dedicated pillars of computer horsepower and peripherals, immersive technology, and innovative content & applications. While each pillar stands on its own, their success contributes to an interrelated ecosystem that positively impacts everyone.

We want speakers who can educate fellow market players and developers on things to come, and can also awaken the excitement of businesses and organizations that should be using these technologies and concepts as part of their day to day.  Reach out!

Hear What Technology Giants Envision for the Remote Work and Play Industry at the International Future Computing Summit

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The International Future Computing Summit

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Remote Work and Play Industry Gathering December 6, 2022 Toronto, Canada - September 20, 2022 - From client to cloud to the network between them, the International Future Computing Summit is inviting market leaders and innovators across the Remote Work and Play industry and the CORA (Create Once Reach All)…

TIFCA’S Client-to-Cloud Portal and Ecosystem Report Released

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The International Future Computing Association Welcomes New Members, Open Call For Speakers, and Introductory Membership Program Mountain View, California (March 31, 2019) –The International Future Computing Association (TIFCA) is where the computing ecosystem collaborates on challenges that no single company can overcome on its own.  The industry is heading towards…