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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

Introduction to Future Computing and TIFCA

By TIFCA News

For those who have never heard of future computing before, this was Neil Schneider’s introductory presentation that took place at a private TIFCA launch event during Game Developers Conference 2018.  Neil Schneider is the Executive Director of TIFCA, and this presentation covers future computing, challenges the market faces, and industry developments.  We will publish additional sessions shortly.  The TIFCA launch event was sponsored by Intel.

TIFCA Launches to Build What’s Next

By TIFCA News

Frank Soqui, Vice-President and GM of VR for Intel, Chair of Computing Technologists Group in TIFCA

We are pleased to announce that the Immersive Technology Alliance and the Open Gaming Alliance have merged into a single organization called The International Future Computing Association (TIFCA).  This is far more than a merger; it’s an expansive mandate and mission to lay down the groundwork to build what’s next through future computing. Read More

Happy New Year From the ITA

By TIFCA News

Happy New Year from the Immersive Technology Alliance!  While future computing as demonstrated by technologies like AR, VR, MR, 3D and more represent a long committed path with exciting twists and turns, the rewards are really something to look forward to. Here’s to the path and another year forward!

Intel Buzz Workshop Next Week!

By TIFCA News

Next week is the Intel Buzz Workshop! This is a one day event that is jam packed with talks, panels, and leading international expertise. It’s also a good place to get a snapshot of the latest gaming titles which will be featured during their evening reception.

Some of the top brands speaking include Intel, Technicolor, Survios, Blueprint Reality, Confetti Software, Oculus, and more! ITA Advisory Board Member and CEO of M2 Insights Wanda Meloni will also be speaking.  The Immersive Technology Alliance is proud to be a media partner for the event.

Immersed Featured on Space Channel…Again!

By TIFCA News

Ajay Fry, Host of Innerspace on Space Channel, dropped by Immersed to check out all kinds of new immersive technology on the show floor.  Samples of other participating media included Wifi Hifi Magazine and Tom’s Hardware.  More to come!

Immersed is the flagship conference for the Immersive Technology Alliance and is the place where the market leaders regularly get together on the East Coast.  Sample speakers this year included Intel, AMD, Nvidia, Google, IBM, Lytro, Jon Peddie Research, The Khronos Group, Chosen Realities, HP, and countless more.

Special thanks to Intel for being the Premier Sponsor for this year’s Immersed!  Couldn’t have done it without them.

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

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The IFC Summit features more than 20 world-class speakers from market leaders to influential industry analysts TORONTO, CANADA - Nov. 28, 2022 – The International Future Computing Summit (IFC Summit) invites executives, thought leaders, and decision-makers looking for opportunities to enhance revenue, business, and user experiences in remote work and…

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…