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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
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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

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Patched Reality Joins The ITA

By TIFCA News

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“This is a key moment in the evolution of AR and VR, with so many of the necessary technologies now converging. We are very excited to join the ITA to have the opportunity to collaborate with the other member organizations to share knowledge as we work together to tackle the many remaining challenges ahead for our industry.” – Patrick O’Shaughnessey, Founder of Patched Reality Read More

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The ITA Welcomes Opposable Games, Hammerhead Interactive

By TIFCA News
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“Opposable Games is focused on providing exciting, innovative experiences inside and outside the gaming hemisphere, joining the ITA gives us a unique opportunity to engage with a network attempting to push forward, promote and share a great wealth of knowledge. Emerging technologies like virtual reality can seem a little daunting to work with, especially for individuals and smaller companies, so it’s great for the industry to have a body that’s easing out some of the teething issues and providing a platform for discussion.” – Dan Page, Opposable Games

The Immersive Technology Alliance is proud to welcome Hammerhead Interactive and Opposable Games to the fold! Read More

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Jerry Steinberg at Fox Sports Excited About VR and Next3D!

By TIFCA News

“Next3D’s revolutionary technology has the power to truly connect viewers to sporting events as if they are THERE. Even better, actually, because viewers can move between different premium locations to ‘virtually attend’ the game.” – Jerry Steinberg, SVP, Fox Sports Media Group.”

The original press release describes Jerry as “retiring”, but only from the SVP position, and he is still very much there. David Cole, Co-Founder of ITA Member Next3D, said:

“Jerry Steinberg is at Fox, advising them on new technology. He’s the man who brought 3D to Fox Sports and will be the man to bring them VR.” – David Cole, Co-Founder of Next3D

Jerry is often credited as the “Godfather of Sports”. Congratulations Next3D! Be sure to check out the full press release.

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Nextgen Interactions’ VR Presentation at ECGC 2014

By TIFCA News

Gamers Nexus featured a presentation by Jason Jerald, CEO of Nextgen Interactions and proud member of The ITA.  NextGen Interactions’ recent work includes developing a VR game that was shown with the Virtuix Omni on ABC’s Shark Tank, development with Valve Software on porting Left4Dead2 to a VR system that was featured in the New York Times, consulting for Oculus VR, and serious game development with Sixense Entertainment.

The session entitled Virtual Reality Gaming & Design Challenges at ECGC talks about everything from VR history to VR game design challenges.

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…