The IX Fórum is the national gathering of IX.br participants and Brazilian Autonomous System operators. The event promotes technical and strategic discussions on Internet infrastructure, with a special focus on Internet Exchange Points (IXPs), and is also an excellent opportunity for in-person networking, experience sharing, and strengthening of business partnerships within the Internet ecosystem.

Simultaneous interpretation will be available in Portuguese, English, and Spanish.

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Proposal Submission
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Proposals must be submitted via email to: forum@ix.br. Please include the following information in your message:

- Subject: IX Fórum 19 - proposal - [your proposal title]
- Full title of the presentation
- Extended abstract (up to 500 words) with a description of content and objectives
- Draft of the slides or the final presentation (if already available)
- Full name of the author(s), email, short bio, and affiliated organization
- Preferred presentation format:
◦ Lightning Talk (10 minutes)
◦ Standard Presentation (30 minutes)
◦ Other format or panel (please justify duration and proposal)

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Important Dates
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Deadline for proposal submission: September 19, 2025
Notification of acceptance: October 10, 2025
Deadline for final presentation submission (PDF): November 24, 2025

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Suggested Topics
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Below are suggested topics, other relevant subjects related to the technical Internet ecosystem are also welcome:

- Infrastructure and Interconnection
Use cases and best practices at IX.br exchange points
Impact of IXPs on Internet quality and costs
Peering strategies, remote peering, and OpenCDN
Public services, banks, and e-commerce presence at IXPs
Financial and technical sustainability of IXPs

- Technologies and Network Operations
Optical infrastructure and submarine cable evolution
Neutral networks and the role of IXPs
Network automation, observability, and NetDevOps
Network orchestration and multi-domain management
Wi-Fi, mobile networks, and access technologies

- Security and Governance
RPKI, IRR, and MANRS
BGP security and DDoS mitigation at IXPs
Regulatory aspects: network tolls, fair share, etc.
Resilience and incident response

- Innovation and Trends
Artificial Intelligence applied to network infrastructure
5G, IoT, and edge computing
Quality metrics and user experience measurements
IPv6 adoption and deployment
CDNs, regional caches, and content delivery strategies

- Research, Education, and Case Studies
Academic projects applied to network operations
Performance measurements and regional analysis
Community networks and digital inclusion
Success stories involving IX.br in different regions