Theme: Resilient and Sustainable Research and Education Networks for the Future
UbuntuNet Alliance promotes research and education networking in East and Southern Africa. Research and education networks (RENs) must be built to withstand emerging challenges while ensuring long-term sustainability. This theme explores strategies for strengthening the resilience of RENs through robust cybersecurity measures, advanced connectivity solutions, and innovative policy frameworks. It also highlights the need for inclusive and equitable access to digital resources, environmentally sustainable networking practices, and cross-border collaborations that drive global research excellence. By addressing key issues such as high-performance computing, open science, disaster recovery, and financial sustainability, this conference aims to shape the future of RENs. Keynote presentations, panel discussions, and paper presentations that address topics and anchor discussions on the conference theme are invited.