When and where is Fiber Connect 2027?

Sunday 13 to Wednesday 16 June 2027 at Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

Who is the keynote speaker?

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak gives the Wednesday keynote at the AI & Quantum Infrastructure Summit.

Can I attend only the AI & Quantum Infrastructure Summit?

Yes, the organizer offers a summit-only pass for the Wednesday 16 June summit. Fiber Broadband Association members get discounted registration.

How big is the event?

The organizer cites 5,000+ attendees and 300+ exhibitors.

Fiber Connect 2027

Name: Fiber Connect 2027
Start: 2027-06-13T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2027-06-16T17:00:00+00:00
Location: Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center

About this event

Fiber Connect is the Fiber Broadband Association's yearly conference and exhibition for the companies that build, fund and run fiber networks. The 2027 edition in Nashville adds a second programme on the infrastructure behind AI and quantum computing alongside its fiber-to-the-home core.

Two programmes

The event is organised as two experiences under one roof.

The FTTH Experience: network construction, funding, permitting, outside plant, operations, workforce development and customer experience
The AI & Quantum Infrastructure Experience: AI, hyperscale data centers, neoclouds, edge computing and quantum networking

Programme highlights

Alongside the main tracks, the organizer lists an AI & Quantum Infrastructure Summit on Wednesday 16 June, Operator Light Talks, pre-conference workshops, a C-Suite Forum, a Broadband Investment Forum, an Infrastructure Policy Upload and the OpTIC Path Fiber Optic Technician Rodeo.