--- title: Your Get-Ready Guide for ITW description: TeleGeography experts help you get up-to-speed on the telecom industry before attending the ITW conference near Washington, DC. image: https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/Thumbnail%20Video%20and%20Blog%20(3).png --- [![TG\_LOGO](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/TeleGeography%20Hub%20Theme%20Nov%202025/images/TG_LOGO.svg)](https://www2.telegeography.com/) - [About](https://www2.telegeography.com/about-us) - [Research](https://www2.telegeography.com/our-research) - [Products](https://www2.telegeography.com/products) - [Solutions](https://www2.telegeography.com/solutions) - [Resources](https://resources.telegeography.com) [Log In](https://www.telegeography.com/login/login?service=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.telegeography.com%2Faccount%2Fhome%2Findex) [Contact](https://www2.telegeography.com/contact-us) [Back to Resources](https://resources.telegeography.com) # Your Get-Ready Guide for ITW ##### By [TeleGeography Staff,](https://resources.telegeography.com/author/telegeography-staff) Apr 08, 2026 [Events](https://resources.telegeography.com/tag/events) It’s official: it’s almost time for [ITW](https://www.internationaltelecomsweek.com/). Our team is excited to mingle at one of the global telecom industry’s biggest events: International Telecoms Week. ITW was created as the global meeting place for the telecoms and digital infrastructure community to connect, do business, and drive industry change and has grown into a must-attend event for 7,000+ senior executives from over 2,500 companies. We’ve compiled this quick get-ready guide to get you up-to-speed on major telecom industry topics so you can get the most out of the conference. Read on for must-read resources. ## What’s on the ITW 2026 agenda? There’s something on the ITW agenda for anyone in the business of telecom: carrier and telcos, data centers, hyperscalers, subsea, finance, vendors, public sector, or professional services. This year’s gathering focuses on the following themes: - AI and data infrastructure - Regulation and investment - Telco product innovation - Future of subsea - Next-generation networks - Network automation and APIs - Talent in digital infrastructure - Voice - Messaging and CPaaS You can [view the full agenda here](https://www.internationaltelecomsweek.com/agenda). ## What should I read or listen to before the conference? Our telecom experts have you covered with articles, videos, and other resources to prep for ITW: ### Telecom industry overview - [2026 State of the Network Report](https://www2.telegeography.com/download-state-of-the-network) - PTC Telecom Workshop: [Video](https://resources.telegeography.com/telecom-workshop-at-ptc-2026) | [Presentation slides](https://www2.telegeography.com/ptc) ### AI [TeleGeography Explains AI](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8oX6XiOPi2wFdjiQEQoTR1_OnB_GbSp4): In this series from the TeleGeography Explains the Internet podcast, we interview industry experts on critical topics such as: - [AI ops](https://resources.telegeography.com/all-about-ai-ops) - [The impact of AI on the network](https://resources.telegeography.com/the-impact-of-ai-on-the-network) - [AI adoption in networking](https://resources.telegeography.com/ai-adoption-in-networking) - [The impact of AI on transport](https://resources.telegeography.com/infrastructure-is-the-real-ai-bottleneck) - [The edge and AI inferencing](https://resources.telegeography.com/ai-inferencing-demands-new-network-geography) ### Subsea - [Navigating Hostile Waters: Submarine Cable Infrastructure and the Strait of Hormuz](https://resources.telegeography.com/submarine-cable-infrastructure-strait-hormuz) - [Asia Subsea Market Update](https://www2.telegeography.com/iqpc-subsea-networks) - [Middle Eastern subsea market overview](https://www2.telegeography.com/capacity-middle-east) ### Networks - [Enterprise Network Trends & Strategy: WAN Manager Survey Insights](https://resources.telegeography.com/enterprise-network-trends-strategy-wan-manager-survey) - [WAN Market Size: 2025-2030 Forecast](https://resources.telegeography.com/wan-market-size-2025-2030-forecast) - [Future of the Enterprise WAN](https://www2.telegeography.com/telegeography-at-itexpo) - [Most Connected & Fastest Growing Cities: Market Connectivity Score, H1 2026](https://resources.telegeography.com/market-connectivity-score-h1-2026) - [The Podcast Goes Dark! (Dark Fiber, That Is)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ri5huFv0zq8)  ## Register for ITW—and get a discount TeleGeography readers can get a 10% discount on ITW registration with code TELEGEOG10. [Register for ITW here](https://events.internationaltelecomsweek.com/QRKE1R). ## Meet with our team Many of our [TeleGeography experts](https://www2.telegeography.com/our-experts) are gearing up for ITW too. Want to meet with someone from our team? [Let us know you'd like to speak with us at ITW and we'll be in touch!](https://www2.telegeography.com/contact-us)   ![TeleGeography Staff](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/assets/footer-logo-telegeography.png) #### TeleGeography Staff TeleGeography is a telecommunications data provider known for independent analysis. This research is vital to telecom service providers, large enterprises, government agencies, and other research firms. 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