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Upcoming Events
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First Ocean Decade Tsunami Programme Conference
November 10th - November 11th, 2025
Hosted by INCOIS and co-organised with the UNESCO-IOC Tsunami Resilience Section, the First Ocean Decade Tsunami Programme Conference marks a significant milestone to co-design solutions to build disaster-ready coastal communities.
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AGU 2025
December 15th - December 19th, 2025
Shape How Science Grows, Create What Science Needs, Be Where Science Connects at AGU25.
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PTC 2026
January 18th - January 21st 2026
Join PTC 2026 for the premier event exploring the convergence of digital infrastructure, telecommunications, and ICT.
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Subsea NEXUS Oslo Conference 2025
Ocean Leadership & Collaboration
UNOC 2025
SMART Cables Activity
SMART Subsea Cables in the Iberian Peninsula
SMART Cables Report at the 9th ICG/PTWS-IUGG Joint Tsunami Commission Technical Workshop and ICG/PTWS-XXXI
Ceci Rodríguez Cruz presented the latest Report of the SMART Subsea Cables Joint Task Force at the 9th ICG/PTWS-IUGG Joint Tsunami Commission Technical Workshop and the Thirty-First Session of the Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Pacific Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (ICG/PTWS-XXXI), held in Beijing, China.
AGU 2024
This December, AGU24 returns to Washington, D.C. with the theme “What’s Next for Science.” We can’t wait to see you there.
2nd UNESCO IOC Global Tsunami Symposium: Two Decades After 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami
2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 29)
Ask the Expert Session – Smart Submarine Cables: The future of disaster management
Participation is open to the ITU Member States, Sector Members, Associates, ITU Academia, and to any individual from a country that is a member of the ITU and who wishes to contribute to the work. This includes individuals who are also members of international, regional and national organizations. Participation is free of charge.
Chile - Antarctic Cable Project with SMART capability
Chile with SUBTEL as leading institution and CAF as finance entity are betting on SMART capability caring about the science and society. The goal is to strengthen connectivity and scientific collaboration among multiple countries, promoting regional integration, research, and the advancement of scientific knowledge. The SMART capability is included in the call for public tender.
Earth's Pulse SMART Cables in the Northern Hemisphere
ANACOM hosted the meeting ‘Earth's Pulse SMART Cables in the Northern Hemisphere’ on 4 October 2024, organised jointly by ANACOM and JTF SMART Cables . This globally significant event emphasised the potential of submarine cables that goes beyond simply transporting communications data.
2024 Science and Technology Workshop of the Data Buoy Cooperation Panel DBCP Contribution to Early Warnings for All (EW4ALL)
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 8:00 AM - Friday, October 25, 2024 5:00 PM
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
Theme of the Day: Empowering the next generation for a resilient future
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Polar Connect: Opportunities for a long-term Arctic Observatory
Join an exciting webinar on Monday, 7 October 2024 from 14:00-16:00 CEST to explore science opportunities with Polar Connect.
Earth's Pulse: SMART Cables in the Northern Hemisphere
An international meeting entitled “Earth's Pulse: SMART Cables in the Northern Hemisphere” will be co-organised by JTF SMART Cables (The SMART Cables Joint Task Force - SMART Cables) and ANACOM (ANACOM - Autoridade Nacional de Comunicações) on 4 October 2024, in Lisbon.
ASN Announces Pioneering Collaboration With Nanometrics And RBR On Smart Cable
Exciting news for SMART Cables! A collaboration between ASN, Nanometrics (NMX), and RBR was announced, which will work to provide the latest technology for sensing ocean bottom temperature, pressure, and seismic motion.
SMART Cables Officially Become an Emerging Network, Contributing to the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS)
SMART Cables has officially become an emerging network, contributing to the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS).
2024 IEEE Photonics Society Summer Topicals Meeting Series
2024 IEEE Photonics Society Summer Topicals Meeting Series
New Documentary: "Ready for the Tsunami?"
New Documentary: "Ready for the Tsunami?"
We are excited to share an eye-opening new documentary from Goat Knight that delves into the imminent threats posed by climate change and natural disasters.