The bustling financial and technological hub of Mumbai, India, served as the epicenter of global Internet governance and technical collaboration from September 4 to September 10, 2026, as it played host to the highly anticipated APNIC 62 conference. Jointly hosted by the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) and co-hosted by the Internet Service Providers Association of India (ISPAI), the week-long summit drew a diverse and vibrant crowd of networking experts, industry leaders, APNIC Fellows, and technical stakeholders from across the globe.
As the conference officially draws to a close, organizers have reflected on a successful convergence dedicated to learning, sharing vital experiences, and driving policy development related to the robust operation and future expansion of the Internet. The event provided a unique platform for participants to address pressing technical challenges, exchange operational best practices, and collaborate on the structural frameworks that keep the region’s digital infrastructure secure, resilient, and scalable.
By the numbers, APNIC 62 demonstrated the widespread engagement and international reach of the regional Internet community. The hybrid event recorded a total of 583 registered attendees participating both in person at the venue in Mumbai and remotely from across the globe. These participants represented an impressive 54 economies, underscoring the truly international appeal and collaborative spirit of the conference. Furthermore, representatives hailing from 169 distinct APNIC Member organizations were present, actively contributing their operational insights and organizational perspectives to the various discussions and policy debates.
Engagement extended far beyond the physical conference rooms, with attendees maintaining a vibrant presence across major social media platforms. Using the official event hashtag #APNIC62, participants flooded networks such as X, LinkedIn, and Facebook with real-time updates, key takeaways, and photographic highlights of the gathering. To ensure that those who could not attend—as well as those wishing to revisit specific sessions—remained fully informed, the organizing team uploaded a comprehensive series of 24 videos to the official APNIC 62 YouTube playlist. Detailed information regarding the conference outcomes, including key updates emerging from the Special Interest Group (SIG) sessions and the ongoing initiatives of the APNIC Foundation, has been made publicly available through the comprehensive official conference report.
The success of APNIC 62 was driven in large part by the rich content delivered by its roster of contributors. Special recognition was extended to the 120 expert speakers who dialed in or traveled from various corners of the world to share their specialized knowledge. Among them were distinguished keynote speakers Amajit Gupta and Yukako Uchida, whose opening insights set a forward-looking tone for the week’s technical and strategic deliberations. The meticulously curated sessions reflected the dedication of the program committee, whose members were widely congratulated for designing an engaging, relevant, and intellectually stimulating program that catered to both seasoned engineers and newcomers to the community.
Organizers also expressed deep gratitude to the numerous sponsors whose financial and logistical backing proved instrumental in ensuring the smooth execution and overall success of the event. Without the sustained support of these industry partners, bringing together such a large and diverse contingent of global networking professionals would not have been possible.
As is customary following the conclusion of an APNIC conference, attendees and participants have been encouraged to complete the official conference survey. Feedback gathered through this evaluation process plays a critical role in helping organizers refine future events, ensuring that subsequent gatherings continue to meet the evolving needs of the community.
For those eager to catch up on missed sessions or review specific technical presentations, the official conference website remains an active repository. It features complete recordings of the sessions, speaker presentation slides, detailed transcripts, and other valuable resources from the week’s proceedings.
With APNIC 62 now successfully wrapped up, the regional Internet community is already setting its sights on the next major milestone in the calendar. Attention now shifts toward Hong Kong, which will host APRICOT 2027 from February 24 to March 4, 2027, promising another vital chapter in the ongoing evolution of regional and global Internet operations.
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