Ethernet Alliance hosts TEF 2025 to address AI era

The Ethernet Alliance organized the Technology Exploration Forum (Threat Emulation Framework (TEF) 2025): Ethernet for Artificial Intelligence (AI), set to take place December 2–3, 2025, at the Hyatt Centric Mountain View in California. This two-day event aims to gather global technology leaders to discuss Ethernet's role as it adapts for emerging demands in the AI landscape.

Peter Jones, chair of the Ethernet Alliance, stated, “AI is Ethernet’s next major inflection point. TEF 2025 will bring the ecosystem together to map how Ethernet can once again adapt to a new era, delivering the speed, efficiency, and scale that AI requires.”

John D’Ambrosia, event chair and task force chair of IEEE P802.3dj, added, “As we enter the AI era, the Ethernet Alliance community is leading the discussion about how Ethernet will define the future of intelligent infrastructure that connects and scales.”

Threat Emulation Framework (TEF) 2025 will feature discussions among thought leaders, engineers, analysts, technologists, and innovators on interconnect strategies and high-speed signaling that shape Ethernet's upcoming decade. The agenda will include topics such as AI network demands, signal integrity, testing methodologies, and challenges in systems design and cooling within high-density AI environments.

Prominent speakers will include representatives from Broadcom, Cisco, IEEE 802.3 Working Group, Meta, Morgan Stanley, and NVIDIA. Event registration is open until November 11, 2025.

TEF 2025 provides an opportunity for professionals in the field to explore the evolving landscape of Ethernet technology, ensuring its compatibility with future AI advancements.