GR-IX Annual Members' Meeting: Where Networks Meet Connectivity

Friday 28 Feb 2025, 11:00 → 18:00 Europe/Athens

This year’s GR-IX Annual Members' Meeting is set to be an event for professionals and enthusiasts in network automation and internet exchange. Join us this year in the Book Castle of the National Library of Greece (NLG) at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) for a day of insightful discussions, knowledge sharing, and networking opportunities.

Building on the success of the GR-IX 2023 members’ meeting, this event will provide a platform to explore the latest trends in network technologies, showcase advancements in automation tools, and foster collaborations that will shape the future of connectivity.

We are thrilled to announce that David Flores, Senior Network Developer at CoreWeave, is this year’s meeting special guest. David will present highlights from his groundbreaking book, “Modern Network Observability: A hands-on approach using open source tools such as Telegraf, Prometheus, and Grafana”. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain practical insights into modern monitoring tools and their applications in network environments.

The event is addressed to network engineers and developers, IT professionals in networking technologies, as well as professionals involved in the design, implementation, provisioning and operation of the Greek network infrastructure. 

Whether you’re an expert or just beginning your journey in network automation and internet exchange, this meeting offers valuable insights for everyone.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

• Connect with Industry Leaders: Engage with peers and experts from ISPs, content providers, cloud services, and more.

• Explore Cutting-Edge Innovations: Learn about the latest trends and developments in network automation and internet exchange technologies.

• Foster New Partnerships: Collaborate with technical experts and shape the future of global connectivity.

📅 Date: Friday, February 28, 2025

📍 Location: Book Castle of the National Library of Greece (NLG) at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC), Athens

Participation is free for our members, and registration is mandatory for logistic reasons.
If you are not a GR-IX member, you can still show your interest and register, and you will be accepted depending on availability.

Registration:  Don’t miss your chance to be part of this transformative event—register now!

Useful Information on GR-IX: here

We look forward to welcoming you to the GR-IX Annual Members' Meeting 2025!

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11:00 → 12:00 Registration

12:00 → 12:15 Welcome Address

Speakers: Dimitris Mitropoulos (GRNET) , Yannis Korakis (GRNET)

12:15 → 13:00 Keynote Speech and Book Presentation - Modern Network Observability: A hands-on approach using open source tools such as Telegraf, Prometheus, and Grafana”

Speaker: David Flores (CoreWeave)

13:00 → 14:00 Light Lunch

14:00 → 14:45 GRNET Presentation:”From Ansible to Nornir: Sailing out from network engineer's comfort zone”

Speakers: Panos Κostopoulos Kyrimis, Theodore Vassilopoulos

14:45 → 15:30 Network to Code Presentation: Automated Circuit Maintenance

Speakers: Gerasimos Tzakis, Mihalis Milaitis, Nikos Kallergis

15:30 → 16:00 Coffee Break

16:00 → 16:45 GRNET: NIS2 Directive (2 Presenations )

Speakers: Ioannis Alexakis (Director for Strategic Cybersecurity Planning at the National Cybersecurity Authority of the Ministry of Digital Governance) , Vicky Konstantinopoulou (GRNET)

16:45 → 17:45 Snacks/Beer/Wine/ Socialize