If it is your first time at ITW, the event offers a huge number of business opportunities and sources of insight across the world of connectivity.

ITW is where global connectivity deals get done, and it's where your brand can grow faster than anywhere else. Here are some of the ways coming to ITW will help you hit your KPIs and build your pipeline.

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"For a first-time presence as a sponsor, ITW delivered an exceptional experience for our team. Every meeting was purposeful, and we made meaningful progress advancing our corporate initiatives and partnerships that justified our return."

Stephen Gowland
Director of Connectivity & Strategic Innovation |  SOUTHERN TELECOM
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6,000+
Global and regional decision-makers and innovators
55%
C-level representation
38,500+
High-value meetings
42,000+
New connections
2,500+
Senior decision-makers (C-Suite, SVPs, VPs, Directors)
120+
Top level speakers sharing the latest connectivity insights
400+
Event partners
470+
Premium meeting spaces to supercharge your dealmaking

Our hertiage

Launched in 2008 in partnership with the world’s 21 largest voice carriers, ITW was created as the global meeting place for the telecoms and digital infrastructure community to connect, do business, and drive industry change. From its beginnings in Washington D.C. to its current home at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, ITW has grown into a must-attend event for 7,000+ senior executives from over 2,500 companies. The platform has expanded worldwide with ITW Africa launching in Nairobi in 2023 and ITW Asia debuting in Singapore in 2024, cementing its role as the place where partnerships are built and the future of connectivity is shaped globally.

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What you'll get at ITW?

Your customers, competitors, and future partners will all be at ITW 2026. Will you be part of the conversation, or hearing about it in your competitors' deal announcements?

  • Visibility in front of 6,000+ global leaders
  • Guaranteed access to decision-makers from 120+ countries
  • Hundreds of high-value meetings scheduled before, during, after the show
  • Presence in the Global Innovation Arena
  • Access to private meeting spaces
  • Invitations to ITW meetups, lounges, roundtables, and VIP networking
  • Speaking and hosting opportunities to shape the narrative
  • Year-round community visibility
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Who attends ITW?

Carrier and Telco

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Data Center

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Hyperscalers

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Subsea

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Finance

A collection of financial institution and investment firm logos inside a yellow-bordered box. Logos include Bank Street, Grain Management, International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank Group, Macquarie, RBC Capital Markets, QIA (Qatar Investment Authority), Rothschild & Co, Societe Generale, and Stonepeak.

Vendors

A grid of technology and infrastructure vendor logos inside a yellow-bordered box. Logos include Boldyn Networks, Ciena, Cisco, CoCoa, Connectbase, DE-CIX, Datacenter Hawk, DHD, Ekinops, Fujitsu, Infobip, Legrand, Nokia, Sage Management, TransUnion, Vertiv, and Vikinor.

Public Sector

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Professional Services

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A jam-packed social agenda

Doing business is also about fun. Both on the exhibition floor and in venues around the host city of National Harbor, ITW's social agenda is a much-anticipated part of the event - offering chances to create memories and strengthen relationships as well as making the week one to remember. As well as Happy Hours on the exhibition floor, the longstanding Charity Run, and various drinks receptions and breakfast briefings, the social calendar this year includes:

  • 30+ Big Deal Socials hosted by our partners
  • ITW Welcome Reception
  • ITW NIGHTS across National Harbor for more relaxed networking
  • Sports events and much more.
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What first time partners say

Companies joining ITW for the first time consistently report:

  • More qualified leads
  • Faster deal cycles
  • Access to senior decision-makers
  • Higher brand visibility
  • Stronger partnerships

"ITW gave us instant credibility. We opened conversations with major carriers and cloud players that would normally take months to access — and we’re expanding our presence next year."

Richard Kwabena Asare
CEO |  We2Stars
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