¶ IAB Strategy Meeting 2026
¶ Date
Sept 30 - Oct 1, 2026 (Two Full Day)
¶ Venue
Google,
Shibuya Stream,
3-21-3 Shibuya,
Shibuya-ku,
Tokyo 150-0002
Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/hZwjUcUBrvtesMyj8
¶ Venue logistics
These hotels close to the venue (No warranty expressed or implied 
):
Shibuya Stream Hotel
Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu
Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel
¶ Confirmed In-person
| Name | Dietary Restrictions | Arriving | Leaving | Hotel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhruv | None | 2026-09-28 | 2026-10-02 | |
| Warren | None | 2026-09-28 | 2026-10-02 | Shibuya Stream Excel Tokyu |
| Dirk | None, but want good sushi | 2026-09-28 | 2026-10-02 | TBD |
| Yaroslav | None | 2026-09-29 | 2026-10-09 | TBD |
| Chris I | None | TBD | TBD | TBD (likely Westin nearby) |
| Yingzhen | None | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Matthew | None | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Suresh | Vegetarian | 2026-09-29 | 2026-10-02 | TBD |
| Alvaro | None | 2026-09-28 | 2026-10-02 | Shibuya Stream |
¶ Remote
¶ Regrets
- Jason Livingood
¶ Agenda - TBD
¶ Proposed Topics
- Evaluation of Formal and Informal Meeting Structure of the IAB, what can be done async, what is appropriate for Informal v/s Formal?
- Evaluation of Meeting time rotations v/s Fixed time?
- IAB Strategy Meeting Planning
- Why IAB does RG review and How we can improve on it?
- What is the correct framing for IAB statements when we talk about the relationship between IETF and IAB?
- Outreach Related Topics
- IGF 2026 Planning
- ISOC Related Topics
- ITU-T PP
- Workshop Related Topics
- ?
- Improving collabration with RIRs - possible admin support group - IETF-RIR
- Improving collabration with ICANN and coordination among ICANN appointees
- Introspection: Role of IAB in this "AI Moment"
- agentic AI architecture?
- Relationship with Linux Foundation
- Brainstorming: Emerging Trends and Where the IAB Can Contribute?
- Brainstorming: Should the IAB do more architectural work? If so, how?
- Brainstorming: What else to be done to get more operator involvement at the IETF?
- Invited Talk: Lorenzo (TBC)
¶ Topics for Future IAB+IESG
¶ Side Activities
- IAB Social/Dinner for Sept 30th Evening
¶ if there is interest...
- Meet Jun Murai, WIDE Project
- Visit any University in Tokyo
- Any outreach activity?
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