Location:
Fairmont San Francisco
950 Mason Street
San Francisco, CA 94108

We look forward to welcoming you to San Francisco for the 2026 Marconi Awards Gala & Institute Forums, taking place November 5–6 at the historic Fairmont San Francisco.

Each year, the Marconi Society convenes the world’s leading technologists, executives, policymakers, and researchers to honor the breakthroughs and leadership shaping our connected future. The 2026 program will feature two days of Institute Forums focused on emerging challenges and opportunities across advanced wireless, artificial intelligence, and Internet resilience — culminating in an evening of distinction at the Marconi Awards Gala.

At the Gala we will recognize exceptional innovators whose work has transformed communications and computing, along with rising leaders through the Paul Baran Young Scholar Program. Nominations for the 2026 Marconi Fellow and Young Scholar Awards will open in February.

The 2026 Marconi Awards Gala & Institute Forums are made possible through the generous support of our sponsors and partners. We invite organizations and individuals who share our commitment to advancing technology for the benefit of society to join us as sponsors and collaborators for this landmark gathering.

We hope you will join us in San Francisco as we celebrate innovation, leadership, and the next generation shaping our connected world.