APRICOT

What APRICOT does

APRICOT (Asia Pacific Regional Internet Conference on Operational Technologies) is a not-for-profit annual conference series serving Internet network operators, engineers, IX personnel, and educators across the Asia Pacific region. Founded in January 1996 in Singapore and inspired by NANOG in North America, it is organized by Asia Pacific Network Operators Group Ltd (APNOG), a not-for-profit that provides corporate support and governance through the APNOG Board. Each year the conference rotates to a different Asia Pacific host city under joint hosting arrangements with local Network Operator Groups (NOGs), research institutions, and government bodies — recent and forthcoming editions include Petaling Jaya (2025), Jakarta (2026), Hong Kong (2027), and Bangkok (2028). The core product surface comprises the multi-day APRICOT Summit, intensive pre-conference MasterClasses, technical Workshops on NOC operations, VoIP, network security, ISP routing, and BGP multihoming, and Tutorials covering IPv6, BGP, DNSSEC, MPLS, and routing. Supporting the community is the Abha Ahuja Bursary Award, administered since 2008 with Verisign and the Internet Society to enable participation by engineers, educators, and operational personnel from developing economies in Africa, Asia, and Oceania.

APRICOT's underlying technology is an event-management platform consisting of per-event subdomain websites (e.g., 2027.apricot.net), online registration portals (events.apricot.net), and IPv6-enabled web infrastructure. A Conference Secretariat (formerly Congress West in Perth, now a central secretariat reachable via [email protected]) handles registration, sponsorship, and operations, while local host partners deliver logistical and outreach support. Sponsorship is structured in Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze tiers drawn from major Internet infrastructure players including APNIC, Cisco, Alcatel-Lucent, Google, Equinix, JANET, Hurricane Electric, IIJ, NTT Communications, and TeliaSonera.

The business model is a cost-recovery, mission-driven model under APNOG's not-for-profit governance. Revenue streams comprise (a) attendee registration fees with documented early-bird discount structures, (b) multi-tier corporate sponsorship packages that deliver brand visibility and access to the network operator community, and (c) bursary-related contributions administered in partnership with the Internet Society and Verisign. There is no venture capital, private equity ownership, or commercial exit structure — APRICOT has remained continuously operating as a community-governed conference since its founding, with a transition to virtual delivery during 2021-2022 COVID-19 disruption followed by a return to in-person events starting in 2023.

Name

APRICOT

Legal name

Asia Pacific Regional Internet Conference on Operational Technologies

Website

https://apricot.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

APRICOT is a not-for-profit annual technical conference for Asia Pacific Internet network operators, founded in 1996 and organized under APNOG, delivering workshops, tutorials, and the Abha Ahuja Bursary Award, funded by registration fees and multi-tier corporate sponsorships from regional Internet registries and networking vendors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Internet Network Operators Conference

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

akta.pro primary industry

Technology & Innovation Expos Organizers (THAHABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Virtual/Hybrid Conference Production & Platform Management (THAHACAM), Conferences & Conventions Operations Services (Registration, AV, Logistics) (MPAGAGAM)

Keywords

• Network operations conference
• Internet infrastructure training
• Ipv6 deployment workshops
• Asia pacific networking
• Telecom operator summit

Headquarters

HQ city

South Brisbane

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Conference Registration Fees: APRICOT generates revenue through attendee registration fees for the annual summit, with early bird discounts offered for advance registration as seen in APRICOT 2009 Manila.
2. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors at various tiers (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze) sponsor APRICOT events, providing financial support in exchange for brand visibility and access to the internet operations community.
3. Bursary Program Administration: APRICOT partners with Verisign and the Internet Society to administer the Abha Ahuja Bursary Award, providing fellowship funding for attendees from developing economies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

APRICOT organizes and delivers the annual Asia Pacific Regional Internet Conference on Operational Technologies (the APRICOT Summit), a multi-day educational forum for internet network operators, ISP engineers, and IXP personnel. The offering includes the main Summit, pre-conference APRICOT MasterClasses, technical workshops and tutorials on IPv6, BGP, routing, and network security, and the Abha Ahuja Bursary Award for participants from developing economies.

Product overview

APRICOT (Asia Pacific Regional Internet Conference on Operational Technologies) is a not-for-profit conference organization that provides an annual educational forum for Internet builders in the Asia Pacific region. The core offering is the APRICOT Summit, a multi-day conference featuring workshops, tutorials, and conference sessions. Supporting programs include APRICOT MasterClasses for intensive pre-conference training and the Abha Ahuja Bursary Award for developing-economy participants. The organization is overseen by APNOG (Asia Pacific Network Operators Group Ltd).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• APRICOT Summit Annual multi-day conference providing an educational forum for internet builders, network operators, ISP engineers, and IXP personnel in the Asia Pacific region. Includes conference sessions, workshops, tutorials, and Birds of a Feather (BOF) sessions on network operations, security, routing protocols, IPv6 deployment, DNSSEC, and emerging internet technologies. Rotates annually across Asia Pacific cities.
• APRICOT MasterClasses Intensive pre-conference training programs covering specialized technical topics in internet network operations and operational technologies. Held in the days preceding the main APRICOT Summit and offered as a distinct ticketed offering.
• Abha Ahuja Bursary Award Fellowship/bursary program for individuals from Africa, Asia, and Oceania actively involved in internet development, targeting network engineers (builders), operational and infrastructure support personnel, and educators, teachers, and trainers. Administered in partnership with Verisign and the Internet Society.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual gathering of hundreds of internet engineers and operators from across the Asia Pacific region
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• TEIN3/ DANTEmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009TEIN3 (Trans-Eurasia Information Network) managed by DANTE partnered with APRICOT 2009 for its Philippine launch. TEIN3 connects research and education networks across Asia Pacific, serving 30 million users at 4,000 sites.
• VerisigncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Verisign partners with APRICOT to support the Abha Ahuja Bursary Award, contributing to the administration of fellowship funding for persons from developing economies to participate in regional operators meetings.
• APNOG (Asia Pacific Network Operators Group Ltd)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPNOG is a not-for-profit organization that provides corporate support for APRICOT and oversees the organization through the APNOG Board. It supports NOGs throughout the region with event sponsorship, paper submission systems, and speaker/instructor assistance.
• HKNOG (Hong Kong Network Operators Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHKNOG is the local host organization for APRICOT 2027, jointly hosting with HKIX. HKNOG represents the network operator community in Hong Kong.
• HKIX (Hong Kong Internet Exchange)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHKIX is co-hosting APRICOT 2027 with HKNOG. As a major internet exchange in the region, HKIX provides technical expertise and local infrastructure support.
• DOST-ASTI (Advanced Science and Technology Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Department of Science and Technology - Advanced Science and Technology Institute served as primary host for APRICOT 2009 Manila, operating PREGINET (Philippine Research, Education, and Government Information Network).
• APIA (Asia Pacific Internet Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPIA is the legal entity that supports APRICOT as a partner organization. APIA co-hosted APRICOT 2009 Manila alongside DOST-ASTI.
• MOTC ROC (Ministry of Transportation and Communications, Taiwan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOTC served as Local Advisory Organization for APRICOT 2008 Taipei, providing government-level support for the conference.
• Congress WestcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCongress West served as the Conference Secretariat for APRICOT 2006 in Perth, handling event management, registration coordination, and logistical arrangements.
• Internet Society (ISOC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Internet Society administers the Abha Ahuja Bursary Award in partnership with Verisign, providing fellowship opportunities for network operators from developing economies.
• APNICcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPNIC serves as Platinum Partner for APRICOT conferences and provides the APNIC Training Team for technical tutorials. APNIC is the Regional Internet Registry for the Asia Pacific region.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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