Pacific Research Platform and CENIC California Research and Education Network

Louis Fox is President & CEO of the Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC), a non-profit corporation that represents the common interests of California's education and research communities in achieving robust, high-capacity, next-generation Internet communications services. Prior to joining CENIC two years ago, Louis served for nearly three decades as a faculty member, researcher, and senior administrator at the University of Washington and at Duke University.

CENIC connects California to the world-advancing education and research statewide by providing the world-class network essential for innovation, collaboration and economic growth. The nonprofit organization operates the California Research and Education Network (CalREN), a high-capacity network designed to meet the unique requirements of over 20 million users, including the vast majority of K-20 students together with educators, researchers and other vital public-serving institutions.