Hi David,

I’ve just concluded participation in the 2025 edition of the SuperComputer Conference. The testbed WAN pushed 13Tb/s off the show floor and into the world’s Research Networks. And I can’t think of the world’s research networks, without thinking of you.

Thank you for making an indelible imprint on how the world connects. Thank you for your international leadership that helped make science happen and networks interoperate more seamlessly than natural trajectories would have otherwise taken them. And thank you for including Ciena in countless explorations and conversations. And perhaps most importantly, thanks for your friendship which will endure as you enjoy your next moves. Keep in touch.

Fondest regards,

Rod

From: David Wilde <David.Wilde@aarnet.edu.au>
Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 16:43
To: GNA-G Community <all@lists.gna-g.net>
Cc: leadershipteam@lists.gna-g.net <leadershipteam@lists.gna-g.net>
Subject: [**EXTERNAL**] [GNA-G All] [AARNet Official] Farewell

[AARNet Official]

Hi everyone,

Just a quick note to say “adieu” to you all. I’ve made the decision that after 15 years it’s the right time for me to move on from AARNet, and so will be stepping down from the GNA-G Leadership Team and leaving you in their capable hands.

I want to say a huge THANK YOU to you all, for contributing so deeply and collaboratively to the advancement of our global R&E network.

This type of collaboration is unique to the NREN world, and the friendships that I have developed with many of you over the years are incredibly precious. I’ll miss the crazy creative conversations and catchups in different corners of the world, and seeing your faces on Community VCs at all hours of the night!

Please continue to devote your energies to efforts like the GNA-G: it truly makes a difference, creating something valuable and unique.

Don’t hesitate to stay in touch,

David

(+61 410 166 011 / david@wilde.com.au / https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwilde/ [linkedin.com])

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