# Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice in Internet Operations

DevFeed: [Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice in Internet Operations](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/bridging-the-gap-between-theory-and-practice-in-internet-operations-11446.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://labs.ripe.net/author/jelena/bridging-the-gap-between-theory-and-practice-in-internet-operations/>)

Author: Jelena Cosic

Published: 2026-09-02T08:29:12Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [RIPE Labs](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/ripe-labs.md>)

Topics: [Internet](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/internet.md>), [Network](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/network.md>), [data](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/data.md>)

Tags: [collaboration](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/collaboration.md>), [community](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/community.md>), [data](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/data.md>), [data-protection](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/data-protection.md>), [events](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/events.md>), [infrastructure](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/infrastructure.md>), [internet](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/internet.md>), [network](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/network.md>), [privacy](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/privacy.md>), [research](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/research.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>)

## AI overview

The article examines how Internet researchers and network operators can build more deliberate, lasting collaboration beyond chance encounters at RIPE Meetings.

## Source excerpt

Internet research can benefit from operational insight, and network operators from research expertise. Building on what we learned at RIPE 92, we look at practical ways to make those connections easier and turn promising conversations into lasting collaboration.