EVENT FOCUS OFC 2025
1st – 3rd April 2025, Moscone Centre, San Francisco, California, USA Once again, companies exhibiting at the fiftieth OFC conference and expo, will showcase network equipment and software, active and passive components, test and manufacturing equipment, data centre solutions and fibre technologies. Visitors will be able to compare and contrast these industry leading companies and make their technology decisions. OFC TURNS 50! THE SHOWCASE FOR NEW PRODUCTS AND SOLUTIONS
THE EXPO Show Floor Programmes – The State of the Industry The three exhibit hall theatres feature presentations by experts from major global brands and key industry organisations. Get high-level perspectives on hot topics like intra and inter data centre connectivity, infrastructure and machine learning/ automation. Learn about the state of the industry, emerging trends and recommended courses of action for how to tackle today’s toughest business challenges. Among the many Show Floor Programmes are some useful updates on standards and a range of technologies, including advances in international standards on optical networks towards 2030; higher speed PON, latest OTN technologies and interoperable optical interfaces; Open ROADM MSA updates and demonstrations; a sneak peek at CableLabs’ CPON specifications; the emerging photonics ecosystem for AI/ML interconnects; the commercial readiness of Thin-Film Lithium Niobate photonics; and an Open XR Optics update. DATA CENTRE SUMMIT This program focuses on next generation
NETWORK OPERATOR SUMMIT This dynamic program presents the inside perspective from network operators and service providers -- their issues, business drivers and how network requirements impact the future of the industry. Everyone in the supply chain, from equipment to component manufacturers, will want to hear what’s next in meeting the demand of our industry’s network operators. Beginning with a keynote from NTT Japan’s Yoshiaki Sone, panels include: Interoperation of Optical Pluggable Transceivers and IP/Optical Integration, moderated by Anuj Malik, Cisco, USA; and Optical Access, Radio Access Networks, Front- and Backhaul, moderated by Stephan Neidlinger, ADVA, Germany OFCNET Making a welcome return is OFCnet, which enables research and education and Industry to demonstrate products, concepts, solutions, research, and architectures in a live high-speed optical network connected to leading research and education networks worldwide. This increased focus on designing and building the next generation of optical networks will enable OFCnet to bring emerging technologies, Quantum networking, programmability, and network software applications for big data applications to the forefront of the industry. This live network is built to showcase emerging technologies, including quantum networking, AI, network element interoperability and networking for big data/big science applications from industry innovators. THE TECHNICAL CONFERENCE OFC’s five-day, technical conference features peer-reviewed presentations and more than 120 invited speakers, representing thought leaders across the industry. Additional technical programming throughout the week includes symposia, special sessions, short courses, demo zone, show floor programs and special events.
SYMPOSIA Comprised of invited and contributed papers, on areas deemed to be of special interest to OFC conference attendees. SPECIAL SESSIONS Provides convivial, interactive, open fora to address topics not covered by traditional presentations, but that are of interest and importance to the OFC community. Workshops offer an informal format to enable open discussion between moderators and panels of specialists and the audience to address technical or strategic questions that may lack clear consensus. Short Courses (supplemental registration) Covers a broad range of topic areas at a variety of educational levels, and taught by highly-regarded industry experts on a number of subjects. Whether you choose a course designed for beginners or for more advanced instruction, the small size of each class gives you an excellent opportunity for personalised instruction. Registrants receive one copy of the Course Notes, which will be distributed onsite.
DEMO ZONE Featuring live demonstrations of
research projects and proof-of-concept implementations in the space of optical communications devices, systems and networks. Demonstrations occur in dedicated booths in the Demo Zone as part of the OFC technical program.
optical technologies for intra and/ or inter data centre connectivity.
Evolving data centre requirements and challenges will be discussed as they pertain to equipment, technologies, solutions and deployment scenarios. This three-day series of panel discussions highlights the latest application topics and business issues in the field of optical communications. Presentations and panel sessions feature esteemed guest speakers from industry, research and the investment community. Panel discussions include Trends at Data Centres: Architectures, Enablers and Challenges , moderated by Zuowei Shen, Google, USA Market Watch , and AI Impact Inside and Outside of Data Centres , moderated by Bill Kautz, Infinera, USA
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