EVENT FOCUS ECOC 2026
ECOC Exhibition, 21 – 23 September at the FYCMA, Malaga, Spain The ECOC Exhibition remains firmly placed as Europe’s premier optical communications event, bringing together stakeholders in fibre optics, photonics, and network innovation for three days of discussions, technical showcased and expert keynotes. SHAPING THE FUTURE OF OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS IN MÁLAGA.
This year, the exhibition is staging the latest developments, from technologies propelling the development of data centres, to the ones meeting the growing demands of artificial intelligence. Whether you wish to explore the latest optical technologies, gain strategic insight, or connect with the industry’s leading minds, ECOC Exhibition is a key event for the future of the sector. MARKET FOCUS: TWENTY YEARS OF TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE Celebrating its 20th year, the Market Focus theatre is the centrepiece of the ECOC Exhibition. Known to attract the industry’s leading global voices from across the optical communications industry, the offers a platform to explore the full value chain from cutting-edge components to network deployment strategies. The 2026 programme, sponsored by Acacia and Cisco, explores the technologies enabling the next generation of AI demands and infrastructure, developments in photonics and electronics, and high- performance connectivity beyond 1.6T. With its action-packed programme of innovations and technical perspectives, the Market Focus continues to provide valuable insights into the innovations, opportunities, and challenges shaping the future of global connectivity. PRODUCT FOCUS: SPOTLIGHTING INNOVATION AND PROGRESS The Product Focus theatre, sponsored by Nokia, complements the Market Focus sessions with hands-on updates, live demonstrations, technical deep dives, product announcements and workshops covering some of the latest optical products. This year, the programme includes an exclusive session led by EPIC, bringing attention to the technologies
and product developments shaping the future of photonics. The EPIC TechWatch features exhibiting EPIC member companies and their latest solutions in photonics. Product Focus is also home to the prestigious ECOC Exhibition Industry Awards.
existing products across eight dedicated zones, each focusing on a specific area of fibre. Thank you to the 2026 FTTx Focus sponsors: A-ONE Technology, Fibretool, Zhaolong Interconnect, Trixon, Wintop, Nexphoton, Litecore, and INXUNTECH.
ECOC: A CONFERENCE UNITING THE SECTOR The European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC), running alongside the exhibition, from 20th – 24th September, brings together pioneers and professionals from academia, research, and industry, as the largest and most prestigious event on optical communications in Europe. With an exciting programme covering all aspects in optical communications and networks, ECOC offers a crucial forum for observing the state of the sector and establishing relationships with the most relevant players in the ecosystem. It is an unmissable opportunity to expand your knowledge and discover the possibilities offered by photonics to address crucial issues that enable the growth and sustainability of the information society in emerging fields such as AI, IoT, and quantum technologies.
INDUSTRY AWARDS: EXCELLENCE IN OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS The ECOC Exhibition Industry Awards, in partnership with Optical Connections, recognise and honour the most innovative and influential achievements that are pushing the boundaries of what is possible in optical communications. These prestigious awards highlight ground-breaking advancements in optical transport, networking, fibre- based products, photonic integrated circuits, and related technologies. This year, the awards have been streamlined from ten categories into six, to create a clearer and more focused structure that better reflects the industry’s evolving optical landscape. The ECOC Exhibition Industry Awards also includes post-deadline categories to ensure that the products and technologies launched closer to the exhibition also have the chance to be recognised. FTTX FOCUS: CONNECTING MORE, FASTER As full-fibre broadband rollouts continue to surge across Europe, Fibre to the ‘x’ (FTTx) technologies are an increasing focus topic in the optical communications sector. At the FTTx Focus area, these technologies take centre stage, offering exhibitors the chance to display new and
ECOC EXHIBITION 2027 The ECOC Exhibition will return once again in 2027, reuniting the optical communications sector in Milan, Italy. Stay tuned for more information coming soon on how you can be a part of ECOC Exhibition 2027.
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