EVENT FOCUS TOP CONFERENCE 2027
Telecommunications, Optics & Photonics Conference 2027
TELECOMMUNICATIONS, OPTICS AND PHOTONICS CONFERENCE 23-24 February 2027, Mercure London Earls Court, London, UK The sixth edition of the Telecommunications, Optics and Photonics (TOP) Conference, taking place 24–25 February 2026 will convene UK and European leaders in photonics, telecoms, data centre innovation, and quantum communications to share the latest insights, research and technology breakthroughs.
Developed in conjunction with Optical Connections, the conference will provide a two-day programme of technical talks, networking opportunities, and exhibitions, offering a unique platform for industry professionals, academics, and technologists. TOP Conference 2027 will focus on the development and application of optics and photonics in telecommunications and data centres, along with presentations on photonic components and free-space optics. SHARE YOUR EXPERTISE AT TOP CONFERENCE 2027 We are now inviting proposals for in-person presentations across a wide range of topic areas, including telecommunications, data centres and energy efficiency, photonic integration and components, free space and satellite optics, artificial intelligence and smart networks, and quantum communications and cryptography.
Confirmed speakers for TOP Conference 2027 include Marvel and NICT. Stay tuned for the full agenda and more speakers, which will be announced soon. If you have any groundbreaking research or cutting-edge technology in photonics or communications, you can now submit your proposal to present at the conference here.
REFLECTING ON TOP CONFERENCE 2026
In 2026, TOP Conference welcomed speakers from the European Space Agency, Meta Microsoft, Nokia Bell Labs and NVIDIA, along with a number of academic speakers from the universities of Cambridge, Dublin, Edinburgh, Oxford, and UCL. The conference showcased cutting-edge research and innovation across optical communications, data centre interconnects, and quantum-secure networking. The programme highlighted how rapidly optical and photonic innovation is converging with AI, cloud, satellite and quantum systems. Across keynotes, panels and technical streams, speakers explored breakthroughs in photonics for AI, coherent optical networking, data centre interconnects, hollow‑core fibre transmission and energy efficient architectures for AI platforms. Parallel tracks examined the rise of free‑space optics and satellite optical networks, as well as quantum networking topics such as QKD and distributed quantum computing. LOOKING AHEAD TO 2027 TOP Conference 2027 promises to play a critical role in exploring the technologies shaping the next generation of optical networks. Building on the momentum of last year’s breakthroughs, the upcoming
programme will spotlight the latest trends including WDM transport, ROADM technologies, data centre switching, silicon photonics 3D and sensing optics, AI/ML, QKD, and many more. Whether you are driving innovation in telecoms, advancing photonic components, or pioneering secure quantum links, TOP offers a unique opportunity to collaborate, share, learn and contribute to the future of optical technology and connectivity. THE VENUE The TOP Conference will be held at London Mercure Earls Court, 47 Lillie Road, London, SW6 1UD. EXHIBIT – spaces are limited and are going fast. To book yours, contact info@ topconference.com for further details. VISIT – Registration is now open. Register now and take advantage of our early bird offer – buy one delegate pass, bring your colleague for half price. You have up to 30th September to use the code TOP25 for 25% off.
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