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Explore the Ever-Expanding Optical Networking and Communications Industry
Plenary Session
Esteemed industry luminaries from Coherent, NVIDIA and Tesat-Spacecom took the stage Tuesday, 17 March. These distinguished speakers explored cutting-edge technologies, and provided invaluable insights into the evolving landscape of the optical networking and communications industry. Learn more.
The Exhibition
The exhibition featured more than 700 industry-leading companies representing the entire ecosystem of optical networking and communications. Attendees experienced groundbreaking technologies, innovative optical networking solutions, specialty fiber products, optical components, devices, systems, test equipment and software solutions.
As a global event, OFC provided startups with the opportunity to debut while industry leaders set the pace for the future. Companies unveiled pioneering trends that will define the industry’s trajectory in the coming years and offered solutions to critical global issues such as quantum networking, artificial intelligence (AI), space optics and data center connectivity. View the 2026 exhibition floorplan.
Theater Programs
The business of networking-focused programming provided valuable insights into current market trends and emerging technologies. Market Watch, Network Operator Summit and the Data Center Summit offered perspectives from industry leaders and experts in the field, highlighting the industry’s current environment and its future. View the 2026 theater program listings.
The Conference
OFC's technical conference had something for everyone. From interactive workshops to symposia, from special sessions to tutorials. OFC offered an array of industry discussions around hot topics like generative AI and ML for optical networking, subsea networks, data center architectures, space optics, quantum communications and more.
There has been a notable emphasis on energy efficiency to address the escalating power consumption challenges in data centers, particularly due to the increased capacity needs and the expansion of AI-driven applications. Look for special sessions, workshops, tutorials and invited speaker discussions that explore innovative technologies such as linear drive pluggable optics (LPO), co-packaged optics (CPO), optical switching and other emerging solutions aimed at reducing power consumption in optical interfaces within the network. View the 2026 conference program listings.
Online Access to Content
OFC is held in-person but offers on-demand content at the conclusion of the conference. All technical program sessions will be available on-demand to Full Conference registrants. View the 2026 schedule and OFC archives.
Future Dates
07 - 11 March 2027 | Los Angeles Convention Center | Los Angeles, California, USA
26 - 30 March 2028 | Los Angeles Convention Center | Los Angeles, California, USA
25 - 29 March 2029 | Los Angeles Convention Center | Los Angeles, California, USA