• Technical Conference:  15 – 19 March 2026
  • Exhibition: 17 – 19 March 2026
  • Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, California, USA

2025 Data Center Summit

This program focuses on next-generation optical technologies for intra and/or inter-data center connectivity. It discusses evolving data center requirements for technologies, equipment, applications and deployment scenarios in hyperscale and enterprise.

N5 Network Operator Summit and Market Watch Sub-Committee Chair:

Werner Weiershausen, Deutsche Telekom Technik GmbH, Germany

Tuesday, 01 April
12:00 - 12:30

Data Center Summit Keynote: Potential Brick Walls in the Age of AI/ML

Moderator: Zuowei Shen, Google, USA

Tuesday, 01 April
12:30 - 14:00

DCS Panel I: Trends at Data Centers: Architectures, Enablers and Challenges

Moderator: Zuowei Shen, Google, USA

Tuesday, 01 April
14:15 - 15:45

DCS Panel II: The Impact of AI on Networking Inside and Outside of the Data Center

Moderator: Bill Kautz, Nokia, USA