• Technical Conference:  30 March – 03 April 2025
  • Exhibition: 01 – 03 April 2025
  • Moscone Center, San Francisco, California, USA

MW Panel V: Optical Network Evolution for AI/ML, Architectures and Drivers

Thursday, 03 April, 10:15 – 11:45

Theater I

Session Description
Driven by the general industry trend of using AI in more and more technology areas, this panel will focus on AI and related approaches like ML in the network data center and operator environment. Increasing bandwidth like 400G, 800G, and beyond and corresponding interface demands for ZR+, especially arising from the hyperscaler market, may drive specific AI solutions. This panel will discuss the different approaches and perspectives ranging from the network operator view to inside data center approaches.

Organizer

Dirk Breuer, Senior Network Architect, Deutsche Telekom AG, Germany

Panelists

Tony Dicorato, Director IP Network Automation Practice PLM, Nokia, Canada

Hideki Nishizawa, Network Specialist, NTT, Japan

Tom Williams, Director of Technical Marketing, Acacia/Cisco, United States