Sunday, 30 March,
16:00
–
18:30
Rooms 205-206 (Level 2)
As optical networks evolve to meet growing demands for bandwidth, density (i.e. bits per rack unit), and scalability, power efficiency has become a critical challenge. Power consumption not only affects the operational cost and environmental impact of optical networks, but also imposes physical constraints on the design, deployment, and operation of optical systems and components.
This workshop brings together leading experts from user, supplier, and academic sectors to explore power consumption issues and innovative solutions. Presenters will focus on real-world challenges and best practices for both the user side (cloud providers, telecom operators) and the supplier side (transponder, line system, and switch vendors). The workshop aims to identify and discuss key power bottlenecks, showcase state-of-the-art solutions, and foster collaboration across the industry. Attendees will gain valuable insights and contribute to shaping the future of sustainable networking by driving innovation and efficiency in optical network design.
Organizers
Binbin Guan (Lead), Microsoft Corp., United States
Mattia Cantono, Google LLC, United States
Lynn Nelson, AT&T Labs, United States
Luca Valcarenghi, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Italy
Speakers
Marco Bertolini, Nokia, Italy
Giuseppe Bordogna, Ciena, Canada
Alessio Ferrari, Microsoft, United States
Lorenzo Ghioni, Cisco, Italy
Andreas Gladisch, DT, Germany
Julia Larikova, Infinera, United States
Lan Liu, Meta, United States
Jose Maranhao, Google, United States
Kentaro Nakamura, Fujitsu, Japan
Yoshiaki Sone, NTT, Japan