This program focuses on next generation optical technologies for intra and/or inter data center connectivity. Evolving data center requirements and challenges will be discussed as they pertain to equipment, technologies, applications and deployment scenarios.
Data Center Summit
12:00 PM
17 March 2026
Expo Theater II
Data Center Summit Keynote
Dr. Yawei Yin, researcher at Microsoft, will share his insights into the future of cloud and AI infrastructure, with a focus on the critical role of optical technologies in enabling next-generation data centers. Drawing from his academic and industry experience, Dr. Yin will highlight emerging...
Data Center Summit
12:30 PM
17 March 2026
Expo Theater II
Data Center Interconnect Trends, Challenges and Opportunities in the AI Era
AI-driven growth and power-hungry GPU infrastructure are fueling rapid expansion of hyperscale and modular distributed data centers worldwide. Data center interconnect (DCI) is now the fastest-growing segment of the network, growing over 50% annually. This panel will explore the key trends...
Data Center Summit
2:15 PM
17 March 2026
Expo Theater II
Scaling AI Clusters: Challenges in Scale-Up and Scale-Out for Future Growth
As AI workloads grow in complexity and scale, data center networks face mounting pressure to deliver ultra-low latency, massive bandwidth, and efficient interconnect topologies. This panel will examine the key challenges in scaling up and scaling out AI clusters, including bottlenecks in current...