This dynamic program presents the inside perspective from network operators and service providers -- their issues, business drivers and how network requirements impact the future of the industry. Everyone in the supply chain, from equipment to component manufacturers, will want to hear what's next in meeting the demand of our industry's network operators.
Network Operator Summit
11:30 AM
10 March 2027
Expo Theater II
Network Operator Summit Keynote
Nikita Parikh, Global Strategic Sourcing Leader at Google, will share insights into the evolving role of strategic sourcing in building resilient, scalable networking ecosystems. Her keynote will explore how operators can align optical innovation with global supply chain strategies to support the...
Network Operator Summit
12:15 PM
10 March 2027
Expo Theater II
Carrier Network Architectures to Support AI Traffic Volume and Pattern
AI traffic volume seems to come at a different scale than all other demands combined. Could the AI traffic volume and pattern transform the carrier optical transport network architecture from a shared meshy ROADM network with wave channel grooming at most sites to a hub-and-spoke optimized...
Network Operator Summit
2:00 PM
10 March 2027
Expo Theater II
Would IPoDWDM Take Over Transport Network Architecture - Opportunity and Challenges
Coherent pluggables, IPoDWDM and open line systems promise simpler architectures and better economics, yet operational responsibility becomes blurred once routers, line systems, controllers and analytics come from different suppliers. This workshop would focus on the production realities of...