18 Mar 2026
10:30 - 11:30
Expo Theater II
This panel will explore Ethernet’s evolution to address AI networks and provide insights into the latest progress of these industry efforts.
Many networking and computing industries are focused on the high-growth market opportunities driven by AI, and the Ethernet community is accelerating to ensure Ethernet’s future alignment with market needs and timing. As defined by IEEE 802.3, Ethernet is finalizing 200 Gb/s electrical and optical signaling specifications that will be used as the basis for 200 GbE, 400 GbE, 800 GbE, and 1.6 TbE. These new Ethernet solutions will enable the next generation of AI back-end scale-up and scale-out networks, as well as the traditional front-end Ethernet-based networks. For these networks, network architects are looking to progress to 400 Gb/s-based quickly interconnects in their networks. Recognizing this inevitable trend, IEEE 802.3 is already exploring 400 Gb/s signaling definition and is working towards meeting AI’s network requirements.
Presented By:
Moderator
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John D’Ambrosia
Chief Evangelist for High-Speed Ethernet, Ethernet Alliance, United States
Panelists
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Halil Cirit
AI Interconnect Architect, Meta, United States
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Kent Lusted
Synopsys Inc, United States
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Mark Nowell
Cisco, United States
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Sameh Boujelbene
Vice President, Dell’Oro Group, United States