17 Mar 2026
16:00 - 17:00
Expo Theater II
This session brings together key market players from both the supplier and user communities and representatives from open forums to explore the evolving landscape of AI networking infrastructure. With the latest optical technologies enabling enhanced scalability, the panel will examine how industry collaboration can accelerate the development of open ecosystems and drive innovation in AI cluster networking. Topics include technical challenges, standardization efforts, and strategies for fostering cross-industry partnerships to support next-generation AI workloads.
Presented By:
Moderator
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Masahisa Kawashima
NTT Inc., Japan
Panelists
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Chris Huang
Edgecore, United States
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Iwan Kartawira
iPronics, United States
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Kazuya Anazawa
NTT Inc., Japan
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Kenji Mizutani
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology , Japan
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Michael DeMerchant
Lumentum, Canada