Technical Conference: 15 - 19 March 2026
Exhibition: 17 - 19 March 2026
Los Angeles Convention Center | Los Angeles, California, USA

Technical Conference: 15 - 19 March 2026
Exhibition: 17 - 19 March 2026
Los Angeles Convention Center | Los Angeles, California, USA

MW Panel: Market Status and Enabling Technologies of 1.6Tbps and Beyond

This panel will explore the latest market trends, applications, and technological developments driving the adoption of 1.6 Tbps modules, with a primary focus on pluggable form factors. Industry leaders representing a component vendor, a module vendor, a system vendor, and a data center operator will share their perspectives on the opportunities, challenges, and innovations shaping this next generation of high-speed connectivity.

Moderator

  • Christian Ilmi

    Vice President of Sales, Major Accounts, Ligent

Panelists

  • Adam Carter

    Chief Executive Officer, OpenLight Photonics

  • Frank Chang

    Chief Technology Officer, Source Photonics

  • Alex Guichard

    Vice President Product Line Management, Inpho

  • Robert Keys

    Senior Director Optical Transmission, Ciena

  • Bo Zhang

    Senior Principal Engineer, Marvell Technology