17 - 12 Mar 2026
Expo Theater I
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
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Christian Ilmi
Vice President of Sales, Major Accounts, Ligent, United States
Panelists
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Adam Carter
Chief Executive Officer, OpenLight Photonics, United States
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Frank Chang
Chief Technology Officer, Source Photonics, United States
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Alex Guichard
Vice President Product Line Management, Inpho, United States
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Robert Keys
Senior Director Optical Transmission, Ciena, Canada
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Rajiv Pancholy
Director, Hyperscale Strategy & Products, Optical Systems Division, Broadcom, United States
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Bo Zhang
Senior Principal Engineer, Marvell Technology, United States