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Program

Optica Executive Forum at OFC 2025

Optica Executive Forum is a 1-day program featuring a keynote session, panel presentations, a business fireside chat and in-person networking opportunities.

View the session descriptions.

This schedule is based on Pacific Standard Time (UTC - 08:00).

Time Event
7:30 - 8:15 Networking Breakfast: Indigo Foyer
8:15 -  17:35 Program
8:15 - 8:30 Welcome Remarks & Opening Comments
8:30 - 9:15

Keynote (To be announced)
 

9:15 - 10:10

Session 1: Next-Generation Network Infrastructure and Architecture

Moderator:
Aleksandra Boskovic

Speakers:
(To be announced)

10:10 - 10:35 Networking Break
10:35 - 11:50

Session 2 Panel: Status of Photonic-enabled Modules and Interconnects

Moderator:
Lisa Huff, Omdia

Speakers:
(To be announced)
 

12:00 - 13:00 Networking Lunch
13:00 - 14:00

Session 3: The Evolution from Copper to Optical - Where is the Line?

Moderator:
Subu Subrahmanyan

Speakers: 
(To be announced)
 

14:00 - 14:30 Networking Break
14:30 - 15:40

Session 4: CEO Panel

Moderator:
Michael Lebby, Lightwave Logic

Speakers:
(To be announced)
 

15:40 - 16:40

Session 5: Photonic Interconnects in AI Clusters

Moderator:
Chris Pfistner, Avicena Tech

Speakers: 
(To be announced)
 

16:40- 17:30

Business Fireside Chat

Moderator:

(To be announced)

Speaker:
(To be announced)

17:30 - 17:35 Closing Remarks
17:35 - 19:00 Executive Reception

Sponsors

Platinum
 

GoFoton


Infinera


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