Why Attend

Hear focused discussion with optical industry leaders on technology strategy, tradeoffs, and how the future is being shaped right now – in a single session just before ECOC. This is a preview of the conversations the industry will be having in Malaga.

We’re using a 1:1 fireside chat format with the goal of an unfiltered discussion. Come for candid, 15-minute conversations on strategy and the optical market. Two slides at most – with analyst discussion and Q&A. Not a presentation, and not a panel.

A universal call for proposals went out – speakers submitted dozens of proposed topics, and our analysts selected from them. The entire event is free – no sponsorships. Questions come from us, which keeps the discussion on strategy and off the product pitch. We’ll also put a common set of questions to multiple speakers, so you can hear how different companies answer the same question.

Expect coverage of what’s driving the architecture changes underway, how power, cost, and deployment timing are shifting, and what all of it means for near-term roadmaps.