Optical Communications and Networking Technologies Enabling 5G, IoT, Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence to Anchor OFC 2017 Conference Program

communications and networking professionals, will unite the industry’s leaders and business professionals to discuss how to leverage optical innovations for next-generation 5G networks, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality (VR) and much more. OFC, being held 19-23 March in Los Angeles, California, USA, attracts attendees from more than 65 countries. The exhibition includes 600 companies and hosts more than 1,150 technical and business presentations for its more than 13,000 attendees. This year’s conference program features a dynamic plenary lineup exploring the exciting and evolving relationship of optical technologies under the sphere of AI, VR and IoT. The plenary presentation includes global leaders from Google, Inc., Eindhoven University of Technology and King’s College London.

CONFERENCE PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS:
The popular Data Center Summit, showcasing the benefits of Software Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Functions Virtualization (NFV), will include both a technical presentation and a live demonstration. The technical presentation will provide an overview of open hardware and software platforms for designing, deploying and operating large-scale networks and complex commercial networking environments. The “SDN & NFV Demo Zone,” will provide the OFC audience with the opportunity to see a live demonstration and prototype of collaborative research projects, pre-commercial products and proof-of-concept networks in the SDN and NFV space.

Exhibit hall theaters will feature the OFC Market Watch, Network Operator Summit (formerly Service Provider Summit) and 15+ programs covering market trends and hot topics.

  • Market Watch is a three-day series of panel discussions, engaging the latest application topics and business issues in the field of optical communications. Presentations and panel sessions feature esteemed guest speakers from industry, research and the investment community.
  • The Network Operator Summit will explore current needs and future requirements from service providers and network operators as they invest in expansion plans.

The peer-reviewed technical conference features more than 120 invited speakers detailing emerging technologies. In addition to the invited speakers, the technical program includes special symposia, one-hour in-depth tutorials, interactive workshops and panel discussions. Choose from 50 short courses spanning a variety of technical levels for a true hands-on learning experience.