2021 OIDA Executive Forum
02 June 2021 – 03 June 2021
OSA Virtual Event - Eastern Daylight Time (UTC - 04:00)
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OIDA Executive Forum featured C-level panelists in an informal, uncensored setting discussing the latest issues facing the industry and your business. Leaders from top companies discussed critical technology advancements and business opportunities that will shape the network in 2021 and the future.
About
The program featured keynote presentations by Elizabeth Rivera Hartling from Facebook and Bikash Koley from Google, three panel discussions, a business fireside chat and optional meet the speaker networking opportunities. This was an exclusive opportunity for attendees to spend two half days with senior executives, connect with the leaders and decision-makers in the industry and ask challenging questions.
- Spend two half days with senior executives
- Connect with the leaders and decision-makers in the industry
- Participate in high-level networking
- Ask your challenging questions
- Leave with critical information
Who Should Attend?
- Service Provider Network Executives
- Service Provider Technology Evaluators
- Data Center Managers
- Enterprise Network Managers
- Business Development Executives
- Communications Technology Development Managers
- Optical Systems Developers and Managers
- Core Router Developers
- Test Equipment Vendors
- Data Center Switch and Router Vendors
- Semiconductor Manufacturers
- Venture Investors
- Financial and Market Analysts
New! OIDA Executive Forum Pre-Event Webinar - Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite Communications - Friend or Foe?
Thursday 20 May 2021 | 13:00 - 14:00 Eastern Daylight Time (UTC - 04:00)
This session will explore key technology and business aspects of the latest wave of LEO satellite communications projects while also exploring the risks and challenges ahead as the sector seeks to invest billions in these ventures.
OIDA members can attend this pre-event webinar for free! This one hour session requires a separate registration and is not part of your OIDA Executive Forum registration.
Committee
- Heidi Adams, VP, IP/Optical Networks Marketing, Nokia
- Shamim Akhtar, Global Network Architecture & Technology Strategy, Apple
- Becky Bosco, Executive Director of Research, LightCounting Market Research
- Frank Chang, Chief Engineer, Transceiver Design, Source Photonics
- Tim Doiron, Sr. Director, Solution Marketing, Infinera
- Jörg-Peter Elbers, SVP Advanced Technology, Standards & IPR, ADVA
- Eve Griliches, Sr. Product Marketing, Optical BU, Cisco Systems
- Stephen Hardy, Editorial Director/Associate Publisher, Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report
- Natarajan ‘Subu’ Subrahmanyan, Principal, AO Asset Management
Schedule
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Wednesday, 02 June (all times EDT, UTC - 04:00)
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| 9:45 - 10:00 |
Welcome Remarks & Opening Comments
- Liz Rogan, OSA
- Tom Hausken, OSA
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| 10:00 - 10:30 |
Keynote Presentation: The Growing Facebook Network: Connecting the Planet
Moderator:
- Eve Griliches, Cisco Systems
Speaker:
- Elizabeth Rivera Hartling, Facebook
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| 10:30 - 11:30 |
Panel 1: Will Open and Disaggregated Optical Networking Change the Service Provider Landscape?
Moderator:
- Stephen Hardy, Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report
Speakers:
- Mattias Fridström, Telia Carrier
- Ron Johnson, Cisco Systems
- Nariman Yousefi, Marvell
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11:30 - 12:00
Additional registration required
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Panel 1: Meet the Speakers
- Stephen Hardy, Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report
- Mattias Fridström, Telia Carrier
- Ron Johnson, Cisco Systems
- Nariman Yousefi, Inphi
Sign up for this special event to meet with the speakers in an intimate setting. This is your opportunity to ask questions and participate in a timely discussion.
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| 11:30 - 12:00 |
Break |
| 12:00 - 13:30 |
Panel 2: The Next Big Things – Pushing the Boundaries of Optical Communications
Moderator:
Speakers:
- Gang Cheng, Baidu
- Andrew Feldman, Cerebras Systems
- Mahesh Kallahalla, Google Stadia
- William King, Subspace
- Ed Tiedemann, Qualcomm
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13:30 - 14:00
Additional registration required
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Panel 2: Meet the Speakers
- Jörg-Peter Elbers, ADVA
- Gang Cheng, Baidu
- Andrew Feldman, Cerebras Systems
- Mahesh Kallahalla, Google Stadia
- William King, Subspace
- Ed Tiedemann, Qualcomm
Sign up for this special event to meet with the speakers in an intimate setting. This is your opportunity to ask questions and participate in a timely discussion.
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| 13:30 |
Closing Remarks
- Stephen Hardy, Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report
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Thursday, 03 June (all times EDT, UTC - 04:00)
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| 9:45 - 10:00 |
Welcome Remarks & Opening Comments
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| 10:00 - 10:30 |
Keynote Presentation: An Edge-y Discussion on Cloud-Scale Networks
Moderator:
Speaker:
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| 10:30 - 11:30 |
Panel 3: What is Going on at the Edge?
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Speakers:
- Cole Crawford, Vapor IO
- Chih-Lin I, China Mobile
- David Welch, Infinera
- Glenn Wellbrock, Verizon
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11:30 - 12:00
Additional registration required
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Panel 3: Meet the Speakers
- Tim Doiron, Infinera
- Cole Crawford, Vapor IO
- Chih-Lin I, China Mobile
- David Welch, Infinera
- Glenn Wellbrock, Verizon
Sign up for this special event to meet with the speakers in an intimate setting. This is your opportunity to ask questions and participate in a timely discussion.
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| 11:30 - 12:00 |
Break |
| 12:00 - 13:15 |
Business Fireside Chat
Moderator:
- Natarajan ‘Subu’ Subrahmanyan, AO Asset Management
Speakers:
- Giovanni Barbarossa, II-VI Incorporated
- Alexis Bjorlin, Broadcom
- Bill Gartner, Cisco Systems
- David Heard, Infinera
- Matt Murphy, Marvell Technology
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13:15 - 13:45
Additional registration required
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Business Fireside Chat: Meet the Speakers
- Natarajan ‘Subu’ Subrahmanyan, AO Asset Management
- Giovanni Barbarossa, II-VI Incorporated
- Alexis Bjorlin, Broadcom
- Bill Gartner, Cisco Systems
- David Heard, Infinera
- Matt Murphy, Marvell Technology
Sign up for this special event to meet with the speakers in an intimate setting. This is your opportunity to ask questions and participate in a timely discussion.
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| 13:15 |
Closing Remarks
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