Events
OIDA Workshop On Embedded Photonic Manufacturing for Data Centers
08 March 2020
Hilton San Diego Bayfront, San Diego, CA, California USA
Data centers increasingly rely on embedded photonics for enhanced connectivity between servers, memory, and computational systems. Furthermore, the integration of photonic functionality on to a single chip and co-packaged with electronics provides a route to further increase bandwidth and operational efficiencies, addressing many of the emerging challenges on data centre roadmaps. In addition new applications for photonics are emerging in AI and machine learning, which will likely require advanced packaging approaches supporting high bandwidth connectivity. However, even though embedded photonic technologies have been shown to achieve much lower link and switch budgets when compared to conventional electronic technologies, their wide-spread deployment is still impeded by significant technical, manufacturing and cost barriers.
Key Questions for Discussion
- What are the new challenges that embedded photonics must overcome to be a viable mass market technology?
- What are the key technology and cost requirements for photonics?
- What is the likely trajectory of the industry toward successful embedded photonics?
- What are some of the solutions aimed at meeting the requirements?
- Are there any “showstoppers” in either photonics or electronics that threaten success?
The workshop will include invited talks from leading decision makers with responsibility for the development of next generation data centers, presenting their key technology and cost requirements. The workshop will also have invited speakers from leading photonic companies and service providers who are developing innovative products and advanced manufacturing services to meet these emerging requirements. The workshop will provide an opportunity for attendees to network and contribute to the discussion through interactive breakout and panel sessions.
Who Should Attend?
- Business Development Directors
- Component Manufacturers
- Optical Systems Developers and Managers
- Assembly and Test Equipment Vendors
- Semiconductor Manufacturers
- Venture Investors
- Market Analysts
Join Colleagues from these Innovative Companies:
- Cisco
- Elenion Technologies
- IBM
- Infinera
- Intel
- INVIDIA
- Luxtera
- Medlumics
- Microsoft
- Optoscribe
- Precision Optical Transceivers
- Synopsys
- Tokyo Electron America
- Vanguard Automation Gm
About Our Speakers
Philippe Absil
Vice President R&D, Head of the 3D and Silicon Photonics Technologies Department, IMEC
Hitesh Ballani
Intel
Alexis Black Björlin
Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Optical Systems Division, Broadcom
Robert Blum
Director, Strategic Marketing & Business Development , Intel Corporation
Darius Bunandar
Founder and Chief Scientist, Lightmatter
David Chen
AVP of Transceiver Technology & Strategic Marketing, Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AOI)
Larry Dennison
Director of Network Research, NVIDIA
Ken Giewont
Fellow - Technology Development, GLOBALFOUNDRIES
Madeleine Glick
Senior Research Scientist, Columbia University
Richard Grzybowski
General Manager of Silicon Photonics, Lightwave Business Unit, MACOM
Tom Hausken
Senior Industry Advisor, The Optical Society
Gordon Keeler
Program Manager in the Microsystems Technology Office (MTO), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency,DARPA
Daniel Kilper
Research Professor, Optical Sciences, CIAN, University of Arizona
Twan Korthorst
Director, Synopsys Photonic Solutions, Phoenix/Synopsys
Thomas Liljeberg
General Manager, Photonic Integration; Silicon Photonics Products Division, Intel
Sun Min
Optical Architect, Tencent
Peter O'Brien
Director, European Photonics Packaging Pilot Line (PIXAPP) & Head of Photonics Packaging Group, Tyndall Institute
Sven Otte
CEO, Sicoya
Sandeep Razdan
Senior Principal Engineer in the Optical Systems Division (OSD), Broadcom
Ted Schmidt
Distinguished Engineer, Silicon Photonics, Juniper
Greg Young
Vice President & General Manager, Cisco
