22 - 23 October, 2024
Synopsys
Sunnyvale, California USA
Monday, 21 October
Optional Welcome Dinner
Start Time: 16:00
We invite you to join us for dinner and networking. Meet with other industry leaders in a casual and unique enviroment the night before the event starts! Dinner location is just minutes away from the host hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Sunnyvale).
Tuesday, 22 October
All scheduled events, except reception and welcome dinner, are at Synopsys, 675 Almanor Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085.
9:00 – 10:00 Welcome Breakfast
10:00 – 10:30 Welcome Remarks
10:30 – 12:00 Session 1: Hyperscalers and System Company Perspectives
Industry leaders will discuss the future of data centers and cloud infrastructure, focusing on the evolving dynamics between hyperscale giants and their critical technology suppliers. In particular, the influence of mainstream AI on cloud computing will be discussed, and how photonic solutions are being deployed to address these new applications.
12:00 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 15:15 Session 2: System Implementation
The session will showcase innovative solutions that system companies provide for meeting hyperscalers' demand for efficiency and scale, highlighting the pivotal roles these companies will play in shaping the digital ecosystem's future.
15:15 – 15:45 Networking Break
15:45 – 17:00 Session 3: Integrated Photonic Manufacturing Solutions and Foundries
This session explores the offerings and advancements in photonics manufacturing, particularly how foundries facilitate the production of photonic components and integrated circuits for optical communication. What are the directions, standards, and implementations for the design and manufacturing of PICs?
17:00 – 17:30 Bus to Reception
17:30 – 21:30 Reception
21:15 – 21:30 Bus to Host Hotel
Wednesday, 23 October
All scheduled events, except reception and welcome dinner, are at Synopsys, 675 Almanor Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085.
8:00 – 9:00 Welcome Breakfast
9:00 – 10:45 Session 4: AI-Inspired Solutions
This session focuses on optical engines empowering AI computations and their demand on 800G communications. What are the approaches, promises, and challenges ahead?
10:45 – 11:30 Networking Break
11:30 – 12:45 Session 5: Materials and Components to Advance Optical Technologies
Novel materials and components that are enabling the data communications of the future are discussed in this session. This session provides views of advancements made by leading component companies enabling new optical engines, interconnects, and more efficient systems and optical networks.
12:45 Lunch
14:00 Conclusion of event
