Welcome to the FutuRe Optical NeTworking (FRONT) Workshop 2025: Shaping the Future of Optical Networking.
Join us on July 10th, 2025, in Barcelona for a revolutionary discussion on the future of optical networks. The FRONT Workshop aims to explore cutting-edge technologies and architectural advancements that will shape the next generation of fixed networks.
About the Workshop
The FRONT Workshop is dedicated to discovering technologies that enable progress towards future generations of optical networks. Our objective is to foster a revolution in fixed network technology, leading to extensive Fiber-To-The-Everywhere/Everything (FTTE) networks capable of supporting new service categories and reaching new markets and end users.
This year’s edition expands its scope to cover technologies and systems enabling various application areas of short reach optical networks, from AI clusters to 6G x-haul networks. The workshop will feature keynote talks, invited presentations, and panel discussions with global participants, creating an academic salon atmosphere for free discussion of future communications technologies.
Key Topics
Our workshop covers a wide range of cutting-edge topics in optical networking. The topics of primary interest include:
Optical Communication systems and networks for AI clusters and Data centers
Optical Communication systems and networks for x-haul and next generation FTTx
Optical interconnects for AI Clusters and Datacenters
Optical x-haul for 6G
Optical Signal Processing for Next Generation Transceivers
Related Events
The FRONT Workshop is scheduled to coincide with the ICTON Conference (July 6th, 2025, Barcelona), allowing participants to attend both events.
Stay tuned for more updates on our program, invited speakers, and venue details. We look forward to welcoming you to this exciting event shaping the future of optical networking!
Organizers
Workshop Organizers:
Co-Chair
Prof. Ioannis Tomkos
University of Patras ([email protected])
Co-Chair
Prof. Josep Prat
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya ([email protected])
Technical Program Chairs:
Prof. Dan Marom
Hebrew University of Jerusalem ([email protected])
Dr. Raul Muñoz
Centre Tecnologic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya ([email protected])
Dr. Dimitris Uzunidis
University of Patras ([email protected])
International Technical Program Committee:
- Dr. Laia Nadal, Centre Tecnològic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya (CTTC)
- Dr. Pantea Nadimi Goki, National Inter-University Consortium for Telecommunications (CNIT)
- Dr. Claudia Hoessbacher, Polariton Technologies
- Dr. Luca Poti, National Inter-University Consortium for Telecommunications (CNIT)
- Prof. Moshe Nazarathy, Technion University
- Prof. Antonio Teixeira, University of Aveiro
- Dr. Jose Manuel Rivas Moscoso, Telefonica
- Prof. Stelios Sygletos, Aston University
- Dr. Dimitris Klonidis, Ubitech
- Prof. Konstantinos Yiannopoulos, University of Peloponnese
- Prof. Michael Logothetis, University of Patras