Welcome to the detailed program of the FutuRe Optical NeTworking (FRONT) Workshop. This one-day event brings together leading experts in optical networking to discuss cutting-edge technologies and architectural advancements shaping the future of fixed networks.The program is structured around two main panels:
- Optical Communication systems and networks for AI clusters and Data centers
- Optical Communication systems and networks for x-haul and next generation FTTx
Each panel features keynote speeches from international experts coming from overseas, invited talks by speakers based in Europe, and interactive discussions. We encourage active participation and look forward to engaging dialogues throughout the day.
Each panel features keynote speeches, invited talks, and interactive discussions. We encourage active participation and look forward to engaging dialogues throughout the day.
Program – November 9, Rome, Italy
| Time | Session | Speaker(s) |
| 08:00-08:30 | Registration | |
| 08:30-09:00 | Opening Speech and introduction | – Ioannis Tomkos – Josep Prat – Giorgio Maria Tosi Beleffi |
Panel 1: Optical Communication systems and networks for AI clusters and Data centers
| Time | Session | Speaker(s) |
| 9:00-9:30 | Keynote Speech – Optics for AI Clusters & Computing | Keren Bergman (Columbia University) |
| 9:30-10:00 | Keynote Speech – Optical Interconnects for Data Centers | Ben Yoo (University of California) |
| 10:00-10:45 | Invited Talks – 3 talks (15 minutes each) | – Hideki Nishizawa (NTT) – Nick Parsons (HUBER+SUHNER) – Katharine Schmidtke (Eribel Systems) |
| 10:45-11:15 | Break | |
| 11:15-12:15 | Invited Talks – 4 talks (15 minutes each) | – Paraskevas Bakopoulos (NVIDIA) – Dan Marom (Hebrew University of Jerusalem) – Chris Roeloffzen (LioniX International) – Liam Barry (Dublin City University) |
| 12:15-13:15 | Panel discussions | Chairs: – Ioannis Tomkos (University of Patras) |
| 13:15-14:15 | Lunch Break |
Panel 2: Optical Communication systems and networks for x-haul and next generation FTTx
| Time | Session | Speaker(s) |
| 14:15-14:45 | Keynote Speech – Optical x-haul for 6G | Elaine Wong (University of Melbourne) |
| 14:45-15:15 | Keynote Speech – Optical Signal Processing for Energy Efficient Next Generation Transceivers | David Plant (McGill University) |
| 15:15-15:45 | Invited Talks – 2 talks (15 minutes each) | – Antonio Texeira (University of Aveiro) – Ernesto Ciaramella (Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna) |
| 15:45-16:15 | Break | |
| 16:15-17:15 | Invited Talks – 4 talks (15 minutes each) | – Jochen Maes (Nokia Bell Labs) – Ivan Cano (Huawei Technologies) – Massimo Tornatore (Politecnico di Milano) – Francesco Matera (Fondazione Ugo Bordoni) |
| 17:15-18:15 | Panel discussions – Roadmap creation for short reach applications | Chairs: – Ioannis Tomkos (University of Patras) – Raul Munoz (Centre Tecnològic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya) |
| 18:15-18:45 | Closing Remarks | – Ioannis Tomkos (University of Patras) – Josep Prat (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya) |