Connecting and Inspiring Leaders in Optical Communications –
Executive Forum 2012
Presentations
Monday, 5 March 2012
Presentations from the 2012 Executive Forum. Please note that if the speaker has given us permission to post their presentation the PDF file is below.
Keynote Presentation
Keynote Presentation: The Drivers for 100G and Beyond
Ihab Tarazi, Vice President, Global Network Planning, Verizon
View the Keynote Presentation.
Program
Panel 1: Exploding Bandwidth's Impact on the Network: 100G and Beyond
Most optical networks today have been designed for 10/40G transport, but where are these networks headed? As mobile, social networking, and video content use increases, these optical networks will need to evolve to keep up with the increased demands. 100G networks are being designed and deployed now, but as components continue to mature, how will these networks transform? Will a 100G-based network be enough for the next 3-5 years or will it be like 40G is today, a stepping stone to 400G/1T transport? What are anticipated volumes of 100G (and beyond) over the next 5 years and how will these parts compare cost-wise with 40G components today? This panel will discuss network deployments, transmission technologies and the 100G (and beyond) component industry. A special focus will be on the challenge to move beyond 100G transport.
Speakers
- Paul Baniewicz, Vice President & Optics North America Region, Alcatel-Lucent
- Joseph Berthold, Vice President, Network Architecture, Office of the CTO, Ciena (presentation slides
(pdf))
- Daniel Blumenthal, Director, Terabit Optical Ethernet Center (TOEC) and Professor, ECE, University of California at Santa Barbara (presentation slides (pdf))
- Dan Sadot, Founder and CTO, MultiPhy (presentation slides (pdf))
- Kathy Tse, Director, Photonic Technology Planning, AT&T
Panel 2: Data Center Innovation
This panel will focus on innovation at the data center level that are needed to support the evolving needs of 21st century communications: As traffic grows and changes and voice becomes just a different type of data, does the central office in essence become a specialized data center? What are the implications of software and infrastructure services moving to the cloud and of end users' desire for more and better content delivered with a better quality of experience, regardless of location or device? We'll discuss equipment, interconnects, and services innovation in the "central office of the future."
Speakers
- Bikash Koley, Technical Lead & Manager, Network Architecture, Google Inc.
- Donn Lee, Senior Network Engineer, Facebook
- Paul Savill, Senior Vice President, Global Core Product Management, Level 3 Communications
Panel 3: Six Technologies to Watch: Start-Ups Tell Their Story
The photonic industry continues to be a very dynamic market, and rapid innovation requires a constant flow of new technologies, many of which are introduced by start-up companies. A panel of system, sub-system and component vendors will showcase their transformational technologies and their vision on how it will impact the market. Find out how companies strategically maneuver through the start-up phase to augment their product line and enhance their customer base with new technology.
Speakers
- Xiangdong Cao, CEO and Co-Founder, Hongtuo New Technologies (presentation slides (pdf))
- Matthias Tom Frei, Founder and CEO, Micram Microelectronic GmbH
- Raj Shanmugaraj, President and CEO, Acacia Communications, Inc.
- Paul Voois, Chief Strategy Officer, ClariPhy
- Steve West, CTO, Cyan
- Greg Young, CEO and President, Luxtera, Inc.
Panel 4: Mobile Broadband Evolution: Business and Technology Requirements for Meeting Service Demands
Mobile broadband technology has enabled a whole suite of applications on a wide range of connected devices. As 4G mobile infrastructure is deployed, it creates the need for more advanced bandwidth backhaul infrastructure, mobile/landline interconnection, and innovative consumer electronics devices. In this session, panelists from wireless carriers, consumer electronics products, service operators and wireless chipset providers will address the business and technological drivers behind mobile broadband evolution and how mobile broadband service innovations demand next generation optical communications technology.
Speakers
Panel 5: The (Gross) Margin Challenge in the Optical Components Industry – Reasons, Solutions, The Future
The optical component industry has suffered from significant Gross Margin pressure consistently over the past decade (since the bursting of the bubble). Even industry leaders have trouble sustaining GMs above 30%. That is despite the fact that modern optical components are among the most technologically advanced products mankind produces. This panel aims to discuss this particular challenge of the industry, the reasons behind it, and possible ways forward that may allow GMs to float up to levels of other comparably advanced technology sectors.
Speakers
- Harry Bosco, Chairman and CEO, Opnext (presentation slides (pdf))
- Daryl Inniss,Vice President and Practice Leader, Components Telecom, Ovum (presentation slides (pdf))
- Mauro Macchi, Director Business Development - Convergent Optical and Routing Business Unit - Cisco Systems (presentation slides (pdf))
- Jerry S. Rawls, Executive Chairman, Finisar (presentation slides (pdf))
- Natarajan 'Subu' Subrahmanyan, Managing Director, The Juda Group (presentation slides (pdf))
