Optical Interconnects

Thursday, June 25, 2026

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Thursday, June 25, 2026

Chasing the limit of energy efficiency in AI data centers

Improving energy efficiency at these power-hungry facilities requires a shift from electrical to optical connectivity.

This session explores advances and remaining challenges to unleash the potential of silicon photonics, laser integration, and microLED communication—key technologies for scaling AI performance, while managing energy use.

08:30 a.m. - 09:30 a.m.

Welcome Coffee, Exhibitions & Networking

09:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Morning Session

Welcome & Introduction

Co-Chairs

Eléonore Hardy

Silicon Photonics Partnership Manager, CEA-Leti

Frédéric Hameau

Research Engineer & Project Manager, CEA-Leti

 

9:40 a.m. - 9:55 a.m.
Optical and RF Foundry Division General Manager, STMicroelectronics

Sylvie Gellida

Optical and RF Foundry Division General Manager, STMicroelectronics

Enabling energy-efficient data centers: the shift from electrical to optical connectivity

9:55 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.
Research Engineer, CEA-Leti

Patrick Le Maitre

Research Engineer, CEA-Leti

MicroLED communication: a game-changer for low-power, high-speed data transmission

10:10 a.m. - 10:25 a.m.
Co-founder & CEO, NcodiN

Francesco Manegatti

Co-founder & CEO, NcodiN

Laser integration in silicon photonics: paving the way for energy-efficient data centers

10:25 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.

Advances in silicon photonics: overcoming challenges for scalable AI performance

Speaker coming soon

10:40 a.m. - 10:55 a.m.
Senior Researcher, CEA-List

Yvain Thonnart

Senior Researcher, CEA-List

Chiplet-based architectures: optimizing performance and energy efficiency in modern data centers

10:55 a.m. - 11:10 a.m.
Head of Business Development EU and US Customer Solutions, ASML

Henri van Helleputte

Head of Business Development EU and US Customer Solutions, ASML

Silicon photonics and the future of high-performance computing: balancing speed and energy

11:10 a.m. - 11:25 a.m.

AMD

Scaling AI performance with silicon photonics: innovations and challenges

Speaker coming soon

11:25 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Panel Session

Discover How Silicon Photonics and Optical Tech are Revolutionizing Data Center Energy Efficiency

 

More on our other speakers coming soon !

12:00 p.m. - 02:30 p.m.

Lunch, Exhibitions & Networking

  • Latest Demos: Discover more than 30 live demos and network with potential partners.
  • Startups Corner: Don’t miss out on the startups corner to learn about the latest tech offers.
  • Business Meetings: Book meetings with experts to discuss your innovation project.
  • Partners Corner: Explore partners’ booth showcasing their technologies.

Bonus: Attendees will receive the conference proceedings after the event