Industry Forum

All-Optical Network  in the Intelligent Era

Description: 

In the AI Era, optical networks need to be upgraded to AI-Optical Network (AI-ON), this includes  AI-OTN and AI-FAN solutions, which support to build all-optical networks and realize the vision of “Network for AI”, while introducing AI capabilities into devices to implement “AI for Network” .

Session1: AlDC

Session 1 of this industry forum aims to explore AI-driven data centers (AI-DCs) ,  which serves as the cornerstone of next-generation intelligent applications in the era of rapid advancements in artificial intelligence and digital transformation. Here, we establish a global platform for in-depth discussions among academia and industry leaders, focusing on the cutting-edge trends and practical challenges in the AI-DC domains. OCS offers flexible and efficient optical-layer scheduling, while hollow-core fibers, with their advantages of ultra-low latency and nonlinear suppression, are reshaping the limits of transmission. The related topics will be discussed in this session.

Time: November 1, 2026 | 09:00-12:00

Venue: TBD

Organizers:

Hongchen Yu, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd

Xuwei Xue, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications

Agenda:

09:00-09:10 Opening

09:10-09:30 Dong Wang, China Mobile Research Institute

Title: Evolution and Outlook of Intelligent Computing and Optical Network Technologies in the AI Era

09:30-09:50 Xuhuang Ma, Kuaishou

Title: Optical Interconnect Technology: Applications and Prospects in Intelligent Computing Networks

09:50-10:10 Dejiang Zhang, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd

Title: TBD

10:10-10:30 Coffee Break

10:30-10:50 Jiawei Zhang, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications

Title: Optical Networks for AI: the Challenge and Optimization for LLM Training across Datacenters

10:50-11:10 Dongxu Zhang, Beijing Philinks Tech Co., Ltd. 

Title: All-Optical Switching Technologies for AI Computing Clusters

11:10-11:30 Yu Li, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Title: Ge-on-Si Photodetectors for NPO and CPO: Receiver Requirements and Device Design

11:30-12:00 Panel

Session2: AI-FAN

Session 2 of this industry forum focuses on the AI-driven fiber access network(AI-FAN), where the latest generation of PON has already started to the deployment stage. It is widely discussed that the next generation of PON should not only pursue the higher data rate and lower latency, but also integrate with AI for better experiences and more instant services. It means the in-premises network should be tightly incorporated with the next generation of PON, driven by AI utilization, to provide premium quality of service for the customers. Here, we mainly discuss the key technologies of AI-FAN, and explore new opportunities in optical access networks.

Time: November 1, 2026 | 14:00-17:50

Venue: TBD

Organizers:

Enyu Zhou, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd

Yanzhao Lu, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd

Agenda:

14:00-14:15 Zhicheng Ye, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd

Opening

14:15-14:35 Dezhi Zhang, China Telecom Research Institute

Title: Evolution of Next-Generation Intelligent Optical Access Networks

14:35-14:55 Yan Shao, China unicom Research Institute

Title: Discussion on the Evolution of Optical Access Network Technology in the AI+ Era

14:55-15:15 Ning Wang, China Mobile Research Institute

Title: Technical progress on AI integrated optical broadband networks

15:15-15:35 Zongzhao Zheng, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd

Title: TBD

15:35-16:00 Coffee Break

16:00-16:20 Dajian Liu, Zhejiang University

Title: Advances in Silicon Photonics for Passive Optical Networks

16:20-16:40 Junwen Zhang, Fudan University

Title: TBD

16:40-17:00 Richeng Jin, Zhejiang University

Title: Privacy-preserving distributed computation with device-edge collaboration

17:00-17:20 Ji Zhou, Beijing Institute of Technology (Zhuhai)

Title: High-speed home optical access network based on plastic optical fibers

17:20-17:50 Panel