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Thursday, January 22, 2026

Innovation Never Stops

Technical Conference: 15 – 19 March 2026 l Exhibition: 17 – 19 March 2026
Los Angeles Convention Center | Los Angeles, California, USA

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Innovation Never Stops

Whether you explore the massive Exhibition to see cutting-edge technologies emerging from both established leaders and disruptive startups, or you register for the five-day technical Conference featuring peer-reviewed presentations and 130 invited and tutorial speakers -- OFC is the place where innovation and business connect.

Get real-time insights on groundbreaking solutions. Join a panel discussion, workshop, symposia, the plenary and technical talks to learn from the experts. Here are a few of the topics you can explore:

Generative AI for Optical Networking: From Design Automation to Self-Operating Networks
Beyond the Atmosphere: Architectures and Technologies for Space-Based Optical Networks
Scaling Networks for the AI Era: From Data Centers to Wide Area Networks

Whether you're a technologist, researcher, business leader or network operator, OFC is where you learn from the experts, secure partnerships, spot trends and accelerate business.

The Stage is Set

Esteemed industry luminaries from Coherent, NVIDIA and Tesat-Spacecom will headline the OFC 2026 plenary on Tuesday, 17 March in Los Angeles, California.

These distinguished speakers will explore cutting-edge technologies and provide invaluable insights into the evolving landscape of optical networking and communications.

When the spotlight hits the stage, be the first to hear from these influential industry leaders:

Siegbert Martin, Chief Technology Officer, Tesat-Spacecom, Germany
Talk Title: Optical Networks in Space — From Technology to Application
Julie Sheridan Eng, Chief Technology Officer, Coherent, USA
Talk Title: Scaling the Optical Future: Optical Technologies Driving AI, Data Centers and Communications Networks
Alexis Bjorlin, Senior Vice President and General Manager, DGX Cloud and Gilad Shainer, Senior Vice President, Networking, NVIDIA, USA
Talk Title: Revolutionizing Networking for Gigawatt AI Factories

Don't miss this year's plenary on Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 08:00-10:00. Register now.

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Explore OFC's Registration and Housing Options

Select the registration type that's best for you and secure your hotel room.

Exhibits Pass Plus (FREE)
Experience the plenary session and workshops, meet with exhibitors and access all show floor programs held in our three exhibition theaters.

Full Conference
The best conference experience gives you entry to everything OFC has to offer -- from technical sessions to the exhibition and all of the networking events in between.

Short Courses
Learn from the brightest minds and gain access to the plenary session, workshops and the exhibition. Accompanying short course notes are included with this registration type.

OFC has the hotel you want, in the best location and at a price you can afford, but the top hotels sell out quickly. Book your room now and register by Friday, 13 February to take advantage of discounted rates.

Discover OFC

The Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition (OFC) is the premier conference and exhibition for optical networking and communications professionals. Since its inception, OFC has grown to draw attendees from all corners of the globe to meet and greet, teach and learn, make connections and move businesses forward.

OFC includes dynamic business programming, an exhibition packed with global industry-leading companies, and high-impact peer-reviewed research that, combined, showcases the trends that are shaping the optical networking and communications industry. OFC is co-sponsored by IEEE Communications Society, IEEE Photonics Society and Optica.