Coherent Brings AI Datacenter and Photonics Thought Leadership to ECOC 2026 in Málaga, Spain
Coherent will lead multiple ECOC 2026 sessions on AI datacenter optics, photonics, and cooling, and host live demos at Booth C2100.
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Coherent (COHR) will showcase its AI datacenter and photonics thought leadership at the European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC) 2026 in Málaga, Spain, from September 21–23, 2026.
Senior leaders including CMO Dr. Sanjai Parthasarathi, CTO Dr. Julie Sheridan Eng, and Special Advisor to the CEO Dr. Giovanni Barbarossa will deliver talks, panels, and a fireside chat on topics such as next‑generation AI optical interconnects, co‑packaged optics, AI infrastructure scale‑up/scale‑out, and datacenter cooling. Coherent experts will also organize and speak at workshops, poster and public presentations, and technical sessions, and will host visitors at Booth C2100 for live demonstrations of optical networking technologies.
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SAXONBURG, Pa., Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR), the global leader in photonics, today announces that its Chief Marketing Officer, Dr. Sanjai Parthasarathi, its Chief Technology Officer, Dr. Julie Sheridan Eng and Dr. Giovanni Barbarossa, Special Advisor to CEO, along with other Coherent experts, will participate in key thought leadership sessions at the European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC) 2026, to be held September 21 – 23, 2026, in Málaga, Spain.
Coherent thought leaders will share their perspectives on key trends shaping the future of AI datacenters and optical communications, including next-generation AI optical interconnects, co-packaged optics, scale-up and scale-out network architectures, and datacenter cooling and efficiency.
“ECOC brings together the brightest minds shaping the future of optical communications,” said Dr. Sanjai Parthasarathi, Chief Marketing Officer at Coherent. “We look forward to contributing to these important conversations and demonstrating how Coherent continues to innovate across the photonics ecosystem to enable the AI era.”
MARKET FOCUS
Monday, September 21, 2026
Cooling Smarter: How Advanced Materials Unlock Datacenter Efficiency
Speaker: Dr. Sanjai Parthasarathi
11:40 a.m. – 11:55 a.m.
Panel: Modules and Subsystems
Co-Chair: Dr. Sanjai Parthasarathi
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Beyond 1.6T: Enabling AI Datacenter Scale with coherent-lite Optics
Speaker: Shawn Esser
3:20 p.m. – 3:35 p.m.
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Scaling the Optical Future: Technologies Enabling Scale-Up, Scale-Out, and Scale-Across AI Infrastructure
Speaker: Dr. Julie Sheridan Eng
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Co-Packaged Optics: From Industry Promise to Reality
Speaker: Justin Abbott
11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Fireside Chat on the Increasing Role of Photonics in Next-Generation AI/ML Interconnects
Speaker: Dr. Giovanni Barbarossa
1:00 p.m. – 1:55 p.m.
Panel: Realistic Check of AI Interconnect Scaling Solutions for the Post-1.6T Era
Speaker: Dr. Sanjai Parthasarathi
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Scaling Ground Station Connectivity for Satellite Constellations
Speaker: Jessica Wang
10:20 a.m. – 10:35 a.m.
CONFERENCE
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Workshop “Light Sources for Next-generation Optical Communication Systems for AI Datacenters”
Organizer: Dr. Wilfried Maineult
9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Workshop “Hybrid Solutions for Very High Speed PON – the Best (or Worst) of coherent and IMDD worlds?”
Speaker: Dr. Noriaki Kaneda
2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Workshop “Can Fast Narrow Channels Keep Rising Without Limit or Will Slow and Wide Become the Winner?”
Speaker: Dr. Chris Kocot
4:30 p.m. – 4:42 p.m.
CONFERENCE
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Poster Presentation: PAM4 448Gb/s per Lane InP MZM-SOA Array PIC for Next-Generation CPO
Speaker: Anna Tatarczak
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Public Presentation: 2.3Tbit/s Backside-Emitting 1060nm VCSEL Array on Silicon Interposer for CPO Applications
Speaker: Marc Ganzhorn
5:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Technical Session: Novel modulators: Discrete Photonic Devices and Technologies
Chair: Dr. Wilfried Maineult
9.00 a.m. – 10.30 a.m.
Visitors to Booth C2100 can connect with Coherent experts, discover the company’s latest optical networking innovations, and experience live demonstrations of technologies. From AI interconnects and co-packaged optics to integrated photonics and advanced optical components, Coherent is delivering the technologies that help customers scale the networks of tomorrow.
About Coherent
Coherent is the global photonics leader. We harness photons to drive innovation. Industry leaders in the datacenter, communications, and industrial markets rely on Coherent’s world-leading technology to fuel their own innovation and growth.
Founded in 1971 and operating in more than 20 countries, Coherent brings the industry’s broadest, deepest technology stack; unmatched supply chain resilience; and global scale to help its customers solve their toughest technology challenges.
Media Contact:
innovations@coherent.com
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FAQ
When and where is ECOC 2026 taking place, and on which dates is Coherent participating?
ECOC 2026 will be held in Málaga, Spain, from September 21–23, 2026. Coherent experts will participate in market focus and conference sessions on September 21, 22, and 23, 2026, with additional workshops on Sunday, September 20, 2026, and a technical session on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
Which Coherent executives and experts are speaking or chairing sessions at ECOC 2026?
Scheduled participants include Dr. Sanjai Parthasarathi (talks and panels, including on datacenter cooling and AI interconnect scaling), Dr. Julie Sheridan Eng (AI infrastructure scaling), Dr. Giovanni Barbarossa (fireside chat on photonics for AI/ML interconnects), Shawn Esser, Justin Abbott, Jessica Wang, Dr. Wilfried Maineult, Dr. Noriaki Kaneda, Dr. Chris Kocot, Anna Tatarczak, and Marc Ganzhorn.
What kinds of workshops and technical presentations will Coherent contribute to at ECOC 2026?
Coherent will organize and contribute to workshops on light sources for next‑generation optical communication systems for AI datacenters, hybrid solutions for very high speed PON, and trade‑offs between fast narrow channels versus slow wide ones. There will also be a poster on a PAM4 448 Gb/s per lane InP MZM‑SOA array PIC, a public presentation on a 2.3 Tbit/s VCSEL array for CPO applications, and a technical session on novel modulators and discrete photonic devices.
Where can attendees meet Coherent at ECOC 2026 and what will be shown?
Attendees can meet Coherent at Booth C2100, where they can connect with company experts, learn about its latest optical networking innovations, and experience live demonstrations. Demonstrations will cover AI interconnects, co‑packaged optics, integrated photonics, and advanced optical components aimed at helping customers scale future networks.