Lumentum Thought Leaders to Present at OFC 2026

Michael Hurlston, CEO and Matt Sysak, CTO to participate in Optica Executive Forum Lumentum Holdings Inc. ("Lumentum") today announced its speaker line-up at the 2026 Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC) in Los Angeles. Company executives and technical experts will share their perspectives on the optical communication market, including challenges and opportunities, and the technology shaping the future of AI data centers and optical networks. The event will be held from March 15–19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Visit Lumentum at booth #1439. Optica Executive Forum Fireside Chat with CTOs: Matt Sysak, 2:00–3:00 p.m.CEO Panel: Michael Hurlston, 3:30–4:30 p.m.Monday, March 16 at the JW Marriott Los Angeles, Platinum Ballroom OFC Special Events Scaling Networks for the AI Era: From Data Centers to Wide Area NetworksMichael DeMerchant, Sr. Director, PLM, OCSMonday, March 16 from 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. in Room 502AIEEE Future Directions panel on The Network and System Implications of CPO/NPO/xPO and the New Photonics Ecosystem for AI/ML InterconnectsOrganized and moderated by Loukas Paraschis, VP, Business DevelopmentTuesday, March 17 from 10:30–11:30 a.m. in Expo Theater IIIOWN Global Forum’s Vision for Future Open AI Networking: What Industry Collaboration Is Needed for Scalable AI Cluster Networks?Michael DeMerchant, Sr. Director, PLM, OCSTuesday, March 17 from 4:00–5:00 p.m. in Expo Theater IISymposia: Next Generation Interconnects for AI Scale Up SystemsMatt Sysak, CTO, Cloud and NetworkingTuesday, March 17 from 4:30–6:30 p.m. in Room 515ARump Session: From Short Hops to Long Hauls: Which Parts of the Fiber Spectrum Shall We Use, and Why?”Brian Kim, Director, PLM, SwitchingTuesday, March 17 from 7:30-9:00 p.m. in Room 502A OFC Workshops Optical Networking for AI DatacentersPeter Roorda, General Manager, SwitchingSunday, March 15, 1:00–3:30 p.m. in Room 502BHigh-Speed EAMs and EMLsRyosuke Hatai, Sr. Laser Semiconductor EngineerTuesday, March 17, 4:30–6:30 p.m. in Room 515B About Lumentum Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) is a global leader in optical and photonic technologies that power the networks and infrastructure behind AI, cloud computing, and next-generation communications. Built on decades of photonics innovation, Lumentum delivers high-performance lasers, modules, and optical subsystems that enable scalable, energy-efficient data center connectivity, advanced telecom networks, industrial manufacturing, and sensing applications. Headquartered in San Jose, California, the company operates R&D, manufacturing, and sales facilities worldwide. Learn more at www.lumentum.com. Source: Lumentum