Telecom & Connectivity

ECOC Exhibition 2026

ECOC Exhibition 2026 is the largest European optical communications exhibition and a key networking destination for the industry. Meet, share ideas, discuss trends, learn, and do business with researchers, manufacturers, engineers, and technology leaders from across the optical communications sector. The event features a packed programme including Market Foc…

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64Speakers
8Sponsors
13Sessions
56Companies · in total

Speakers

Programmed at ECOC, in alphabetical order.

Alcyon Photonics
Alcyon Photonics
Amazon Leo
Amazon Leo
Andrew Kam
Photonic Systems Performance team · Ciena
Andrew Schmitt
Founder and Directing Analyst · Cignal AI
Andy Bechtolsheim
Co-Founder and Chief Architect · Arista Networks
Benoit Fleury
Commercial Director, Photonics Connectivity Solutions (PCS) · Corning Optical Communications
Bifrost Communications
Bifrost Communications
Brian Smith
Director of Transport Network Applications · Coherent Corp
Carl Delaney
Head of Products · euNetworks
Corning
Corning
Craig Thompson
Vice President of Interconnect Products, Networking Group · Nvidia
FEMTOPRINT
FEMTOPRINT
ficonTEC
ficonTEC
Francois Moore
Optical Architect & Advisor · Fujitsu Networks Communications
Frank Chang
Senior Director of Product Line Management · Ciena
Gary Nicholl
Distinguished Engineer, Optics and Optical Systems Group · Cisco
Giuseppe Rizzelli
Network Engineering Manager · Meta
Hacene Chaouch
Distinguished Engineer · Nexthop AI
Helen Xenos
Senior Director of Portfolio Marketing · Ciena
Ilse de Graaf
Talent Acquisition Lead · SMART Photonics
imec
imec
Jan Vydra
Executive Vice President of Fiber Optics · Heraeus Covantics

Sponsors

The companies behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.

Acacia (Cisco)
Accelink
Advantest
FYLA
Marvell
Nokia
Salience
Suzhou Suna

Agenda

Selected from 13 sessions.

  • 21–23 September 2026

    EPIC & ECOC Career Booth

    A dedicated hub running throughout the exhibition, connecting students and young professionals with hiring companies. Featuring job postings and one-on-one interview slots to disco…

  • 21 September 2026, 10:00 – 11:00

    imec at the EPIC & ECOC Career Booth

    Company session as part of the EPIC & ECOC Career Booth. imec will be present to engage with students and young professionals about career opportunities in photonics.

    EPIC & ECOC Career Booth
  • 21 September 2026, 13:00 – 14:00

    Corning at the EPIC & ECOC Career Booth

    Company session as part of the EPIC & ECOC Career Booth. Corning will be present to engage with students and young professionals about career opportunities in photonics.

    EPIC & ECOC Career Booth
  • 21 September 2026, 14:00 – 15:00

    Smart Photonics at the EPIC & ECOC Career Booth

    Company session as part of the EPIC & ECOC Career Booth. Smart Photonics will be present to engage with students and young professionals about career opportunities in photonics.

    EPIC & ECOC Career Booth
  • 21 September 2026, 15:00 – 16:00

    Bifrost Communications at the EPIC & ECOC Career Booth

    Company session as part of the EPIC & ECOC Career Booth. Bifrost Communications will be present to engage with students and young professionals about career opportunities in photon…

    EPIC & ECOC Career Booth
  • 22 September 2026, 10:00 – 11:00

    Senko at the EPIC & ECOC Career Booth

    Company session as part of the EPIC & ECOC Career Booth. Senko will be present to engage with students and young professionals about career opportunities in photonics.

    EPIC & ECOC Career Booth
  • 22 September 2026, 11:00–12:00 CEST

    Booth Tour for Young Talent

    University students and early-career professionals are invited to join a guided tour of the ECOC exhibition area, showcasing technologies, company culture, and job opportunities ta…

  • 22 September 2026, 11:00–12:00 CEST

    Guided Booth Tour for Young Talent

    University students and early-career professionals will be invited to join a guided tour of the ECOC exhibition area. The tour will take participants through a curated selection of…

  • 22 September 2026, 13:00 – 14:00

    Alcyon Photonics at the EPIC & ECOC Career Booth

    Company session as part of the EPIC & ECOC Career Booth. Alcyon Photonics will be present to engage with students and young professionals about career opportunities in photonics.

    EPIC & ECOC Career Booth
Company intelligence

What does it mean when 56 companies show up, and 1 bet on three roles at once?

56 companies. one are betting more than once.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
1All threespeak · spons · exh
7Sponsoringsponsor only
48Speakingspeaker only

In all three roles

Marvell

Speakers by seniority

44% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite69%
  • Founder / Owner23%
  • VP-level914%
  • Director / Head of1117%
  • Manager / Lead813%
  • Engineer · IC58%
  • Advisor / Investor23%
  • Other roles2133%

Of 64 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
1Coherent Corp6
2Ciena4
3Huawei4
4MarvellSponsor1
5Acacia (Cisco)Sponsor-
6AccelinkSponsor-
7AdvantestSponsor-
8FYLASponsor-
9NokiaSponsor-
10SalienceSponsor-
11Suzhou SunaSponsor-
12Cignal AI2
13Corning2
14Smart Photonics2
Sponsors by tier
unspecified8
100% of 8
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