The industry is moving fast – AI, ML and hyperscale demands are pushing interconnect speeds beyond 224Gbps. To drive consensus and accelerate standardization, OIF hosted the 448Gbps Signaling for AI Workshop on April 15-16 in Santa Clara bringing together key industry leaders to address the next-generation challenges of high-speed interconnects. OIF solicited industry proposals to ensure a diverse range of insights and expertise, fostering an open and collaborative exchange of ideas.
Keynote Speakers
- Ashwin Gumaste, Principal AI Network Architect, Microsoft
- Tad Hofmeister, Optical Hardware Engineer, Machine Learning Systems, Google Cloud
- Xu Wang, Hardware Engineer, Meta Platforms, Inc.
- Sara Zebian, Member of Technical Staff, OpenAI
Industry Analysts
- Lisa Huff, Senior Principal Analyst, Optical Components, Omdia
- Alan Weckel, Founder and Technology Analyst, 650 Group
- Scott Wilkinson, Lead Analyst, Networking Components, Cignal AI
Agenda
Day One – Tuesday, April 15 (click to view)
Day Two – Wednesday, April 16 (click to view)
Press Release
OIF Hosts Industry Workshop on 448Gbps Signaling to Address Next Generation AI and ML Interconnect Challenges (March 10, 2025)
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