Optics in the AI Era: Coherent's CTO on the Future of CPO and Pluggables

Learn More: https://www.epsglobal.com/about-eps-global/podcasts/episode-58Are Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) set to replace the pluggable transceivers we've used for decades? As AI pushes data centers to their limits, this is the billion-dollar question facing the entire networking industry.We went straight to the source for answers, sitting down with Julie Eng, CTO of optical technology giant Coherent, live from the floor of ECOC 2024 in Copenhagen. In this in-depth conversation, Julie breaks down the complex world of next-generation optics and provides a clear, data-backed vision for the future.🔹 What Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) actually is and how it differs from traditional pluggables.🔹 Why CPO is critical for solving the power and density challenges of AI & ML workloads.🔹 The surprising market forecast: A deep dive into why the pluggable market is projected to reach $25 BILLION by 2030, coexisting with the emerging CPO market.🔹 The engineering challenges of keeping up with an exponentially increasing pace of innovation.🔹 Other exciting trends on the horizon, including optical circuit switches and the path to 400G lanes.Chapters:(0:00) Intro(0:48) Interview with Julie Ang, CTO of Coherent(1:50) What is Co-Packaged Optics (CPO)?(3:20) Future of pluggables in the CPO era(5:25) CPO in AI & machine learning(6:30) Engineering challenges & innovation speed(8:05) Emerging optical trends beyond CPO(9:28) Closing remarksSubscribe for more content from EPS Global. Give a like, share with others, and comment your thoughts below! 🎯📌💻LinkedIn🎬YouTube📞For more information, please visit our website https:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠//www.epsglobal.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#ECOC2024 #CPO #PluggableOptics #DataCenter #OpticalNetworking #Coherent #AI #Photonics #TechTalk #Engineering