Photonics Horizons: the Future of AI, Computing, and Connectivity
PSC Annual Conference and Workshop
Photonics Society Of Chinese Heritage (PSC)
中華光電學會
- April 2, 2025 (Wednesday) 5:00pm to 7:00pm PST
- In-person OFC, Moscone Center, Room 208
- Free
Workshop description

As AI infrastructure evolves, the demand for optical connectivity is accelerating at an unprecedented pace. With each new GPU/accelerator generation, optical interconnect bandwidth is expected to double, pushing the industry toward terabit-per-lane optics within the next five years. This rapid scaling presents immense challenges in bandwidth density, power efficiency, and cost. At the same time, photonics is expanding beyond high-bandwidth optical interconnects, driving innovations in novel photonic architectures for AI acceleration and network switching. This workshop will highlight both the significant challenges and the most promising advancements in photonics technology. Join industry leaders and researchers as we envision the next decade of photonic innovation and its transformative impact on AI, high-performance computing, and global connectivity.
PSC Opening remarks (5 min)
- Dr. Andy Sun, PSC President
Partner remarks (10 min)
- Optica, CIOE, InfoStone, CASPA
PSC Tingye Li Memorial Scholarship Announcement (15 min)
- Dr. Karen Liu, Scholarship Committee Chair
Panel Presentation (60 min)
- Dr. M. Ashkan Seyedi, NVIDIA
- Dr. Nan Ge, Meta
- Dr. Hong Hou, Semtech
- Dr. Lee Ligeng Xu, Coherent
- Dr. Edward Preisler,Tower Semiconductor
- Subu Subrahmanyan, Verition Fund Management
Panel Discussion (30 min)
Panel Speakers

Dr. M. Ashkan Seyedi
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Director, LinkX Products, NVIDIA

Dr. Nan Ge
"(Tentative) Evolving Optics Selection Criteria for AI-Centric Hyperscale Data Centers"
Technical Sourcing Manger, Meta

Dr. Hong Hou
"High Bandwidth AI Connectivity with Copper and Fiber Optic Solutions"
President, CEO & Board Member, Semtech Corporation

Dr. Lee Ligeng Xu
"Views of the CPO technology and market from a pluggable transceiver provider"
EVP and GM of Datacenter Business Group, Coherent Corp.

Dr. Edward Preisler
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Vice President and Co General Manager of RF Business Unit, Tower Semiconductor

Subu Subrahmanyan
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Portfolio Manager, Verition Fund Management
PSC Dinner Gathering
- 7:30 pm PST, April 2nd, right after the PSC workshop
- Harborview Restaurant & Bar, 4 Embarcadero Ctr Level, San Francisco
- $70 / Regular attendee; $35 / Student attendee

Photonics Society of Chinese Heritage (PSC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promote friendships and collaborations among Chinese American engineers and scientists in the field of photonics so that they can enhance their professional and business contributions for better quality of life in this fast changing world.






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