Stay connected while staying at home
The best place to meet the top executives from the optical fibre and cable sector
With Covid-19 changing our everyday life, and the way we do business, the pandemic has also accelerated the trends towards connected lifestyles that rely on strong communications networks. Optical fiber and cable will be at the core of these trends. For this reason, we are pleased to be able to offer you all the capabilities of the live conference on a virtual platform that offers a unique chance to stay connected and informed.
CRU Events are excited to announce that the World Optical Fibre & Cable Virtual Conference will be held 26-28 October 2020 on our specially developed virtual platform
The event will give leaders of the optical fibre and cable sector the chance to address peers on the role that this industry will play in bringing the world back from this crisis.
Topics under discussion will include:
What does the crisis and expected recovery mean for optical fibre and cable industries?
What market segments will be the winners and losers in the new normal?
How might government stimulus models impact the industry?
C-level executive leadership panel discuss their views on the recovery
Product specific optical fibre and cable market discussions with industry experts
Voices from around the world and across the supply chain
Showcases of recent innovation in optical fibre and cable design and production
Eric Festraets
Strategic Marketing Director, Fixed Networks, Nokia and President,
FTTH Council Europe
Robert Sinclair
TELUS Fellow, Chief Technology Office
TELUS
Michael Finch
Head of Wire and Cable
CRU
Bernhard Deutsch
Vice President and General Manager, Optical Fiber and Cable
Corning
Philippe Vanhille
Executive Vice President Telecom
Prysmian
Some of the core themes the agenda will cover include:
The
US telecom market is at the forefront of 5G network deployment, gigabit-speed
broadband services, high-density fiber deployments, and hyper-scale data-centre
investments, and this year’s agenda will offer a
complete view of the latest developments in the US and global markets.
A panel discussion between leaders of the world’s most important optical fiber and cable companies on how they are preparing for shifting trade flows and technical developments
Insights from the world’s top telcos as their focus shifts to the densification and convergence that 5G networks require, and what this means for the communication cable supply chain
Silicon Valley perspectives on the data center cable infrastructure that will be required by applications whose services are reliant on low latency and big data
Forward thinking municipal leaders will share their experience of smart cities and how this is built on an ocean of hybrid fiber and cable connected IoT sensors
Views from leading financiers and capital market experts on the key factors that investors are considering in this space
Innovative trends in fiber and cable design, and the manufacturing processes that produce them, that may disrupt the bottom line
What can you expect at the virtual conference?
The virtual conference will enable debate, networking and trade to continue to take place – from the safety and convenience of your computer.
As always, we will offer you unrivaled access to senior decision-makers from the world’s leading optical fibre and communication cable leaders, meet and do business with consumers and service providers from across the global supply chain. The three-day event will be packed with CEO level speakers, interactive sessions, a lively exhibition and innovative of networking opportunities.
Reasons to attend:
Network and
raise your profile with
senior representatives from across the optical fibre and cable supply chain
Hear presentations from the most influential executives that are driving this market, plus CRU’s own independent experts
Join the interactive discussions and put your questions to leading industry experts and analysts
See the latest innovations in product developments and services from exhibitors showcasing next generation solutions
Gain first-hand knowledge of, and insight into, the key challenges and opportunities facing the market