Full programme

Please note that the programme is currently being finalised and we will be adding to it over the coming weeks.

DAY 1: Tuesday 15

TimeProgramme
09:30–11:00Workshops Part 1: 3 parallel workshops
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–13:00Workshops Part 2: 3 parallel workshops
13:00–14:00Lunch
Will be offered and served in the Blue Cube area by PSC 2026.
14:00–14:15Opening Ceremony
14:15–15:00Plenary 1: “Scaling AI: Optical Interconnects from Accelerators to Data Centers.”
Dr. Radha Nagarajan
15:00–15:45Plenary 2: “Silicon Photonics: Past, Present and Future.”
Prof. Bahram Jalali
15:45–16:15Coffee break
16:15–17:45Parallel sessions
After the sessionsWelcome reception

DAY 2: Wednesday 16

TimeProgramme
09:00–09:45Plenary 3: “Quantum Communications over Optical Fiber and Gain-Based Photonic Computing.”
Dr. Hiroki Takesue
09:45–10:30Plenary 4: “Photonic Integrated Circuits for Signal Processing and Computing.”
Prof. Andrea Melloni
10:30–11:00Coffee break
11:00–13:00Parallel sessions
13:00–14:00Lunch
14:00–15:30Parallel sessions
15:30–16:30Coffee with Posters
Poster numbers, supporting information and specific instructions will be
published on the website in the coming weeks.
16:30–18:00Parallel sessions
After the sessionsConference dinner and PSC 2027 announcement

DAY 3: Thursday 17

TimeProgramme
09:00–10:30Parallel sessions
10:30–11:00Coffee break
11:00–13:00Parallel sessions
13:00–14:00Lunch
14:00–16:00Post-deadline Paper Session — to be announced at the conference
Closing Ceremony, including the Best Paper Awards