Workshops
Workshop 1
What is the role of photonic technologies in the evolution of optical networks?
WS Organizers:
Michela Svaluto Moreolo (Centre Tecnològic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya - CTTC/CERCA, Spain)
Tolga Tekin (Fraunhofer IZM, Germany)
Joaquim F. Martins-Filho (Universidade Federal de Pernambuco - UFPE, Brazil)
Description:
Novel photonic technologies and photonic integrated circuits are key enablers for future optical networks. This workshop aims at exploring the role of photonic technologies and their recent advances, towards addressing the most challenging requirements of beyond 5G and 6G networks. It focuses on identifying key enabling technologies in support of network evolution and understanding the related technoeconomic aspects. Special attention will be devoted to their impact in terms of cost-efficiency and power consumption towards a more sustainable connectivity. Also, it explores the role of photonic technologies and photonic integration for the advances in future secure networks and towards facilitating the coexistence and integration of quantum and classical networks envisioned for the next future. Innovation in this field, in synergy with artificial intelligence techniques and algorithms, allowing efficient, reconfigurable, and autonomous network operation, will also be discussed for network evolution and advancement.
WS Speakers:
Juan Pedro Fernandez-Palacio (Telefónica I+D, Spain) – “Transport SDN architecture for Multilayer Transport Slicing”
Emilio Hugues Salas (British Telecom, UK) – “Photonics in secure Quantum Networks: a BT View“
Nelson Costa (Infinera, Portugal) – “Digital subcarrier multiplexing: key enabler for cost-effective point-to-multipoint transmission”
Marian Bogdan Sirbu (Fraunhofer IZM, Germany) – “Towards ultra-low energy and secure optical networks”
Ramon Casellas (CTTC, Spain) – “Leveraging Programmability of Photonic devices Towards Agile and Autonomous Optical Networks”
João Batista Rosolem (CPQD, Brazil) – “Advancing Innovation in Photonic Technologies at a Brazilian Research and Development Center”
Ana González (iPronics, Spain) – "Programmable photonics in communications, a new era for reconfigurable optical networks"
Aleksandra Kaszubowska-Anandarajah (Trinity College Dublin, Ireland) – “Novel approaches to calibration and control of photonic integrated circuits”
Sebastian Etcheverry (LuxQuanta, Spain) – To Be Defined
Leo Spiekman (Aeon Corporation, USA) – “Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers in high capacity fiber transmission”
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Workshop 2
Talent and career in research: The role of mentoring to foster diversity and inclusion
WS Organizers:
Laia Nadal (Centre Tecnològic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya - CTTC/CERCA, Spain)
Marija Furdek (Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden)
Fatima Gunning (Tyndall National Institute, Ireland)
Michela Svaluto Moreolo (Centre Tecnològic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya - CTTC/CERCA, Spain)
Description:
The workshop is organized in the format of invited talks and a panel session featuring speakers from academia and industry at various career stages, providing a broad range of perspectives on talent and career in research. Special focus will be placed on the importance and role of mentoring and its impact on empowering researchers’ career development, while promoting diversity and inclusion. The speakers will provide best practices and insights to advance diversity and inclusion in research, highlighting challenges and barriers faced by women in their career development. The workshop aims at answering the following questions:
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Why is mentoring important for promoting diversity and inclusion in research? How does the role of mentoring affect a researcher’s career development?
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What challenges do women researchers face in their career development? How can these be overcome?
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Which practices and initiatives help create a diverse and inclusive workplace in research?
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What are the driving factors of talent shortage in academia and industry? How does an inclusive workplace help attract and retain talent?
WS Speakers:
Masab Iqbal (Centre Tecnològic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya (CTTC/CERCA, Spain) – "From Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Degree to Marie Curie European Industrial Doctorate: Navigating Diversity and Empowering Professional Development"
Maria José Pontes (Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo - Brazil) – "Equality Initiatives Strengthening Research and Education in Brazil"
Vanesa Díaz (LuxQuanta, Spain) – "Embrace your Uniqueness: Boost Innovation & Success"
Ben Puttnam (National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), Japan) – "Experiences of diversity and inclusion as overseas researcher in Japan"
Dimitra Simeonidou (University of Bristol, UK) – "Diversity and Inclusion in Academic Leadership"
The Diversity Workshop is sponsored by the IEEE Photonics Society
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