CASPA × PSC 2026 Fall Symposium
Photonics for AI Scaling
Saturday, August 29, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 UCSC Silicon Valley Extension
3175 Bowers Ave, Santa Clara, CA
📅 Event Details
Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM PDT
Venue: UCSC Silicon Valley Extension
Address: 3175 Bowers Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95054
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Space is limited — register early to reserve your seat!
About the Event
As artificial intelligence continues to scale rapidly, photonics is becoming a critical technology for overcoming the bandwidth, power, latency, and connectivity challenges of next-generation AI infrastructure.
CASPA and the Photonics Society of Chinese Heritage (PSC) are pleased to present the 2026 Fall Symposium, bringing together industry leaders, researchers, engineers, and technology professionals to explore the role of photonics in enabling the next generation of AI systems.
Under the theme “Photonics for AI Scaling,” the symposium will explore how optical technologies can enable AI systems to scale faster, further, and more efficiently—from AI data centers and high-performance computing to optical interconnects and next-generation networking.
Topics Will Include
- Photonics for AI Infrastructure
- Optical Interconnects for AI Data Centers
- Silicon Photonics & Photonic Integration
- High-Speed Optical Communication
- Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) & Optical I/O
- AI Data Center Scaling & Networking
- Power, Energy & Thermal Challenges
- Photonics Technology Trends & Roadmaps
- Market Opportunities & Industry Perspectives
Why Attend?
- Hear from industry leaders and technology pioneers in photonics and AI
- Learn about the latest photonics technologies enabling AI scaling
- Understand emerging technology trends and market opportunities
- Network with engineers, researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders
- Explore potential collaboration and business opportunities
🤝 CASPA × PSC
This symposium is jointly organized by CASPA (Chinese American Semiconductor Professional Association) and PSC (Photonics Society of Chinese Heritage), bringing together the semiconductor and photonics communities to explore one of the key technology challenges of the AI era.
Join us for an afternoon of expert presentations, technology discussions, and networking focused on the future of photonics and AI scaling.