OFC 2027

The Exhibition The exhibition will feature more than 750 industry-leading companies representing the entire ecosystem of optical networking and communications. Attendees will explore groundbreaking technologies, innovative optical networking solutions, specialty fiber products, optical components and devices and software solutions. As a global event, OFC provides startups with the opportunity to debut while industry leaders set the pace for the future. Companies will unveil pioneering trends that will define the industry’s trajectory in the coming years and offers solutions to critical global issues such as AI, quantum networking, space optics and scaling the data center. View the 2027 exhibition floorplan and exhibitor listing. Exhibition Theater Programs The business of networking-focused programming provides valuable insights into current market trends and emerging technologies. The Market Watch, Network Operator Summit and the Data Center Summit programming offers perspectives from industry leaders and experts in the field, highlighting the industry’s current environment and its future. The Conference OFC's technical conference has something for everyone. From interactive workshops to symposia, from special sessions to tutorials. OFC offers an array of industry discussions around hot topics like generative AI and ML for optical networking, subsea networks, how AI is reshaping data center architechures, space optics, quantum communications and more. Explore the Conference Programs. Short Courses Short Courses are an excellent training opportunity to learn about new products, cutting-edge technology and vital information at the forefront of communications. They cover a broad range of topic areas at a variety of educational levels. The courses are taught by highly regarded industry experts on a number of subjects, and modest class sizes offer the opportunity for more personalized instruction. View the list of Short Courses. Online Access to Historical Content OFC is held in-person but offers on-demand content at the conclusion of the conference. All technical program sessions will be available on-demand to Full Technical Conference registrants. View the OFC archives. Future Dates 26 - 30 March 2028 | Los Angeles Convention Center | Los Angeles, California, USA 25 - 29 March 2029 | Los Angeles Convention Center | Los Angeles, California, USA 10 - 14 March 2030 | Los Angeles Convention Center | Los Angeles, California, USA