About the Committee

The Data Centre & Data Centre Interconnection Committee is the FTTH Council Europe's newest committee, established to reflect the Council's expanded remit across data centres and the fibre infrastructure that connects them.

The Committee's current work programme includes a report on hollow core fibre (HCF) and multi-core fibre (MCF), a DCI market study developed with the Board, and updates to the Market Panorama to capture the Council's broader scope. Alongside this, the Committee is developing a programme of educational webinars for members on AI-driven data centres, covering the underlying drivers and market trends, internal data centre architectures and wider interconnection architectures.

The Committee also leads the data centre and interconnection content at the annual FTTH Conference, shaping several hours of programming across the full breadth of the Council's expanded remit. 
Further outputs will follow, including new assets, market studies and content developed for the upcoming FTTH Conference. Click here and join us!

This page is new and still growing. The Committee's assets, studies and Conference materials are currently in production and will be added here as they are published. In the meantime, you can follow the Committee's latest news below.

Panel 5 - CTO panel

Join CTOs from leading European FTTH operators as they delve into three pivotal topics shaping the future of fibre-optic technology. The session will explore the transformative potential of quantum computing, addressing its implications for network efficiency and security. Discussions on consolidation & interoperability will highlight strategies to streamline operations and foster seamless integration across the industry. Finally, the panel will tackle ways to accelerate adoption, sharing insights and innovative approaches to boost consumer engagement and network utilization.

This dynamic conversation will offer a glimpse into the forefront of technological advancement and strategic decision-making in the FTTH sector.


Speakers: Duncan Earl - Senior Director of Quantum Networking at IonQ, Enrique Blanco - Telefónica Global CTIO at Telefónica, Ronan Kelly - CTO at AllPoints Fibre, Stefano Paggi - Chief Technology & Operations Officer at FiberCop S.p.A., Suzanne Tracy - CTO at SIRO, Michael Dargue - Vice President at Cartesian (moderator)

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