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 18 - The Journey from HFC to Full Fibre

The shift from HFC to full fibre is no longer a question of if, but how fast and how efficiently it can be done.

At FTTH Conference 2026, this panel brings together leading technology and network experts to explore the realities of transitioning legacy cable networks to full fibre infrastructure.

With insights from Suzanne Tracy (SIRO), Krzysztof Sidor (P.S.O.), Philip Cauwel (Wyre), Christian Schläpfer (Swiss Fiber Co), and Monika Nowak-Toporowicz (Virgin Media Ireland), the discussion will dive into migration strategies, operational challenges, and the investment decisions shaping this critical transformation.

From managing legacy assets and minimising disruption to unlocking the full potential of fibre, this session will examine what it takes to move from hybrid networks to future-proof connectivity


Speakers:

  • Christian Schläpfer - CEO at Swiss FibreCo AG
  • Krzysztof Sidor - CTO at Polski Światłowód Otwarty
  • Monika Nowak-Toporowicz - CTIO at Virgin Media Ireland
  • Philip Cauwel - Chief Technology Officer at Wyre
  • Moderated by Suzanne Tracy - Board Member of the FTTH Council Europe

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