This is the first in a series of 400G for AI workshops put together by SNIA/SFF, Ethernet Alliance (EA), Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF) and The Open Compute Project (OCP). The goal of these workshops is to accelerate the standardization efforts of 400G/lane interconnects. The first workshop, sponsored by SNIA/SFF, will focus on 400G copper channel requirements and designs for AI applications. This will include 400G co-package copper, Flyover cables, innovative connector designs, package design, Bidi solutions and signal integrity analysis.

Please attend this and the future 400G AI workshops to stay on the leading edge of the AI activities for higher speed connections.

9:00 am  Opening comments and review of agenda: Tom Palkert, Chair SNIA/SFF
                 transceivers group
                 AI connectivity requirements for Meta: Srinivas Venkataraman: Meta
                 Copper connections for AI and disaggregated systems:
                 Mohamad El- Batal: Seagate

                AI copper requirements: TBA

Paul Coddington/Anthony Constantine, Co-Chairs SNIA/SFF
Peter Jones, Chair Ethernet alliance
Bijan Nowroozi, Chief Technology Officer OCP
Nathan Tracy, OIF president, board of directors

              Copper dominates AI: Alan Weckel: 650 Group

12:00-1:00PM: Lunch Provided

              Printed Circuit Board routing challenges for 400G: Zachariah Peterson,                          NWES
              400G Package design challenges: TBA
              AI channel 1: Amphenol: Sam Kocsis
              AI channel 2: TBA
              DSP capabilities and options for 400G Modulation: Synopsys

3:15-3:30PM: Break

              400G Testing challenges: John Calvin, Keysight



Reception to Follow

In Person Registration - $300 (lunch included)

$100 discount for attendees staying at the Hilton Santa Clara - Room block closes January 13th

Virtual Registration $250

Please note attendance is limited, please register in advance.