Pre-Conference Workshops
Monday, 26 January 2026
Pre-Conference Day
Registration & Gathering
Welcome and opening by Nokia executives
Mission Critical Networks and Partners
Transforming enterprise networks with Optical LAN
Key requirements of mission critical network
Key Building blocs and architecture blueprint
Fabrice Le Pape
Kumeel Alsmail
Sherif Farouq
Nokia Optical LAN: Value Proposition, Architecture, use-cases, References.
Ahmed Taj
Ahmed Abdallah
Ashraf Aboulwafa
Optical networks solutions for Mission Critical environments
Puneet Sharma
Bart Vrancken
Corning: Fiber-Driven Future: Corning Data Center and POL Solutions
Mahmoud Al Ghazali
Morning Break
IP Networks Solutions for Mission Critical environments
Andrew Dolganov
Ruckus: WiFi Elevating Network Performance with Ruckus
Tim Dyer
Jean Michel Mautalen
Data Center solutions for Mission Critical networks
Samer Ismair
Stefano Resi
Manfred Buerger
Lightera LASERWAY: Lighting Up the Future with PON LAN
Morad Faith
Ben Ahmed Otmane
Fixed Networks Solutions for mission and business critical
Gamal Hegazy
Introduction of Autonomous Networks for MC
Kurt Pynaert
Closing
Lunch and Networking
Fireware
Welcome Lunch & Networking
Welcome & Integrated Architecture Vision
Nokia Data Center Networking for AI & Cloud
Zero Trust Inside the Data Center
Coffee Break
Extending Zero Trust with SASE
Quantum-Safe Networks & Future Readiness
Wrap-Up & Executive Takeaways
Dinner & Networking