From October 11 to 13, the 7th Global Optical Information and Network Conference (GoInc2024) was held in Wuhan. Academician Wu Hequan from the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Academician Zhang Guangjun, Chair of the University Committee of HUST, and Academician Yu Shaohua from Peng Cheng Laboratory served as conference chairs. The event combined online and in-person participation, with over 600 experts and scholars in the field of optical communications from various countries and regions gathering in Wuhan to present a total of 162 reports.
The conference included an opening ceremony, plenary reports, presentations, industry demand matching meetings, a welcome banquet, and an academic awards ceremony. The discussions in the sub-forums covered various topics, including Quantum Communication and Optical Communication Security, AI-powered intelligent optical transmission, large AI models and their industrial applications and more.
On October 11, Zhang Guangjun delivered a speech at the opening ceremony. He noted that the new wave of technological revolution and industrial transformation is driving advancements in scientific innovation, profoundly impacting the global development landscape. He emphasized that the 21st century is the “Century of Optics,” with optical technology rapidly advancing through interdisciplinary integration. Optical information and optical networks have become critical components of next-generation information technology, accelerating the growth of the digital economy. The conference brought together experts to foster collaboration and encourage young people to drive new progress in the development of optical information and optical networks.
Other experts and corporate researchers also gave reports on the development of network technology and optical communication.
From the afternoon of the 12th to the 13th, over 150 experts presented on cutting-edge optical information network technologies and industry applications, discussing future industry chain trends.
The 7th Global Optical Information and Network Conference, hosted by HUST, focused on academic and industry advancements. Experts discussed how AI can drive optical information and network development, while also exploring how these networks enhance AI’s computational capabilities, aiming to build a comprehensive platform linking research, academia, and industry.
Written by: Li Yi
Edited by: Yu Shiyun, Chang Wen, Peng Yumeng
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