FFB Week 48 – Artificial Intelligence: Powered by Fiber-Rich Networks
November 29, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am
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As fiber takes center stage in the ongoing work of bringing high-speed connectivity to homes, businesses, and communities, it’s also playing a pivotal role in another fast-moving technology trend: Artificial intelligence. From healthcare to education, from manufacturing to finance, new AI applications are emerging every day. To support these applications, data centers must build a second layer of computing with many more fiber links, according to Mike O’Day, Chief Technology Officer, Corning Optical Communications. O’Day will explain how large-language-model data centers will require up to 5 times more optical connectivity compared with today’s hyperscale architectures. He will also chart the expected capacity growth of the largest hyperscale data centers and describe how Corning’s engineers are creating the next generation of innovations to help operators stay ahead of the growth.
Webinar Guest Presenter: Michael P. O’Day, Chief Technology Officer, Corning Optical Communications
Mike O’Day is the Chief Technology Officer for Corning Optical Communications. O’Day is responsible for leading the disruptive innovation programs and adoption by customers while aligning the optical fiber, cable, and connectivity R&D organizations to deliver innovations required for growth.
O’Day joined the Corning family upon leaving the U.S. Army in 1998. Most of his career has been spent managing Corning’s optical connectivity products, helping to launch fiber-to-the-home product lines in support of Verizon’s FiOS initiative.
O’Day hails from northern Missouri. He received his undergraduate degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1991 and his Master of Business Administration from Minnesota State University (Mankato) in 1998. He spent seven years on active duty as a field artillery officer primarily in the 4th Infantry Division and 29th Artillery Regiment, participating in training and peacekeeping operations after the Persian Gulf War in 1991.