Todd Haugen is CEO of Enablence Technologies, a leading provider of photonics semiconductors based on Planar Lightwave Circuit (PLC) technology for datacom and telecom applications as well as LiDAR technology-based products for automotive and robotics. Prior to joining Enablence, Haugen held senior management positions at Microsoft Corporation. He was GM at Skype Wi-Fi where he helped grow this business unit to more than 2.5 million hotspots and 1 million customers. He also served as Group Engineering Head of Privacy, Group Manager at Ohana, SharePoint and Vista.  At Vista, Haugen helped reinvent the software licensing model from a rudimentary anti-piracy system to digital licensing model, enabling Windows Anytime Upgrade, which in turn helped generate more than $1 billion in revenue for Microsoft.  Before joining Microsoft, he advised several technology start-ups in the greater Seattle area, including one project, where he launched one of the first ecommerce platforms enabling companies like Disney, Nike, Ziff-Davis, and NFL to launch their ecommerce businesses.  Prior to this, he held leadership positions at Accenture, Q-Strategies, where he served as CEO, and Aventail where he served as vice president of engineering.  Haugen earned a Bachelor of Arts in economics from the University of Colorado and a Master of Science in computer science from the University of Washington.  

Dr. Janet Chen, Senior Director of Product Line Management at Lumentum, is a seasoned leader with invaluable industry experience. With a rich professional history that includes pivotal roles at Meta, NeoPhotonics, FOIT, HP Labs, and NTT Photonics Labs, she has honed her expertise across various domains within the optical industry. She holds a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from UC Santa Barbara and a B.S. from National Taiwan University. She is a Senior Member of IEEE, credited with over 50 peer-reviewed publications and 10 US patents. At Lumentum, she spearheads product line management with a keen focus on innovation and strategic growth. Her deep understanding of technology and business dynamics positions her as a thought leader in leveraging AI to shape the trajectory of the industry and pave the way for future advancements.

Matthew Adams is a Sr. Product Manager at VIAVI Solutions and has been with company for over 25 years.  He has held leadership positions spanning R&D, technology planning, and product management.  He is currently focused on developing measurement solutions supporting the design and manufacture of next generation fiber optic communication components, modules, and sub-systems.  He is an active contributor to international standards, coauthored several articles and has several patents in the area. Matthew has a master’s degree in engineering physics from McMaster University in Ontario Canada.