Industry veteran joins elite CEO panel at OFC 2025 to address future of optical communications

Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a high-performance semiconductor, Internet of Things (IoT) systems and cloud connectivity service provider, announced that Dr. Hong Hou, Semtech president and chief executive officer, will join the CEO panel at Optica Executive Forum. The event will take place on March 31, 2025, in San Francisco.

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Semtech CEO to Share Market Vision at Optica Executive Forum

The CEO panel, moderated by Michael Lebby of GenusTechnik Inc., brings together influential leaders from the optical communications industry. Dr. Hou will join fellow industry executives from Ciena, Lumentum, and Coherent to discuss strategic insights on navigating organizational change, addressing industry challenges, and capitalizing on emerging opportunities in the optical communications market.

“The optical communications industry continues to evolve rapidly, driven by increasing demands for connectivity and sustainable solutions,” said Hong Hou, president and chief executive officer at Semtech. “As we continue to push the boundaries of semiconductor innovation and advance our optical solutions portfolio, I look forward to joining my distinguished colleagues to discuss how we're addressing the industry’s most pressing challenges while enabling the next generation of optical networks.”

Meet Semtech's Optical Experts at OFC 2025

Visit Semtech at the 2025 Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC) in San Francisco, April 1-3, Corporate Village #1028. Our technical experts will provide personalized consultations on how our comprehensive portfolio can address your specific optical networking challenges. Experience live demonstrations of our latest technologies for data center interconnects, next-generation 800G/1.6T optical connectivity, and high-performance analog solutions designed to meet your optical communications needs.

About Semtech

Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC) is a high-performance semiconductor, IoT systems, and cloud connectivity service provider dedicated to delivering high-quality technology solutions that enable a smarter, more connected, and sustainable planet. Our global teams are committed to empowering solution architects and application developers to develop breakthrough products for the infrastructure, industrial and consumer markets. To learn more about Semtech technology, visit us at Semtech.com or follow us on LinkedIn or X.

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