At ECOC 2026 in Malaga, Spain, researchers from both industry and academia and professionals will come together to discuss and explore advances and probe future trends that will enable scientific progress and economic growth.

With a program covering all aspects in the field of optical communications and networks, ECOC offers an irreplaceable forum for observing the state of the sector and establishing relationships with the most relevant players in the ecosystem. Expand your knowledge and discover the possibilities offered by photonics to address crucial issues that enable the growth and sustainability of the information society in emerging fields such as Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things, and Quantum Technologies.

The ECOC Exhibition runs in parallel with the ECOC conference and has become the largest optical communications exhibition in Europe and the key meeting place for decision-makers in the optical communications world.