The Layer That Decides AI: Why Connectivity — Not Compute — Is the Real Bottleneck

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

As AI systems scale, the real constraint is no longer compute but connectivity. At OFC 2026, photonics—and specifically chip packaging—emerges as the critical layer enabling performance, efficiency and scalability, positioning the Netherlands as a strategic player in global AI infrastructure.

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